WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week cosponsored Congressman John Rutherford's (R-FL) H.R. 4587, the Red Snapper Act. This bill would prevent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from implementing area closures in the South Atlantic until the Great Red Snapper Count is complete, and the findings are integrated into the fishery's stock assessment. The G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees transportation policy, announced more than $11 million in federal funds for infrastructure upgrades at airports across Georgia. The grants were awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and made possible in part by the Bipartisan I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) voted in favor of H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA) Act. "Since the Wright brothers' first flight, America has been the world's leader in aviation," said Collins. "This legislation ensures we continue that legacy of leadership by investing in critical infrastructure at regional and local airports, improving efficiency and o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: As a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today secured several of his priorities in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act -- Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act that passed the House -- including help to streamline and advance power-lift aircraft certifications, effo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene questioned IRS whistleblowers on the alleged crimes of the Biden family. Congresswoman Greene's questioning confirmed Hunter Biden paid prostitutes through his law firm, OWASCO PC, and trafficked his victims across state lines in violation of the Mann Act. The IRS whistleblowers also confirmed Hunter Biden committed tax fraud by deducting more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 19, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to a joint session of Congress. Senator Warnock, who is a proud member of the Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, also welcomed Macon Temple Beth Israel's Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar to attend today's joint address as the Senator's guest. "As a steadfas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led a bicameral group of federal lawmakers in reintroducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for all Americans; advance commonsense federal election standards and campaign finance reforms; and protect our democracy. Senator Warnock joined his colleagues for a news conference earlier in the day  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff hosted Chabad of Cobb Rabbi Ephraim Silverman in Washington, D.C., this week. Sen. Ossoff invited the esteemed Rabbi to join him for Israeli President Isaac Herzog's historic joint address to Congress, where the President affirmed the U.S.-Israel relationship and warned of the rise in antisemitism worldwide. Last month, antisemitic demonstrators rallied outside of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to strengthen U.S. national security by constructing a new Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins Air Force Base. This week, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act to enable construction of a Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB, strengthening the Air Force's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a new bill to strengthen U.S. national security by upgrading Fort Gordon's Cyber Center of Excellence. This week, to help address rapidly advancing cybersecurity threats, Sen. Ossoff introduced theFt. Gordon Cyber Center Enhancement Act to enable the construction of new classrooms for Ft. Gordon's Cyber Center of Excellence, which provides essential trai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to strengthen Georgia's onion industry and support farmers and growers across the state. Sen. Ossoff called on the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies to appropriate funding to support an onion genetics and breeding expert position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "The Vidalia  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to strengthen background checks for individuals working with young children. In 2018, Congress passed the bipartisan Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA), which established a program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide access to national criminal background checks for people seeking to work or volunteer with afterschool, mentoring, summer camp, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act, which encourages donations to animal shelters by amending the liability protections on good-faith donations. The legislation would amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which waives liability for good-faith donations that go to non-pr more PR