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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2021-09-22 ( 5 items ) |
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House Advances Reps. Ferguson & Bishop Bill to Name Columbus VA Clinic in Honor of Robert S. Poydasheff (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Congressmen Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the U.S. House of Representatives in adopting H.R. 3475, a bipartisan bill introduced to name the new Department of Veterans Affairs' community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff. The bill will now move to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
"I'm pleased that the U.S. House o more PR
Rep. Scott Grills House Agriculture Committee Democrats for Hiding Budget Reconciliation Bill Text (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021:
Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, today grilled House Agriculture Democrats and Chairman David Scott (D-GA-13) for hiding budget reconciliation bill text from Republican committee members and the American people.
For its part of the budget reconciliation process, the House Agriculture Committee was ordered to produce legislation totali more PR
Rep. Williams Votes to Keep the Government Open, Deliver Emergency Relief, Prevent Catastrophic Default (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) voted for critical legislation that would keep the federal government open, secure emergency funding to help communities devastated by natural disasters, help resettle Afghan refugees fleeing persecution and prevent a devastating debt default. This bill is essential to ensuring that the government can continue to deliver essential services that fami more PR
Reps. Ferguson Introduces Legislation to Expand Small Employer Pooling Options for Paid Family Leave (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Republican Conference and member of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently introduced H.R.5161, the Expand Small Employer Pooling Options for Paid Family Leave Act, to ensure fair and consistent options for family leave benefits offered by small businesses. This legislation will allow small and mid-sized businesses to jointl more PR
Sen. Ossoff Secures Answers From FBI Director on Causes of Increased Violence in Atlanta (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing to work to root out recent increases in violence in the City of Atlanta and across Georgia.
In a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff pressed FBI Director Christopher Wray for an update on the FBI's efforts to determine key factors driving a national increase in violence.
In March, Sen. Ossoff asked Director Wray to determine the root causes of more PR
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