WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) secured $3.8 million through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund trauma-informed support services and mental health care for Liberty County School System (LCSS) students. From 2019-2021, Liberty County reported the highest suicide rates in Southeast Georgia, and LCSS is feeling the effects of this crisis on its students. This grant more PR

STONECREST, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced an additional $81,000 grant for Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC). This time, it's to recruit and enroll qualified students from underserved communities in the college's Commercial Driver's License program. It comes on the heels of the Congressman securing $1 million for the school's Regional Transportation Training Center in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Health Equity Innovation Act, legislation that would provide $50 million for Black churches and faith- and community-based organizations to address healthcare disparities. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) is co-leading the introduction of the Health Equity Innovation Act. Representatives Al Green (TX-09), Jonathan Jackson more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following remarks on Sept. 15, 2023: * * * Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act. This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) earlier this month, would require Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over environmental, social, and more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to strengthen early childhood education across Southwest Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is delivering new resources to the Southwest Georgia Community Action Council (CAC), Inc.'s Head Start Program to help families in Southwest Georgia access early childhood education and developmental programs and give kids the opportunities to learn and grow. Sen. Ossoff sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) urged Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to adopt procedures to ensure the City accepts all eligible signatures related to a ballot initiative regarding the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. In a new letter to the Mayor, the Senator reiterated his commitment to ensuring residents have the right to make their voices heard in our democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: New investments in rural communities across Georgia are made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, championed by Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Grants will assist farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in developing renewable energy systems Newton County will receive $1,000,000 to purchase and install a solar power system for farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses, spurring more  more PR