WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: As the five largest publicly traded oil companies boasted to Wall Street about their record $264.3 billion haul in 2022, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) today joined his Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to crack down on profiteering by Big Oil and return the industry's excessive gains to working people. "I'm proud to support the Big Oil Windfall  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Citing warnings from leading scientists and experts, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today submitted his formal opposition to the proposed strip mine next to the Okefenokee Swamp. Sen. Ossoff has been leading the charge to protect the precious National Wildlife Refuge, which is the largest blackwater swamp in North America and generates tens of millions of dollars for Georgia's tourism economy. In his submission to  more PR

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $8,803,316 to the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency for its Head Start program. The Head Start program supports early learning and development, health, and well-being for low-income families. "The Head Start and Early Head Start Programs have provid more PR

DAWSON, Georgia, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council (RCDC) representing $1,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The funds will help the Golden Triangle RCDC purchase high-tech simulating equipment for training motor grader operators more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently introduced H.R. 1010, the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, to ban the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing any new reporting requirements for banks or other financial institutions as part of the Biden Administration's aggressive bank surveillance regime. Strong concerns more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: A leading child advocacy group is urging Congress to pass U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan legislation to protect children from online predators and sexual exploitation. Yesterday, in a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about protecting our children online, Michelle C. DeLaune, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, urged Congress to pass Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan legisl more PR

TIFTON, Georgia, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: U.S. Representative Austin Scott today announced that his office is taking submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students (9-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The winning entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol for a year alongside artwork from every congressiona more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after he reintroduced the 'Respect State Housing Laws Act,' H.R. 802. "On numerous occasions, President Biden has indicated the pandemic is 'over' which means pandemic policies should be over as well. One of the policies that should end is the 30-day notice landlords must give tenants before they can begin eviction proceedi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined a bipartisan group of senators to push the Biden Administration to fully fund regional tech hubs in the President's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. The letter was addressed to Department of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and Office Management and Budget Director Young. Senator Warnock led the charge to secure funding for regional tech hubs in the jobs a more PR