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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2026-09-11 ( 8 items )  
Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits in Report Requested by McBath, Ranking Member Scott (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits in Report Requested by McBath, Ranking Member Scott * Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense's (DOD) use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) to obtain services from state and local governments and the impact on the workers employed under these contracts.  Requested by House Committee  more PR

ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards Sep 10, 2026 ATLANTA, G.A. -- Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received $700,000 in congressionally directed spending to support future community schoolyard projects in Atlanta. Congresswoman Williams joined Atlanta Public Schools and Trust for Public Land leaders to celebrate the new federal inv more PR

Rep. McCormick and Chairman Babin Seek Information on Federal Biotechnology Research and Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McCormick and Chairman Babin Seek Information on Federal Biotechnology Research and Security * House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent letters to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone requesting more PR

Reps. Babin, McCormick Issue Letter to Energy Secretary Wright (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, to Energy Secretary Chris Wright: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20585 Dear Secretary Wright, The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology writes to determine  more PR

Reps. Babin, McCormick Issue Letter to NIH Director Bhattacharya (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, to National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 Jay Bhattacharya Director National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Dear Director Bhattacharya, The House Committee on Science, Space, and more PR

Reps. Babin, McCormick Issue Letter to NSF Acting Director Stone (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, to National Science Foundation Acting Director Brian Stone: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 Mr. Brian Stone Chief of Staff, Performing the duties of the NSF Director National Science Foundation 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear Acting Director Stone, Th more PR

Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Georgia Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Georgia Farmers * Washington, D.C. -As the war in Iran continues, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to lower fertilizer costs for Georgia farmers. Sen. Ossoff recently cosponsored the Homegrown Fertilizer Act to help lower fertilizer costs for Georgia farmers by incentivizing more domestic fertilizer production. The bipartisan bill, first introduced  more PR

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Nearly $500 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Helene (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Nearly $500 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Helene * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced they are delivering nearly $500 million in Federal funding to upgrade water infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $500 million to upgrade water infrastructure damaged during Hurricane H more PR