WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02-D) joined Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05-R) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would expedite approved benefits from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund for coal miners with black lung disease. The John "J.L." White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act is named in memory of a former coal miner from Williamsburg, Kentucky  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 25 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach expressing concern over the agency's recent rejection of public comments related to the ATF's proposed rule that redefines language related to Federal Firearms Licensees. On November 30th, the National Association for more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 14 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the New York Times, Reuters, Associated Press, and CNN demanding answers regarding reports that freelance photojournalists associated with these organizations were present at the scene of Hamas' deadly terrorist attack on Israel. The lawmakers raise serious concerns about the presence of s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, Representatives Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Tim Walberg's (MI-05) legislation, H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 221-197. The bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing its proposed rule that would enact aggressive emission st more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Columbus, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to keep families in Columbus safe. Sen. Ossoff is delivering $119,051 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice to the Columbus Consolidated Government to purchase new equipment for various public safety divisions and establish a new emergency notification system for families and businesses in the event of disasters. "I am  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Savannah, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to strengthen public safety in Savannah. Sen. Ossoff is delivering $119,429 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice to help the Savannah Police Department purchase new equipment. "I am pleased to help deliver these public safety upgrades for the Savannah Police Department. I remain committed to public safety for every communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Warner Robins, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to keep families in Middle Georgia safe. Sen. Ossoff is delivering $57,949 in Federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice for public safety and equipment upgrades in Warner Robins and Houston County. With the Federal funding, Houston County Sheriff's Office will purchase a new law enforcement vehicle, and the Warner Rob more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senators Reverend Warnock and Ossoff lauded the distribution of three Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded grants to help create three new passenger rail corridors connecting cities across Georgia and other major Southeastern cities The three $500,000 federal awards from the Federal Rail Administration will explore creating new commercial passenger rail corridors from Atlanta to Savannah; from Atlanta to Charl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senators Reverend Warnock and Ossoff led the introduction of the "Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter" resolution Bipartisan resolution is cosponsored by the entire U.S. SenateResolution extends sympathies of the Senate to President Carter and the Carter family; honors the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter and her contributions to the United States of America Senator Reverend Warnock on t more PR