SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia, July 9 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2021: Yesterday, Rep. Lucy McBath convened several local visits and meetings with community leaders, elected officials, and constituents to spotlight local small businesses, honor veterans, highlight accessible healthcare, and support investment in our infrastructure. "I am so delighted to have spent another beautiful day with constituents and community leaders touring our community," Mc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams(GA-05) announced she secured $7,262,756 for Head Start programs operating in Georgia's Fifth Congressional District. Congresswoman Williams helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan. "This investment will help the Fifth District's Head Start programs continue preparing Georgiakids for success, and help parents get back to work and grow our economy kn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that FEMA has amended the agency's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance policy to assist Georgians who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic. Congresswoman Williams helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. This policy change will allow applicants to submit a statement or letter from the death cert more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * "This evening at approximately 5:50 p.m., a suspected tornado touched down at Georgia's Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Multiple people on the base sustained injuries. "I spoke this evening with Captain Chester Parks, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay commanding officer, and assured him that he and his team have my full attention and I am standing by to provide any necessary Congressional assistance. "My st more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 9 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release on July 8, 2021: Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a Congressional delegation to San Diego to participate in the Christening Ceremony for the USNS John Lewis, the first ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program. The program is dedicated in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. The ceremony will take place July 17, 2021, one year after the Congressman's passing. "As House Spea more PR