WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * Following House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's election into the leadership role today, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) congratulated the speaker and urged the Republican Conference to come together and deliver on the Commitment to America: "We've witnessed something historic this week. The Republican party did not shy away from open debate on the House Floor, and we will come out stronger  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) was officially sworn in for her second term as United States Representative for Georgia's Fifth Congressional District. Congresswoman Williams (GA-05) said: "It is the honor of my life to once again serve Georgia's Fifth Congressional District. "I am ready to build on my Congressional success by protecting abortion rights, strengthening voting rights, and continuing more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2023: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today voted yes to have Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) serve as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Regardless of what the pundits have said about this week, the right man has been elected to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives," Scott said. Yesterday, Scott joined ABC News Live to share his thoughts on the speaker' more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was sworn into office for the 118th Congress. * * * Afterward, Congressman Allen made the following statement: "I'm honored to take the oath of office and renew my commitment to serving the great people of Georgia's 12th District. As we enter a new Congress, I will carry their voices into these halls and serve as a check and balance to the damaging agenda more PR