WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued a statement after speaking with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili. President Zourabichvili, who was popularly elected and is a leading criti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Georgia by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work undertaken in the State of Georgia as a result of Hurricane Helene from September 24 to October 30, 2024. Under the President's order today, Federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) co-led a letter of support with U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), as well as U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), Nikema Williams (D-GA-05), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), Mike Collins (R-GA-10), Barry Louder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below following President-Elect Trump's appointment of former Georgia Senator, David Perdue, to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: "This is yet another strong nomination from President Trump. David Perdue's international business expertise will suit him well in carrying out President Trump's peace-th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. This caucus will focus on highlighting the work of and coordinating with the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to implement legislation to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below following President-Elect Trump's nomination of former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): "America's small business owners deserve a leader in Washington who fully understands the challenges facing Main Street. With decades of experience in business, Kelly Loeffler undoubtedly fits the b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to prohibit Medicaid funds from being used to finance so-called "gun violence prevention" programs. In September, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new executive orders directing federal agencies to advance its anti-gun agenda. Among other measures, the Administration stated the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servi more PR

ATTARD, Malta, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Ministerial Council Meeting plenary session: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ian, Chair-in-Office Borg, thank you so much. Thank you to you. Thank you to all of our Maltese hosts for a very productive ministerial and for being such a strong, successful chair-in-office. Half a century ago, our countries came together to forge a share more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the implementation of Global Magnitsky laws. Witnesses included Mr. Adam Keith, senior director for accountability at Human Rights First, and Sir William Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital Manag more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of SFRC, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chairman of SFRC, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), released the following joint statement after speaking with the popularly-elected Georgian President Sal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following weekly roundup for Dec. 2-6, 2024: * * * We're back to work out in Washington following Thanksgiving! I hope you all had a great holiday filled with family, friends and delicious food. We are truly blessed to live in the greatest state in the greatest country in the world, which is one thing we can all give thanks for. I spent time this week attending meetings with South Dakotans, hearings, votes and classified briefi more PR