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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2021-10-22 ( 10 items ) |
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Chairman Scott Applauds Passage of 1890s Bill Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 21, 2021:
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Chairman David Scott released the following statement following the favorable reporting of H.R. 4252, a bill to provide $100 million in additional funds and make permanent the student scholarship program for students at the nineteen 1890 Colleges and Universities, out of the House Agriculture Committee.
"I am very pleased that H.R. 4252, our b more PR
Chairman Scott Issues Remarks in Support of 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Scholarship Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following remarks in a committee business meeting in support of an 1890 Land-Grant Institutions scholarship bill (H.R. 4252):
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It is my distinct honor to bring up for our consideration today H.R. 4252 - to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.
As a graduate of an 1890 Land-Grant Institution myself - Florida A&M University - I know more PR
Rep. Hice and GOP Colleagues to President Biden: Bring Missionaries Home (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021:
Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) led 32 House Republican colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden demanding that the U.S. Government utilize all available resources to locate and rescue the seventeen missionaries abducted in Haiti on October 16, 2021.
"The President of the United States has a clear duty to protect Americans both at home and abroad. President Biden shamefully disregarded this more PR
Rep. Lawson: Columbia, Hamilton and Madison Farmers Eligible for Emergency Loans to Recover Losses Due to Tropical Storm Elsa (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Al Lawson, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a primary agricultural disaster designation for counties in Georgia due to losses caused by Tropical Storm Elsa, excessive wind, and excessive rainfall that occurred from July 7, 2021. Under this disaster designation, producers in Columbia, Hamilton and Madison counties also qualify for benefits.
"Over the summer, many of the hard-working farmers across Colum more PR
Rep. McBath: Federal Funding Will Support Increased Access to Childcare for Georgia Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
This week, it was announced that the state of Georgia will use funding from the American Rescue Plan to expand the Childcare and Parent Services program through September of 2024. The Childcare and Parent Services program currently subsidizes childcare costs for about 50,000 Georgia families. The expanded funding will open access to this program to another 10,000 families by raising the income threshold from more PR
Rep. Scott Applauds Passage of 1890s Bill Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021:
Chairman David Scott released the following statement following the favorable reporting of H.R. 4252, a bill to provide $100 million in additional funds and make permanent the student scholarship program for students at the nineteen 1890 Colleges and Universities, out of the House Agriculture Committee.
"I am very pleased that H.R. 4252, our bill to provide an additional $100 million for sch more PR
Rep. Scott Remarks in Support of 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Scholarship Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 21, 2021:
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House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement in support of H.R. 4252 during today's House Agriculture Committee Business Meeting:
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It is my distinct honor to bring up for our consideration today H.R. 4252 - to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.
As a graduate of an 189 more PR
Sen. Ossoff Leads Georgia Delegation's Continued Push to Increase Access to Public Transportation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021:
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to ensure all Georgians, regardless of income or where they live, have access to public transportation.
Today, Sen. Ossoff led a united Georgia Democratic congressional delegation in doubling down on their call for at least $10 billion in transit funding to help low-income, Black, and Latino Georgians access public transportation.
"As Georgia's Democratic d more PR
Sen. Warnock Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee, Highlights How Closing the Medicaid Gap Would Strengthen Health Equity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021:
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee to urge his colleagues to prioritize efforts to close the Medicaid coverage gap. Senator Warnock - a longtime advocate of expanding Medicaid for working people - reminded his colleagues of the human toll of Congress' public policy decisions. During his testimony he highlighted the story of a more PR
U.S. Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Violence, Civil Rights Abuses in American Prisons (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021:
Tonight the U.S. Senate passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to reduce violence and civil rights abuses in America's prisons.
From the infamous Jeffrey Epstein case to countless documented acts of violence and civil rights abuses in American prisons, prison reformers, prison staff, and the Department of Justice Inspector General have for years urged Congress to reform the broken c more PR
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