WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * BISHOP, BIPARTISAN SPECIALTY CROP CAUCUS URGES EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS * WASHINGTON - Specialty Crop Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), joined by 103 Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging immediate and equitable rel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Scott Leads Bipartisan Effort to Advance Landmark Housing Package Out of the Financial Services Committee * Read Bill Text The Housing for the 21 st Century Act cleared a key hurdle by passing near-unanimously out of committee with a 50-1 vote. It now heads to the full House Floor for consideration. WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13 ) joined House Financia more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Electra Chandelier and Electra Three Tier Chandelier light fixtures Hazard: The component that connects the recalled chandelier light fixture to the ceiling mount is not threaded properly and the fixture can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: December 18, 2025 Units: About 260 Consumer Contact: Currey & Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * DAVID SCOTT, JOYCE BEATTY, AND CLEO FIELDS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN HUD OVERSIGHT OF HOUSING COUNSELORS AND PROTECT HOMEBUYERS * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13 ), was joined by Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06), all senior members of the House Financial Services Committee, in introducing new legislation to bolster the quality, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Man Guilty of 69 Counts in Dog Fighting Case * A well-known dog-fighting breeder and trainer in Southwest Georgia was convicted earlier this week of dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing guns and manufacturing drugs. Dun Bradford, of Sale City, Georgia, was found guilty of 67 counts of possessing a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, one count of manufactu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Brian Lea, Trump's Nominee to be District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee * WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Brian Lea, President Donald Trump's nominee to be District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Chairman Grassley more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats to Unveil New Initiative to Lower Costs as Trump and Republicans Continue to Burden Americans with Tariffs, Unstable Economy, and Skyrocketing Prices * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats to unveil a new forward-looking Democratic initiative to lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Releases Year in Review, Delivered $40 Million to Georgia Families * Atlanta, GA Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) today released her 2025 end of year review, announcing that her office returned nearly $40 million in federal funds, benefits, and grants for Georgia's families, held 144 eventsincluding interactive Town Hall events with more than 33,800 attendeesassisted with nearly 1,400 federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses * Atlanta, GA Today, Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-6), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Don Bacon (R-NE-2), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) introduced the Protecting Students on Campus Act, bipartisan legislation to confront rising antisemitism and other forms of discrimination at colleges and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law * Tonight, President Donald J. Trump signed H. Amdt. to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, into law. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD). Congressman Rick W. Allen supported this legislation on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McBath Statement on Reclassification Executive Order * Atlanta, GA After President Trump signed an executive order starting the drug reclassification process for marijuana, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, issued the following statement: "Today, President Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana, enabling  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Applauds Trump Administration's Illegal Immigration Crackdown in Northeast Georgia * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) lauded the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for arresting criminal illegal aliens in Georgia's Ninth Congressional District. DHS recently launched its Worst of the Worst databa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk Advances Three Key Pieces of Legislation * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Financial Services passed three of his bills, The New BANK Act (H.R. 6551), the American FIRST Act (H.R. 6550), and the Respect State Housing Laws Act (H.R. 1078). "Continuing my longstanding commitment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk on Passage of Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement following passage in the U.S. House of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) "Today, House Republicans passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act to reduce costs for Americans, el more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk to Close Congressional Offices on Friday In Observance of Former Staffer's Funeral Service * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement regarding office closure on Friday, December 19, 2025, to honor a former member of his staff, Mrs. Claire Bartlett, who passed away on Sunday, December 13. "My family and staff were ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Annual Defense Authorization Bill with Key Georgia Wins * Washington, D.C. This week, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff voted to pass this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the U.S. Senate yesterday and now heads to the President's desk to become law. This year's NDAA includes a pay raise for junior-enlisted personnel and several key authorizations for projects acr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman McCormick Opens Investigations and Oversight Hearing on Research Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, at the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's hearing, Research Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and NSPM-33 (link is external), Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick d elivered opening remarks stressing more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian-Israeli Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Fake Brokerage Scheme * A Ukrainian-Israeli national pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with his participation in a large-scale, fake stock-brokerage organization. Yaroslav Shilkloper, 49, a dual citizen of Ukraine and Israel, was a member of a criminal organization that used a sophisticated phony brokerage business to scam U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Responds to President Trump's Truth Social Attack on his Faith * WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock responds to the President's Truth Social post attacking the Senator's faith Senator Warnock is the Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of Dr. King, and returns to his pulpit most Sundays Senator Reverend Warnock : "Mr. President, my faith is not a weapon, it's a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Wyden Blast Trump Admin for Making it Harder for Taxpayers to Get Full Refund * Today, Senator s Reverend Warnock and Finance Ranking Member Wyden led an effort urging the Trump administration to stop hiring freezes, reduction-in-force efforts, and other operational strains at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) TAS helps taxpayers resolve their issues at the Internal Revenue Servic more PR