WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: BRUNSWICK - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hosted state and local government, academic, and private sector leaders in a cybersecurity roundtable today to discuss emerging cyber threats, tools, and available federal resources. Carter delivers virtual remarks on cybersecurity Carter was joined by panelists from Cyb more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week secured several wins for conservation and water system improvements in Georgia's First Congressional District as part of the House-passed Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The bill included $1.75 million for Springfield, GA's Sewer Force Main Construction project, $1 million for Darien, GA more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- Georgia's infant mortality rate increase is one of the highest in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's reporting on the CDC's findings, "Georgia's infant mortality increase last year was one of the four worst in the nation, with about seven babies dying for every 1,000 births." "In Georgia, 892 infants d more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2023: * * * Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act: "President Biden sent an emergency funding request to Congress that has the bipartisan support of Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, and House Democrats. It would support Israel in its fight aga more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, opposed H.R. 4821, the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill. "Today's bill was an exercise in partisan politics and draconian cuts to funding levels last seen in 1991 to agencies and programs that have helped ensure cleaner living  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Congressman Rich McCormick has recently cosponsored and cosigned several bills and letters related to Israel, demonstrating his commitment to supporting the country's defense and security. These initiatives aim to strengthen Israel's missile defense capabilities, provide funding for defense services, and enforce strict measures against Iran. WASHINGTON - Congressman Rich McCormick has recen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced new federal investments in law enforcement coming to Georgia's Seventh District totaling more than $600,000. The City of Lilburn, the Gwinnett County Board of Education, and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police are each receiving separate federal grants to support law enforcement operations, keep our schools safe, and improve community policing p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Through the ongoing appropriations process, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) has fought to protect and preserve the Ninth District's Lake Lanier and Buford Dam. In March, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) paused its misguided efforts to rename Lake Lanier and Buford Dam. To ensure taxpayer dollars cannot be used in any future attempts to rename these civil works projects, Rep. Clyde introduced an amen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Abuse in Foster Care: A Deeper Look" at 11 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2023, at Georgia State University College of Law Room 041: Witnesses * Dr. Samantha Sahl, Supervisor of Child Sex Trafficking Recovery Services Team, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Alexandria, VA * Earnelle Winfrey, Deputy District Attorney, Special Victims Divi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) urged the committee negotiating final legislative text for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to include his Senate-passed, bipartisan provisions championing servicemembers, veterans, and military families in Georgia and across the country. In two separate letters to the NDAA conference committee, Senator Warnock urge more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: In September, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry into the FBI's work to respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to protect children in Georgia from abuse. In a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing this week, Sen. Ossoff pressed FBI Director Christopher Wray to protect children from sexual  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Augusta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to support the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta. In a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff asked President Biden's nominee to be National Cyber Director, Harry Coker, for a commitment to join him at Georgia's Cyber Center in Augusta to meet with key cybersecurity leaders in Georgia and discuss way more PR