WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Democrats and Republicans to adopt must-pass legislation that prevents the United States from defaulting on the federal debt. The legislation is not related to currently proposed spending and programs recently passed by Congress. Rather, it addresses federal debt primarily accumulated during previous presidential administrations. "This vote protects more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) introduced the For the Parents Act, which will prohibit federal funding of public schools and institutions of higher education that teach the racist and divisive ideology known as Critical Race Theory (CRT). Taxpayer dollars should not flow towards institutions that peddle lies and hate to our students and children. The For the Parents Act prot more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: The House early this morning officially sent a bill to President Biden's desk to raise the debt limit up to nearly $31 trillion. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) proudly voted against this reckless legislation. On a nearly party line 221-209 vote, the House advanced S.J. Res 33, which paves the way to funding Washington Democrats' radical tax and spending sprees. "Do not believe Pelosi, Biden, and Schume more PR

WEST POINT, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) today announced the relaunch of the Congressional Creative Rights Caucus (CRC), with Ferguson and Chu serving as Co-Chairs. The bipartisan CRC educates Members of Congress and the public about the importance of preserving and protecting the rights of the creative community in the United States. American cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson released the following statement after working to prevent a default on federal debt. "As our economy continues to recover from the pandemic and families struggle with rising prices, we cannot further stretch families' budgets by allowing the economy to crater. "That is why I voted to protect Georgians' financial future by addressing the debt ceiling. "Af more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced approximately $190 million in tax cuts were sent to more than 77,000 hardworking families in Georgia's Fifth Congressional District this year through the expanded Child Tax Credit. The figures are according to new estimates from the Joint Economic Committee. Next year, many of these families will see even more tax cuts when they file their taxes. An e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after voting to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a Congressional subpoena: "What is increasingly clear is that Mark Meadows was actively promoting the Big Lie before, during, and after the January 6 domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol by white supremacists. "I voted to hold him in cont more PR