WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) was named a member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittees on Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) and Oversight and Investigations (O&I). On O&I, the freshman congressman will serve as Vice Chair and assist Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) in conducting rigorous oversight of the Biden administration's disastrous energy policies and mismanagement of federal lands. Collins r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2023: * * * Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) was selected to serve as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittees on Highways and Transit, Aviation, and Water Resources and Environment. Collins released this statement following the announcement. "With my background in trucking, I have a passion for infrastructure. As a member of these key subcommittees, I look forward to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This morning, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA), Co-Chaired the 71st Annual National Prayer Breakfast with Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI). McBath spoke of her faith in a brighter future, of the reconciling work that must be done in Congress to push America forward, and of the responsibility we have to accept and forgive, to walk in humility, to govern as a unified body, and to love one another. "I am so proud we were more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-GA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced legislation to ease the transition back into repayment for student loan borrowers. The Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act would safeguard student loan borrowers when the Department of Education's three-year-long COVID-19 Loan Payment Pause ends, which is expected to take place no later than June 30, 2023.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) was today appointed by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) to serve as Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. "It's an honor to serve as Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee under Chairman Thompson," Scott said. "I look f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and 19 original co-sponsors introduced a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council's dangerous Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA). Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) plans to introduce the companion resolution of disapproval in the Senate. The RCCA would reduce maximum penalties for certain violent criminal offenses, including carjackings, robberies, and even homicid more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Doctor Rich McCormick (R-GA) has voted for the Freedom for Healthcare Workers Act, which rescinds the federal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, and the Pandemic Is Over Act, which ends the US government's "state of emergency" for COVID-19. Both bills successfully passed the House of Representatives. Dr. McCormick delivered a floor speech in defense of healthcare workers and rejecting government inter more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) introduced the Startup Act, bipartisan legislation that would support American entrepreneurs by expanding access to programs that offer training and resources to individuals seeking to start their own business. The Startup Act would amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, inserting language to incorporate entrepreneurial skills d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching a bipartisan push to make the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sen. Ossoff and Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) are urging the U.S. Interior Department to nominate the Okefenokee Refuge for the honor, a crucial step in getting considered by UNESCO. Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Carter are joined by Senator Reverend Raphael War more PR