WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) along with Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) to introduce a resolution expressing support for Black servicemembers this Memorial Day who - throughout America's history - gave their lives to protect and defend the nation at home and abroad, oftentimes f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced legislation in the U.S, Senate, first introduced and led by U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) in the House, to extend crucial health benefits to surviving families of National Guard members and Reservists. Sergeant First C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye Scenic Trail Act, which would designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. The trail which crosses mountains and valleys and passes alongside streams and waterfalls is on federal land for 95 percent of its length and would be administered by the U.S. Forest Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recently introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate November 9th each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," nationally. "We ask everything of our servicemembers, but we also ask a great deal of their loved ones," said Congressman Ferguson. "Gold Star family members carry on the legacy of these American heroes, and our nation is forev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on May 26, 2023: * * * Following yesterday's unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: "Georgia-12 farmers, producers, and landowners received a much-needed win yesterday with the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett. "This ruling should send more PR