FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2021: Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) spoke at a local event highlighting the Build Back Better Budget. He noted that federal investments that promote manufacturing and buying electric vehicles can create good jobs as well as protect children and the environment from air pollution. Also speaking at the event were Peach County Commissioner Shanita Bryant, F more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement on the White House's announcement that it will order the Department of Labor to issue a national vaccine mandate for workers employed by a business with 100 or more employees, or require a weekly test before coming to work. "Today's announcement is just another example of government overreach by the Biden more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement marking National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week: "For nearly 200 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have served as sources of Black excellence and shaped the leaders of our country," said Congresswoman Williams. "HBCUs have educated millions of minority and low-income  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Over the past week, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff met with heads of state and key political, diplomatic, and military leaders in the Middle East and Greece during a Congressional mission focused on strengthening U.S. national security, Middle East peace, and international cooperation. The delegation led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), which also included Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-M more PR