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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2024-01-20 ( 6 items ) |
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Collins on CR: We Are Barreling Towards a Fiscal Cliff (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) issued the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution (CR):
"We are barreling towards a fiscal cliff and Congress won't do its job," said Rep. Collins. "While I understand Speaker Johnson inherited a budget mess in the middle of the fourth quarter, I cannot support, nor can our country sustain, a continuation of Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden's reckles more PR
Kelly Joins 17 Senators to Raise Concerns About Facial Recognition Software, Demand Better DOJ Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and 17 other Senators raised concerns with the Department of Justice (DOJ) that funding facial recognition software, which can be inaccurate and unreliable, may lead to violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits "discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The Senators also called for additional action and oversigh more PR
Reps. Jeff Jackson Requests FDA Action on 'Gas Station Heroin' Use (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024:
Today, Reps. Jeff Jackson and Rich McCormick led a bipartisan group of members of Congress requesting the Food and Drug Administration take action to address tianeptine use.
Tianeptine, commonly known as "gas station heroin," has opioid-like qualities and is extremely addictive. Tianeptine is not currently scheduled as a controlled substance and is not approved for any medical use by more PR
Sen. Ossoff Launches Bipartisan Inquiry into VA Community Care Wait Times (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the VA to reduce wait times for community care appointments.
Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rick Scott (R-FL) launched a bipartisan inquiry into delays veterans are facing between referral dates and scheduled medical appointment at VA community care locations in Georgia and nationwide.
Sens. Ossoff and Scott are joined by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Reveren more PR
Senator Reverend Warnock Announces Support for Amendment Requiring Use of U.S. Supplemental Aid Comply With U.S., International Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced his support for an amendment would require that any country receiving weapons under proposed national security funding legislation to use them in accordance with U.S. law and international humanitarian law.
"The United States has commitments to both its allies and the rule of law, and with over 20,000 Palestinian civilian lives lost since Hamas' m more PR
Senators Reverend Warnock, Durbin Raise Concerns About Facial Recognition Software, Demand Better DOJ Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Senator Reverend Warnock, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Durbin, and 16 Senators raised concerns to the Department of Justice that funding frequently inaccurate facial recognition software could lead to violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
The letter follows recent reporting about Georgia resident Randal Quran Reid, who was arrested while driving to his mother's house for a crime committed more PR
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