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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2021-11-03 ( 6 items )  
Rep. Johnson Joins Men of CBC, American Cancer Society for Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: The Male members of the Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement announcing a partnership with the American Cancer Society for a month-long campaign to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer in Black men. "Black men are nearly two times more likely to be diagnosed with--and more than twice as likely to die from - prostate cancer than white men. As a Black man an more PR

Reps. Johnson and Meng Issue Joint Statement on Upcoming Vote to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccines for Adults (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following joint statement on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Grace Meng (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hepatitis Caucus, issued the following statement on the vote to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for all adults, which is set to be held tomorrow by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. "Tomorrow, the CDC's Advisory Committ more PR

Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bill to Make Energy Efficient Technology More Affordable for Georgia Families, Lower Energy Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to make it more affordable for Georgia families to install energy efficient home technology and save money on their energy bills. Sen. Ossoff today introduced the Clean Energy for All Homes Act, which would help middle-class and lower-income families afford solar roof and other renewable energy technology installations by reducing the cost burden of installing more PR

Sen. Ossoff Working to Improve Mental Health Programs for Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help Georgia's military servicemembers access improved mental health support. Sen. Ossoff is calling on Congress to pass the Save Our Servicemembers Act, bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored to improve suicide prevention efforts for military servicemembers in Georgia and across the nation. "I'm working with colleagues in both parties to make mental health services more  more PR

Sen. Warnock Introduces New Bill to Address Aviation Air Pollution, Spur Clean Energy Jobs in Georgia; Pushes for Inclusion in Economic Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced new legislation to reduce air pollution, and spur clean energy job growth and innovation across the country. The Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act, co-sponsored by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Gary Peters (D-MI) , and Alex Padilla (D-CA)will provide proactive investments to support the production and storage of sustainable avia more PR

Sens. Marshall, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Farmers Transport Goods & Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to cut red tape that makes it harder for Georgia farmers to transport products. Today Sens. Ossoff (D-GA) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Covered Farm Vehicle Modernization Act of 2021, which would cut red tape and make it easier for Georgia farmers to use personal trucks and vehicles to transport goods and products across state line more PR