WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces bill removing regulatory barriers to broadband deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) introduced the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, a bill removing burdensome permitting requirements for upgrading existing wireless towers. Under current law, any changes made to existing wireless towers must undergo lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. As a result, necessary broa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Call for Protection of African American History Museum Funding Against Harmful Executive Order (WASHINGTON) - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), wrote a letter to President Donald Trump calling for clarity on how his March 14, 2025 Executive Order (Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy) will impact the Museum Grants for  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Opens Hearing with NPR and PBS Executives WASHINGTON-- Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today delivered opening remarks at the panel's hearing on "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Named One of the Most Effective Lawmakers in Congress Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Lucy McBath had been named the most effective Democratic lawmaker from the state of Georgia and in the top 10 of the most effective Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives during the most recent Congress, one in which Republicans held majority control in Congress. The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) through the University of Virginia and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Mannion, Hayes Introduce Bill to Ensure Special Education Programs Are Administered As Intended By Congress Washington, DC --Representative Lucy McBath (GA-6) joined Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) to introduce the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act to ensure that special education programs within the U.S. Department of Education are administered as Congress intended. This legislation reaffirms the Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Reps. David Scott, Miller-Meeks, Williams and Crenshaw Lead Bipartisan Introduction of Endometriosis Awareness Month Resolution WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives David Scott (GA-13), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) filed a bipartisan measure to increase education, awareness and recognition of Endometriosis--a painful chronic condition impacting as many as 10 percent of women. " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. SANFORD BISHOP, AUSTIN SCOTT, SENATORS JON OSSOFF, AND REV. WARNOCK REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL TO ESTABLISH OCMULGEE MOUNDS AS GEORGIA'S FIRST NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08), alongside U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, reintroduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act (H.R. 2345), more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Votes "No" on Dr. Oz Nomination, Raises Consequences of Medicaid Cuts Today, during a Senate Finance committee vote, Senator Reverend Warnock voted "NO" on advancing the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz for full Senate consideration to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) If confirmed, Dr. Oz expressed no indication he would defend Medicaid from Washington Republicans who are threatening major slashe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Reverend Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Housing Costs for Servicemembers Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are introducing a bipartisan bill that will help servicemembers across Georgia, Alaska, and the country obtain sufficient and affordable housing A stalwart champion for Georgia's veterans, military families, and servicemembers, Senator Reverend Warnock has actively worked in the S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, Join Congressmembers Scott, Bishop, to Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Establish Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia's First National Park & Preserve Bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish Georgia's first U.S. National Park & Preserve Bill introduction follows years of advocacy by Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Middle Georgia leaders Senator Reverend Warnock toured the Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon in Novemb more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Reps. Scott & Bishop Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Establish Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia's First National Park & Preserve Lawmakers successfully passed bipartisan bill through Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee last year, marking historic progress Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, alongside U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. ( more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Urging Trump Administration to Unfreeze Federal Funding for Georgia School Districts Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today urged the Trump Administration to unfreeze Federal support for Georgia school districts. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to honor Federal rebates awarded to school districts in Baldwin and Clay more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock Pushes for Commitment to Keep Georgia Social Security Offices Open After Trump Administration Takes Aim at Seniors At Tuesday's Senate Finance committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Frank Bisignano, President Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) Senator Reverend Warnock pushed Bisignano to commit to keeping all field offices in the state open for Georgia seniors  more PR