WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized an expanded joint-employer standard that threatens the franchise model and negatively impacts the U.S. economy, workers, and small businesses: "President Biden's radical NLRB appointees are circumventing Congress to reimpose a broad joint-employer standard that more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today successfully procured $11.4 million to fund the Corps of Engineers' construction phase of the Brunswick Harbor Modification Project. This vital investment in the nation's second busiest port for import and export Ro/Ro cargo will modify the existing federal navigation channel at the Port of Brunswick, making the port more navigable and increasing o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.Res. 771, a bipartisan resolution that reaffirms that the United States House of Representatives stands "with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists." Congressman Bishop is an original cosponsor of the resolution, which was approved in the House by a vote of 412-10. "I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia's ruling on Georgia's congressional maps: "Today, a federal judge ruled that some of Georgia's congressional and state legislative maps diluted the voting power of Black vot more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), announced that Albany State University (ASU) will receive $40,000 through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize Inspire Track. The program, which is spearheaded by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, seeks to support the development or enhancement of  more PR

BROOKHAVEN, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that the Brookhaven Police Department is receiving $147,900 federal COPS grant that he helped secure for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects. The City of Brookhaven Police Department will use the grant funds to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellnes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a privileged censure resolution for Rashida Tlaib following last week's insurrection at the United States Capitol by Israel-hating, America-hating Jewish Voice for Peace led by Representative Tlaib. Congresswoman Greene's privileged resolution will require the House to consider the resolution on the floor within two legislativ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today reintroduced the PARTNERS Act (https://ferguson.house.gov/UploadedFiles/bonami_073_PARTNERS-final.pdf), a bipartisan bill that would establish a grant program to help small and medium-sized businesses develop work-based learning programs. The bill would also provide mentori more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 771, a bipartisan resolution, which Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) co-introduced, affirming the United States stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. After voting in favor of the resolution, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "I've had the distinct hon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today voted for Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) to serve as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson! He is a good man, a good friend, and a good American," Scott said. "I have full faith that he will lead our Congress and country in the right direction. The House is open!" * * * Original te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, House Republicans elected Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. After voting in support of Mike Johnson on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: "Mike Johnson is a man of faith, a bold conservative, and the leader we need to unite the Republican conference. I was proud to vote for Speaker Mike John more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced Georgia was awarded $83.8 million in federal funding to help low-income households pay home heating and cooling bills, prevent energy shutoffs, restore services, make energy-related home repairs, and weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient. The funds were made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, on social security's disability claim backlog: * * * "Good morning. Welcome to today's hearing on Social Security's disability claims backlog. "For the first time in history more than one million people are waiting on the Social Security Administration to process their initial disability claim. "On av more PR

DULUTH, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced that the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will receive a $1.75 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program (RIAP). This funding was requested by McBath in a letter of support to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in May of this year. "Once again, the histo more PR