WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following remarks on July 27, 2023: * * * Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation provides nearly $800 million above the President's budget request for military construction projects, fully funds veterans' healthcare programs, and cuts wasteful spending. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Speake more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Dina Titus (D-NV) today introduced the Critical Mineral Access Act, a bipartisan bill that will help U.S. companies invest in critical minerals and compete with China's growing power over this crucial industry. The Critical Mineral Access Act would allow the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide loans for companies to invest in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: This afternoon, Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) spoke on the House floor in support of the MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill. Collins commended the legislation for including funding to complete the Arlington National Cemetery's Southern Expansion Project, which will add additional burial space for our nation's fallen heroes. Key Excerpts "Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting pl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: This week, Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) addressed H.R. 4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, from the House floor. In his remarks on the legislation to fund several federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2024, Rep. Collins emphasized the need to protect America's agricultural community. Key Excerpts "I want to high more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) delivered remarks on the House floor regarding the MilCon-VA Appropriations bill. During the speech, Collins outlined how the bill will support our troops and thanked them for defending America from those who mean us harm. Key Excerpts "I want to take a minute to thank our servicemen and women, our military personnel that are stationed all ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Congressman Bishop voted against the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (FY24 MilConVA) funding bill which threatened the readiness and safety of U.S. military installations and the well-being of veterans, but it was narrowly approved by the U.S. House on a party-line vote. "This bill, though it wears the mask of support for our military and veterans more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R.3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. This bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The bill was approved by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote of 351-69. It will maintain American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led the introduction of the Tech to Save Moms Act, bipartisan legislation to support the use of technology to help close the gap in maternal health care and address the racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality outcomes. Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), and David Joyce (OH-14) are co-leading the introdu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, which ensures anti-competitive behavior is not tolerated in our healthcare system. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report on the impact of certain Medicare regulation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation would support states in preserving maternal health throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes and finding solutions to enhance health care quality and outco more PR

GAINESVILLE, Georgia, July 28 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement following Norfolk Southern's recent operational change to mitigate train-blocked crossings in the City of Buford. "I applaud both the City of Buford and Norfolk Southern for their hard work in devising a plan to significantly reduce train-blocked railroad crossings in the community," said Rep. Clyde. "This pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to make government services accessible in more languages. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs passed Sen. Ossoff's Federal Grants Language Accessibility Act within a larger bipartisan package to improve access to Federal resources for individuals whose first language is not English. Individuals and or more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023 In 2022, state legislators introduced over 150 bills in 27 states that would grant more power to partisan actors to threaten or interfere with election workers or processes. In seven states, including Georgia, these bills were signed into law. So far this year, 78 such bills have been introduced in 20 states and at least 10 are moving through four state  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, longtime civil rights champion U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and a group of his colleagues introduced the Preventing Election Subversion Act, legislation which would institute new safeguards to insulate state election administration from partisan pressure and empower non-partisan local election officials. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Chairwoman of the Committee on more PR