WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: The United States House of Representatives voted to include an amendment from United States Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) as part of H.R. 2662, the IG Independence and Empowerment Act. The bill ensures Inspectors General can effectively carry out their duties without intimidation or fear of retaliation. The amendment, authored by Congresswoman Bourdeaux, requires that Inspector more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) joined Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to introduce bipartisan legislation this week that would aid working forests in recovering from natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act would amend the tax code to recognize the value of destroyed timber. "Since day one in office, Congressman Carter has been a champion of forest landowner issues," said Joe Hopkins, a fourth-gen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following trascript of an interview on "Wake Up America" on Newsmax on June 29, 2021: U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Republican Conference, today joined "Wake Up America" on Newsmax TV to discuss rising consumer prices, inflation, the state of the American economy, and the Democrats' radical agenda in the House. On the economy and rising inflation: "I think by the time Joe Biden is f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today's hearing by emphasizing the need for Congress to understand the reason state and local IT systems failed during the pandemic and how existing funds are being used to update these systems to enhance cybersecurity and reduce fr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on the widespread flooding in Guyana and its disparate impact on people of color: "I am following closely the catastrophic floods in Guyana and my thoughts and prayers are with the Guyanese people during this extremely difficult time. Guyana has experienced substantial economic growth in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for H.Res. 503, which empowers Congress to find the truth of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol and ensure that this assault on democracy does not happen again. This legislation will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent similar domestic ter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced theSustainable Highways Innovation Act, new legislation that will permit clean energy generation, high-speed internet transmission, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure on the empty spaces in America's under-utilized highway rights-of-way. These highway rights-of-way (ROW) include the mostly-empty land alongside highways and median zones. Just days af more PR