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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2023-04-28 ( 7 items )  
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces the WISE Act to Permanently Fund Clean Water Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency (WISE) Act. The bill will permanently set aside 20 percent of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for environmentally friendly water infrastructure projects. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides states with funds for water quality projects at the state and local level and is more PR

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Opposes Default on America Act, Cites Damage to Georgia's Fifth Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced her opposition to the Default on America Act. Congresswoman Williams also released data proving how the Default on America Act would cause catastrophic harm to Georgia families. The data was prepared by House Budget Committee Democrats. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "The Default on America Act leaves us with a terrible choice from House Repu more PR

FERGUSON JOINS SENATORS BENNET, YOUNG TO REINTRODUCE PASTEUR ACT TO FIGHT ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: U.S. Congressmen Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.), and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) alongside Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve th more PR

Georgia Korean American Grocer's Association President, Kim Baik Kyu, Joins Sen. Ossoff for President Yoon's Address to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Mr. Kim Baik Kyu, Korean American community leader and president of the Georgia Korean American Grocer's Association, joined U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff as his honored guest in Washington, D.C., for South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol's Historic Address to a joint session of Congress. Senators and members of Congress are allowed to bring one guest of honor to accompany them to a foreign dignitary state address  more PR

Rep. Austin Scott Co-Hosts Air Force Reserve's 75th Birthday Celebration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) yesterday co-hosted a celebration for the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 75th Birthday with Representatives Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Ted Lieu (CA-36). "I am honored to represent the community of Warner Robins, where the Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters is located locally at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia," Scott said. "On behalf of the House  more PR

Senators Reverend Warnock, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Gold Star Spouses, Legislation Considered in Veterans Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Love Lives On Act, comprehensive legislation that will allow spouses of deceased servicemembers to retain survivor benefits upon remarriage. Currently, a surviving spouse could lose survivor benefits if they remarry under the age of 55. The legislation was considered during yesterday's Veterans' A more PR

Sens. Ossoff & Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Free Access to Counseling & Mental Health Services for Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand free access to counseling and mental health services for Georgia's military families. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Military Families Mental Health Services Act to help more military families access vital mental health care services. The bipartisan bill will allow the Secretary of Def more PR