WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in adopting a bipartisan resolution designating July as National Blueberry Month. It was approved by a bipartisan, voice vote. The resolution was co-led with Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06). "The United States is the world's largest producer of blueberries, accounting for over half of the global pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: As part of National Clean Energy Week, U.S. Representative Earl L. Buddy Carter released the following video highlighting Georgia's leadership in clean energy and the need for free-market climate policies and innovation to ensure the continued growth of the clean energy sector and reductions in carbon emissions. "I proudly represent the entire coast of Georgia and recognize the need for new plans to combat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for critical legislation that would keep the federal government open, secure emergency funding to help communities devastated by natural disasters and 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 familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee that found 108,400 jobs have been created in Georgia since President Biden took office. That represents a recovery of 82% of all jobs lost at the pandemic low. Georgia's unemployment rate has also decreased to 3.5%, well below the national unemployment rate of 5.2%. "This report proves the eco more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), issued the following statement on the treatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S. border: "The historic treatment of Black people seeking refuge around the world is marked with violence and abuse," said Congresswoman Williams. "Sadly we are witnessing history repeat itself and it must end. People should never be treated in the manner we are seeing at our border. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on the Freedom to Vote Act:: * * * "The Freedom to Vote Act is an important piece of legislation to protect our democracy, and I commend its leaders in the Senate for its introduction," "Included in the Freedom to Vote Act is my bill, the Voters on the Move Registration Act, commonsense legislation that makes it easier to register to vote when changing residences. The Freedom to Vote Act will also protect  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, along with General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos, as well as House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Chair Sanford Bishop issued the following statement in response to the House including critical disaster relief funding in the Continuing Resolution: more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is championing efforts in the U.S. Senate to secure additional funding for community health centers across Georgia in the upcoming Senate budget reconciliation measure. With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Sen. Ossoff is continuing his efforts to ensure Georgia's health centers have the resources they need to serve their communities by pushing Congress to act swiftly. "I will kee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), joined by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop (D, GA-02) and U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R, GA-03), announced that the Department of the Army recently awarded Columbus' Fort Benning the necessary $11.5 million to make storm water drainage system improvements under its Lawson Army Airfield (LAAF). In July, Senator Warno more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help rural communities combat opioid overdoses and fund community-based treatment programs. The Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act would help ensure rural communities experiencing a high level of opioid overdoses have the resources they need to respond to the crisis. The program aims to reduce opioid overdose death more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to introduce legislation that will help America's landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act amends and makes improvements to the tax code to allow forest owners to deduct the value of their timber more PR