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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2021-12-15 ( 3 items ) |
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'We Must Act Now': Following Change in Senate Rules to Raise Debt Ceiling, Sen. Warnock Calls on Senate Democrats to Act Immediately to Explore Rules Changes to Pass Federal Voting Rights Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021:
Following bipartisan efforts that resulted in a change to the Senate rules last week allowing for a vote to raise the nation's debt limit, today U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) took to the floor of the United States Senate today to highlight the hypocrisy of changing Senate rules to raise the debt ceiling and benefit the economy but not to pass voting rights. In his floor more PR
Rep. Allen Leads Letter to Help Utilize Nuclear Production Tax Credit for Plant Vogtle (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021:
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury asking for guidance to be issued for the Advanced Nuclear Production Tax Credit (NPTC). Advanced nuclear facilities, particularly Plant Vogtle, are currently unable to utilize these tax credits until new guidance is issued. The letter is signed by members of Congress from Georgia, more PR
Statement From Sen. Warner on Voting Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the status of voting rights legislation in Congress:
"When it comes to voting rights, when it comes to that basic right to exercise and participate in democracy, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would ensure we uphold what makes our democracy strong. Across the country, in states like Georgia and Texas, the rights of all Am more PR
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