WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 2377, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. McBath is the lead sponsor of the bill, which would allow family members and law enforcement to obtain an extreme risk protection order to temporarily remove access to firearms for those who are deemed a danger to themselves or to others by a federal court. Nineteen stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2021: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced a $10,695 grant award through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Albany Museum of Art (AMA). The grant is made possible by the American Rescue Plan as part of its effort to support the role of museums and libraries in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will support an exhibit focusing on art more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce a grant awarded to Beginning New Outreach, a Columbus, Georgia non-profit, to help provide mentoring for youth affected by the opioid crisis and drug abuse. The $622,903 grant is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Mentoring for Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis and Drug Addiction program, which serves to reduce s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led her colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in passing the bipartisan Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Williams on October 8, the CEDS Act would require Economic Development Districts to show in their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies how they will increase acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), President of the Freshman Class for the 117th Congress, led members of her freshman class leadership team in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging smart defense spending in a final version of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is a bill that must be enacte more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Sen. Ossoff is continuing his push to make Georgia the nation's leading manufacturer of clean energy technology. In a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from a top Biden Administration nominee to work with him and Georgia clean energy companies to help them export more of their products worldwide. Sen. Ossoff is a consistent champion for Georgia's bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: Today in a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff touted Augusta's leading role in cybersecurity technology. He secured a commitment from a top Biden Administration nominee to work with him, the Georgia Cyber Center, and Georgia tech companies to keep growing this vital sector in the years to come. Sen. Ossoff cited the importance of supporting busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to create jobs and boost Georgia's booming auto industry. In a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from a top Biden Administration nominee to work with him and Georgia auto companies to help them export more of their products worldwide. Georgia's automotive exports increased 38% in 2020 to the tune o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help Georgia farmers sell more pecans. In a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from a top Biden Administration nominee to work with him and Georgia pecan suppliers to export more of their products worldwide. Sen. Ossoff pointed out that Georgia is the nation's largest supplier of pecans, accounti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help Georgians access greater job opportunities. In a letter to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chair Senator Patty Murray, Sen. Ossoff urged passage of robust funding to support Job Corps Centers across the country and the state of Georgia. He also stressed the need to reopen Atlanta's Jobs Corps Center, which closed in 2017. Job Corps Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help Savannah companies sell more products worldwide. In a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from a top Biden Administration nominee to work with him and Georgia aerospace companies in Savannah to help them export more of their products worldwide. Sen. Ossoff pointed out that aerospace products were Georgia's to more PR