WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's Local Transit Planning Support Act. The bill passed the U.S. Senate in August and now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "We are delivering on promises to expand transportation infrastructure and economic opportunity for all our communities, especially those that have been historically neglected and excluded," Sen.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's provision to repair and remove lead water pipes from public schools in Georgia and across the country. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan infrastructure package includes over $55 billion for clean water, including to replace lead pipes and lines -- the largest-ever investment in clean drinking wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, Republican leader of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2021, at the committee markup of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement Act (H.R. 5891): * * * "The RISE Act is a chance for Republicans and Democrats to come together in support of legislation that will help Americans prepare for their future. As Ranking Member Foxx stated earlier, t more PR

WEST POINT, Georgia, Nov. 10 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following letter: * * * Dear Veterans and families, Our country has a rich history of men and women answering the call of duty. There is no greater sacrifice than putting oneself in harm's way in service to your country. That sacrifice, patriotism, and service are what we recognize on this very special day. For decades, residents of this great state and nation have recognized November 11th as Veterans Day, a time to more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chair Hank Johnson (D-GA) led a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts and Circuit Judge Charles Wilson urging an investigation into the conduct of two federal judges for their hiring of a law clerk with a history of nakedly racist and hateful conduct. Chief  more PR

MARIETTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: On the third day of "Infrastructure Week," Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) is spotlighting the historic investments in broadband access for Georgians passed last week in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "Families across Georgia rely on access to broadband for their jobs, their schoolwork, and keeping in touch with loved ones," McBath emphasized. "Expanding our state's access to br more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) who is the Whip of the Democratic Women's Caucus and Representatives Jim Cooper (TN-5), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Sylva Garcia (TX-29), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), announced they will introduce a resolution censuring Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-4) fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05)released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee that estimates 77,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts were sent to 124,000 qualifying children in Georgia's Fifth Congressional District in October. A total of $31.7 million in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking Fifth District families. Statewide, 1,265,000 monthly tax cuts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help the industrial sector improve operations and lower carbon emissions with new, energy-efficient technology. Sen. Ossoff is introducing the Industrial Energy-Efficient Technology Act to help increase industrial manufacturing competitiveness, reduce energy costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and create good-paying jobs. "My legislation will strengthen collaboration b more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement on the passing of former VA Administrator and Georgia U.S. Senator Max Cleland: "Senator Cleland was a hero, a patriot, a public servant, and a friend. "His advice as I entered the Senate and in the early months of my tenure have been invaluable. "Georgia and the nation will deeply miss him. "Alisha and I are keeping S more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today urged international cooperation to accelerate deployment of renewable energy technology worldwide at the United Nations' COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Sen. Ossoff, who is leading the Senate push to boost solar power in the United States, urged international cooperation to accelerate renewable energy deployment. Sen. Ossoff held high-level bilateral meet more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to surge support to hospitals across Georgia as they continue to face severe shortages of nurses and health care workers. In a letter, Sen. Ossoff called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to bolster the American medical system and address the ongoing shortages by recruiting qualified nurses and health care professionals from around the world. "Health care professiona more PR