WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, Republican leader of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on July 20, 2021, at a joint subcommittee hearing on the direct care workforce: * * * "The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides an important source of funding for state and local workforce development systems that are tasked with addressing the needs of the community. The federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) successfully directed $7.2 million to Albany-area projects in this year's Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The City of Albany will get $5.2 million to expand Driskell Park's facilities as well as revitalize the Ritz Cultural Center, a historic landmark. The Southwest Georgia Project more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) secured $1.5 million for the Georgia Family Connection Partnership in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act which was approved by the House Appropriations last week and will now be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives. The funds will be used to implement its Get Georgia Rea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) successfully directed $500,000 to the Urban League of Greater Columbus for the revitalization and beautification of its historic headquarters. The project will preserve the architectural and cultural character of the building as well as ensure the safety of the facilities so that the organization can better assist the public. The funds are part of the Fisca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced he secured $4,929,000 for eight community-funded projects in the 2022 Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (LHHS) and the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bills. Rep. Johnson is proud to announce after speaking with leaders in the Fourth District and vetting eligible submissions, al more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Reps. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, and Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, chairman and ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 20, 2021, regarding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On May 20, 2021, the Committee received a notification from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to ensure upcoming infrastructure legislation helps Coastal Georgians prepare for the more severe tropical storms, storm surge, and coastal flooding that are predicted by the U.S. military and the nation's leading meteorological agencies. In a Senate Banking Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff urged Senate colleagues to ensure the infrastructure bill includ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Today the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass bipartisan legislation U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff co-sponsored to provide more funding for services and programs to help victims of violent crime. The VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 will increase funds available for thousands of victim service providers nationwide, including programs that serve victims of sexual assault, dom more PR