WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials issued the following testimony by Rick Jeffares, president of the Georgia Rural Water Association, on behalf of the National Rural Water Association, involving a hearing on Jan. 31, 2024, entitled "Ensuring the Cybersecurity of America's Drinking Water Systems": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Carter, Vice Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Tonko and Members of the Committee. It is more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee legislative hearing on the EPA's harmful new particulate matter standards that will crush American manufact more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) recently presented the Congressional Award Bronze Medal to recipient Danica Resha in Baldwin County. "Danica's achievements demonstrate that she is among the best and brightest of our next generation, and I am proud to recognize her accomplishments," Scott said. The Congressional Award is the highest award for America's youth that is pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: House Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Austin Scott (GA-08) today questioned USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the amount of support going to production agriculture during his testimony before the committee. "Secretary Vilsack, have you talked to any farmers about how much fertilizer costs, how much diesel costs, or about the cost of land rent," Scott said. The full exchange can be watch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and 14 additional Senate colleagues in calling on U.S. Secretary of State Secretary Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to expand assistance for relatives of U.S. citizens stranded in Gaza. The Senators expressed concerns about the current limited eligibility criteria for Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee legislative hearing on the EPA's harmful new particulate matter standards that will crush American manufacturing and jobs. CURRENT NAAQS STANDARDS "The Clean Air Act requires the promulgation of NAAQS for six criteria air polluta more PR