WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Democratic leaders of the House Agriculture Committee issued the following statement applauding House passage and inclusion of agriculture and forestry priorities in the Build Back Better Act: "I am very pleased with House passage of the Build Back Better Act and the inclusion of the Committee's agriculture and forestry priorities. These investme more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: This morning the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S Senator Jon Ossoff's landmark Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act. Sen. Ossoff's legislation will supercharge domestic solar manufacturing, create tens of thousandsThis is an external link of good-paying jobs in Georgia and nationwide, help meet President Biden's ambitious goal of having solar energy account for 40% of U.S. en more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: This morning the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Congressman Hank Johnson's Public Transportation Expansion Act. The bill will, for the first time, fund construction of public transportation specifically connecting affordable housing with transit networks in order to serve riders and commuters in low-income communities. The bill will also, for the first time  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Hundreds of thousands of low-income Georgians are one step closer to gaining affordable health coverage. The U.S. House of Representatives this morning passed an Ossoff-backed provision to deliver affordable health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Georgians who currently cannot afford it. Sen. Ossoff, alongside Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, last month successfully negotiated the inclusion of afforda more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement on House Democrats' passage of Biden's "Build Back Better" Act. "The so-called 'Build Back Better Act' will destroy our economy as we know it. If you think rising prices at the gas pump and empty shelves in the grocery store are bad now, you better hope the Senate stops this bill in its tracks. It is the most so more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: House Democrats today rammed through President Biden's radical socialist spending spree, capping off a year of historic government waste. U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) proudly voted no on the so-called Build Back Better agenda. "This bill provides one of the largest SALT tax breaks ever, proving once and for all that the Biden agenda benefits the billionaires, not the ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the "Build Back Better Act," which passed the House this morning by a vote of 220-213: "For months on end, Democrats have recklessly steamrolled ahead - determined to pass the most progressive and expensive piece of legislation in our history. Ripe with radical policies, the Biden Bernie Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for the Build Back Better Act, which delivers once-in-a-generation action to bring down the everyday costs that burden Georgia families. This landmark legislation creates good paying jobs, cuts middle class taxes and lowers the costs of health care, childcare and family care. Importantly, this legislation is fully paid-for by asking the wealthiest few and more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: This morning, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. This historic agreement will create millions of good-paying jobs, get Americans back to work, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, spur long-term economic growth, reduce price pressures, and set the United States on course to meet its clean energy more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) celebrated the passage of the Build Back Better Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the American people. "My House colleagues and I passed the Build Back Better Act, a transformational investment that will benefit every Georgia family," said Congresswoman Williams. "I am proud that so many of my policy priorities are included in the Build Back Better Act, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) issued the below statement upon the House of Representatives passing the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). Rep. Scott voted against the massive tax and spending bill which he contends would exacerbate rising inflation and raise taxes on Americans. The bill is expected to face substantial roadblocks in the U.S. Senate. "The so-called 'Build Back Better Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement on his vote to pass the Build Back Better Act, Democrats' transformative legislation to bring down the everyday costs that burden Georgia families. "The landmark Build Back Better Act delivers for families in Georgia and across the nation once-in-a-generation action to cut middle class taxes, lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff met in Washington with Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Idan Roll. Sen. Ossoff and Deputy Foreign Minister Roll discussed efforts toward regional security in the Middle East, toward a future when Israelis and Palestinians alike can flourish in peace, and opportunities to strengthen U.S.-Israeli cooperation in commerce, technology, public health, and the environm more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve mail delivery times in Macon, today securing a commitment from the nominee to be Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate mail delays in the Middle Georgia. Sen. Ossoff continues to press Biden Administration officials to solve mail delivery delays in Georgia. In April, he secured commitments from three additional USPS Board more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve mail delivery times in Albany, today securing a commitment from the nominee to be Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate mail delays in the South Georgia. Sen. Ossoff continues to press Biden Administration officials to solve mail delivery delays in Georgia. In April, he secured commitments from three USPS Board of Governo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve mail delivery times in Columbus, today securing a commitment from the nominee to be Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate mail delays in the Chattahoochee River Valley. Sen. Ossoff continues to press Biden Administration officials to solve mail delivery delays in Georgia. In April, he secured commitments from three USPS B more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to end food insecurity for Georgia's junior enlisted military servicemembers and their families. Sen. Ossoff is pushing to pass the Military Hunger Prevention Act of 2021, which would help ensure low-income servicemembers, who are often forced to rely on food pantries and food banks, have better access to food and nutrition. Estimates find roughly one-in-eight military fami more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve mail delivery times in Georgia, today securing a commitment from the nominee to be Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate mail slowdowns in the Peach State. Sen. Ossoff continues to press Biden Administration officials to solve mail delivery delays in Georgia. In April, he secured commitments from three USPS Board of Gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to prepare coastal Georgia for next year's hurricane season, today securing a commitment from a high-level Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) nominee to visit Savannah and meet with Mayor Van Johnson to better prepare Savannah and coastal Georgia for storm surge, coastal flooding, and high winds associated with tropical storms. Sen. Ossoff is a consi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, during a Commerce Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) secured a commitment from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, who is under consideration for another term at the FCC, to connect every Georgian to affordable and reliable broadband. Senator Warnock secured Chair Rosenworcel's commitment to ensure every Georgian has more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: Georgia U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock today released the following statements after President Joe Biden's appointment of Daniel Blackman to serve as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator for Region 4. The Region 4 Administrator, based in Atlanta, oversees Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff secured $16.4 million to accelerate construction of the Atlanta BeltLine. The project will construct approximately two miles of the Southside Trail component of the Atlanta BeltLine from Pittsburgh Yards to Boulevard Crossing Park. The funding comes after a sustained push from Sen. Ossoff, who secured a commitme more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) - chair and co-chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation - issued a joint statement with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), chair of the Helsinki Commission, in response to the treatment of former President of Georgia, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced a $900k planning grant to The Stitch in Atlanta. The grant, awarded from the Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, will go toward the development of The Stitch in downtown Atlanta, a proposed investment to reclaim and provide access to urban greenspac more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: Georgia U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today released the following statements after President Joe Biden's appointment of Daniel Blackman to serve as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator for Region 4. The Region 4 Administrator, based in Atlanta, oversees Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff secured $16.4 million to accelerate construction of the Atlanta BeltLine. The project will construct approximately two miles of the Southside Trail component of the Atlanta BeltLine from Pittsburgh Yards to Boulevard Crossing Park. The funding comes after a sustained push from Sen. Ossoff, who secured a  more PR