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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2026-01-23 ( 11 items )  
Carter bill extending telehealth access for patients passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter bill extending telehealth access for patients passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through December 31, 2027, passed the House today as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Absent congressional action, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare  more PR

Carter bill preventing maternal deaths and improving health outcomes for mothers heads to Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter bill preventing maternal deaths and improving health outcomes for mothers heads to Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This bill reauthorizes support for State-based maternal mortality review committees through  more PR

Carter celebrates passage of his key PBM reforms to lower costs for patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter celebrates passage of his key PBM reforms to lower costs for patients * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated House passage of key portions of his PBM Reform Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. After more than a decade of advocacy, Rep. Carter's efforts have resulted in a major win for patients and pharmacies that will increase transpar more PR

Carter demands removal of Georgia doctor connected to Iranian Regime leaders advocating violence against Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter demands removal of Georgia doctor connected to Iranian Regime leaders advocating violence against Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Emory University and the Georgia Composite Medical Board demanding the immediate removal of Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from her position at Emory University and termination of her medical license in Geor more PR

Congressman Allen's Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Act Advanced by Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen's Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Act Advanced by Committee * Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.R. 4214, the Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Act. This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) this Congress, is a necessary solution in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's harmful final rule for Fine Par more PR

Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The Trump Administration claimed that its deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the United States illegally. Ho more PR

Congressman Bishop Protects Health Care, Job training, Education, National Security, Housing, & Community Development Programs in FY 2026 Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Protects Health Care, Job training, Education, National Security, Housing, & Community Development Programs in FY 2026 Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7148, a bipartisan bill which provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for several federal dep more PR

NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Recognized for Leading Efforts to Stop Corruption in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Recognized for Leading Efforts to Stop Corruption in Washington * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is being recognized for leading the fight to stop corruption in Washington, like passing a bipartisan bill to ban Congressional stock trading. Today, Sen. Ossoff received an "A+" rating on End Citizens United's 2026 Anti-Corruption Scorecard for his leadership fighting corrup more PR

Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement & Questions at Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement & Questions at Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, delivered opening remarks and questioning at the full committee hearing examining former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations, which developed proof beyond a r more PR

Warnock Calls for Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Georgia Internet Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Calls for Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Georgia Internet Expansion * Senator Reverend Warnock led four members of Georgia's congressional delegation in calling on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to release nearly $1 billion in already-approved federal funding to support increased broadband access and internet-dependent services in Georgia  more PR

WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Launching Investigation into Rising Health Costs & Cuts to Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Launching Investigation into Rising Health Costs & Cuts to Health Care * Sen. Ossoff releases Public Service Announcement This is an external link asking Georgia families, patients, and health care providers to share their stories Georgians can share their stories at ossoff.senate.gov/healthstory This is an external link Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an  more PR