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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2023-01-25 ( 5 items )  
Carter Introduces Bill to Close Loophole Blocking Rare Disease Treatments from Market (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act, a bill to close a loophole that allows drug manufacturers to block new treatments options for rare diseases from coming to the market. The Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (https://buddycarter.house.gov/uploadedfiles/cartga_005_xml.pdf) amends the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 to require all dr more PR

Congressman Johnson Celebrates 2022 App Challenge Winner (10)
COVINGTON, Georgia, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Friday, Jan. 20, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) visited Newton County College & Career Academy to congratulate 17-year-old senior Kevin Wadsworth as the winner of the Congressman's 2022 Congressional App Challenge. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating an applicat more PR

Rep. Austin Scott Appointed to House Intelligence Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSper) -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy yesterday selected U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). "I'm honored to have been selected to serve on the House Intel Committee by Speaker McCarthy and work with Chairman Mike Turner to ensure the safety and security of our nation and the free world," Scott said. HPSCI is ch more PR

Senator Reverend Warnock Advocates For Georgia Bulldogs' White House Visit Following Historic Back-To-Back National Championship Victories (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) led members of the Georgia Congressional delegation in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to invite the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team to the White House in honor of their most recent 2022 National Championship win. Despite winning the 2021 National Championship, the Bulldogs were not able to be ho more PR

Sens. Ossoff & Warnock, Rep. Williams Deliver Resources For Atlanta Airport Concourse D Expansion Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Nikema Williams are delivering upgrades to passenger experience at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Sens. Ossoff and Warnock and Rep. Williams today announced the $40 million they secured through the bipartisan infrastructure law is being delivered to fund the first phase of the Concourse D expansion proj more PR