WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's push, the Senate voted today to authorize a historic pay increase for junior-enlisted personnel in Georgia. Today, the U.S. Senate passed a historic 14.5% pay increase for junior-enlisted personnel across Georgia as part of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA will deliver a basic pay increase of 4.5% to all servicemembers, while the most junior  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Reverend Warnock secured several key provisions to support Georgia's servicemembers and military communities in the annual defense authorization bill, which passed the Senate on a bipartisan basis today 85-14 Georgia is a proud military state, home to roughly 70,000 active duty servicemembers and 27,000 reservists Senator Reverend Warnock supported provisions in the bill to provide a pay rais more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking at the Southern Border is headed to the President's desk to become law. Today, Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s capacity to detect fentanyl and xylazine at ports of entry and better prevent it from crossing t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: ATLANTA - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, calling for an end to cost-sharing for patients receiving laxative medication, commonly known as 'colonoscopy preparation,' ensuring they can access the care they need without cost-related disparities. The fight against colorectal cancer (CRC) is pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Senator Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the costs of implementing the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program, which the state has used to limit access to Medicaid coverage. Only 4,231 Georgians have enrolled through this more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Kings Bay, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bill to help Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay prepare for the new Columbia-class submarine passed the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ossoff introduced the Kings Bay Trident Modernization Act to authorize construction of a trident refit facility expansion at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay as the installation prepares for the arrival of the new Columbia-class submarine. The legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Savannah, Ga. U.S Senator Jon Ossoff's legislation to strengthen U.S. national security at Hunter Army Airfield passed the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ossoff introduced the Hunter Army Airfield Support Act to authorize construction of a new parachute training and maintenance facility for special operations forces at the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, a key first step for the project. The legislation passed the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to support the families of fallen U.S. servicemembers passed the U.S. Senate. Sens. Ossoff, Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Gold Star Children Education Act to support the education of children after the loss of a parent who served. The legislation passed the Senate as part of this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) spoke in favor of his bill, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives today and reauthorizes a program that provides funding and resources for schools to properly educate students about the horrors of the Holocaust. Watch Rep. Carter's remarks here Read Rep. Carter's full remarks, as prepared for delivery, in favor of the  more PR