WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2021: House Agriculture Committee Releases mid-year highlights of activity completed thus far. Below are some of the highlights of the work that the House Agriculture Committee was able to complete so far this year. Hearings Held: 20 The Ag Committee held 20 events so far in 2021 with topics ranging from how to best support disadvantaged farmers to ex more PR

DULUTH, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) toured multiple manufacturing facilities in Forsyth Country, visited with business owners and employees, and discussed supply chain and labor concerns. The Congresswoman met with Metcam, a sheet metal fabrication company, and Heidi's Heavenly Cookies, a large-scale bakery. "Manufacturing companies have always been a cornerstone of American b more PR

MARIETTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2021: * * * "I continue to hear from many across our community, veterans and civilians alike, who are trying to make sure colleagues, friends, and loved ones in Afghanistan are safe. "Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office for information or support regarding evacuation procedures for those Americans and SIV-eligible Afghans who may need assistance. "Our community is home to many b more PR

TIFTON, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the situation in Afghanistan. "The United States spent two decades in Afghanistan training and equipping Afghan forces, rooting out terrorism, and supporting pro-Democracy initiatives that positively impacted women, children, and the quality of life in Afghanistan. T more PR

TIFTON, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following President Joe Biden's address to the nation on Afghanistan: "I supported ending the war in Afghanistan, but President Biden's withdrawal and lack of a plan to get people out of the country is a colossal failure. He has pointed the finger at everyone but has taken zero res more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's remarks on Afghanistan. "First and foremost, my thoughts are with the members of our armed forces who served in Afghanistan. In his speech to the nation, President Biden stressed he is taking decisive action to protect the lives of U.S. service members, our Afghan partners and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2021: Yesterday, in a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock urged the administration to take swift, robust action to protect and support Afghan women leaders facing unparalleled danger following the Taliban's violent sweep across Afghanistan and seizure of Kabul. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Senator Warnock joined a bi more PR