WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023, and a letter: In the wake of ongoing shortages of essential medications, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today led a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra calling on the department to prioritize American-made pharmaceuticals in the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). In the letter, the members write: "Our SNS is far too dependent on foreign more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: As a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) this week secured several of his priorities in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, including help to streamline and advance power-lift aircraft certifications, and efforts to diversify the aviation industry. Rep. Johnson secured language in the base more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continued her work to finally end slavery in the United States by reintroducing the Abolition Amendment. The Abolition Amendment would remove the "Exceptions Clause", a loophole in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that abolished slavery, except "as a punishment for crime." When passed, the Abolition Amendment would end the morally reprehe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on June 15, 2023: * * * Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today released statements following passage of the Rural Opportunity Zone and Investment Act, by the House Ways and Means Committee. "Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economically troubled areas of the country have seen strong growth thanks to investments in opportunity zones," said Congressman Ferguso more PR

DULUTH, Georgia, June 16 (TNSres) -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) launched the 2023 Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to promote innovation and inspire student engagement in computer science, coding, and technology. This year's competition is now open for students to register. All submissions will be due on November 1st, 2023 at 12PM EST. "The Congressional App Challenge is another great oppor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSres) -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) launched the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Georgia's 12th District. This nationwide event allows students to compete with their peers by creating a software application, or "app," for web, PC, tablet, mobile, or other platform of their choice. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the followin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching a bipartisan inquiry to protect minors using rideshare platforms from human trafficking. Uber recently announcedThis is an external link that it would begin allowing minors 13 to 17 years old to request rides without an accompanying adult. The program is being launched in cities around the country, including Atlanta. This week, Sens. Ossoff, Marsha Blackb more PR

METTER, Georgia, June 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are expanding high-speed internet access for families across southeast Georgia. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock delivered new resources through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help thousands of people in Candler, Evans, and Tattnall Counties access high-quality, affordable internet. The new resources will help the Pembroke Telep more PR