WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: House Republicans are calling on the Biden Administration to defend American businesses amidst the Mexican government's efforts to nationalize its energy sector by seizing American-owned assets and cancelling permits in violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to key Biden Administration officials, 40 House Republicans led by Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) made c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bipartisan Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act -- H.R. 963 -- that re-establishes everyday Americans' 7th Amendment right to seek justice and accountability through the court system, passed the House Judiciary Committee. "My bill would restore fairness to the American justice system by reasserting individuals' right to access the co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), along with Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA) and the entire Georgia Congressional delegation, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives congratulating the Atlanta Braves for winning the 2021 Major League Baseball World Series and honoring the life of Hank Aaron. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the same resolution in the United States Senate. "Aft more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement on the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series. "Congratulations to the 2021 World Series Champions, our Atlanta Braves, for a remarkable season and for carrying forward the club's longstanding legacy of sportsmanship, comradery and the hunger and drive to be the best i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) addressed the addition of paid family and medical leave in the House of Representatives' proposed Build Back Better legislation. "America needs paid leave now. As the richest country in the world, it is unacceptable that we still force people to make the impossible choice between earning a paycheck and caring for their families." "Thanks to the ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) sent a letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), urging the agency to allow rural communities to utilize FEMA hazard mitigation grants to upgrade telecommunications equipment that is crucial for public safety efforts during and after n more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Yesterday afternoon, Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) sent a letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), urging the agency to allow rural communities to utilize FEMA hazard mitigation grants to upgrade telecommunications equipment that is crucial for public safety efforts during and after natural disaste more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today led the entire Georgia Congressional delegation in congratulating the Atlanta Braves for winning the 2021 Major League Baseball World Series. Sen. Ossoff introduced a U.S. Senate resolution to honor the Braves, who defeated the Houston Astros last night to win the World Series four games to two, their first World Series title since 1995. The resolution als more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following statement by Reta Jo Lewis, President Biden's nominee to be Ex-Im Bank president, at an Oct. 22, 2021, confirmation hearing: * * * I am honored to appear before you today and deeply humbled by the faith President Biden has placed in me as his nominee to serve as President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). As a proud Georgian, I am extremely pleased to testify before my home  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his push to reform Federal prisons and protect the safety of prison staff and incarcerated people. Today Sen. Ossoff and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal to address severe staffing shortages (https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-prisons-government-and-politics more PR