WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), chair of the United States Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, released the following statement as the Supreme Court is set to begin oral arguments in a case that could restructure how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is funded: "As the Supreme Court hears arguments in the C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today issued the following statement in response to Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) by forcing a vote on a motion to vacate the speaker: "Today's vote will show us who is interested in governing and who is interested in self-promotion. We should be focused on passing the remaining appropriations bills, the impeachmen more PR

THOMASVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following on Oct. 3, 2023: Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), announced that three South Georgia entities will receive $186,330 through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. Vacavia Cottages & Cabins in Thomas County and Wiregrass Woodcrafts in Early County are receiving Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants of $153,250 and $10,080, respectively, to install so more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) spoke to Fox Business Monday morning to recap an intense weekend on Capitol Hill, including Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY) irresponsible and dangerous attempt to delay the vote on a continuing resolution, the future of Kevin McCarthy's speakership, and what's next in the fight to fund the government and secure the border. In case you missed it, here are the highlights: ON SUP more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following remarks on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 3944, legislation sponsored by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to rename the United States Post Office in Mount Vernon, Georgia, after Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun. Prior to passage of H.R. 3944, Congressman Allen delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor: "I rise today to recogn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2023: * * * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House voted on a bill "Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024," H.R. 5860: "It's important to keep government up and running, but it's also important to cut spending and secure our southern border, because both crises are threats to our national security. Last week, Republicans introduced a temporary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on Extreme MAGA Republican chaos in the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Days after House Democrats put people over politics to prevent a government shutdown, we remain united in serving all Americans. "Extreme MAGA Republicans, meanwhile, don't care about governing, they only more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new federal grant for Emanuel County, Georgia totaling $102,009, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation championed by the Senator for its investments in the state. This latest federal investment will be used to purchase and install a 121.4 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new federal grant for Thomas County, Georgia totaling $153,250, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation championed by the Senator for its investments in the state. This latest federal investment will be used to purchase and install a 135 kilowatt (kW) rack-roof mount solar energy system for a small business more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new set of federal investments totaling $1.6 million for Dade County and the City of Jasper made possible by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). In the City of Jasper, the $1,000,000 investment will be used for improvements to Perrow Park, enabling the city to host more events, increase visitor traffic, spending and revenue more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new federal grant for Early County, Georgia totaling $33,080, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation championed by the Senator for its investments in the state. This latest federal investment will be used to purchase and install a solar array at a small business operating in wood household furniture manufa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new federal grant for Ben Hill County, Georgia totaling $40,091, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation championed by the Senator for its investments in the state. This latest federal investment will be used to make energy efficiency improvements by converting diesel irrigation pumps to electric at a small more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: This week, Sens. Ossoff and Mike Braun (R-IN) led a bipartisan coalition of 20 Senators in a follow-up inquiry to the National Archives of the United States (NARA) into the backlog of veterans' record requests, requesting updated information on the status of reducing the backlog of record requests. Last year, Sens. Ossoff and Braun passed into law their bipartisan Access for Veterans to Recor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff delivered new resources to lower energy costs for farmers in Colquitt County. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $500,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help farmers in Colquitt County install solar panels and modernize poultry houses -- strengthening energy security and lowering costs. "Sen. Warnock and I continue to champion energy s more PR