WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 1, 2021: * * * Following the tragic shooting in Michigan yesterday, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) delivered powerful remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and urged action from both chambers on the continued threat of gun violence to our children and to our nation. "Enough is enough. Enough gun violence in our schools. Enough children hiding in fear. Enough parents trembling in terro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2021, welcoming Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, to the committee: * * * "I welcome Congresswoman Shontel Brown as our newest permanent member of the House Agriculture Committee. "I am excited to welcome her voice to our Committee and look forward to working with Congresswoman Brown as she begins to write her story as a member of the House Agriculture Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) highlighted a new report showing that Democrats' Build Back Better Act would meaningfully lower costs and cut taxes for Georgia families, saving them thousands of dollars each year. According to the report, just four cost-cutting provisions of this landmark legislation alone will save the median Georgia family with two parents and two children at least $3,750 each year more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * "The January 6 Select Committee has voted unanimously and in bipartisan fashion to move forward a criminal contempt of Congress against Jeffery Clark. Mr. Clark has direct knowledge of former President Donald Trump's efforts to politicize the Department of Justice following the November election and prevent the peaceful transfer of power. "Clark reportedly discussed efforts to enlist the Justice Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2021: * * * Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement on reports of a shooting yesterday in Rex, GA that claimed four lives and left two injured. "Yesterday, Clayton County lost four of our neighbors, including two women and Clayton County Police officer, Henry Laxson, and a 12 year old child is in the hospital fighting for life. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2021: Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would limit the power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to artificially spike Medicaid drug prices. The Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act bans the use of spread pricing by middlemen (PBMs) in Medicaid managed care. PBMs drive up prescription drug costs without adding any value to the more PR