WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2021: President Biden signed H.R. 3475 into law. It is a bill that was introduced by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) along with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and which names the new Department of Veterans Affairs' community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff. The Congressmen led the effort to pass the bill in the Hous more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a virtual town hall event to promote awareness of and participation in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) programs. Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, Justin Maxson, joined the Congressman and introduced the audience to USDA RD. Additional presentations highlighted funding opportunities available t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2021: * * * Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after the Iranian-backed Houthis stormed the U.S. Embassy in Yemen on Wednesday. "Shortly after taking office, President Biden foolishly removed the Houthis, the Iranian-backed proxy force in Yemen, from the Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist lists. Emboldened by Biden's ill-advised d more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Austin Scott (R-GA-08), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, along with 23 colleagues, sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, encouraging the Administration to prioritize reducing India's tariffs on American pecans. India currently has a 36% tariff on American pecans, far higher than the 10% tariff on other American tree nuts, like pistachios a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams(GA-05) joined with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) in leading 186 members of Congress in a letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee requesting the issuance of a stamp commemorating the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis. Among the signers are House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority  more PR

WEST POINT, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2021: H.R. 3475, a bill that was introduced by U.S. Congressmen Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), which names the new Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff, was signed into law today by President Biden. The Congressmen led the effort to pass the bill in the Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Friday, along with seven of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Kaiser Permanente Chair and CEO Greg Adams in support of the more than 30,000 nurses and health care workers planning to strike unless negotiations for a fair contract improve. The strike is set to take place November 15 with workers at health care facilities in California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Ha more PR