WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), joined by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), introduced new legislation to improve, develop, and expand access to public transportation in both rural and urban areas experiencing persistent poverty. The Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Act would authorize a grant program and provide a total of $125 million for transit planning grants fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: The families of over one million Georgia children will begin to see tax cut refunds hit their bank accounts and arrive in the mail thanks to historic tax relief secured by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. Starting today, families will begin receiving $300 in monthly tax refunds per child under the age of 6, and $250 per child ages 6 to 17 through the end of the year. The Am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a decision this week by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to maintain the federal government's definition of a "city" at 50,000 people, rejecting an earlier proposal that would have doubled the figure. Such a move would have jeopardized Albany's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) designation, impacting Dougherty, Baker, Lee, Terrell, more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: In a new public service announcement, U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) is teaming up with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore to promote hurricane and severe weather preparedness. Together, Carter and Cantore urge Georgians to do their part when severe weather strikes by creating a plan, practicing their plan, and staying alert for severe weather. "In the midst of hurricane season, it more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: This week, university presidents across the nation have urged Congressional support for a new bill led by Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, to authorize $100 million in additional, permanent funding for student scholarships at 1890 Land Grant HBCUs. The statements follow a full Committee hearing last month featuring all nineteen 1890 HBCU president more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, will join 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. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is leading the Congressional delegation. The program is dedicated in honor of the late Congressman Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff introduced the Local Transit Planning Support Act, new legislation to boost economic and transportation development in underserved parts of Georgia and the United States. The Local Transit Planning Support Act will increase funding to plan transit and transportation development in both low-income and low-density areas. This will boost economic opportunity and quality of life in urban  more PR