WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: On Monday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 3298, the Broadband Expansion and Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act, or "BEAD FEES Act," legislation that will improve transparency in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment, or "BEAD," Program--allowing accountability for application fees. Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Tec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced legislation empowering law enforcement to apply our immigration laws in the face of President Biden's inaction. The Empowering Law Enforcement Act would grant state and local law enforcement inherent immigration enforcement authority to investigate, identify, apprehend, ar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. opposed the markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) House Appropriations bill. It now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration. "The bill that House Republicans approved out of subcommittee is disturbing and fails to honor the Subcommittee's responsibility to support our veterans, servicem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced Articles of Impeachment against Attorney General Merrick Garland. Since Merrick Garland took over as Attorney General in March of 2021, he has completely weaponized the Department of 'Injustice.' The politicization of the DOJ has resulted in the persecution of the left's political enemies, and a two-tiered justice system. Garland has used the FBI as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is introducing Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Since assuming office, Secretary Mayorkas has aided and abetted the complete invasion of our country by deliberately flooding our nation with drugs, terrorists, and illegal aliens. He stated under oath that we have operational control of our borders, while also und more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she led 194 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives asking the Department of State to account for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications. The letter is co-led by Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large), and Sydney Kamlage more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Reps. Lucy McBath (D-GA), Josh Harder (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) introduced the Youth Workforce Readiness Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a grant for eligible after-school programs to equip the next generation with the skills they'll need to succeed in the workforce. These after-school programs build knowledge and skills, help keep kids out of tro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she is serving as Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC)'s Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force alongside Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). The goal of the task force is to advance policies that promote equitable economic growth and a sustainable fiscal path. In addition, with NDC Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10), the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act today, which will remove the additional permitting process for upgrades made to wireless towers. Under current law, any changes made to existing wireless towers must undergo burdensome environmental and historic preservation reviews. As a result, ne more PR