{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\" and state = \"GA\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/28/mcbath-merkley-brown-champion-legislation-to-improve-educational-outcomes-and-experiences/", "McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) have joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) to introduce H.R. 10631, the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would make investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success.\n\nResearch shows students achieve better academic results with more individualized attention from instructors, especially in kindergarten through third grade. However, the continued strain on our public education system from staff shortages and tighter budgets has meant class sizes have continued to grow. McBath, Brown, and Merkley are making a bicameral push for better student outcomes with their legislation to boost funding for schools to reduce class sizes and increase individualized attention from instructors\u2014improving the overall school experience for both students and educators.\n\n\u201cSmaller class sizes help personalize education in ways that can fuel a child\u2019s love of learning. When teachers have more opportunities for one-on-one time with their students, they can provide tailored instruction, individualized feedback, and the support each child needs to thrive,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cI am deeply appreciative of Senator Merkley for his continued leadership on this important legislation and his advocacy for students and educators. Investments like these, which strengthen learning environments and support teacher well-being, are essential to improving educational outcomes and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves the chance to learn, participate, and get the individual attention they need to thrive,\u201d said Sen. Merkley. \u201cGrowing up as an Oregon public school student, I remember having around 20 children in my first-grade class. When I dropped my son off for his first day of school, his class had 34 children, and I wondered how his teacher could organize and teach such a large group. It\u2019s time to make sure our schools have the resources they need to support educators and help every child receive a quality learning experience.\u201d\n\n\u201cSmaller class sizes can help ensure that every child gets the time and attention they need to succeed. I am proud to join Congresswoman McBath and Senator Merkley in reintroducing the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act so that students get the support they need and educators are able to instruct every student. Importantly, this legislation provides school districts with an opportunity for federal funding to make smaller class sizes a reality,\u201d said Rep. Brown.\n\nThe Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a $2 billion competitive grant program to help school districts reduce K\u20133 class sizes in low-income public elementary schools to not more than 18 students per class. The grants could be used to recruit, hire, and support qualified teachers; obtain additional space or renovate school buildings; or provide professional development for teachers, among other purposes.\n\nThe Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).\n\nThe bill is also supported by the American Federation of Teachers, First Focus Campaign for Children, National Education Association, and National Parent Teacher Association.\n\n\u201cParents, students and educators all agree that overcrowded classrooms do not make a successful learning environment. Class size matters because it is directly linked to higher rates of student success: Students are more engaged and teachers can provide the individualized instruction students need and deserve. The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Reps. Lucy McBath and Shontel Brown, helps all of America\u2019s school districts reduce class size and is a vote of confidence in the future success of our nation\u2019s public schools,\u201d said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-the-supreme-court-permitting-trump-administration-to-use-expanded-database-for-potential-voter-purges", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams\u2019 Statement on the Supreme Court Permitting Trump Administration to Use Expanded Database for Potential Voter Purges", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "ATLANTA, GA \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court permitting the Trump administration to use an expanded federal database to purge voter rolls.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cI led a Congressional letter in December 2025 demanding that DHS not overhaul the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. The Supreme Court\u2019s decision to allow Trump and DHS to use this system to purge voter rolls is a disgrace to our constitutional right to vote. This action is a direct assault on Americans\u2019 right to privacy and an affront to the power of Congress.\n\nInformation from the overhauled SAVE system will almost certainly include errors and other inaccuracies, leading to Americans being incorrectly removed from the voter rolls and denied their right to vote for no reason. The use of the SAVE system for the purpose of determining voter eligibility is dangerous and unreliable, and it will be used as a tool against our democracy and free and fair access to the ballot.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams sent a Congressional Oversight letter in December of 2025 concerning the SAVE system and its use to purge voters. Read more here.", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-hosts-two-panels-cbcf-alc-55", "Congressman Johnson Hosts Two Panels at CBCF ALC 55", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation\u2019s 55th Annual Legislative Conference, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held two panel discussions.\n\nHis first panel, \u201cProtect The Culture: Stopping the Assault on Black Voices, Talent, and Influence\u201d, explored legislative pathways and industry strategies to end targeted assaults on Black voices, ensuring Black journalists can report freely, Black athletes are protected from plantation exploitation, and Black entertainers can create without fear of their work being weaponized against them.\n\nThe event was moderated by media personality Dr. Rashad Richey and included Georgia State Representative (D-108) and Democratic nominee for Georgia\u2019s 13th Congressional District, Dr. Jasmine Clark; respected journalist and author April Ryan; and Executive Director of Athletes.org, Brandon Copeland, as panelists.\n\n\u201cMusic artists have their lyrics used as evidence in court against them,\u201d said Congressman Johnson, who is the author of the RAP Act that would put guardrails on the use of lyrics in criminal prosecutions. \u201cJournalists receive threats for telling the truth. Black athletes like Colin Kaepernick, who spoke by taking a knee for justice, are blackballed \u2013 which sends a message to keep your mouth shut.\u201d\n\nWATCH HERE\n\nHis second panel, Judiciary/Justice for All Braintrust, explored that if our democracy is to survive the delicate system of checks and balances that has undergirded our system for 250 years must be restored. Congressman Johnson is the author of several court reform bills, including requiring SCOTUS justices to adhere to a binding code of ethics, setting term limits for justices at 18 years and expanding the court from nine to 13 justices.\n\n\u201cOur democracy is under great threat,\u201d said Congressman Johnson. \u201cIn my opinion, the greatest threat is not Donald Trump. It\u2019s not the legislative branch under Republican control. It\u2019s the Supreme Court. Our country was founded on the principles of three co-equal branches of government each operating as a check and balance on the other. This framework worked well for 250 years, but it\u2019s being dismantled by the Supreme Court that is granting itself and the executive branch more power at the expense of the legislative branch.\u201d\n\nThe panel discussion was led by moderator The Nation journalist Elie Mystal and included panelists Nikolas Bowie, Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Michele Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O\u2019Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown Law; and Maya Wiley, President/CEO at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.\n\nWATCH HERE\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/24/representatives-mcbath-thompson-and-senators-klobuchar-cassidy-introduce-national-hazing-awareness-week-resolution/", "Representatives McBath, Thompson and Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week, Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Glen \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (R-PA-15) are leading a resolution to recognize September 21-25, 2026 as \u201cNational Hazing Awareness Week.\u201d The resolution recognizes the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries because of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent hazing. A companion resolution has been introduced by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA). This is the fourth year that Rep. McBath has led this resolution to recognize the pain felt by families who have lost a child to hazing.\n\n\u201cI have been honored to work with families and advocates to pass legislation to end campus hazing. I know what it\u2019s like to lose a loved one, and no parent should ever have to bury their child,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cI\u2019m glad to lead efforts once again to spread awareness about the pain of these incidents and am grateful to my colleagues for their continued commitment to protecting our students.\u201d\n\n\u201cHazing has left countless students with life-altering injuries, and too many families have had to endure the loss of a loved one. I am pleased to introduce this bipartisan resolution to bring awareness, accountability, and transparency to campuses in an effort to help protect students from hazing,\u201d Rep. Thompson said.\n\n\u201cWhen parents send their kids away to college, they expect they will get a good education and make new friends. They don\u2019t expect them to be harassed and hazed. Hazing is a dangerous \u2014 and at times deadly \u2014 reality that students are confronted with,\u201d said Sen. Klobuchar. \u201cWith this resolution, we honor the students who have died or been severely injured due to hazing and promote preventive efforts. This goes hand in hand with our bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which is improving hazing reporting and prevention on college campuses.\u201d\n\n\u201cStudents should not have to fear getting physically or emotionally harmed while they are simply trying to find community at college,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cThanks to the tireless work of the Gruver family and other advocates, we passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act last Congress to increase accountability and ensure hazing is never ignored.\u201d\n\nIn 2024, the bipartisan bill to stop campus hazing led by McBath, Klobuchar, and Cassidy was signed into law. H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, combats hazing and dangerous practices towards students on college campuses by ensuring transparency and setting parameters for preventative action.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16654", "RELEASE: Carter welcomes new 14-day red snapper season following efforts to expand fishing access", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today welcomed NOAA Fisheries\u2019 announcement of a new 14-day recreational red snapper fishing season for eligible Georgia anglers from October 9 through October 22, 2026.\n\nThe announcement follows efforts led by Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), alongside Carter and other South Atlantic lawmakers, to expand recreational fishing access after litigation halted the states\u2019 planned summer seasons.\n\n\u201cGeorgia\u2019s fishermen deserve greater access to the waters they know best, and this 14-day season is an important step forward,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cI want to thank Congressman John Rutherford for his leadership on this issue, along with President Trump, Secretary Lutnick, NOAA, Governor Kemp, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for their work to get our anglers back on the water. I\u2019m proud to have worked alongside them to fight for our fishermen and coastal communities, and we\u2019re going to keep pushing for even greater access.\u201d\n\nIn June 2025, Carter led members of Georgia\u2019s House Republican delegation in urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support efforts by Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina to secure greater authority over recreational red snapper management.\n\nUnder NOAA\u2019s newly issued permits, eligible Georgia anglers will have access to the October 9\u201322 season. NOAA and participating states will review harvest data afterward to determine whether an additional fishing opportunity may be available in December.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/response-dsas-growing-political-presence-mccormick-introduces-communist", "In Response to DSA\u2019s Growing Political Presence, McCormick Introduces Communist Control Act of 2026", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Communist Control Act of 2026 (H.R. 10501) to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).\n\nThis critical piece of legislation would treat the DSA in the same manner as the Communist Party of the United States under the Communist Control Act of 1954. The bill specifically adds the DSA and its successor organizations to provisions of the existing law.\n\n\u201cThe Democratic Socialists of America has told us exactly what it wants to do, and we should believe them,\u201d said Congressman McCormick. \u201cThey want to rewrite our Constitution and fundamentally restructure the government of the United States. America has confronted this ideology before. We cannot sit back and watch it gain a foothold in our institutions. The Communist Control Act of 2026 makes clear that we will defend our Constitution, our freedoms, and the system of government that has made America the greatest and best country in the world.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nCongressman McCormick introduced the Communist Control Act of 2026 amid increased attention on the Democratic Socialists of America and its candidates. The organization\u2019s current platform calls for drafting a new constitution and creating what it describes as a \u201cdemocratic socialist republic.\u201d The platform also proposes abolishing the Senate and replacing the independently elected presidency and existing Supreme Court structure with institutions selected by and subordinate to Congress.\n\nCongress passed the original Communist Control Act in 1954 amid concerns about the Communist Party of the United States and its activities during the Cold War. The law declared that the Communist Party should be outlawed and denied the party and qualifying successor organizations certain legal rights, privileges, and immunities.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-hernandez-and-wilson-call-on-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-to-expand-access-to-colonoscopy-screenings-to-fight-colon-cancer", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Hernandez, and Wilson Call on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Expand Access to Colonoscopy Screenings to Fight Colon Cancer", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Rep. Pablo Hernandez (PR), and Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand colonoscopy access for individuals with a history of polyps as part of preventative screenings in Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulated health plans.\n\nMembers urged the HHS to issue new ACA FAQ guidance, stating that a follow-up surveillance colonoscopy is a \u201cscreening\u201d and therefore part of the ACA preventive services benefit. Specifically, they suggest the following language to be included in the FAQ guidance:\n\nIf a follow-up, screening colonoscopy is scheduled and performed prior to the 10-year window, is it permissible for a plan or issuer to impose cost-sharing for the cost of the procedure and polyp removal during the colonoscopy?\n\nMembers wrote:\n\n\u201cColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the country\u2019s second leading cause of cancer mortality among women and men combined. However, colorectal cancer is unique in that it is largely preventable. Even when found and treated early, the five-year colorectal cancer survival rate is 90 percent; unfortunately, less than 40 percent of colorectal cancer cases are caught early.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccording to data released earlier this year, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans under 50 years old \u2014 a sobering reality which was not initially projected to occur until 2030. It is also expected to be the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women aged 20 to 49 by 2030.\u201d\n\n\u201cAffordability and patient cost-sharing are demonstrated barriers to colorectal cancer screening. We must make a concerted effort to address this public health crisis and increase screening rates throughout the continuum of care. This includes patients with a personal history of polyps, but who are otherwise asymptomatic.\u201d\n\n\u201cBased on clinical practice and guidance received from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF) on Colorectal Cancer, a follow-up screening colonoscopy for asymptomatic patients with a personal history of polyps is an integral part of the continuum of care and should be considered a \u2018screening.\u2019 The USMSTF recommends that asymptomatic individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy require repeat screenings to evaluate for new polyps at specific intervals based on the findings of their screening exam, ranging from 1 year to 10 years. These procedures should be treated as preventive services and not subject to patient cost-sharing.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe hope that the Secretary will join us in this effort to save lives and thwart this public health crisis.\u201d\n\nThis letter was co-signed by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rep. John Mannion (NY-22), Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Rep. Bill Keating (MA-09), Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06), Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Rep. Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Rep. Don Davis (NC-06).\n\nThis letter was endorsed by American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Colon Cancer Coalition, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Digestive Disease National Coalition, Fight CRC.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/18/bipartisan-coalition-introduce-resolution-designating-national-adult-education-and-family-literacy-week/", "Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Resolution Designating \u201cNational Adult Education and Family Literacy Week\u201d", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Resolution promotes adult foundational education, workforce development, and family literacy programs\n\nWashington, DC \u2013 Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) have introduced H.Res.1550 designating September 13th through September 19th of 2026 as \u201cNational Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.\u201d The resolution is led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME). It recognizes the importance of adult education, family literacy, and efforts to support an educated population with the literacy skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.\n\n\u201cEducation is the key to opportunity. Our goal is to give all Americans, no matter their age, the chance to create the best possible lives for themselves,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cLow literacy and numeracy rates among adults hinder opportunities not only for themselves, but for their children. By recognizing National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we are highlighting the need for increased investment in initiatives that help adults build the skills they need to be successful.\u201d\n\n\u201cAdult education and family literacy are the gateway to opportunity, dignity, and a stronger workforce,\u201d said Rep. Fitzpatrick. \u201cBy investing in foundational skills, workforce readiness, and family literacy, we\u2019re closing gaps and unlocking potential. This bipartisan resolution reaffirms our commitment to every adult learner striving for a better future, equipping parents to guide the next generation, strengthening our communities, and securing a more competitive, resilient America for decades to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThank you to Rep. McBath and my House colleagues for this bipartisan resolution to support National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Let us continue to advocate for more life-long educational opportunities that improve literacy rates and empower individuals across the country to thrive in the workforce and succeed in our economy,\u201d said Rep. Mrvan.\n\n\u201cAdult education and family literacy programs help people build the skills they need to succeed,\u201d said Rep. Mackenzie. To highlight the importance of these programs, I\u2019m joining Rep. Lucy McBath and other colleagues in recognizing National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Learning is a lifelong activity, and this resolution highlights the importance of literacy for our families, workforce, and communities.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nNearly 59,000,000 adults in the United States struggle with basic literacy; 72,000,000 struggle with numeracy, and one-third of the U.S. adult population struggles with multi-step problem-solving which limits effective decision-making in everyday life. These same individuals experience higher unemployment rates and lower wages, making it harder for them to support their families.Adult education helps Americans gain the skills they need to become employed, advance in their jobs, engage in postsecondary and training programs, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.\n\nThe importance of having these skills also extends into life at home. Parental duties among American adults account for a significant portion of the education of our future generation. Whether it is the practice of reading to their child or teaching them everyday skills for later in life, increased parental involvement is a consistent indicator of success for that child later in life.\n\nThe resolution will:\n\nRaise public awareness about the importance of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy.\n\nEncourage people across the United States to support programs that assist individuals in need of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy programs.\n\nRecognize the importance of these programs.\n\nCall on public, private, and nonprofit entities to support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs to ensure a fully literate society.", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/icymi-congresswoman-nikema-williams-speaks-and-introduces-fighting-fifth-small-business-owner-at-fighting-for-an-affordable-america", "ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Speaks and Introduces Fighting Fifth Small Business Owner at \u201cFighting for an Affordable America\u201d", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined House Democrats for the \u201cFighting for an Affordable America\u201d press conference to speak about the affordability crisis and introduce a small business owner from Georgia\u2019s Fighting Fifth who has had to make tough decisions as costs have risen.\n\nTerri-Nichelle Bradley, owner of Brown Toy Box, a company that makes STEAM toys, puzzles, and games, spoke about her insurance premium increasing to more than $1,000 after ACA subsidies expired, leaving her uninsured, and the challenges she faces affording healthcare for her employees.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams said:\n\n\u201cAffordability isn\u2019t just a talking point, it\u2019s not a \u2018hoax.\u2019 It\u2019s the gas in your tank, the groceries in your cart, and the doctor\u2019s bill you\u2019re trying to pay. And for small business owners, it\u2019s the rising cost of keeping your doors open, your employees paid, and your business running.\u201d\n\nTerri-Nichelle Bradley, Owner of Brown Toy Box said:\n\n\u201cI used to get my own insurance through the ACA marketplace. When the federal subsidies expired in January, my premiums more than doubled to over $1,000 a month. I held on as long as I could, but by July, I had to drop it. I\u2019m uninsured right now, and at my age, that means skipping preventative care like mammograms that I shouldn\u2019t have to skip.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7387", "Congressman Allen's Retire through Ownership Act Headed to President Trump's Desk", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the House version of this bill last year, which would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Following House passage of S. 2403 by a vote of 401-14, Congressman Allen issued the statement below:\n\n\"One of the many lessons I learned over my decades-long career as a small business owner is that true success is measured by the success of your employees. ESOPs are a valuable tool to build wealth for retirement and give employees an ownership stake in their employer. The Retire through Ownership Act will help eliminate the regulatory ambiguity and unnecessary risks these plans often face while providing a clear framework for valuing employer stock. I am proud that this bipartisan, bicameral bill is one step closer to the finish line as we continue to advance policies that ensure more Americans can enjoy a secure retirement,\" said Congressman Allen, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.\n\n\"ESOPs provide employees with a meaningful foothold in capital ownership\u2014allowing them to share in the success they\u2019ve helped create. Unfortunately, lack of clarity in the law has brought uncertainty and created legal grey areas. S. 2403 fixes this problem by providing clear guidance,\" said Representative Walberg, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Workforce. \"Employee ownership is a proven asset for workers, businesses, and our economy, and it should not be undermined by ambiguity in the law. I\u2019m glad to see this critical legislation make it to the president\u2019s desk\u2014ending over fifty years of confusion and strengthening employee ownership.\"\n\nBACKGROUND: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) let workers build retirement savings by owning stock in their company. When an ESOP buys stock in a private company, an independent appraiser helps determine what that stock is worth. The Department of Labor (DOL) has not yet finalized clear rules for how private company stock should be valued in an ESOP transaction. That leaves ESOP trustees without a clear federal standard to follow when deciding whether the price is fair\u2014creating uncertainty and legal risk for trustees and businesses.\n\nS. 2403, Retire through Ownership Act, gives ESOP trustees a clearer rule to follow: If an independent appraiser follows the Internal Revenue Service\u2019s longstanding guidelines to determine what a company is worth, the ESOP trustee can rely on that appraisal to decide if the price is fair. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk. Prior to House passage of the bill, Congressman Allen participated in debate on the House floor. Watch HERE.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/17/mcbath-thompson-klobuchar-cassidy-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-honoring-connie-clery/", "McBath, Thompson, Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Connie Clery", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014 Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA) and GT Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the life of Connie Clery during National Campus Safety Awareness Month. After Connie Clery\u2019s 19-year-old daughter Jeanne Clery was murdered on campus in 1986, Clery became the driving force behind the Clery Act, which requires colleges to disclose their campus safety policies and information about crimes that occur on and near their campuses.Connie Clery passed away on June 23, 2026. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to lead this resolution in Connie Clery\u2019s name alongside my colleagues. After the horrific assault and murder of their daughter Jeanne, Connie and Howard turned their grief into action and passed the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 into law, which was renamed the \u2018Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act\u2019 through the passage of our bill, the \u2018Stop Campus Hazing Act\u2019,\u201d said McBath. \u201cJust as I have been for my son Jordan, Connie was committed to honoring her late daughter\u2019s legacy and fighting to make sure that no other families have to go through the pain of losing a loved one. May Connie\u2019s memory serve as proof that there is no force on Earth stronger than a mom.\u201d\n\n\u201cConnie Clery took her family\u2019s tragedy and transformed it into a national movement to make college campuses safer,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cThanks to her advocacy, numerous state and federal laws were passed to improve student safety. Connie\u2019s vision and legacy will live on through the work of the Clery Center, and I am grateful to her unwavering commitment to this cause.\u201d\n\n\u201cFollowing the tragic loss of her daughter Jeanne, Connie Clery led a national movement to make campuses safer for students. Her tireless advocacy led to the first federal law requiring colleges to disclose crimes that occur on their campuses, a legacy that to this day provides students and families with transparency about the safety of the campuses they call home,\u201d said Klobuchar. \u201cDuring the first National Campus Safety Awareness Month since her passing, we are introducing this bipartisan resolution to honor her life and dedication to improving campus safety and protecting victims of crime across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cParents everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to Connie Clery,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cFollowing the senseless murder of her daughter at Lehigh University, Connie dedicated her life to improving campus safety. Her advocacy led to the foundational Clery Act and my Stop Campus Hazing Act, protecting students\u2019 lives and giving parents peace of mind as they drop their children off at college.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of Clery Center, we are deeply grateful to the United States Senate for honoring Connie Clery\u2019s extraordinary life and enduring legacy through this resolution. Connie dedicated her life to making campuses safer for all students, transforming unimaginable loss into advocacy, action, and lasting change. I was blessed to have Connie in my life\u2014as a friend, mentor, and fellow mom with whom I shared a very special bond. We were brought together by the unimaginable loss of our children\u2014Jeanne and Gary Jr.\u2014and by the failures in campus safety that contributed to their deaths. Through our shared loss, we found purpose in advocating for safer campuses and working to ensure that other families would not have to experience what we did. Connie and Howard reminded us, \u2018The best education in the world is useless if a student doesn\u2019t survive with a healthy mind and body.\u2019 Those words capture so much of what Connie stood for and why her work mattered so deeply. As we honor Connie, we must carry that work forward\u2014moving from awareness to action, from action to accountability, and from accountability to prevention. Her legacy is not simply one to remember; it is a responsibility to continue. For Connie. For Jeanne. For the Clery family. And for every student whose story is still being written, we must remain committed to creating safer campuses where students can learn, grow, and thrive. On behalf of Clery Center, I thank the United States Senate for recognizing Connie\u2019s remarkable life and unwavering commitment to students and for helping ensure that her legacy continues to inspire generations to come,\u201d said Julie G. DeVercelly, Chair, Clery Center Board of Directors.\n\nFull text of the resolution is available HERE and below:\n\nWhereas Constance Benjamin Clery (referred to in this preamble as \u201cConnie Clery\u201d) was born on February 12, 1931, and passed away on June 23, 2026;\n\nWhereas Connie Clery graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949, earned a degree from Barnard College in 1953, and worked as a tri-lingual interpreter;\n\nWhereas Connie Clery married Howard K. Clery, Jr. in 1956, starting a partnership of 51 years until his passing in 2008, and was a devoted mother to Howard III, Benjamin, and Jeanne;\n\nWhereas, following the tragic murder of her daughter, Jeanne Clery, in 1986, Connie and Howard Clery transformed their grief into a national movement, founding the nonprofit organization Security On Campus, Inc., now known as Clery Center, in 1987, to make college campuses safer and protect victims of campus crime;\n\nWhereas, at the time of Jeanne Clery\u2019s death, no Federal standard required institutions of higher education to disclose crimes occurring on their campuses, and prospective students and their families had no reliable means of learning about the safety of the campuses they were considering;\n\nWhereas Connie and Howard Clery helped advance more than 30 State and Federal laws, notably the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101\u2013542; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note), which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 8, 1990 and added subsection (f) to section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) (now referred to as the \u201cJeanne Clery Campus Safety Act\u201d) to require institutions participating in title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security policies;\n\nWhereas, in 1992, Connie Clery led efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Campus Sexual Assault Victims\u2019 Bill of Rights, and in 1998, to expand public disclosure, including a daily crime log and a broader definition of campus;\n\nWhereas Connie Clery remained engaged in subsequent efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, including in 2008 to strengthen emergency notification and missing student procedures, in 2013 to require disclosure of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to strengthen prevention programs and victim rights, and in 2024 to require the disclosure and research-informed prevention of hazing;\n\nWhereas Connie Clery was responsible for running the Clery Center until 2003, and spent nearly 4 decades counseling grieving families, training campus safety professionals, and insisting that survivors of campus crime be treated with dignity and compassion; and\n\nWhereas Connie Clery is remembered for her courage, perseverance, compassion, and commitment to protecting students: Now, therefore, be it\n\nResolved, That the Senate\u2014\n\n(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Constance \u201cConnie\u201d B. Clery;\n\n(2) honors the life and legacy of Connie Clery and expresses its deep condolences to her family and loved ones; and\n\n(3) reaffirms its commitment to the implementation and enforcement of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)).", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7386", "Funding for Veterans Cemetery in Augusta Officially Awarded", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) officially awarded a grant of up to $13,610,908 to the State of Georgia for the establishment of the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. Following the announcement, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below:\n\n\"Funding for the long-awaited veterans cemetery in Augusta has now been officially awarded to the State of Georgia. To our veterans and their families in the CSRA and surrounding communities: the tireless work that brought us to this point is for you. I am proud to have played my part at the federal level in delivering over $13 million for this project and I look forward to officially breaking ground as soon as possible. I also extend my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Former Augusta Mayor Bob Young and Augusta Commissioner Don Clark for their relentless efforts in making this possible.\"\n\nBACKGROUND: On August 5, 2026, Congressman Allen and several community leaders participated in a press conference in Augusta, Georgia\u2014touting the federal funding for this project which Congressman Allen helped deliver. The funding was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program. The funding has now been officially awarded to the State of Georgia.\n\nThe new cemetery will serve veterans and their eligible family members of the Augusta region in Georgia. The grant will fund the construction of an Administration Building, Maintenance Building with a covered wash bay, Committal Service Shelter, an Assembly Area, 600 full casketed gravesites, 1,500 pre-placed crypts, 900 in-ground cremation gravesites, 960 columbarium niches, a Memorial Wall with 140 memorial wall plaques, an entry feature, roadways, landscape, irrigation, site furnishings and supporting infrastructure.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3783", "Rep. Clyde Honors Winton Machine Company as Special Georgian of the Ninth", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized Winton Machine of Suwanee, Georgia as a Special Georgian of the Ninth in celebration of the company\u2019s selection as one of the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition.\n\nThe Winton Machine Company was founded by Lisa and George Winton in 1997. For nearly three decades, the company has designed and manufactured automated tube and coax fabrication machinery. Their impact stretches across numerous industries, such as aerospace, medical manufacturing, and defense. Winton\u2019s American-made machines serve over 500 customers in the U.S. and across the globe, including China, Israel, Mexico, and Sweden.\n\nDuring a meeting at his Washington, D.C. office, Congressman Clyde surprised Lisa and George with the award. After highlighting the company\u2019s incredible success and achievements, Rep. Clyde presented the Wintons with a Special Georgian of the Ninth certificate.\n\n\u201cFrom its founders to its operators, the Winton Machine Company embodies Northeast Georgia\u2019s grit, ingenuity, and resilience,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cThis thriving, family-owned business is a driving force in the Made in America revival \u2014 fostering economic prosperity, creating skilled jobs, and strengthening national security. As a Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch finalist, Winton Machine and its hardworking employees are receiving well-deserved recognition for driving innovation and investing in the next generation of American manufacturing. I\u2019m proud to celebrate this extraordinary accomplishment by awarding the Winton Machine Company as a Special Georgian of the Ninth, and I wish the Winton team continued success for decades to come.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nIn May, the SBA announced the Patriot Pitch Competition, a national celebration of 250 years of American free enterprise and small business innovation. The competition evaluated contestants on their ability to strengthen American competitiveness, demonstrate strong small business performance and innovation, create economic impact and quality jobs, and show sound business fundamentals and execution readiness.\n\nThe competition began with more than 1,100 businesses from across the country and ultimately selected the following five finalists to compete in Washington, D.C. on September 18th for a share of $1 million in prize funding:\n\nWinton Machine \u2014 Suwanee, Georgia\n\nCompotech, Inc. \u2014 Brewer, Maine\n\nPlas-Tech Tooling \u2014 Garner, Iowa\n\nRed River \u2014 Gillette, Wyoming\n\nVetPowered LLC \u2014 San Diego, California\n\nThroughout the year, Rep. Clyde recognizes Special Georgians of the Ninth to honor constituents, businesses, and organizations for making a difference in North Georgia.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-chairs-critical-hearing-biotechnology-amid-race-china", "Congressman McCormick Chairs Critical Hearing on Biotechnology Amid Race with China for Global Leadership", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, chaired a hearing examining America\u2019s biotechnology leadership, federal oversight of high-risk biological research, and the growing biotechnology race with the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nThe Subcommittee heard testimony from Dr. Anemone Franz, Visiting Research Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; Mr. Joshua Hodges, Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution; and Dr. Gigi Gronvall, Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.\n\n\u201cAmerican biotechnology has long been one of our nation\u2019s greatest strategic assets, but that leadership is no longer guaranteed,\u201d said Congressman McCormick. \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party has made biotechnology a national priority, just as it has with semiconductors and artificial intelligence. We cannot afford to be complacent. We must protect American research, strengthen oversight, and ensure the breakthroughs funded by American taxpayers translate into American jobs, American manufacturing, and American strength.\u201d\n\nThe hearing examined federal oversight of high-risk biological research, including gain-of-function research, as well as the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology. McCormick emphasized both the enormous potential of AI to accelerate drug discovery, protein design, and biomanufacturing and the need to prevent American research, data, and technology from being exploited by adversaries.\n\nMcCormick has also introduced two bills to strengthen American biotechnology leadership. The Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act (H.R. 8398) would better align federal biotechnology research investments with the skilled workforce needed to develop and scale those innovations here at home. The Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act (H.R. 9755) would strengthen U.S. leadership abroad by coordinating American biotechnology policy and confronting threats from adversaries seeking access to American data, technology, and capabilities.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-members-congress-found-congressional-american-film-tv-production", "Bipartisan Members of Congress Found Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nSeptember 16, 2026\n\nContact: Anna Claire Stietenroth\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, September 16, 2026, U.S. Representatives Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda S\u00e1nchez (CA-38), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) founded the bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus.\n\nThe bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus will work to revitalize, strengthen, and expand film production across the United States.\n\nFor nearly a century, the United States was the undisputed global leader in film and television production, creating stories that inspired generations of Americans, from Rocky to Top Gun.\n\nHowever, our nation has lost more than 100,000 film and television production jobs since the industry's 2022 peak, more than a third of the workforce. Last year alone, U.S. productionspending fell 20 percent while the U.K. grew 15 percent and Eastern Europe grew 78 percent.\n\nIn recent years, individual state incentives have been outpaced by subsidies offered by foreign countries, leading to an exodus of film production overseas out of the country. No single state can outbid a foreign government on its own. America should be competing for this work at the national level, and American crews, small businesses, and local economies should be the ones who benefit.\n\nLast month, President Donald J. Trump voiced his support for a bipartisan legislative approach to revitalizing the American film industry, posting on Truth Social, \u201cRepublicans and Democrats [should] get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America. Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus is eager to partner with President Trump and his Administration to educate Members of Congress on the economic and cultural importance of American filmmaking and to propose legislative solutions to address the loss of domestic film production.\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) said, \u201cI am honored to co-found and co-chair the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus. My Congressional District is home to Trilith Studios, and I proudly represent the craftsmen, electricians, and carpenters who work hard to create movies that inspire generations of Americans. I commend President Trump\u2019s leadership in calling for a legislative solution to bring film production back to the United States, and I look forward to working with him and my colleagues in Congress to achieve this important goal.\u201d\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) said, \u201cWe're launching this caucus to show that bringing film and television production back to the United States isn't a partisan fight. Film and television work is leaving this country because 65 other nations decided to compete for these hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs. A national film tax credit is how we bring that work home, and this caucus is a key step to build support for it.\u201d\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) said, \"For too long, we've watched jobs in the film and television industry move overseas to the detriment of local communities across America who were the backbone of American storytelling. The American Film & TV Production Caucus is committed to bringing that production back home\u2014back to our sound stages, our small businesses, our caterers, carpenters, electricians, and camera crews who make this industry run in all of our 50 states. Every production that sets up here ripples out, supporting the businesses around it and pumping money into local communities. We need to keep that going and keep American storytelling in America.\"\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Linda S\u00e1nchez (CA-38) said, \u201cThe film and television industry doesn\u2019t just make the shows and movies we all love. It\u2019s an economic engine that employs 2 million American jobs throughout the United States. I\u2019m proud to help launch this bipartisan caucus to support the workers and small businesses who make this industry run, and to find new ways to maintain those jobs and bring more of them back home.\u201d\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) said, \u201cI am proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus and work on a bipartisan basis to strengthen film and television production here at home. Productions like Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Ray Donovan, Gotham, and Fallout have supported jobs and economic activity in my district, and we must ensure those opportunities remain in the United States. This caucus will focus on supporting American workers, strengthening domestic production, and keeping America the global leader in film and television.\u201d\n\nCaucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) said, \u201cThe film industry is an economic engine in New York, contributing tens of billions of dollars to the state\u2019s economy every year. I'm proud to help launch the Congressional American Film and TV Production Caucus to promote film production in the United States and continue advocating for an industry that supports thousands of jobs and enriches the cultural fabric of my district.\u201d\n\nCongressman Nathaniel Moran, Congresswoman Linda S\u00e1nchez, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, and Congressman Tom Suozzi are members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack serves on the House Committee on Rules, which controls the flow of legislation.\n\nAnd, Congresswoman Laura Friedman is one of the only credited film producers ever elected to Congress.\n\nCongressional Caucuses, officially known as Congressional Member Organizations, are administered through theHouse Committee on Administration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16651", "PRESS RELEASE: Carter Announces $12 Million for Tybee Island Beach Renourishment", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "TYBEE ISLAND, GA. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today announced that Tybee Island will receive $12,000,742 in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction funding for beach renourishment, supporting continued efforts to protect Tybee Island\u2019s shoreline, infrastructure, and coastal community.\n\n\u201cTybee Island is one of Georgia\u2019s greatest treasures, and protecting this community and our coastline has always been a top priority of mine. This $12 million investment will help ensure Tybee\u2019s beaches remain protected, resilient, and ready to withstand the storms and coastal threats that come our way. I am proud to have worked alongside our local, state, and federal partners to continue delivering the resources Tybee Island needs, and I will keep fighting to protect Georgia\u2019s coast for generations to come,\u201d said Rep. Carter.\n\nThe $12 million federal contribution will be combined with $8 million contributed by the City of Tybee Island, Chatham County, and the State of Georgia, which combined will allow the Corps to complete a long-planned $20 million nourishment project that will place more than 1.3 million cubic yards of sand on Tybee's beach this winter.\n\n\"This announcement is a huge relief for the people of Tybee Island and across Coastal Georgia and the State of Georgia. We can't thank Congressman Carter enough for his tireless advocacy on behalf of all of us,\" said Tybee Island Mayor Brian West. \"Since 1974 we have partnered with the federal government to complete a beach nourishment every seven years, and given the current state of erosion the timing of this project is more critical than ever. This announcement allows the project to continue on schedule, supporting a $200 million economy, critical sea turtle nesting grounds, and our primary protection from ocean storms.\"\n\n\"Across America, communities shouldn't face storm risks while federal funds sit trapped on completed projects. Through our BINP initiative, Army Civil Works freed up $100 million in surplus capital to advance high-priority projects nationwide - including $12 million in shoreline protection for Tybee Island. We are committed to advancing infrastructure projects while safeguarding taxpayer dollars,\" said Mr. Lee Forsgren, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.\n\nThe $12,000,742 in Construction funding is being provided through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reprogramming action for beach renourishment on Tybee Island. The Tybee Island Shoreline Protection Project is a longstanding federal-local partnership that helps reduce coastal storm damage and protect the island\u2019s beaches, infrastructure, and community. The additional funding comes as the existing authorization for the project approaches its expiration, making continued federal support for Tybee Island a priority for Rep. Carter.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3781", "Rep. Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections & Representation Prior to 2028 Election", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, legislation to require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. The MAGA Act aims to ensure non-citizens no longer distort congressional representation and Electoral College vote distribution.\n\n\u201cU.S. elections and representation are for the sole participation and benefit of American citizens,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cWhile we wait for the Senate to finally take action on the SAVE America Act, we must also recognize that the ballot box is not the only way non-citizens can impact American elections. Counting all residents regardless of citizenship in the U.S. census allows non-citizens, including illegal aliens, to influence the makeup of congressional seats and the distribution of Electoral College votes.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepublicans have long warned that Democrats' intentional illegal invasion and sanctuary policies are rooted in a desire to boost blue states' power. Amid high stakes and slim margins, Congress must act before the 2028 elections to ensure only American citizens decide how congressional maps are drawn and who resides in the White House,\u201d Clyde added.\n\nBill text is available HERE.\n\nRead Fox Digital\u2019s exclusive on the MAGA Act HERE.\n\nOriginal co-sponsors of Rep. Clyde\u2019s MAGA Act include (42): Representatives Andy Barr (KY-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Randy Fine (FL-06), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Riley Moore (WV-02), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Gary Palmer (AL-06), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Chip Roy (TX-21), Keith Self (TX-03), Jason Smith (MO-08), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Tony Wied (WI-08).\n\nThe Make Apportionment Great Again Act is supported by the Immigration Accountability Project and NumbersUSA.\n\nBackground\n\nCurrent statute requires the U.S. Census Bureau to record the total population of each state for purposes of apportioning congressional seats. This means non-citizens, both legal and illegal, are included in the count that decides congressional apportionment. Given Electoral College votes are allocated based on states\u2019 U.S. congressional delegation, two votes for U.S. Senators plus the number of U.S. House Representatives, non-citizens also impact the distribution of Electoral College votes.\n\nFor four years, the Biden-Harris Administration willingly let millions of illegal aliens enter and remain in the United States. Paired with Democrat-run sanctuary jurisdictions, blue states stand to benefit politically for having a large population of non-citizens, including illegal aliens. In 2021, a House Democrat openly admitted as much, claiming she needs more immigrants in her district \u201cjust for redistricting purposes.\u201d\n\nA 2024 report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) found the inclusion of all immigrants (legal and illegal) in the 2020 census shifted 17 House seats, with immigrants in Democrat-leaning states resulting in a net increase of 14 seats. The CIS report projects that by 2030, if legal and illegal immigration continue to rapidly increase, the population could redistribute 22 seats, 28 seats if their children are considered.\n\nThe Make Apportionment Great Again Act addresses this issue before the 2028 election, ensuring U.S. elections and representation are decided only by American citizens by:", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/subcommittee-ranking-member-johnsons-opening-statement-hearing-trumps-0", "Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson\u2019s Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump\u2019s Attacks On American Global Leadership", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2026)\u2014Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighting how President Trump\u2019s attacks on international institutions and America\u2019s closest allies are weakening U.S. sovereignty and global leadership.\n\nBelow are Ranking Member Johnson\u2019s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today\u2019s hearing.\n\nWATCH Ranking Member Johnson\u2019s opening statement.\n\nRanking Member Hank Johnson\n\nSubcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet\n\nHearing on \u201cThe International Criminal Court\u2019s Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies\u201d\n\nSeptember 15, 2026\n\nI thank the Chairman for yielding. Normally, I would thank him for holding this very important, very timely hearing, but this is far afield from what the American people want us to be talking about right now.\n\nYou know, they\u2019re concerned with paying the bills, groceries, gas, diesel, rent. They\u2019re concerned about living in America and being able to make ends meet. They can\u2019t do it, but yet they look up and they see a few millionaires and billionaires corruptly, you know, soaking their profits\u2014soaking money directly out of the pockets and pocketbooks of regular working people.\n\nAnd they don\u2019t like what they see, and they don\u2019t like what they\u2019re hearing when they see us addressing issues like the International Criminal Court, which has nothing to do with their cost of living.\n\nAmerica\u2019s commitment to the rule of law should not end at our borders. If we believe accountability is the foundation of justice at home, then we should not undermine or ignore it when the crimes are committed abroad.\n\nBut for some reason, that is exactly what we are doing here today. On its face, this hearing serves to benefit Donald Trump and his friends like Vladamir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Bukele. And this all while he leaves the American people to suffer under the consequences of his failed policies.\n\nBecause while we are allegedly here today to discuss how the International Criminal Court \u201cthreatens\u201d our sovereignty and that of our allies, much like the Trump administration\u2019s other manufactured crises, it is a farce. A smokescreen. A pathetic excuse to mask the true nature behind this hearing: To distract from the corruption and greed of Donald Trump and his cronies here in Congress.\n\nWhile Trump and MAGA Republicans are here talking about \u201csovereignty,\u201d American families are worried about how they are going to pay for gas and groceries and everything else that inevitably gets more expensive when war sends energy prices soaring. Over the weekend, the cost of diesel fuel hit an all-time record high, while Trump is encouraging Big Tech to continue building enormous data centers in our backyards, putting unprecedented demands on our already-strained energy grid.\n\nThat is the reality for millions of Americans. Not an abstract debate about international law. This hearing will not put gas in the tank or food on the table. It will help my colleagues across the aisle talk about anything other than the consequences of his self-serving policies.\n\nThis administration is asking Americans to look abroad and fear an international court that we don\u2019t even belong to, when the American people don\u2019t need another distraction. They need a government focused on making their lives more affordable \u2013 not one manufacturing new enemies abroad to distract from the fact that President Trump is increasing the economic pressures facing American families every single day.\n\nMy colleagues on the other side of the aisle can talk about sovereignty all they want. But I believe the American people deserve a government that understands their actual problems, not one that is only concerned with the president\u2019s ego and helping him get richer on the backs of American workers.\n\nThis manufactured attack on international cooperation comes at a time when our world faces threats that no one country can solve alone \u2013 from climate change to the increasingly unchecked development of artificial intelligence.\n\nIn July, an Open AI test became uncontrollable when agents hacked into the servers of AI company, Hugging Face. Just last week, Anthropic disclosed another instance of one of their models hacking an external system during testing. Nobody instructed the AI to take these actions.\n\nNow, each of these incidents is concerning on its own, and they raise real questions about the soundness of the evaluation setups. But the larger question is what happens when these same capabilities are in the hands of someone who intends harm?\n\nWe should be having conversations about robust safety standards here at home. The reason we have not is because Donald Trump has told his cronies in Congress that they cannot regulate AI. That is why this very subcommittee had a hearing last year to try to preempt all state laws that try to regulate AI.\n\nWe have a narrow window to get this right. And while we should be collaborating with our allies to address AI augmented cybersecurity and autonomous weaponry concerns, my colleagues across the aisle are instead busy trying to take the ICC apart \u201cbrick by brick.\u201d All on Donald Trump\u2019s orders.\n\nWorking together with our allies to solve these problems is not a surrender of American sovereignty; it is what responsible leadership looks like. The United States cannot solve these problems alone. We need our allies. We need international institutions that allow nations to work together to confront problems that no single country can solve alone.\n\nYet it has become clear that Trump and MAGA Republicans are incapable of understanding that distinction.\n\nInstead, they confuse sovereignty with isolation and strength with intimidation. They confuse putting America first with putting America alone.\n\nHistory has shown that America is strongest when we lead; when we stand with our allies and understand that the choice before us is not between sovereignty and international cooperation.\n\nWe can either choose to confront these challenges together, or we can confront their consequences alone. It is my sincere hope that we choose the former.\n\nThank you to our witnesses for being here today and I yield back the balance of my time.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/williams-merkley-booker-lead-push-to-close-constitutional-loophole-allowing-for-slavery", "Williams, Merkley, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) today teamed up with New Jersey\u2019s U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the \u2018Slavery Clause\u2019 of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery \u201cas a punishment for crime\u201d in the United States.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cSlavery was wrong from day one, and we should have abolished it when the 13th Amendment was ratified. I will keep pushing, no matter how long it takes, for Congress to close the Slavery Loophole in the Constitution, finally ending slavery in America in every form, once and for all. It\u2019s been one hundred sixty years since we passed the 13th Amendment. We\u2019ve waited long enough. The time to pass the End the Exception Amendment is now.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senator Jeff Merkley said:\n\n\u201cFor over 160 years, the 13th Amendment has sought to ensure our democratic republic lives up to the principles of equality and justice that America was founded on, but our work still remains to fully confront the horrific legacies of slavery and white supremacy. For too long, the sinister Slavery Clause in our Constitution has denied the dream of a more perfect union, stripping millions of people\u2014particularly people of color\u2014of their most basic human rights and preventing true justice and equality for all. We must pass the End the Exception Amendment to eliminate the loophole that drove legal slavery long past passage of the 13th Amendment.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senator Cory Booker said:\n\n\u201cOver one hundred and sixty years after Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude, the law has failed to fully fulfill its promise of freedom for all. A loophole in the Thirteenth Amendment allows individuals to be sentenced to forced labor as \u2018punishment for a crime. We cannot claim to be a free country while allowing people to be enslaved\u2014it is a violation of our founding principles that continues to disproportionately impact Black Americans. It is time we eliminate slavery in every form and pass the End the Exception Amendment so we can live up to our country\u2019s foundational principles of liberty, justice, and equality for all.\u201d\n\nImmediately following the 1865 ratification of the 13th Amendment\u2014including the Slavery Clause\u2014Southern jurisdictions passed what became known as \u201cBlack Codes,\u201d laws that allowed the arrest of Black Americans in large numbers for minor crimes like loitering or vagrancy. The Slavery Clause was then used by sheriffs to lease out imprisoned Black individuals to work landowners\u2019 fields, which in some cases included the very same plantations where the prisoners had previously been enslaved. The practice grew in prevalence and scope to the point that, for example, by 1898, 73 percent of Alabama\u2019s state revenue came from renting out the forced labor of Black Americans. Throughout the Jim Crow era, the Slavery Clause continued to incentivize minor crime convictions and drove the over-incarceration of Black Americans on infamous prison plantations, like Parchman, in Mississippi, and Angola, in Louisiana.\n\nThe End the Exception Amendment would finally correct this historic constitutional loophole and send a clear message: a ban on slavery cannot come with exceptions. While communities across the nation wait for federal action, nine states across the country\u2014including Oregon\u2014have banned slavery as a form of punishment.\n\nThe bicameral resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D\u2011CT), Tammy Duckworth (D\u2011IL), Dick Durbin (D\u2011IL), Mazie Hirono (D\u2011HI), Edward J. Markey (D\u2011MA), Alex Padilla (D\u2011CA), Chris Van Hollen (D\u2011MD), Raphael Warnock (D\u2011GA), Elizabeth Warren (D\u2011MA), Peter Welch (D\u2011VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ami Bera (CA-06), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Troy Carter (LA-02), Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05) \u2014 along with Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jared Huffman (CA-01), Jonathan L. Jackson (GA-02), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager\u2011Dove (CA-37), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Susie Lee (NV-03), Summer Lee (PA-12), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At\u2011Large), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Scott Peters (CA-50), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Lateefah Simon (CA-13), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Mark Takano (CA-39), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25).\n\nMerkley, Williams, and Booker\u2019s End the Exception Amendment is supported by 90 organizations, including Worth Rises, Vera Institute of Justice, and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). A full list of supporting organizations can be found by clicking here.\n\n\u201cSlavery is wrong under all circumstances. Yet more than 160 years after the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, an exception still allows governments and corporations to exploit incarcerated people for their labor. Congress has a moral obligation to finish the work of abolition by passing the End the Exception Amendment. No slavery, no exceptions,\u201d said Celina Chapin, Chief Advocacy Officer, Worth Rises.\n\nA one-page summary of the End the Exception Amendment can be found by clicking here.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/15/mcbath-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-increase-transparency-in-prescription-drug-market/", "McBath Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Market", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 This week, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the bipartisan Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026, legislation to increase transparency and competition in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market and help lower prescription drug costs. The bill is co-led by Representatives Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Rick Allen (GA-12), and Carol Miller (WV-01).\n\nPBMs serve as middlemen between health plans, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers and play a major role in determining prescription drug costs. However, rebates, discounts, fees, and other payments can make it difficult for health plans to determine what they are actually paying for prescription drugs.\n\nThe legislation introduced this week would require greater transparency around the \u201cnet effective cost\u201d of prescription drugs \u2014 essentially, what drugs actually cost after rebates, discounts, fees, and other price concessions are taken into account. By allowing PBM bids to be compared on a more consistent basis, the bill would promote greater competition and accountability across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and employer-sponsored health plans.\n\n\u201cFamilies in Georgia and across this country are struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs. Convoluted PBM bidding practices have continued far too long without the safeguards in place to protect patients,\u201d said Congresswoman McBath. \u201cThis bill would help to simplify a complicated process and allow Americans access to health plans that work for them, not a PBM\u2019s bottom line.\u201d\n\n\u201cFamilies and seniors in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve real transparency when it comes to what they pay for prescription drugs,\u201d said Congressman Mackenzie. \u201cOur bipartisan legislation will make it easier to understand the true cost after rebates, discounts, and fees are taken into account. By increasing transparency and competition among PBMs, we can help lower costs and ensure patients and health plans are getting a better deal.\u201d\n\n\u201cHealthcare is too complicated and drug pricing is the most complicated of all. This legislation pours sunlight into the inner workings of bids & prices, so that lower prices, not higher rebates, is what wins,\u201d said Congressman Auchincloss.\n\n\u201cThe Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act is a continuation of our work to hold PBMs accountable and increase drug price transparency for America\u2019s families and seniors. Unfortunately, overly expensive prescription drugs are often a direct result of harmful PBM practices. This bipartisan effort will help address the rising cost of prescription drugs and provide relief for patients who have faced this financial burden for far too long,\u201d said Congressman Rick W. Allen.\n\n\u201cPatients should not have to navigate a maze of rebates, fees, and hidden costs to understand what they are paying for their prescriptions. The Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act brings much-needed transparency to the PBM market and helps ensure that competition is driven by lower costs, not complicated pricing arrangements. I am proud to support this bipartisan effort to give patients and health plans greater clarity and help make prescription drugs more affordable for West Virginians,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller.\n\nRead the full bill text HERE.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-convenes-hearing-impact-digital-assets-small-businesses", "Congressman Brian Jack Convenes Hearing on the Impact of Digital Assets on Small Businesses", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nSeptember 15, 2026\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack, who serves as the Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, convened a hearing entitled \u201cMain Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses.\u201d\n\nThis hearing explored the impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology on small businesses and examined strategies to make these technologies more accessible to American entrepreneurs.\n\nCongressman Jack said, \u201cToday, as the Senate deliberates consideration of the landmark Clarity Act, I convened a bipartisan hearing entitled \u2018Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses.\u2019\n\nOur hearing examined opportunities to lower costs for small businesses, reduce payment friction for entrepreneurs, and utilize emerging technology to benefit Main Street across America.\n\nThank you to our witnesses for your insightful testimony before our Subcommittee today!\u201d\n\nTestifying before Chairman Jack\u2019s Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development were:\n\nFaryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase\n\nBen Leventhal, Chief Executive Officer of Blackbird Labs, Inc.\n\nDr. Andrew Wu, Associate Professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business\n\nTogether, the witnesses discussed how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology intersects with small businesses, and they emphasized the importance of clear rules, practical guidance, and better education to support broader adoption of this technology.\n\nFollowing the hearing, Congressman Jack hosted a reception featuring burgers from PubKey, a small business that accepts Bitcoin, and Papa John\u2019s pizza, a nod to the first known commercial Bitcoin transaction: a 2010 purchase of two Papa John\u2019s pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoin.\n\nThe Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development is a subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business, on which Congressman Jack serves.\n\nCongressman Jack is one of only five freshmen U.S. Representatives to chair a subcommittee in the 119th Congress.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16645", "PRESS RELEASE: Carter, Walkinshaw Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Medicare Telehealth", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist, today joined Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) in introducing the bipartisan Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026, legislation to provide Congress and the public with reliable annual data on how Medicare beneficiaries are using telehealth, where access gaps remain, and how taxpayer dollars are being protected from fraud, waste, and abuse.\n\n\u201cTelehealth has transformed the way millions of seniors access care, especially in rural communities where patients may live hours from the nearest provider,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cAs Medicare continues to embrace telehealth, Congress needs reliable data to ensure these services are reaching the patients who need them while protecting taxpayer dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse. This bipartisan legislation will give policymakers and the public greater transparency without placing new burdens on the physicians and practitioners caring for our seniors.\u201d\n\n\u201cTelehealth can be a lifeline when getting to a doctor is difficult, especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and patients in rural communities. It also gives patients greater flexibility to manage chronic conditions, access behavioral health services, and receive routine follow-up care,\u201d said Rep. Walkinshaw. \u201cCongress should not shape the future of telehealth in the dark. I\u2019m proud to work alongside Congressman Buddy Carter on this bipartisan effort to show what is working, where access gaps remain, and where taxpayer dollars may be at risk, without adding another layer of paperwork for physicians and other practitioners.\u201d\n\nThe Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue an annual report examining Medicare telehealth utilization, patient access, available health outcomes, provider participation, and program integrity.\n\nThe legislation requires CMS to rely exclusively on information it already collects and prohibits the agency from imposing new reporting or administrative requirements on physicians and practitioners. CMS would also establish a public, searchable dashboard displaying aggregated Medicare telehealth data. It does not expand or restrict Medicare telehealth coverage, change payment policies, or alter patient eligibility. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the reporting framework and recommend potential improvements.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7381", "Congressman Allen Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11th in Columbia County", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) attended the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans, Georgia. Following the event, Congressman Allen issued the statement below:\n\n\"On this day 25 years ago, evil breached our shores and our nation would be forever changed. Thousands of Americans said goodbye to their loved ones not knowing it would be their last. Today, we remember the lives of those who died on September 11, 2001 from terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, on United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in rural Pennsylvania, and the first responders who charged toward the chaos as others fled to safety.\n\n\"I was honored to join the community in Columbia County this morning to remember those we lost on that heart-wrenching day which is forever etched in history. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and all of those impacted on September 11, 2001.\"\n\nCongressman Allen attends 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-remembers-the-september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks-on-the-united-states", "Congressman Bishop Remembers the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the United States", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "COLUMBUS, Ga. \u2013 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement solemnly commemorating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States:\n\n\u201cToday, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our country which claimed the lives of 2,977 people and injured thousands of others. I was in Washington, DC, and I clearly remember that day. I remember the friends who lost loved ones.\n\n\u201cOur solemn commemoration keeps alive the memory of those who were lost and honors the first responders who selflessly put themselves in harm\u2019s way to protect others and save lives. Many died while others were left with lasting wounds, both visible and invisible. We are indebted to them forever.\n\n\u201cToday is also a reminder about what happened in the aftermath of these attacks. Americans came together, recognizing that there is more that binds us together than what separates us. Now, more than ever, we must take this lesson to heart and never let anyone succeed in using their power to stoke fear, anger, uncertainty, and division that only serves to tear us apart and weaken our great nation and its foundations.\n\n\u201cAs the smoke and dust cleared in the days, weeks, months, and years following the September 11 terrorist attacks, our country unrelentingly pursued the terrorists involved. In 2011, President Obama solemnly announced that Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of this heinous crime, had been killed in the process of apprehending him.\n\n\u201cToday, we continue to stand tall and reaffirm that those who attempted to wipe away the symbols of our power and greatness ultimately failed. We quickly rebuilt. We continue to grow. We remain resolute in our purpose and strength to uphold and defend the Constitution and the highest ideals upon which our country is based so that we can be a beacon and rampart of good in this world.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/09/11/remembering-9-11-01/", "Remembering 9/11/01", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", "loudermilk", "https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "We Will Not Forget\n\nWashington, D.C. (September 11, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), issued the following statement in rememberance of the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.\n\n\u201cPresident Ronald Reagan warned, \u201cFreedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.\u201d On September 11, 2001, that warning was realized by a new generation of Americans. A generation who had not experienced such a direct threat to our freedoms but had learned from a previous generation of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. And, just like that generation, we too were saddened, grief-stricken, scared, and angry.\n\n\u201cAs the previous generation of Americans responded to the attacks in 1941, this new generation also experienced a surge in patriotism, nationalism, and prayer. We stood in lines at recruiting stations eager to answer our nation\u2019s call and filled our church pews as we petitioned God to comfort our aching hearts and heal our wounded country. As always, God answered those prayers; and over time, our nation began to heal. But, as with any wound, the healing from this tragedy left many scars; however, scar tissue is thicker, harder, and tougher than the original tissue it replaces; and ultimately America became stronger and mightier as a nation.\n\n\u201cTwo-and-half-decades have now passed since the attacks in 2001, and a new generation of Americans are now poised to lead our nation. However, as Reagan further admonished, this freedom is not naturally inherited by our children, it must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children\u2019s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.\n\n\u201cIt is for this reason that today we remember those whose innocent lives were stripped away by a cowardly and ruthless enemy. We honor those who willingly gave their lives trying to save others. We thank those who have fought to ensure our freedoms can be passed on to the next generation.\n\n\u201cWe must also heed the call of President Abraham Lincoln, \u2018\u2026that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth\u2019, otherwise our children\u2019s only experience with freedom will begin with the words, \u2018Once upon a time\u2026\u2019\u201d\n\nCongressman Barry Loudermilk", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/icymi-congressmembers-nikema-williams-announces-700000-in-federal-support-for-community-schoolyards", "ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "ATLANTA, G.A. \u2014 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.\n\nCongresswoman Williams joined Atlanta Public Schools and Trust for Public Land leaders to celebrate the new federal investment, which will help transform school grounds into vibrant outdoor spaces that support student learning and recreation while expanding neighborhood access to green space beyond the school day.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams said:\n\n\u201cAs a proud APS mama, I know how much it means for our children to have places where they can learn, play, explore and just be kids. These projects aren\u2019t just playgrounds and outdoor spaces. They support outdoor education, build climate resilience, connect us to nature and improve park equity \u2014 because all children deserve a safe and accessible place to play, no matter their ZIP code or bank account.\u201d\n\nThe Schoolyards Program is a national initiative of Trust for Public Land designed to expand community access to schoolyards during non-school hours and increase the percentage of people who live within a 10-minute walk of a park. In Atlanta, the program is implemented in partnership with APS, other non-profit organizations, and city agencies, with additional support from the philanthropic community.\n\nGeorge Dusenbury, Georgia State Director of Trust for Public Lands said:\n\n\u201cCommunity schoolyards are one of the smartest ways we can expand access to green space in Atlanta neighborhoods. This federal investment will help Atlanta Public Schools create places that support students during the school day and serve families and neighbors after hours, ensuring more Atlantans have safe, high-quality places to play, learn and gather.\u201d\n\nIn Atlanta, 18 percent of residents still do not live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Over the past six years, TPL has worked with 14 Atlanta schools to redesign schoolyards so they can serve as parks during non-school hours. The first campus selected for this phase is Crawford W. Long Middle School in the Glenrose Heights neighborhood of South Atlanta. Additional details on sites and timelines will be announced as planning moves forward.\n\nDr. Bryan Johnson, APS Superintendent said:\n\n\u201cAt Atlanta Public Schools, we know schools are more than buildings; they are spaces where lifelong memories are made. This project allows us to welcome all of our neighbors to create memories, friendships, and strong bonds right here on our schoolyards. By transforming these spaces into vibrant, welcoming places for play, learning, and connection, we are strengthening the relationship between our schools and the communities they serve. We are proud to partner with the Trust for Public Land to create schoolyards that are truly for everyone.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mccormick-and-chairman-babin-seek-information-federal-biotechnology", "Rep. McCormick and Chairman Babin Seek Information on Federal Biotechnology Research and Security", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - 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 information on how their agencies are advancing U.S. leadership in biotechnology research while protecting against biosecurity and research security risks.\n\nIn the letters, the Chairmen highlight the growing importance of biotechnology to U.S. economic competitiveness, scientific leadership, national security, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. They also emphasize that rapid advances in biotechnology\u2014including synthetic biology, gene editing, DNA synthesis, automated laboratory technologies, and the convergence of biotechnology and artificial intelligence\u2014present significant opportunities as well as emerging security risks.\n\n\u201cThe United States must lead in this area of research to support economic growth and societal benefit while strengthening safeguards against harm caused by negligent or malicious actors,\u201d the Chairmen wrote.\n\nThe letters also highlight the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology\u2019s April 2025 report, which concluded that \u201cbiotechnology will be a defining strategic technology of the twenty-first century\u201d and warned that the United States risks falling behind global competitors without a coordinated national strategy. The report identified biotechnology as critical to economic competitiveness, national defense, public health, agriculture, energy, and industrial production.\n\nThe Chairmen commend the Administration's leadership in this area, including President Trump\u2019s May 5, 2025, Executive Order on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research.\n\nAs part of their oversight, the Chairmen ask the agencies to identify any significant gaps, vulnerabilities, or emerging threats related to biotechnology; explain whether they have implemented recommendations from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology; and identify any additional authorities, resources, statutory changes, or policy tools needed to strengthen U.S. biotechnology leadership while protecting national security and biosecurity.\n\nThe letters underscore the Committee's interest in ensuring that the United States remains a leader in biotechnology research and innovation while maintaining appropriate safeguards against the misuse of emerging biological capabilities.\n\nTo read the full letter to DOE, please click here.\n\nTo read the full letter to NIH, please click here.\n\nTo read the full letter to NSF, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/09/government-watchdog-finds-defense-department-is-robbing-workers-of-fair-wages-and-benefits-in-report-requested-by-mcbath-ranking-member-scott/", "Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits in Report Requested by McBath, Ranking Member Scott", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense\u2019s (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.\n\nRequested by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. \u201cBobby\u201d Scott (VA-03) and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06), the report revealed that the intergovernmental support agreements adopted by DOD are undermining worker protections under the McNamara-O\u2019Hara Service Contract Act and robbing contract workers of fair wages and benefits.\n\nThe McNamara-O\u2019Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) has long provided protections to ensure that unionized firms are not disadvantaged in competition for federal contracts and that these contracts provide wages consistent with prevailing local standards. GAO found that the military services\u2019 use of IGSAs has increased dramatically in recent years. In 2018, GAO reported that 45 IGSAs had been approved across all DOD installations. That number increased to 316 in 2025.\n\nThe report examined at the minimum hourly wages for five positions and found that the minimum wages for three of the five positions under IGSAs were lower than the minimum hourly wage required under SCA, raising concerns that IGSAs are being used simply as a loophole to avoid complying with federal law. The report also found that DOD does not always conduct required cost-benefit analyses for prospective IGSAs.\n\n\u201cThe McNamara-O\u2019Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) was adopted by Congress to prevent the exploitation of workers by employers looking to win federal contracts by simply offering the lowest bids. Today\u2019s GAO report shows that not only is the Department of Defense using intergovernmental support agreements (IGSAs) to bypass the law, but it is also relying on them,\u201d said Ranking Member Scott. \u201cWhile the DOD may argue that IGSAs save the government money, it comes at the cost of shortchanging workers of fair wages and decent benefits.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter hearing from workers in Georgia, I partnered with Ranking Member Scott to examine the increasing number of Intergovernmental Support Agreements on military bases across the country. 3 out of the 5 of the jobs examined in the report paid workers less than they would have under the Service Contract Act. The Government Accountability Office also found that there was no way to verify the accuracy of cost savings reported by these agreements,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cWorking people deserve to be paid what they are owed. The Department of Defense should not exploit legal loopholes to pay workers less. I look forward to doing more with my colleagues in Congress to raise wages for American families.\u201d\n\n\u201cIGSA\u2019s undermine the purpose and goals of the McNamara-O\u2019Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, also known as the \u2018SCA\u2019. IGSA\u2019s result in substandard wages and benefits to the hardworking men and woman that perform essential installation-support services. We cannot thank the Congresswoman enough for everything she does for working people,\u201d said Jacob Owens, Vice President and Business Agent of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 926.", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-reintroduces-legislation-to-increase-access-to-child-care", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Access to Child Care", "2026-09-04", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. This legislation would require Economic Development Districts to show in their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies how they will increase access to care-based services, including child care.\n\n3 in 4 families looking for childcare have difficulty finding a spot in a center-based program or a home-based program. Families need a strong care economy because access to care makes every aspect of our lives possible.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cAs a mama, I know how critical early education and childcare are to the future of our children and the well-being of our families. We are in the midst of a childcare crisis. Too many working families in Georgia and across the country are struggling to find affordable, high-quality care for their children.\n\nAs a Congresswoman, I know it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. Families need a strong care economy because access to care makes every aspect of our lives possible. With the CEDS Act, families can count on their communities to plan for access to care for everyone \u2014 no matter their ZIP code, no matter their bank account.\u201d\n\nThe CEDS Act is endorsed by: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), First Five-Year Fund, Chamber of Mother, KinderCare Learning Companies, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), and National Children\u2019s Facilities Network (NCFN)\n\nKristin Bernhard, CEO of GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students said:\n\n\u201cA strong economy depends not only on creating jobs, but also on ensuring people can fill them. In Georgia alone, child care challenges cost our state an estimated $2.5 billion in lost economic activity each year. By incorporating care into regional economic development planning, the CEDS Act helps communities build a stronger workforce and a more resilient economy.\u201d\n\nPatrick Murray, Vice President of Government Affairs at KinderCare Learning Companies said:\n\n\u201cChild care is essential community infrastructure that enables children to learn and develop, parents to work, and local economies to thrive. As the nation\u2019s leading child care provider, KinderCare applauds Representative Nikema Williams for introducing the Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act, which recognizes that expanding access to high-quality child care is a cornerstone of economic development. By encouraging communities to incorporate child care into their long-term planning, this legislation will create lasting benefits for children, families, employers, and local economies.\u201d\n\nErin Erenberg, CEO, Chamber of Mothers said:\n\n\u201cChildcare is economic infrastructure, and the CEDS Act makes that clear. It requires regional decision-makers to do the obvious thing: account for the childcare that families need to go to work. That\u2019s good planning; it\u2019s good for families, and it\u2019s good for the economy. We need lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to keep building this kind of practical, bipartisan groundwork because moms can\u2019t keep waiting.\u201d\n\nThe CEDS Act is co-sponsored by Eleanor Homes Norton (D.C. At Large), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)\n\nClick here to read the text of the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act.", 1, "2026-09-05T08:49:07Z", "2026-09-05T08:50:44Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3765", "Rep. Clyde Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Americans\u2019 Second Amendment Freedoms", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), in partnership with the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Viramontes v. Cook County (consolidated with Grant v. Higgins), a major Second Amendment case addressing the constitutionality of semi-automatic rifles. More than 60 House Republicans joined Rep. Clyde on the brief.\n\nIn Viramontes v. Cook County, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether the Second Amendment protects the right to possess semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s, after Cook County, Illinois and the State of Connecticut enacted bans on these firearms, which were upheld by the lower courts. The brief argues that the Supreme Court should overrule the lower courts and declare such bans unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.\n\nIn the brief, the lawmakers argue:\n\n\u201cTo hold that these rifles may be banned, not in spite of, but because they are effective in military service is to read the prefatory clause out of the Constitution, violate its plain text, and completely ignore this Court\u2019s ruling in Heller. The Amendment protects, at minimum, arms that are in common use for lawful purposes and that bear a reasonable relationship to the citizen-militia tradition the clause celebrates. Military small arms that meet the common-use test, of which the AR-15 is a quintessential example, must therefore sit near the heart of the right, not outside it.\u201d\n\n\u201cMuch to gun-grabbing Democrats\u2019 dismay, the Second Amendment is abundantly clear,\u201d said Clyde. \u201c\u2018Shall not be infringed\u2019 is not a suggestion, regardless of the firearm in question. Semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s, are owned by millions of law-abiding Americans, as it is well within our constitutional rights to do so. As an unapologetic voice in the fight to protect and restore our Second Amendment liberties, I\u2019m proud to lead this amicus effort, and I\u2019m confident the Supreme Court will declare these bans for what they are: blatantly unconstitutional.\u201d\n\nThe brief was joined by 62 House Republicans, including Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Brian Babin (TX-36), Jim Baird (IN-04), Nick Begich (AK-At-Large), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Troy Downing (MT-02), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At-Large), Randy Fine (FL-06), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Russell Fry (SC-07), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Michael Guest (MS-03), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Andy Harris (MD-01), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Erin Houchin (IN-09), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Brian Jack (GA-03), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Addison McDowell (NC-06), John McGuire (VA-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Riley Moore (WV-02), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Bob Onder (MO-03), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), John Rose (TN-06), Chip Roy (TX-21), Michael Rulli (OH-06), John Rutherford (FL-05), Keith Self (TX-03), Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Dave Taylor (OH-02), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03).\n\nView the full amicus brief HERE.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/03/mcbath-lee-introduce-bill-to-protect-vulnerable-communities-from-violence-and-exploitation-during-disasters/", "McBath, Lee Introduce Bill To Protect Vulnerable Communities From Violence and Exploitation During Disasters", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, legislation that strengthens federal disaster response by ensuring it is equipped to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable communities when disaster strikes.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to lead this effort to strengthen how our nation responds when natural disasters strike,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cThe FEMA for Safe Recovery Act closes the gaps that leave women, girls, and survivors of natural disasters vulnerable to violence and exploitation. By making disaster response more adaptable to the realities communities face, we can ensure that every survivor is seen, heard, and protected.\u201d\n\n\u201cFighting human trafficking and exploitation in the wake of natural disasters takes a coordinated response,\u201d said Rep. Laurel Lee. \u201cThe FEMA for Safe Recovery Act will strengthen our disaster response by ensuring FEMA personnel have the training and guidance to recognize potential violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. I am proud to work with Congresswoman McBath on this bipartisan effort to ensure survivors have the support and protection they need when disaster strikes.\u201d\n\n\u201cNatural disasters amplify existing vulnerabilities, leaving women, children, and underserved communities at heightened risk of gendered violence, housing instability, and trafficking. Informed by our Congressional briefing and groundbreaking research with Tagnawa following the Lahaina wildfires, the bipartisan FEMA for Safe Recovery Act turns that evidence into action by making disaster response more gender-responsive and trauma-informed. We\u2019re grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their leadership in ensuring disaster recovery is safer for survivors and communities nationwide,\u201d said Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights4Girls.\n\n\u201cThe FEMA for Safe Recovery Act is historic because it acknowledges that commercial sexual exploitation is a tragic aspect of U.S. environmental disasters and shows that giving female survivors the space to tell their stories post-disaster matters for national policy change. The findings in the Equality in Flames report, which highlight the critical need for Congressional disaster response reform for women, were only made possible because women in Lahaina bravely chose to come forward with their experiences. We are deeply grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their bipartisan leadership in introducing this vital legislation to ensure federal disaster response protects the safety and dignity of every survivor nationwide, especially women.\u201d said Khara Jabola-Carolus, Co-Author of Equality in Flames and Co-Founder of Tagnawa\n\n\u201cThe FEMA for Safe Recovery Act directly responds to what women in our community endured during the Lahaina fires and what survivors of gender-based violence across Hawai\u02bbi and nationwide continue to face in every disaster. Our research in Equality in Flames: The Impact of the Wildfire Disaster on Gender Equality and Filipino Women in Hawai\u02bbi documented that women were systematically overlooked in recovery. This bill changes that by requiring FEMA to embed the very solutions our community has been demanding. As climate disasters escalate across the country, from hurricanes to wildfires to floods, this legislation ensures that the lessons of Lahaina inform a more just and equitable disaster response for women everywhere. We are grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their bipartisan leadership in turning community testimony into systemic reform for generations to come.\u201d said Nadezna Ortega, Executive Director, Tagnawa Hawai\u02bbi\n\nThe FEMA for Safe Recovery Act:\n\nDirects FEMA to issue new guidance within one year to improve federal-local coordination, strengthen shelter safety, establish reporting protocols, deploy survivor advocates, and provide multilingual information.\n\nExpands crisis counseling and requires FEMA personnel to be trained to identify and support survivors of violence, exploitation, and trafficking.\n\nEnsures FEMA case management explicitly includes assistance for survivors navigating recovery.\n\nRequires FEMA to speak with all adult household members during disaster check-ins, giving women safe opportunities to disclose abuse.\n\nThis legislation is supported by Rights4Girls, Tagnawa, World Without Exploitation, SK Sultana LLC, Women\u2019s Equal Justice, Justice and Joy National Collaborative, Global Hope 365, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Love Never Fails, Roxbury Youthworks, Inc., Sex Trade Survivor Caucus, Survivor Leader Network of San Diego, California Survivor Coalition and SPACE International.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-mourns-the-passing-of-former-us-rep-charles-hatcher-of-georgia", "Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Charles Floyd Hatcher of Georgia has passed away:\n\n\u201cToday, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, and returned to Southwest Georgia after earning his law degree and practicing in Albany.\n\n\u201cHe served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 through 1993.\n\n\u201cWhile we competed in the 1992 Democratic Primary for Georgia\u2019s Second Congressional District, which I won, I was glad to have his support and counsel nonetheless as I started my tenure on Capitol Hill.\n\n\u201cHe continued to serve Americans as a presidential appointee in the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Clinton Administration and continued to serve the Virginia community in which he resided thereafter, volunteering his time with a number of local charities, including Meals on Wheels, and through his local church, the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Alexandria.\n\n\u201cHe leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion through his work and the relationships he built.\n\n\u201cMy wife, Vivian, and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Krysta, his children, his grandchildren, and loving family as well as all those whose lives he touched and helped make better. We will miss him dearly.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3764", "Rep. Clyde Leads GA GOP Delegation in Urging Attorney General Carr to Clarify Georgia Law Following Historic NFA Court Ruling", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law that could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment rights following the landmark ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF).\n\nThe lawmakers open by highlighting Attorney General Carr\u2019s decision to have the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the case that helped deliver the most significant Second Amendment restoration in more than a century.\n\n\u201cWe congratulate you on your win in having the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF case, in which the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on August 5th, 2026 that the National Firearms Act (NFA) registration and transfer requirements are unconstitutional because it cannot survive the elimination of the underlying taxes. Congressional efforts to eliminate those taxes, combined with this court ruling, reflect the greatest restoration of Georgians\u2019 Second Amendment rights in over 100 years.\u201d\n\nHowever, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues explain that Georgia\u2019s current criminal code prevents Georgians from freely and fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment liberties.\n\n\u201cGeorgia\u2019s criminal code generally prohibits possession of short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles, machine guns, and silencers. That prohibition does not apply, however, to a person \u2018who is authorized to possess the same because he has registered the sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer in accordance with the dictates of the National Firearms Act.\u2019 Now that NFA registration is no longer required and, under the court\u2019s ruling, may no longer lawfully be demanded of Georgians covered by the injunction, this provision no longer maps cleanly onto federal law. Read literally, it could be misunderstood to condition Georgia\u2019s exemption on an act of federal registration that a covered person is no longer required, or even permitted, to complete. This ambiguity has deterred Georgians, who are in full compliance with all applicable federal law, from fully exercising their Second Amendment rights, out of a well-founded fear that doing so could place them in violation of Georgia\u2019s criminal code.\u201d\n\nTherefore, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge Attorney General Carr to issue clear guidance on the matter to ensure Georgians can fully enjoy their Second Amendment freedoms as the Founders intended.\n\n\u201cGeorgia gun owners and purchasers need guidance and clarity from your office to be able to fully celebrate this tremendous Second Amendment victory. We thank you again for your leadership in securing this outcome for the Peach State, and we look forward to working with you to ensure this historic restoration of Americans\u2019 Second Amendment freedoms is properly applied to our fellow Georgians.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nCosigners include Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Collins (GA-10), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brian Jack (GA-03), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Rich McCormick (GA-07).\n\nBackground\n\nDue to Rep. Clyde\u2019s hard-fought efforts, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a provision to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the draconian NFA, mirroring parts of Clyde\u2019s Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act and Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.\n\nHowever, the burdensome transfer and registration requirements linked to the $0 tax remained \u2014 despite the fact that it was Congress\u2019s clear intent to repeal NFA registration by eliminating NFA taxation.\n\nTherefore, Rep. Clyde led Republican lawmakers in urging the DOJ to adopt this congressional intent in all litigation (letters to the-Attorney General Bondi available HERE and HERE). As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Congressman has also fought to eliminate NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled firearms through the annual appropriations process.\n\nOn August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF. The landmark ruling struck down NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs), rightly ruling that these requirements exceed Congress\u2019s constitutional authority after Congress eliminated the NFA\u2019s transfer and making taxes on those arms.", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-johnsons-opening-statement-hearing-protecting-americas", "Ranking Member Johnson\u2019s Opening Statement At Hearing On Protecting America\u2019s Patent System And Innovation Economy", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2026)\u2014Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on renewing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office\u2019s (USPTO) fee-setting authority and protecting a fair, accessible patent system that rewards American innovation and ingenuity.\n\nThank you, Chairman Issa.\n\nThe USPTO\u2019s fee-setting authority has given it the flexibility to move its workers remote, plan its budgets ahead, and tailor fees for small and micro entities. Originally, it was set to expire in just a few days on September the 16th. Yesterday, however, House and Senate Republicans were generous enough to kick the can down the road until after they are reelected. The authority is now set to expire on December 12th, 2026. Failing to reauthorize the USPTO\u2019s fee setting authority risks transforming a traditionally nonpartisan agency into one that serves political ideology over merit.\n\nEnsuring that USPTO remains a beacon of American innovation means not just reauthorizing the fee setting authority but ensuring USPTO advisory committees can continue to advise the USPTO without interference by this administration. Two months after he was inaugurated, Trump\u2019s Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick fired every member of PPAC and TPAC. A year and a half later, they finally swore in the first few new members.\n\nWhen Congress originally authorized fee setting authority under the America Invents Act, we built in several oversight measures to ensure that this power could not be exercised without transparency but rather with public input and independent expert review. PPAC and TPAC remain a critical part of those guardrails. Their full and independent participation is essential to ensuring that fee-setting remains accountable to all who rely on our patent and trademark systems, the big and the small. That is why these committees must be fully constituted as they are a necessary safeguard for independence.\n\nAnd that independence matters. If we do not give USPTO the flexibility it needs to set fees, access to our patent system will be taken over by special interests. This will make it even harder for small, independent inventors to protect their inventions and easier for those who can pay-to-play to infringe on those rights.\n\nHow do we know? Because we are already seeing this happen in the rest of the executive branch. Every day we learn again how easy it\u2019s become for oligarchs and powerful companies to buy a seat at Donald Trump\u2019s table. Millions of dark money in campaign contributions. Lavish gifts like private jets, and business deals. Rampant insider trading on predictive markets. Access to the Trump White House has transformed into a currency that only the rich and famous can afford.\n\nAnd while the wealthy are busy buying a seat at the table, Americans across the country are left paying the price. Constituents of Georgia\u2019s 4th Congressional district are struggling to afford rent or pay their mortgage, and the cost of groceries continue to skyrocket. Hardworking families should not struggle to afford healthcare while Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, and while Donald Trump lines his own pockets through unabashed greed built on the backs of American taxpayers.\n\nConflicts of interest and self-dealing have become routine features in Trump\u2019s Washington, blurring the line between public service and private financial gain. This was a man who campaigned on draining the swamp, and yet all Trump has done is put it behind a velvet rope and began charging an admissions fee. Because in Trump\u2019s America money buys access. Access buys influence. And influence too often becomes the law for everyone else. Innovation should not be a luxury that only the wealthy can afford. So, I, for one, am determined to not allow USPTO to be sucked in to that swamp.\n\nReauthorizing this fee setting authority with the transparency, public participation, and independent oversight that Congress intended is essential to keeping our patent system working for all\u2014not just for those with the closest connection to big tech, the aspiring oligarch class, or the Trump White House. We have just a few months to get this done. This is not time for Members or big money special interests to advocate for changes to the way the USPTO operates because they\u2019re not happy with Director Squires\u2019 Patent Trial and Appeals Board actions. I think we are overdue to examine proposals like Rep. Ross\u2019s PREVAIL, which would reform PTAB abuses. I\u2019m sure some of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle agree with me, just as others disagree. But I\u2019m not trying to make those changes right now. We have a program that everyone agrees has been successful; inserting our own USTPO agendas into the debate will only serve to make this reauthorization controversial.\n\nI want to thank the witnesses for being here today. While I think this hearing is unnecessary and a distraction from the disastrous policies of the Trump Administration, I do believe it is vital that Americans truly understand the importance of allowing this agency the independence and discretion it needs to keep America at the top of our global innovation economy. Because if we want to continue to lead the world in the technological advancements of tomorrow, then we must ensure today that the institution most responsible for protecting those innovations is independent and built to last.\n\nI yield back the balance of my time.", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-reintroduces-the-equal-pay-for-equal-work-act", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 12 members of the House in introducing the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which will reestablish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force.\n\nAccording to the National Women\u2019s Law Center, women stand to lose $542,800 over the course of a 40-year career. For Black women, Latinas, Indigenous women, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander women, the losses are over $1 million over a lifetime.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cPay discrimination has been illegal for more than 60 years, yet too many women, especially Black women, are still fighting to be paid equally for the work they do. Black women working full-time, year-round earn just 65 cents for every dollar paid to their white male counterparts. That gap means less money for families, less opportunity to build generational wealth, and less economic security for working people across our state.\n\nThe Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is about making sure the laws already on the books actually work \u2014 and that workers have a government willing to enforce them. Equal pay for equal work should not be a promise we keep pushing into the future. It should be the standard today.\u201d\n\nThe Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is co-sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Rep. Donald Beyer (VA-08), Rep. James McGovern (MA-02), Rep. Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson Jr. (GA-04), Rep. Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)\n\nClick here to read the text of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-supports-bipartisan-funding-bill-protects-vital-services-on-which-americans-rely", "Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted to support a short-term funding bill that would fund federal departments and agencies at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues to negotiate a full-year funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 370-48, and now goes to the President for his signature.\n\n\u201cOur responsibility in Congress is to make sure that the government is open and working for the people. Today\u2019s bipartisan bill reasserts Congress\u2019s Constitutional authority to direct funding and check the Executive Branch. This bill funds the government through early December, giving Congress time to work towards a full-year funding bill,\u201d said Congressman Bishop. \u201cIt also removes the immediate threat of a shutdown that would jeopardize Americans\u2019 healthcare, access to affordable food, quality education, support for local law enforcement, and our country\u2019s national security. I will continue to work hard in Congress to ensure long-term certainty for our federal departments and agencies so that they can best serve Georgians and all Americans.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-host-constituent-telephone-town-hall-september-2nd", "Congressman McCormick to Host Constituent Telephone Town Hall On September 2nd", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Alpharetta, GA. - On Wednesday, September 2, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) will host a telephone town hall with constituents of Georgia\u2019s Seventh Congressional District.\n\nThe telephone town hall will provide constituents with an opportunity to hear directly from Congressman McCormick, ask questions, and discuss issues important to their families and communities.\n\nConstituent Telephone Town Hall\n\nDate: Wednesday, September 2, 2026\n\nTime: 7:00\u20138:00 PM ET\n\nLocation: https://mccormick.house.gov/live\n\nThe event is free and open to residents of Georgia\u2019s Seventh Congressional District.", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-presses-immigration-expert-birth-tourism-calls-closing", "Congressman McCormick Presses Immigration Expert on Birth Tourism, Calls for Closing Immigration Loophole", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, where he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing birth tourism industry and additional steps Congress can take to combat the practice.\n\nDuring the roundtable, Congressman McCormick highlighted his landmark legislation, the Ban Birth Tourism Act, which would prevent foreign nationals from traveling to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth in order to obtain American citizenship for their child.\n\n\u201cAmerican citizenship is one of the greatest privileges in the world. It shouldn't be bought as a product, exploited through a loophole, or handed out to foreign nationals who fly here solely to give birth and then return home,\u201d said Congressman McCormick during the roundtable. \u201cEvery year, roughly 33,000 children are born here in the United States to birth tourists, many of whose parents are coached by businesses that teach how to deceive immigration officials. That is not a legal gray area. It's fraud by design, and we cannot tolerate it any longer.\u201d\n\nMcCormick questioned Camarota on whether the Ban Birth Tourism Act is a step in the right direction and what additional actions could be taken to prevent the practice. Camarota pointed to stronger prosecution of businesses facilitating birth tourism and changes to the visa process that would allow consular officials to more effectively identify individuals seeking to enter the United States for that purpose.\n\nMcCormick also raised concerns about the potential long-term immigration consequences of birth tourism and questioned Camarota on how the practice has developed over time to which Camarota described birth tourism at its current scale as a largely modern phenomenon, pointing in part to the increased affordability and accessibility of international travel.\n\nCongressman McCormick introduced the Ban Birth Tourism Act on July 23 as the House companion to Senator Marsha Blackburn\u2019s legislation. The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make birth tourism grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.\n\nThe Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 would:", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-calls-on-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-to-take-action-on-endometriosis-diagnosis-and-care", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Take Action on Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy inquiring about what action the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams wrote:\n\n\u201cEndometriosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting millions of Americans and an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its increasing prevalence and substantial health burden, patients continue to face prolonged diagnostic delays, limited access to knowledgeable providers, inconsistent insurance coverage, and barriers to evidence-based care. These barriers contribute to unnecessary suffering, increased healthcare costs, disease progression, and poorer health outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs scientific knowledge continues to evolve, we respectfully seek information regarding how the Department of Health and Human Services is working to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, Congresswoman Nikema Williams requested answers to the following questions regarding diagnosis and access to care:\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to reduce diagnostic delays for individuals with endometriosis? Has HHS established measurable goals or benchmarks to improve timely diagnosis?\n\nHas HHS evaluated the downstream consequences of prolonged diagnostic delay, including disease progression, infertility, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, mental health conditions, organ dysfunction, and preventable healthcare utilization?\n\nHas HHS assessed the economic impact of delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment, including healthcare utilization, productivity loss, disability, and workforce participation?\n\nWhat initiatives are underway to promote earlier diagnosis through evidence-based imaging, clinical evaluation, and referral pathways?\n\nHas HHS evaluated disparities in diagnosis among adolescents, racial and ethnic minority populations, rural communities, and medically underserved populations?\n\nWhat actions has HHS taken to improve recognition of endometriosis in adolescents, given evidence that symptoms can begin in childhood and delayed intervention may contribute to disease progression and long-term disability?\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams also requested answers to the following questions regarding coding and reimbursement:\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether existing coding accurately captures the full range of endometriosis presentations, including multi-organ disease and multidisciplinary surgical management?\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether current ICD-10 and CPT coding adequately reflects the complexity of diagnosing and treating endometriosis?\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for endometriosis diagnostics, including exploratory surgery when clinically appropriate?\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for the treatment of endometriosis, including complex excision surgery?\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether current reimbursement policies adequately support multidisciplinary care frequently required for bowel, bladder, ureteral, diaphragmatic, and thoracic endometriosis?\n\nHas HHS evaluated barriers created by prior authorization requirements for advanced imaging, pelvic floor physical therapy, fertility preservation, multidisciplinary surgery, and chronic pain management?\n\nWhat actions has HHS taken to improve insurance coverage for evidence-based diagnosis and treatmentof endometriosis?\n\nWill HHS work with CMS and relevant stakeholders to improve coding and reimbursement for evidence-based endometriosis care?\n\nThe letter was endorsed by American End of Endo Project, EndoBlack, Endo Excision for All, Endometriosis Foundation of America, and Women\u2019s Health Advocates\n\nThe letter was co-signed by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC At Large), Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37).", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3756", "Rep. Clyde Accepting Applications for Nomination to U.S. Service Academies", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "GAINESVILLE, GA \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) announced that U.S. Service Academy nomination applications for the Class of 2031 are now open. To be considered for a nomination, candidates must submit all required materials by October 23rd, 2026.\n\n\u201cOne of the most rewarding responsibilities I have while serving the Ninth District in Congress is the opportunity to assist Northeast Georgians in their journey to military service,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cIf nominated and appointed, these young men and women will receive a world-class education, rigorous training, and a commission as a U.S. military officer upon graduation. I strongly encourage qualified students to apply, and I look forward to nominating another incredible group of our nation\u2019s future leaders to America\u2019s prestigious service academies.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nEach year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.\n\nThe nomination process is competitive and seeks students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, strong character, physical fitness, and a commitment to service.", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-hosts-fireside-chat-president-roosevelts-little-white", "Congressman Brian Jack Hosts Fireside Chat  from President Roosevelt\u2019s Little White House", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nAugust 28, 2026\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nWARM SPRINGS, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack hosted a Fireside Chat for more than 100,000 constituents across Georgia's 3rd Congressional District from President Roosevelt\u2019s historic Little White House in Warm Springs.\n\nPresident Franklin Delano Roosevelt started the tradition of speaking directly to the American public through his famous \u201cFireside Chats,\u201d and Congressman Jack carried that spirit forward this afternoon, utilizing the historic setting to discuss key legislative priorities and hear firsthand from families across Georgia\u2019s 3rd Congressional District.\n\nPresident Roosevelt visited the Little White House 16 times during his Presidency, leaving a legacy that resonates beyond Georgia today.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cI had a wonderful time hosting a Fireside Chat for over 100,000 constituents from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt\u2019s beloved Little White House in Warm Springs this afternoon.\n\nPresident Roosevelt \u200b\u200bpioneered the concept of a \u201cFireside Chat\u201d, and I was honored to continue that tradition, as I deeply care about preserving the rich history, values, and culture of Georgia\u2019s 3rd Congressional District, especially as we celebrate our Country\u2019s 250th anniversary.\n\nWhen President Roosevelt left the Yalta Conference he told his aides \u2013 who were worried about his ailing health \u2013 \u2018If I can just make it back to Warm Springs, I\u2019ll be OK.\u2019\n\nPresident Franklin Delano Roosevelt left an indelible mark on our Congressional District, and we are proud to have been the home away from home for a President.\u201d\n\nThroughout the Fireside Chat, Congressman Jack fielded questions from constituents on the economy, immigration, values, and election integrity.", 1, "2026-08-30T10:18:21Z", "2026-08-30T10:19:31Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-honors-local-nonprofits-fourth-annual-week-hope", "Congressman Johnson Honors Local Nonprofits at Fourth Annual Week of H.O.P.E ceremony", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "LITHONIA \u2013 On Saturday, August 22, at the Lou Walker Senior Center, Congressman Hank Johnson held his 2026 H.O.P.E. Awards ceremony to close out his 4th Annual Week of H.O.P.E.\n\nThe Week of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Elevate), which centers around National Nonprofit Day, is a celebration of the nonprofit organizations, leaders, and volunteers who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others throughout Georgia\u2019s Fourth Congressional District.\n\nThe honorees: Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Habitat for Humanity DeKalb, Kids'-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc., Lady T's Homeless Ministry, Made for Bigger, and Parent to Parent of Georgia (P2PGA).\n\n\u201cFrom helping low-income residents get access to quality healthcare, building homes, feeding the homeless to supporting our immigrant communities, all six of our awardees tonight are pillars of our community,\u201d said Congressman Johnson.\n\n\u201cYou feed, heal, shelter, and nurture people of every age, gender, race, socioeconomic status and political persuasion \u2013 but I can\u2019t help but reflect that your impact on young people is most profound. Your work benefits all Georgians by pouring into our next generation, and today we say thank you.\u201d\n\nTo watch the ceremony, click HERE. Photos of the winning organizations attached. More photos are available upon request.", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7373", "Congressman Allen Announces September Community Office Hours", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia\u2019s 12th District during the month of September.\n\nDuring these events, members of Congressman Allen\u2019s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as FEMA, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and others. Community Office Hours are a quarterly resource provided by Congressman Allen's staff designed to serve constituents closer to home. Congressman Allen himself will not be in attendance.\n\nAfter the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:\n\n\"I invite anyone seeking help with a federal issue to take advantage of the one-on-one services my office provides. If you need assistance dealing with a federal agency, our dedicated caseworkers stand ready to help you. Please visit my team during Community Office Hours in September or contact one of our district offices for more information.\"\n\nSee below for a list of Community Office Hours dates, times, and locations by county (excluding counties in which Congressman Allen has a permanent office):\n\nBurke County\n\nWHEN: Tuesday, September 8th from 9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM\n\nWHERE: County Commission Boardroom, Burke County Courthouse\n\n111 E. 6th Street\n\nWaynesboro, GA 30830\n\nCandler County\n\nWHEN: Tuesday, September 15th from 9:30 AM \u2013 11:00 AM\n\nWHERE: Metter City Hall\n\n49 S. Rountree Street\n\nMetter, GA 30439\n\nColumbia County\n\nWHEN: Wednesday, September 16th from 9:30 AM \u2013 11:00 AM\n\nWHERE: Grovetown City Hall\n\n103 Old Wrightsboro Road\n\nGrovetown, GA 30813\n\nEffingham County\n\nWHEN: Friday, September 11 from 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Effingham County Board of Commissioners Office\n\n804 S. Laurel St, Suite 200\n\nSpringfield, GA 31329\n\nEmanuel County\n\nWHEN: Friday, September 18th from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce\n\n102 S. Main Street\n\nSwainsboro, GA 30401\n\nEvans County\n\nWHEN: Tuesday, September 15th from 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Strickland Center for the Arts\n\n707 W. Main St.\n\nClaxton, GA 30417\n\nGlascock County\n\nWHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 9:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM\n\nWHERE: Family Connections & Communities in School\n\n370 W. Main Street\n\nGibson, GA 30810\n\nJefferson County\n\nWHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM\n\nWHERE: Community Club House\n\n101 McNair Street\n\nWrens, GA 30833\n\nJenkins County\n\nWHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce\n\n548 Cotton Avenue\n\nMillen, GA 30442\n\nJohnson County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 14th from 9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Wrightsville City Hall\n\n8647 S. Marcus Street\n\nWrightsville, GA 31096\n\nLincoln County\n\nWHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Lincoln County Courthouse\n\n210 Humphrey Street\n\nLincolnton, GA 30817\n\nMcDuffie County\n\nWHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Administrative Building\n\n210 Railroad Street\n\nThomson, GA 30824\n\nMontgomery County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 21st from 10:45 AM \u2013 12:15 PM\n\nWHERE: Montgomery County Courthouse\n\n400 S. Railroad Avenue\n\nMount Vernon, GA 30445\n\nScreven County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 21st from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Screven County Courthouse, Commission Boardroom\n\n216 Mims Road\n\nSylvania, GA 30467\n\nTattnall County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 14th from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Glennville Welcome Center/Chamber of Commerce\n\n136 S. Veterans Boulevard\n\nGlennville, GA 30427\n\nTreutlen County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 21st from 9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Treutlen County Commissioners\u2019 Office\n\n1830 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive\n\nSoperton, GA 30457\n\nWarren County\n\nWHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Warren County Chamber of Commerce\n\n46 Norwood Street\n\nWarrenton, GA 30828\n\nWashington County\n\nWHEN: Thursday, September 24th from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Community Health Care System\n\n220 Morningside Drive\n\nSandersville, GA 31082\n\nWheeler County\n\nWHEN: Monday, September 21st from 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM\n\nWHERE: Alamo City Hall\n\n7 W. Main Street\n\nAlamo, GA 30411\n\nWilkes County\n\nWHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE: Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce\n\n22B West Square\n\nWashington, GA 30673", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3755", "Rep. Clyde Applauds $93.3 Million Investment to Transform Rural Healthcare Access Across Georgia", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) applauded the Trump Administration\u2019s announcement that a $93.3 million investment is being delivered to Georgia to help strengthen rural hospitals and improve health outcomes through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).\n\nThis investment was made possible through Republicans\u2019 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which received Rep. Clyde\u2019s vote and unanimous Democrat opposition, including from Georgia\u2019s Democrat Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The OBBBA delivered a historic $50 billion investment, known as the Rural Health Transformation Program, to help states modernize rural health.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m deeply thankful for President Trump and his Administration\u2019s implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act\u2019s commitment to invest in and ultimately improve rural healthcare,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cFrom strengthening the workforce to expanding access to critical care, this investment will make a tremendous impact throughout the Peach State, including in the rural communities across the Ninth District. It\u2019s incredible to see the Rural Health Transformation Program in action, delivering on our promise to make rural America healthy again.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nToday\u2019s announcement, which is just one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to Georgia for Fiscal Year 2026, completes Georgia\u2019s initial Year 1 award cycle.\n\nProjects supported by this funding include:\n\nPreparing rural hospitals for value-based care: Georgia is supporting 87 rural hospitals with pre-implementation funding to prepare for participation in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\u2019 (CMS) AHEAD Model, helping providers build the capacity needed to transition toward more sustainable, accountable models of care.\n\nStrengthening the rural healthcare workforce: Investments are expanding education and training opportunities for nurses, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, while supporting new approaches to recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals in rural communities.\n\nExpanding access and strengthening the continuum of care: Georgia is investing in telehealth access points, maternal and behavioral healthcare, newborn screening, transportation, and other services designed to better connect rural patients with care.\n\nModernizing rural healthcare through technology and innovation: Funding is supporting technology-enabled care and infrastructure, including rural hospital cybersecurity, telehealth capacity, surgical robotics, and other tools designed to strengthen rural healthcare delivery and workforce retention.", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-delta-air-lines-and-visits-third-district", "Congressman Brian Jack Tours Delta Air Lines and Visits with Third District Employees", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nAugust 27, 2026\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nATLANTA, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Delta Air Lines\u2019 headquarters in Atlanta and toured its TechOps facility, the largest aviation, repair and overhaul operation in North America. Following the tour, Congressman Jack met with Delta leadership to discuss legislative priorities and issues affecting the aviation industry.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cThank you to Delta Air Lines for inviting me to tour your cutting edge TechOps facility! I enjoyed meeting with many hardworking constituents including the aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and engineers who maintain and repair Delta\u2019s fleet of more than 1,000 aircraft, as well as hundreds of additional aircraft from airline, cargo, military, and government customers worldwide. We discussed the importance of workforce development, and the impactful partnerships and programs Delta has forged with institutions like West Georgia Technical College. Our Congressional District is home to more Delta Air Lines employees than any other district in America, and I am proud to be their voice in Congress!\u201d\n\n\"We were honored to welcome Congressman Brian Jack to Delta and to showcase the talented people whose expertise, innovation and commitment keep Delta operating safely and reliably every day,\u201d said Delta President Peter Carter. \u201cCongressman Jack has been a strong champion for Delta, our employees and the communities we serve, and we appreciate his leadership on issues that support American aviation, economic growth and workforce development. We are grateful for his partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen Georgia's position as a global aviation leader.\"\n\nJoining Congressman Jack were: Delta President Peter Carter, Chief Marketing & Product Officer Ranjan Goswami, Senior Vice President David Watson, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Heather Wingate, Alex Root Vice President of TechOps Planning, Technology, and Materials, and other members of Delta Air Lines leadership.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-the-eleventh-circuit-courts-decision-on-georgia-district-maps", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams\u2019 Statement on the Eleventh Circuit Court\u2019s Decision on Georgia District Maps", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "ATLANTA, GA \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ordering a review of Georgia\u2019s district maps under new voting rights rules based on the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cGeorgia voters deserve representation, not maps rigged by politicians to protect their own power. For too long, partisan gerrymandering has divided Black communities and diluted the power of Black voters who are central to Georgia\u2019s democracy.\n\nThe Eleventh Circuit\u2019s decision means Georgia\u2019s maps will once again be reviewed under the new standards established in Louisiana v. Callais. But no court decision changes this fundamental principle: Black voters deserve the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice, and their political power cannot be erased at the mapmaking table.\n\nVoters should choose their representatives\u2013politicians shouldn\u2019t choose their voters. I will keep fighting against partisan gerrymandering and for fair maps that protect Black representation. We must ensure every Georgian\u2019s voice is heard.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/08/26/mcbath-harder-announce-new-legislation-to-scale-up-job-training-programs-across-the-u-s/", "McBath, Harder Announce New Legislation to Scale Up Job Training Programs Across the U.S.", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Atlanta, GA \u2013 Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model. The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act would unlock new federal funding to expand programs which help vulnerable youth build skills and get hired at local businesses, while also building a national workforce development model around proven local strategies.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to lead the Better Jobs Through Evidence and Innovation Act alongside my colleagues, because there is more than one path to a successful career,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cConsider the single parent looking for a more targeted training program to move into a stable, well-paying job. This legislation will modernize our workforce development pipeline, directing resources where they will have the greatest impact and supporting folks from every background chasing every kind of career.\u201d\n\n\u201cFinding a good-paying job to support a family on has gotten way too hard, but Valley organizations have already proven that evidence-based training can bridge that gap,\u201d said Rep. Harder. \u201cWhat we need now is for the federal government to supercharge these efforts and make sure that the next generation has the training to develop skills, get hired in high-demand jobs, and achieve lifelong career success. My bill takes what\u2019s working in the Valley and jumpstarts efforts to build a national model around these local workforce successes.\u201d\n\nHow the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act scales up proven local programs:\n\nNew Federal Funding \u2013 Three tiers of funding to support the development and expansion of evidence-based employment and training programs that generate demonstrated, long-term economic improvements for jobseekers and employers.\n\nCuts Red Tape \u2013 Makes it easier for proven workforce programs to scale nationally without navigating the eligibility requirements of more than one hundred local workforce development boards.\n\nLocal Leadership \u2013 Puts funding in the hands of local programs that are already leading the way to identify innovative and cutting-edge practices that would ensure 21st-century workers have access to sustainable, high-demand, and high-wage careers.\n\nThe Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act is endorsed by Main Street Youth & Family Services, America Forward, and over 60 workforce development advocacy organizations across the country.\n\n\u201cAt Main Street, young people learn to work by working. They staff our caf\u00e9 and kitchen, run our shops, and even help run a worker-owned social enterprise, building the skills and the ownership stake that turn a first job into a lasting career,\u201d said Tony Yadon, Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Youth & Family Services. \u201cThe Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act would give organizations building models like ours the federal support to grow what works and test what\u2019s promising, helping to move a whole generation toward economic mobility.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccormick-marine-abbey-gate-wasnt-military-disaster-it-was-biden", "McCormick: As a Marine, Abbey Gate wasn\u2019t a military disaster. It was a Biden administration betrayal.", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In case you missed it, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) recently wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner commemorating the fifth anniversary of the tragic attack at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021.\n\nA Marine, Navy veteran, and former head of emergency medicine in Kandahar, McCormick reflected on his own service in Afghanistan, the sacrifices made by a generation of American service members, and the failed Biden-era policies that culminated in the chaotic withdrawal and the deaths of 13 American heroes.\n\nMcCormick honored the lives and service of those brave Americans while highlighting the need for accountability and ensuring our nation learns from the failures that led to that devastating day.\n\nYou can read the op-ed HERE or below.\n\nImage\n\nFive years ago, 13 American service members were killed at Abbey Gate during the final, chaotic days of America\u2019s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Eleven Marines, one soldier, and one sailor reported for duty that day, surrounded by thousands of desperate people trying to escape a country falling back into Taliban control. At 5:36 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2021, an ISIS-K terrorist detonated a suicide bomb in the crowd, killing those 13 Americans and countless Afghan civilians.\n\nFor me, the anniversary of Abbey Gate is deeply personal. I served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and Navy, deploying to combat zones in Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan. In Kandahar, I led the emergency medicine department and felt the cost of war: lost limbs, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic wounds that changed young Americans\u2019 lives forever.\n\nFor two decades, Americans answered the call to protect freedom in Afghanistan. Some never came home. Others returned with wounds, both visible and invisible, that they will carry for the rest of their lives, and their families will carry those burdens with them.\n\nThat is why the collapse of Afghanistan was so painful for so many veterans. As the Taliban swept across the country and reclaimed Kabul, we saw images of desperate Afghans clinging to an American aircraft as it fled the chaos. For those of us who served there, these were not distant images on a television screen. They brought back the faces of those we treated, the friends we lost, and the sacrifices we made.\n\nThen came Abbey Gate.\n\nThe 13 Americans killed that day were carrying out an extraordinarily dangerous mission. They were helping American citizens and vulnerable Afghans escape an impossible situation created by incompetent leadership. Despite credible threats, they remained at their posts because people were depending on them. That is American courage in its purest form.\n\nTheir courage must never be diminished by the failures of leadership that placed them in such a dangerous position. The withdrawal was not a failure of the men and women wearing the uniform; it was a failure of decision-making in Washington.\n\nThis is the lesson. America\u2019s leaders must show the same devotion to duty as our men and women in uniform. When we send our sons and daughters into harm\u2019s way, we assume a sacred obligation to them and their families. Their lives can never become figures on a spreadsheet, and their names cannot be invoked once a year before a crowd at a rally. America must never take the sacrifice of its warriors for granted. We must be deliberate when sending them into danger, provide clear missions and sound planning, and demand answers when their leaders fail.\n\nWe owe them more. We owe the Gold Star families of Abbey Gate the full truth. We owe Afghanistan veterans an honest accounting of the Biden administration\u2019s decisions that preceded Kabul\u2019s collapse. And we owe the next generation of American warriors and leaders better.\n\nAccountability will not bring back the 13 Americans killed at Abbey Gate or remove the pain their families carry. It matters because memory without action is not enough. If we refuse to learn from our failure, we risk asking another generation to pay the same terrible price.\n\nThe story of Afghanistan must not be reduced to the way the war ended. For 20 years, American service members fought bravely, treated the wounded, hunted terrorists, protected one another, and answered the call of freedom. Nothing that happened in August 2021 can erase the honor of their service.\n\nOn August 26, we remember the 13 heroes killed at Abbey Gate. We remember their families and every American who served in Afghanistan. We also remember the burden carried at home, and we cherish their sacrifice by learning from the failures that led to those devastating final days. We will remember their courage. We will insist on accountability. We will learn from this failure. And we will never forget Abbey Gate, because their sacrifice and our responsibility do not end there.", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7358", "Congressman Allen Presents Washington County Students with Congressional Award Gold Medal", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Brentwood School in Sandersville, Georgia to present three 12th District students with the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress presents to America's youth.\n\nCongress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people. The Congressional Award provides a structure for young Americans to learn the value of service, personal development, fitness, and citizenship through character forming experiences that shape tomorrow\u2019s leaders and our country\u2019s future.", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-denounces-scotus-decision-opening-door-trumps", "Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump\u2019s Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cAs it did with Trump\u2019s unauthorized and illegal quest to build his golden ballroom, the 6/3 MAGA Supreme Court has used the shadow docket to grant Trump\u2019s emergency petition that allows him to proceed with his nefarious plan to decide who gets to vote by mail. The real emergency is that a hyper-partisan Supreme Court is headed toward allowing Trump to steal the November elections. It is urgent that Congress passes my bill that places term limits on lifetime-tenured, unaccountable Supreme Court justices.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-tanner-medical-center-and-hosts-discussion-local", "Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nAugust 25, 2026\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nCARROLLTON, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.\n\nDuring his visit, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local healthcare leaders on key priorities, upcoming legislation, and the federal rulemaking process. Following the meeting, Loy Howard led Congressman Jack on a tour of the Tanner Medical Center campus.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cToday, I visited the incredible doctors, nurses, and healthcare administrators at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Founded in 1949, Tanner is a central pillar of the Carroll County community and the #1 employer in the area. As an independent, non-profit regional healthcare system, its needs are sometimes different than other hospitals, and I am grateful for the partnership we\u2019ve developed to deliver unique solutions and expand access to affordable healthcare for Georgians across our Congressional District.\n\nWe discussed the significant opportunities provided by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created through enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and I look forward to working with President Trump\u2019s Administration to deliver additional investments in rural Georgia healthcare.\u201d\n\nTanner Health President/CEO Loy Howard said, \u201cTanner was honored to welcome Congressman Brian Jack for a tour and briefing of west Georgia\u2019s premier health system. His engagement underscores the importance of strong partnerships in advancing the health of the communities we mutually serve, and we appreciate his commitment to understanding the challenges and opportunities facing local healthcare.\n\nJoining Congressman Jack were: State Senator Tim Bearden, Tanner Health President/CEO Loy Howard, COO Eric Dalton, CSO Clint Hoffman, CIO Greg Schulenburg, other members of Tanner Health\u2019s leadership team, and Wesley Stone.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes Carroll County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16623", "Rep. Carter, Southern Healthcare Collaborative announce HHS grants for Rural Health Services", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after joining Southern Healthcare Collaboration leaders and local officials in Baxley to announce new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\n\n\u201cEvery Georgian deserves access to quality health care, no matter their ZIP code. As a pharmacist who spent more than 30 years serving patients in South Georgia, I know how critical our rural health care providers are to the communities they serve. This investment will strengthen our health care workforce, support local providers, and help ensure South Georgians can get the quality care they deserve close to home,\u201d said Rep. Carter.", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-keeps-promise-of-opening-two-new-offices-in-northwest-georgia", "Congressman Fuller Keeps Promise of Opening Two New Offices in Northwest Georgia", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTHWEST GEORGIA \u2014Congressman Fuller promised the hardworking people of Northwest Georgia that he would open two new district offices to better serve constituents across Georgia\u2019s 14th Congressional District. Today, that promise is fulfilled..\n\nOpening these two new offices in Rome and Dallas, two of the most populated cities in Georgia\u2019s 14th Congressional District, will make it easier for constituents across the district to access their congressional office and receive assistance with casework, Social Security, VA services, and other federal matters. This expansion reflects Congressman Fuller\u2019s commitment to being accessible, responsive, and transparent, and ensuring the people of Northwest Georgia have a strong and accessible advocate in Congress.\n\nThe new district offices are located at the addresses below and will be open during the following hours of operation:\n\nDallas District Office\n\nPaulding County Watson Government Complex - Located on the second floor.\n\n240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132\n\nOpen Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nRome District Office\n\nFloyd County Administrative Building- Located on the second floor.\n\n12 East 4th Ave, Rome, Georgia 30161\n\nOpen Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nOur Dalton district office remains fully operational and will be open during the following hours of operation:\n\nDalton District Office\n\n702 South Thornton Ave, P.O. Box 829, Dalton, Georgia 30722\n\nOpen Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\n\u201cI am proud to officially open two new district offices for the hardworking people of Georgia\u2019s 14th Congressional District. My team and I are committed to being there for our constituents, and these offices will allow us to be more accessible and better serve communities across Northwest Georgia. I am honored to fulfill my promise to expand our constituent services throughout the district and ensure we are putting the people of Georgia\u2019s 14th District first, serving them not only in Washington, but right here at home.\u201d \u2014 Congressman Clay Fuller\n\nCongressman Fuller looks forward to officially welcoming constituents through the doors of his new district offices beginning August 17, 2026.", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3721", "Rep. Clyde Honors Stephens County\u2019s Julie Paysen as Special Georgian of the Ninth", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "GAINESVILLE, GA \u2014 This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized former Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor her incredible impact on the local community.\n\nOn Monday, Congressman Clyde surprised Julie with the award during lunch at the X-Factor Grill in Toccoa. The working lunch featured Julie and her husband, Pastor Steve Paysen; Toccoa-Stephens Chamber of Commerce President Tessa Reavis; Stephens County Development Authority (SCDA) President & CEO Brittany Ivey; Stephens County Commissioner Tara Simmons; SCDA Board Member Cassandra Wilkins; SCDA Treasurer Rick Phillips; City of Toccoa Commissioner Terry Carter; Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski; Fieldale Farms CFO Eddie Elrod; and SCDA Assistant to President & CEO Sadie Hawkins.\n\nAfter delivering remarks highlighting Julie\u2019s economic achievements and civic involvement, Rep. Clyde presented her with a Special Georgian of the Ninth certificate.\n\n\u201cWhether fostering economic prosperity in Toccoa or spreading the Gospel with her husband, Julie\u2019s passion to serve and ultimately strengthen the local community is deeply admirable,\u201d said Clyde. I\u2019m honored to award Julie as a Special Georgian of the Ninth, and I\u2019m thankful for her dedication to improve the lives and futures of our fellow Northeast Georgians. I\u2019m confident that the fruits of her labor will continue to grow and shine throughout Stephens County for decades to come.\u201d\n\nJulie Paysen served as the President of the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce from 2014 to 2026. During her tenure, the Chamber achieved a prestigious 5-Star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce \u2014 an impressive distinction held by only 129 local chambers nationwide. Julie herself was recognized as a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive by the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Additionally, as the official Film Liaison for Stephens County's Camera Ready Community initiative, Julie successfully facilitated multiple film, music video, and television productions \u2014 generating over $1.5 million dollars in revenue for local businesses.\n\nWhile Julie retired as Chamber President earlier this summer, she remains active in the local community through board memberships and organizations. She now serves alongside her husband, Steve Paysen, dedicating her time to spreading the Gospel through his ministry.\n\nBackground\n\nThroughout the year, Rep. Clyde recognizes Special Georgians of the Ninth to honor constituents, businesses, and organizations for making a difference in North Georgia.", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-biblical-history-center-troup-county-leaders", "Congressman Brian Jack Tours Biblical History Center with Troup County Leaders", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nTROUP COUNTY, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack toured the Biblical History Center in LaGrange with local officials from Troup County. Founded in 2006, the Biblical History Center has welcomed over 150,000 visitors through its doors over the past 20 years, serving as an important community pillar within Georgia\u2019s 3rd Congressional District. The museum features authentic archaeological replicas, Biblical meal presentations, artifact exhibits, and other interactive experiences.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cI had a wonderful time touring the Biblical History Center in LaGrange this afternoon. The museum is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year, and it features large-scale archaeological replicas of Biblical structures, interactive exhibits, and hundreds of artifacts from ancient Israel. The Biblical History Center offers guests an opportunity to journey to the past and experience what life was like during the time of Jesus and his disciples. Thank you to the Biblical History Center team for inspiring the next generation of archaeologists and Biblical scholars!\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Jack were: LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington, Connie Hensler, president of the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce, Dan Woltmann, and other local officials.\n\nFor more information about the Biblical History Center, please visit www.biblicalhistorycenter.com.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Troup County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-visits-muscogee-county-school-and-hosts-discussion", "Congressman Brian Jack Visits Muscogee County School and Hosts Discussion with Local Educators", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Joseph Brannan\n\nMUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Blanchard Elementary School in Muscogee County, and hosted a discussion with local educators. During his visit, Congressman Jack joined fourth and fifth grade students for an interactive assembly about the Constitution and Congress. Then, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local educators and school administrators to address needs from the community, followed by a tour of the Blanchard Elementary School campus.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cToday, I was honored to visit the next generation of Georgian leaders at Blanchard Elementary School. As students return to school this month, we\u2019re reminded of the incredible teachers who shape countless lives and the opportunities that a quality education provides. Thank you to Principal Lester, Mr. Williams, and Blanchard Elementary School for inviting me to visit, and thank you to the amazing educators of the Muscogee County School District for guiding the future of Georgia through your classrooms!\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Jack were: Muscogee County Board of Education Member Nickie Tillery, Blanchard Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Lester, and other district and local educators.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes part of Muscogee County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3717", "Rep. Clyde Leads Coalition Urging DOJ to Adopt Historic NFA Court Ruling Nationwide", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 50 of his House and Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decline any appeal of last week\u2019s historic ruling against National Firearms Act (NFA) registration for $0 NFA tax firearms, as well as to apply and set it nationwide through official rulemaking.\n\nOn August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF). The landmark ruling struck down NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs), rightly ruling that these requirements exceed Congress\u2019s constitutional authority after Congress eliminated the NFA\u2019s transfer and making taxes on those arms.\n\nIn response, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge the DOJ to not appeal the ruling, which marks the most significant victory for the Second Amendment since the NFA was enacted in 1934.\n\n\u201cWe recognize the Department has a seven-day window under the court's order to seek relief at the appellate level, but we urge the Department not to appeal. An appeal would prolong regulatory uncertainty for law-abiding gun owners and businesses and would consume DOJ resources defending a position that this Congress and now a federal district court has said cannot stand. We ask that the Department decline to appeal, to seek rehearing, or to otherwise attempt to cabin or narrow this ruling.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers further urge the DOJ to immediately take steps to apply the court\u2019s ruling nationwide and make its outcome permanent via rulemaking.\n\n\u201cImmediate application of the ruling nationwide is necessary to avoid the untenable alternative in the interim: a split enforcement regime in which the DOJ applies these requirements to one gun owner while declining to apply them to his neighbor, solely because one person happens to be a customer of Silencer Shop or a member of Gun Owners of America. Administering that kind of regime would require the DOJ and ATF to maintain two parallel tracks for identical conduct depending on the applicant's affiliations. That is not a workable or defensible way to administer a national regulatory program, even for the period before a rule can be finalized.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe DOJ should initiate rulemaking to formally rescind or amend the challenged regulations as they apply to untaxed firearms. Rulemaking is necessary to make this outcome permanent. We urge you to begin that rulemaking process without delay, so that the immediate, nationwide application of the court's ruling is followed as promptly as the APA allows by a durable regulatory fix that does not depend on the discretion of any particular administration.\u201d\n\nCongressman Clyde and his colleagues conclude with a powerful reminder of the DOJ's constitutional obligation to protect the American people\u2019s Second Amendment liberties.\n\n\u201cWhen the DOJ defends unconstitutional gun regulations, then the ATF becomes weaponized against law-abiding Americans and the government betrays its founding purpose. Restoring the Second Amendment is not merely a policy matter \u2014 it is a fulfillment of this nation's oldest and most sacred promise to its people.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nCosigners include (46) Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Collins (GA-10), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Riley Moore (WV-02), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Jimmy Patronis (FL-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), Chip Roy (TX-21), Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Austin Scott (GA-08), Keith Self (TX-03), Victoria Spartz (IN-05), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Randy Weber (TX-14), Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS).\n\n\u201cGun Owners of America worked with Congress and President Trump to eliminate the National Firearms Act tax on suppressors and short barrels\u2014teeing up our constitutional challenge. The court just confirmed what everyone already knew: $0 taxes are invalid and the NFA is unconstitutional! GOA is grateful to Representative Clyde, Senator Daines, and all the Congressmen and Senators who are urging the Department of Justice to restore the Second Amendment by codifying GOA\u2019s legal victory against the NFA into ATF regulations,\u201d said Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs, Gun Owners of America.\n\nBackground\n\nDue to Rep. Clyde\u2019s hard-fought efforts, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a provision to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the draconian NFA, mirroring parts of Clyde\u2019s Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act and Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.\n\nHowever, the burdensome transfer and registration requirements linked to the $0 tax remained \u2014 despite the fact that it was Congress\u2019s clear intent to repeal NFA registration by eliminating NFA taxation.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/08/11/mcbath-georgia-dems-highlight-governor-brian-kemps-final-opportunity-to-participate-in-summer-meal-program-for-hungry-children/", "McBath, Georgia Dems Highlight Governor Brian Kemp\u2019s Final Opportunity to Participate in Summer Meal Program for Hungry Children", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Atlanta, GA \u2014 Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) is once again leading the Democratic members of Georgia\u2019s congressional delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia families to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Summer EBT program. The members are calling on Governor Kemp to finally accept federal funding that would feed low-income children during the summer months and commit to participating in summer of 2027.\n\nFor the third consecutive year, Governor Kemp has declined to enroll Georgia in Summer EBT, making the state one of only 12 nationwide refusing the program. This year represents Governor Kemp\u2019s final opportunity to reverse course before leaving office in January. The letter is signed by Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and Representatives Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).\n\nSummer EBT provides $40 per eligible child per month, totaling $120 over the summer. This support is a lifeline for families struggling to keep food on the table when school meal programs pause. Of Georgia\u2019s 2.8 million children, more than 40% qualify for the program but remain blocked from receiving it due to the Governor\u2019s continued refusal.\n\n\u201cSummer EBT is one of the simplest tools we have to prevent child hunger, yet Georgia continues to reject it,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cFamilies are facing higher grocery prices and fewer resources, and denying children this benefit only makes life harder. We are urging Governor Kemp to finally allow Georgia to participate and ensure our children have the food they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cCommitting to participate in Summer EBT is a basic step to ensuring that every child in our state, regardless of where they live or how much money their parents make, has access to the basic necessity of food when they are not in school,\u201d the members write.\n\nThe delegation emphasizes that this need is even more urgent following cuts to Medicaid and SNAP included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These cuts have already reduced access to free and reduced-price school meals, leaving families with fewer resources and children at greater risk of food insecurity. Governor Kemp\u2019s refusal to participate in Summer EBT compounds these challenges and makes food more expensive for families with children in Georgia.\n\nThis renewed push underscores Representative McBath and the Georgia Democratic delegation\u2019s ongoing commitment to lowering costs for working families and ensuring that no child in Georgia goes hungry. Governor Kemp has failed to respond to congressional correspondence on Summer EBT since the federal program became permanent in the summer of 2024.\n\nThe Georgia General Assembly recently took bipartisan action to allocate $2 million dollars to participate in Summer EBT in 2027. However, those $2 million dollars were inexplicably vetoed from the state budget by Governor Kemp earlier this summer. The Members encouraged the Governor to respect the will and bipartisan consensus of the Georgia General Assembly on this issue and submit all appropriate materials as soon as possible.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-joins-legislation-to-ban-ice-from-using-tsa-data", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration\u2019s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports. ICE agents are targeting immigrants in the process of changing status, including those waiting for visa extensions, with employment authorization documents, or recently married to a U.S. citizen.\n\nA Freedom of Information Act lawsuit obtained an information-sharing agreement between TSA and ICE from May 2025, exposing that acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill lied in her testimony before Congress.\n\n\u201cTSA is complicit in ICE expanding its chaos and cruelty to target our communities in our airports and has been openly lying about it,\u201d said Tlaib. \u201cThrough an information-sharing agreement signed in 2025, TSA is readily offering up our immigrant residents to suffer at the hands of ICE agents so they can fulfill their daily arrest quota. One source from ICE even said it makes for \u2018easy targets\u2019 at airports\u2014a disgusting exploitation of immigrants in status limbo. Immigrants should be able to safely fly in this country without the fear of arrest or deportation.\u201d\n\nThe bill would also prevent the Department of Homeland Security from retaliating against critics of ICE and the Trump Administration by revoking their status in trusted traveler programs, including TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. DHS is currently being sued by three U.S. citizens who lost Global Entry status after filming ICE activity.\n\n\u201cWhen people fly, they should be able to trust that TSA won\u2019t divulge their sensitive information or use it for political retaliation,\u201d said Tlaib. \u201cTSA has broken that trust in a gross violation of people\u2019s First Amendment rights. This data sharing should terrify all of us. It does nothing to make us safer, but rather endangers the basic rights of all Americans and worsens our mass surveillance crisis.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world\u2019s busiest and most efficient airport, is the gateway to the world. That\u2019s only possible when every traveler has confidence in our aviation system. The TSA should play no part in Trump\u2019s and ICE\u2019s terror campaign. It\u2019s exploitative, dangerous, and a violation of people\u2019s privacy. I\u2019m proud to co-sponsor Rep. Tlaib\u2019s No TSA Data for ICE Act to help protect people\u2019s privacy, restore accountability, and ensure our government agencies are focused on keeping travelers safe\u2014not serving as tools for ICE.\u201d\n\nThe No TSA Data for ICE Act is cosponsored by 24 other members of Congress: U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), John B. Larson (CT-01), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).", 1, "2026-08-11T05:54:29Z", "2026-08-11T05:56:25Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7324", "Rep. Allen Touts Federal Funding for Veterans' Cemetery in Augusta", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a press conference with several community leaders to tout federal funding for a new veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. With Congressman Allen's support, the funding for this project was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program.\n\nThe grant opportunity will provide up to $10 million in federal funding to support the construction of a new veterans cemetery in the Augusta area. The grant will allow Georgia to expand burial options for the over 66,000 veterans and their eligible family members in East Central Georgia, ensuring dignified, accessible, and lasting honors for those who served.\n\nCongressman Allen touts federal funding for Augusta VA Cemetery to crowd of local veterans, residents, and leaders", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3708", "Rep. Clyde Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Record Retention and Destroy Illegal Gun Registry", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration records.\n\nOn May 6th, the ATF issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled \u201cFirearm Records Retention Periods\u201d (RIN 1140-AA95). This NPRM proposes that Form 4473s be retained for either 20 or 30 years by both federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and the ATF \u2014 meaning a firearm transaction record could be retained for up to 30 years by the selling FFL and an additional 30 years by the ATF after transfer to the National Tracing Center (NTC), for a potential maximum combined retention period of 60 years.\n\nIn response, the lawmakers urge ATF Director Cekada to revise the agency\u2019s proposed rule and destroy any digitized firearm transaction records.\n\n\u201cIn our view, the current practice of indefinite retention of firearm transaction records, and even the proposed retention period of up to 60 years, are excessive and risk infringing on the privacy of lawful gun owners. We therefore urge the ATF to revise this NPRM and instead promulgate a rule establishing a 20-year total retention policy, from the date of sale, for the physical, non-digitized firearm transaction records held by FFLs or the ATF and to provide for the immediate destruction of all such records older than 20 years. Furthermore, we urge the ATF to comply with existing law prohibitions on the recording and digitization of such firearm transaction records, and to immediately destroy any recordings of such records already in its possession.\u201d\n\nRep. Clyde and his colleagues cite the Firearm Owners' Protection Act of 1986 (FOPA) and a critical appropriations rider as explicit legal prohibitions on the ATF's current recordkeeping practices.\n\n\u201cRead together, these two prohibitions permanently preclude the ATF from recording or digitizing any firearms transaction records, regardless of the retention period otherwise applicable to those records. The ATF's digitized records exhibit every characteristic of a registry, containing personally identifying information, physical addresses, and detailed firearm characteristics. Therefore, the ATF's continued recording of such records remains out of compliance with current law.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers further argue that the ATF's proposed rule is vulnerable under the Administrative Procedure Act as \u201cin excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations\u201d and note the agency must address the statutory prohibitions raised or face reversal challenges.\n\n\u201cBoth statutory prohibitions go directly to the question of whether the ATF has any authority to record or digitize these records at all \u2013 an issue the NPRM does not appear to have considered, let alone resolved. Agencies are obligated to respond meaningfully to significant comments raised during notice-and-comment rulemaking, and a final rule that fails to grapple with statutory prohibitions raised in the comment record is vulnerable to reversal on that basis alone. Should the ATF finalize this rule without directly addressing the FOPA and appropriations-rider prohibitions identified in this letter, the final rule would be independently vulnerable to challenge on the ground that the ATF failed to consider an important aspect of the problem before it.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, Congressman Clyde and his colleagues sound the alarm on the staggering scale of the ATF's existing digitized records and the grave threat they pose to Americans\u2019 Second Amendment liberties.\n\n\u201cLet us be clear, gun owners should be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights privately and free from federal government infringement. Yet, the ATF's recording and digitizing of out-of-business records jeopardizes Americans' Second Amendment freedoms by giving the government access to extensive records on who owns firearms, where they are located, and what types are owned. We are alarmed by recent reports indicating that the ATF may possess over one billion digitally recorded firearm registration records, and the agency has acknowledged digitizing more than 50 million records annually. Historically, we note that firearm registration has repeatedly served as a precursor to firearm confiscation. Expanding firearm registration poses a serious threat to law-abiding Americans free exercise of their Second Amendment rights going forward.\u201d\n\nIn closing, the lawmakers highlight the agency\u2019s positive direction under Director Cekada\u2019s leadership, yet note the need for additional changes to the ATF\u2019s recordkeeping to protect and restore Americans\u2019 Second Amendment rights.\n\n\u201cWe remain encouraged by the direction the ATF has taken under your leadership. However, the changes proposed in this NPRM perpetuate an illegal gun registry scheme that jeopardizes the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. We urge you to adjust course and adopt the suggestions outlined herein, in the interest of advancing and protecting the Second Amendment liberties of all Americans.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nCosigners include (28) Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Brian Jack (GA-03), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Mary Miller (IL-15), Riley Moore (WV-02), Andy Ogles (TN-05), John Rose (TN-06), Chip Roy (TX-21), Austin Scott (GA-08), Keith Self (TX-03), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03).", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/08/04/mcbath-leads-house-introduction-of-bipartisan-read-act/", "McBath Leads House Introduction of Bipartisan READ Act", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Yesterday, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) led the House introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation which will address America\u2019s literacy crisis using evidence-based reading instruction known as the Science of Reading. The legislation is co-led in the House by Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Burgess Owens (UT-04). Companion legislation in the Senate is led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Tim Scott (R-SC). Introduction of this legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives follows passage of the READ Act in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in an overwhelming vote of 20-2 last week.\n\nAccording to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, 12th-grade reading scores dropped to the lowest average since the assessment was first completed in 1992. Millions of young people in America are leaving school without the ability to read proficiently, significantly impacting their readiness for college, a career, and civic life. It is estimated that low literacy rates in America cost taxpayers an estimated $224 billion annually and nearly $40 billion in lost productivity.\n\n\u201cOne of my most treasured memories as a mother was instilling a love of reading in my son Jordan,\u201d Congresswoman McBath said. \u201cTragically, far too many young people in America are graduating high school without basic literacy skills. The READ Act will affirm our country\u2019s commitment to ensuring that all students can develop the skills needed for success beyond high school. I thank my colleagues for their collaboration on this essential bipartisan legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cReading is the foundation of every child\u2019s education, yet too many students are graduating without the basic literacy skills they need to succeed,\u201d said Rep. Houchin. \u201cWe cannot accept a system that allows students to move from grade to grade without mastering the fundamentals of reading. The bipartisan READ Act gives educators the tools and training to implement the science of reading, helping ensure every student has the strong literacy foundation needed to thrive in school, the workforce, and throughout life.\u201d\n\n\u201cReading is foundational to learning, and strong literacy skills set the stage for lifelong success,\u201d said Rep. Bonamici.\u201cStudents thrive with evidence-based instruction that helps them develop these core skills. This bipartisan bill will provide critical federal resources for educational practices aligned with the science of reading so students in our highest-need schools and districts have the support they need to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn California and all across the country, millions of students are falling behind when it comes to their ability to read proficiently,\u201d said Rep. Kiley. \u201cOur bipartisan legislation will help reverse this troubling trend through reforms including improved teacher training and early literacy tests that will assure more students gain the proficiency they need for success in school and life.\u201d\n\n\u201cWashington used to believe that improving school was both important and possible, but after years of paralysis, our kids have been paying the price in lower reading scores and worse education outcomes,\u201d said Rep. Harder. \u201cThe good news is that states have already proven that evidence-based reforms can reverse years of learning losses. The READ Act is a critical step towards reinvigorating federal leadership in education and accelerating solutions to our nationwide literacy crisis \u2013 we can\u2019t let any more time go to waste.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen we teach our children to read, we give them the tools to think critically, and a child who can think critically can achieve whatever they set their mind to,\u201d said Rep. Owens. \u201cThat\u2019s why it\u2019s so troubling to see literacy rates falling across our country. I\u2019m proud to co-lead the READ Act, which invests in evidence-based literacy instruction and holds states accountable for results, while keeping decisions with parents and local schools where they belong.\u201d\n\nThe READ Act will:\n\nSupport state implementation of evidence-based reading practices grounded in the science of reading;\n\nPrioritize funding to the lowest-performing states;\n\nImprove teacher preparation and professional development;\n\nExpand early screening, intervention, and parental notification for students at risk of reading difficulties; and\n\nStrengthen literacy research.", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-rich-mccormicks-stop-swamp-act-heads-senate-senator-roger-marshall", "Congressman Rich McCormick\u2019s STOP the SWAMP Act Heads to the Senate as Senator Roger Marshall Introduces Companion Bill", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Senate companion to Congressman Rich McCormick\u2019s (GA-07) STOP the SWAMP Act, marking a pivotal next step in advancing this commonsense legislation through both chambers of Congress. This effort reinforces the need to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations.\n\nThe legislation follows last week\u2019s Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, where former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times rather than answer questions from senators regarding his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n\u201cFor years we\u2019ve watched unelected bureaucrats evade accountability while millions of families are still searching for answers,\u201d said Senator Marshall. \u201cCongress has a constitutional duty to conduct oversight, and that responsibility means nothing if federal officials can refuse to answer questions without consequence. This bill restores accountability and begins rebuilding the trust that's been lost.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Constitution gives Congress the responsibility to conduct oversight, and that responsibility means nothing if witnesses can ignore lawful questions without consequence,\u201d said Congressman McCormick. \u201cFederal officials answer to the American people \u2014 not the other way around. If someone refuses to cooperate with Congress or lies under oath, they are giving up the privilege of serving in the federal government and should be held accountable for their deceit. I am grateful to Senator Marshall for continuing this important effort to keep this bill moving.\u201d\n\nWith Senator Marshall\u2019s introduction of the Senate companion legislation, the STOP the SWAMP Act now advances as a bicameral effort to restore transparency, reinforce Congress\u2019s oversight responsibilities, and ensure that those who obstruct lawful congressional investigations are held accountable.", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-dr-faucis-refusal-answer-more-100-questions-congress-congressman", "Amid Dr. Fauci\u2019s Refusal to Answer More Than 100 Questions Before Congress, Congressman McCormick Reintroduces STOP the SWAMP Act", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) reintroduced the STOP the SWAMP Act to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations.\n\nThis critical piece of legislation would bar individuals from working for the federal government if they refuse to answer certain questions before Congress or are convicted of perjury. This bill authorizes members of Congress to refer witnesses who unlawfully withhold information to the Department of Justice (DOJ), establishing clear consequences for those who obstruct federal investigations.\n\n\u201cIf you can hide from Congress, you shouldn\u2019t be able to work for the federal government,\u201d said Congressman McCormick. \u201cCongress has a constitutional duty to conduct oversight, and federal employees have a duty to tell the truth. Full stop. If someone lies under oath or refuses to cooperate with a lawful investigation, there should be consequences. Public service is a privilege, and no one is above the law.\u201d\n\nCongressman McCormick reintroduced the STOP the SWAMP Act following renewed scrutiny surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci\u2019s testimony before the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer more than 100 questions from senators investigating the federal government\u2019s COVID-19 response. The hearing examined Fauci\u2019s actions during the pandemic, including decisions related to broader federal health care policy.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-rich-mccormick-recap-community-job-fair", "Congressman Rich McCormick Recap of Community Job Fair!", "2026-07-30", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ALPHARETTA, Ga. \u2014 Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) hosted a successful job fair today that brought together more than 100 employers and 1,200 job seekers from across Georgia, connecting hardworking Georgians with employment opportunities in industries ranging from healthcare and manufacturing to technology, public safety, education, skilled trades, and veterans services. Attendees had the opportunity to meet directly with hiring managers, submit r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, interview for open positions, and learn about career training and workforce development resources.\n\nBefore the four-hour job fair opened to attendees, Congressman McCormick, Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Labor Commissioner B\u00e1rbara Rivera Holmes, Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne, and Mayor Jim Gilvin held a press conference, where they delivered remarks highlighting the importance of strengthening America\u2019s workforce, supporting small businesses, and expanding economic opportunity.\n\n\u201cCalvin Coolidge once said, \u2018The business of the American people is business,\u2019\u201d said Congressman McCormick. \u201cBringing employers and job seekers together is one of the most practical ways we can serve our communities. It was great to welcome more than 100 employers from across Georgia and over 1,000 Georgians looking for their next great opportunity. I appreciate Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler and the local commissioners for joining us and supporting the mission of connecting hardworking Georgians with good-paying jobs. Today\u2019s job fair was a tremendous success, and we\u2019re just getting started.\u201d\n\nThroughout the afternoon, Congressman McCormick, Administrator Loeffler, Commissioner Holmes, Commissioner Thorne, and Mayor Gilvin met with employers, spoke with job seekers, and visited booths across the event, hearing firsthand about Georgia\u2019s workforce needs and the opportunities available throughout the state.\n\nEmployers participating in the job fair represented a broad cross-section of Georgia\u2019s economy, including small businesses, manufacturers, healthcare providers, public safety agencies, technology companies, educational institutions, and federal, state, and local government organizations.", 1, "2026-07-31T07:49:23Z", "2026-07-31T07:50:48Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-hosts-roundtable-speaker-tom-murphys-legacy-speaker", "Congressman Brian Jack Hosts Roundtable on Speaker Tom Murphy\u2019s Legacy with Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Regan Hinson\n\nCARROLL COUNTY, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack hosted a roundtable discussion at the University of West Georgia\u2019s Ingram Library on the legacy of the late Speaker Tom Murphy with the current Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Jon Burns. Together, Congressman Jack and Speaker Burns toured a replica of Speaker Murphy's office exhibited in the Ingram Library, and hosted a wide-ranging discussion on lessons learned from the leadership of Speaker Murphy.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cI am honored to welcome Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns to the University of West Georgia to discuss the legacy and leadership of the late Speaker Tom Murphy.\n\nAs we celebrate our country\u2019s 250th anniversary, I am proud to honor the memory of one of the greatest Georgians to ever come from our district: the longest-serving Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives in our state\u2019s history, Tom Murphy.\n\n\u201cSpeaker Burns and I toured Speaker Murphy\u2019s replica office preserved in the Ingram Library, and we had an insightful discussion with Speaker Murphy\u2019s children, former aides, and legislators who previously served in the General Assembly with him.\n\nThank you to Speaker Burns, the University of West Georgia, and the Murphy family for working with me to organize this historic event!\u201d\n\nSpeaker Jon Burns said, \u201cFew individuals have held such long and impactful careers in public service as the late Speaker Tom Murphy. Today\u2019s event honoring his legacy alongside his family, colleagues, and friends was an incredible reminder of the profound mark he left on our state. Speaker Murphy dedicated his life to strengthening Georgia and expanding opportunities for future generations, and his unwavering commitment to moving our state forward continues to shape Georgia to this day.\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Jack and Speaker Burns at the roundtable were: the son and daughter of Speaker Murphy, former Judge Michael Murphy and Martha Long, Public Service Commissioner Lauren \u201cBubba\u201d McDonald, State Representatives Vance Smith and Don Parsons, former Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, former Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives Calvin Smyre, former president pro tempore of the Georgia Senate Wayne Garner, former aide Steve Anthony, and Mo Thrash \u2013 whose father was a former aide \u2013 and University of West Georgia leadership, including President Mike Johnson, Dean Blynne Olivieri Parker, and Dean Karen Owen.\n\nSpeaker Tom Murphy represented Haralson County in the Georgia House of Representatives for 42 years, and served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives for 29 years \u2013 the longest tenure of any Speaker in Georgia history. His replica office is preserved at the University of West Georgia\u2019s Ingram Library as part of the university's ongoing effort to document his legacy of public service and leadership in the state.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Carroll and Haralson Counties. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-welcomes-hungarian-ambassador-szabolcs-takacs-haralson", "Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Tak\u00e1cs to Haralson County to Honor Early Hungarian Pioneers", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Regan Hinson\n\nHARALSON COUNTY, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Tak\u00e1cs to Haralson County as part of the Ambassador\u2019s farewell tour to the United States. Together, they visited the Georgia Historical Marker honoring early Hungarian settlers, toured the only remaining home from that era, celebrated the memory of the Hungarian pioneers at the historic Budapest Cemetery, and hosted a reception honoring Ambassador Tak\u00e1cs at Dogwood Hills Farm & Winery.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cI am honored to welcome my friend, Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Tak\u00e1cs, to Haralson County. In the late 1800s, dozens of Hungarian families moved from Pennsylvania's coal mines to Haralson County to establish a wine-making community. They named their village Budapest after the Hungarian capital, and planted vineyards across the surrounding hillsides. After Prohibition was enacted in the 1920s, many of the families left, and all that remains from that era is a home which once served as a Catholic rectory and the historic Budapest Cemetery. Ambassador Tak\u00e1cs' visit is a special moment in Haralson County's rich history, and I am grateful for the incredible support the Haralson County Historical Society, the Hungarian Community Church of Georgia, and the community provided to facilitate this meaningful event.\u201d\n\nAmbassador Szabolcs Tak\u00e1cs said, \u201cI would like to express my sincere gratitude to my friend, Congressman Brian Jack for his generous invitation to Georgia, to his team for organizing this event, and to the representatives of the Hungarian community in Georgia for arranging today's visit. The place where we stand today is both a historical and sacred focal point of Hungarian-American heritage. The preservation of Budapest Cemetery would never have been possible without the extraordinary commitment, time, energy, and resources invested by the local Hungarian community.\n\n\u201cThrough their efforts, they have further honored the memory of the Hungarians who found their eternal rest here. This community and its members would by now have faded into complete obscurity had it not been for the Hungarian Community Church of Georgia and several of its devoted members. They deserve our deepest gratitude and appreciation. I wish that the Hungarian Community Church of Georgia will continue to preserve and cultivate the legacy of the Hungarian settlers of Georgia, uphold the universal heritage of Hungarian culture, and continue to represent with distinction and lasting success the unique union of two freedom-loving nations.\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Jack and Ambassador Tak\u00e1cs were: State Senator Tim Bearden, State Representative Tyler Paul Smith, Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams, and other local officials.\n\nFor more information about the early Hungarian settlers of Haralson County, please visit the Haralson County Historical Society's website: https://www.haralsoncountyhistory.com/budapest.html\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Haralson County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-welcomes-us-secretary-agriculture-brooke-rollins", "Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins  to Carroll County to Promote Georgia Agriculture", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Brian Jack", "J000311", "jack.house.gov", "jack", "https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Regan Hinson\n\nCARROLL COUNTY, GA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed the United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to Carroll County. Together, they toured NG Turf\u2019s sod farm in Whitesburg, hosted a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders, and visited WLBB radio station for an interview with Steve Gradick.\n\nCongressman Brian Jack said, \u201cI am honored to welcome the United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to Carroll County. Agriculture is Georgia\u2019s #1 industry, and our Congressional District is a key producer of livestock, sod, and timber. I am proud to champion our hardworking farmers in Congress, and I was honored to cast a YES vote in favor of the Farm Bill earlier this year. Throughout this Congress, I have worked with our farmers to expand market access, secure necessary assistance, and put Georgia and American agriculture first.\n\n\u201cBefore I was sworn into Congress, I pledged to bring America\u2019s leaders to our communities to promote the incredible things happening across Georgia\u2019s 3rd Congressional District. I am honored to keep that promise, as today marks the 9th visit by a Member of President Trump\u2019s Cabinet to our District during my first term.\u201d\n\nSecretary Brooke Rollins said, \u201cI was so excited to visit Georgia for the fourth time since being sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture. Visiting Whitesburg and seeing the multigenerational NG Turf farm, run by the McWhorter family, highlights the strong specialty crop industry thriving in Georgia\u2019s 3rd District. Congressman Jack is a true advocate for the farming and ranching community in Georgia and he has been such an advocate to advance rural America in the Capitol from passing the Working Families Tax Cut Act to voting for the first Farm Bill in over 6 years. We will continue to fight for Georgians everyday in the Trump Administration.\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Jack were: State Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, State Senator Tim Bearden, State Senator Matt Brass, State Representative Jutt Howard, State Representative David Huddleston, Carroll County Commission Chairwoman Michelle Morgan, Carroll County Commissioner Ben Hicks, Aaron McWhorter, Sam Duke, and other local officials.\n\nSecretary Rollins' trip to Carroll County marks the 9th visit by a Member of President Trump\u2019s Cabinet to Georgia\u2019s 3rd Congressional District during Congressman Jack\u2019s first term.\n\nPrevious Presidential Cabinet Visits to Georgia's 3rd Congressional District during Congressman Jack's first term:\n\nJanuary 16, 2026 \u2013 Congressman Jack welcomed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to Coweta County, where they toured the Central Educational Center in Newnan and held a roundtable discussion on education with bipartisan state and local leaders.\n\nNovember 16, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Jack welcomed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to Pike County, where they met with local faith leaders and attended services at Christ Chapel and Harvest Time Revival Church.\n\nAugust 21, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Jack welcomed Vice President JD Vance, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin, and Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler to Peachtree City in Fayette County, where they promoted the passage and enactment of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at a local factory.\n\nJune 28, 2025 \u2013 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited EchoPark Speedway in Henry County for the Quaker State 400.\n\nMay 2, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Jack welcomed Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Spalding County to celebrate the passage and enactment of legislation led by Congressman Jack that repealed a Biden-era regulation, saving hundreds of jobs at a local water heater manufacturing facility.\n\nApril 17, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Jack welcomed Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler to Troup County, where they toured small businesses, hosted a roundtable discussion with local community leaders, and visited two restaurants.\n\nCongressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Carroll County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7318", "Congressman Allen Hosts Education and Workforce Committee Field Hearing in Augusta", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted an Education and Workforce Committee field hearing in Augusta, Georgia titled \"Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce.\"\n\nThe hearing was the eighth in a series examining artificial intelligence and was attended by U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Lucy McBath (D-GA). The members questioned a panel of four witnesses at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center-Hull McKnight Building on the impacts of AI in the workforce.", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-introduces-legislation-to-increase-access-to-sti-testing", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to STI Testing", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "New legislation to create a more equitable healthcare system\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Equity in STI Testing Act, legislation that would make certain tests for sexually-transmitted diseases free of charge. Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) is co-leading the introduction of the Equity in STI Testing Act.\n\nThe Equity in STI Testing Act will require coverage for STI testing without patient cost sharing under Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, CHIP, TRICARE, the Indian Health Service and for veterans.\n\nThe Equity in STI Testing Act will make regular STI testing available for millions of Americans, without out of pocket costs. Please join us in supporting this common-sense legislation to protect reproductive and public health.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cFor years, I worked on the front lines bringing sexual healthcare to those who needed it most. Far too often, those people were already excluded from our healthcare system. My Equity in STI Testing Act will help ensure that everyone has access to STI testing. This is one step toward creating a more just and equitable healthcare system, and I won\u2019t stop fighting until there are no barriers to essential healthcare, including STI testing.\u201d\n\nCongressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) said:\n\n\u201cIn the Bronx, I\u2019ve seen what happens when people can\u2019t afford the care they need until it\u2019s too late. STIs are common, treatable, and preventable, but only if people can get tested without worrying about the bill. The Equity in STI Testing Act is a simple, common-sense fix: no cost sharing for testing under Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, CHIP, TRICARE, the Indian Health Service, and for our veterans. Public health shouldn\u2019t come with a price tag. I\u2019m proud to co-lead this bill with Congresswoman Williams.\u201d\n\nThe Equity in STI Testing Act is endorsed by AID Atlanta, American Academy of Family Physicians, Empowerment Resource Center, Georgia AIDS Coalition, HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute, HIV Medicine Association, Human Rights Campaign, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, & Status:Home\n\nThe Georgia AIDS Coalition said:\n\n\u201cThe Georgia AIDS Coalition, established in 1989, strongly supports Congress passing the \u201cSupport Access to STI Testing Act\u201d. Getting tested for STI\u2019s is important for your health. STIs often have no symptoms, so you may not know you have one. But even without symptoms, infections can cause serious health problems and be unknowingly passed on to others. Untreated STIs can cause severe complications, including premature birth, stillbirth, or transmission of the infection to the baby during childbirth, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which may cause permanent damage and infertility. Untreated infections can also affect the heart and brain and increase susceptibility to HIV. This legislation will provide access to regular STI testing, saving funds in long-term treatment.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to STI testing, including HIV testing, without patient cost sharing will significantly reduce barriers and increase the ability of people with Medicaid and other payers to access the sexual health tests they need to remain healthy and link them to appropriate care and treatment .\u201d commented Carl Schmid, executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute. \u201cWe thank Reps. Nikema Williams and Ritchie Torres for their leadership and introducing the Equity in STI Testing Act. At a time of rising HIV and skyrocketing STIs, now is the time for the Congress to quickly adopt it.\u201d concluded Schmid.\n\nSTI infection is prevalent, and impacts Americans of every walk of life. According to the CDC, more than 2.2 million people reported STIs in 2024. Across the country, twenty percent of Americans have an STI at any given time.\n\nThese conditions are often asymptomatic, and may go unnoticed, but when not diagnosed and treated, some STIs can significantly impact patients\u2019 long term wellbeing. Under diagnosis impacts patients\u2019 ability to get the timely care they need, and may contribute to increased transmission of these conditions. Accessible testing is an important component of mitigating the public health impact of STIs.", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=4EE56DAB-219C-41C7-9CB7-3B3A44A0CE70", "Rep. Austin Scott Applauds House Passage of H.R. 8884", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 8884, the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act by a vote of 232-188:\n\n\u201cThe Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act is about helping disabled Americans pursue opportunities without the fear of losing the benefits that help them live with dignity. This bill would allow the Social Security Administration to pursue scoped demonstration programs while ensuring voluntary participants' overall income is not reduced, giving disabled Americans the chance to build the future they want,\" said Rep. Scott. \u201cI had the opportunity to take a constituent hunting several years ago who was a double amputee purple heart recipient. He shared with me the defeat as a husband and father wanting to work and take care of his family but being limited on what he can do without losing all benefits and hurting his family more.\"\n\n\u201cThe massive discrepancy between the 60 percent of Americans receiving Social Security Disability Insurance who say they want to work and the less than 1 percent who actually enter the workforce and successfully exit the program each year shows just how much the Social Security Administration\u2019s complex rules and regulations are failing to deliver for Americans living with a disability,\u201d said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08). \u201cRepresentative Scott, in particular, has been a champion for so many Purple Heart veterans who could return to work if there were relief from the current restrictive work compensation rules. I commend him for restoring a pathway for millions of disabled individuals, including Purple Heart veterans. The Social Security Administration had this authority to test new pathways in the past, and it desperately needs it again, so we can slash the bureaucratic red tape and empower more individuals with disabilities to achieve the dignity of work. With passage of this bill, we can ensure government programs are lifting people up, not inadvertently holding them back.\u201d\n\nH.R. 8884 will reauthorize, through 2031, the Social Security Administration\u2019s (SSA\u2019s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The bill also imposes requirements related to beneficiary income, project funding, and SSA reporting.\n\nUnder the bill, SSA must ensure that an individual\u2019s participation in a demonstration project does not reduce their total income. Further, the bill specifies that administrative expenses related to demonstration projects must be paid from funds appropriated for administration.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-opposes-politicized-house-defense-bill-pledges-to-protect-georgia-military-priorities", "Bishop Opposes Politicized House Defense Bill, Pledges to Protect Georgia Military Priorities", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, H.R. 8800. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 216-212, with Congressman Bishop voting no.\n\n\u201cThe National Defense Authorization Act should represent Congress at its best\u2014Republicans and Democrats working together to provide for our national defense and support the men and women who wear our nation\u2019s uniform,\u201d said Congressman Bishop. \u201cUnfortunately, Republican leadership took legislation that should unite us and loaded it down with unrelated, divisive provisions that have little to do with military readiness or national security.\u201d\n\nThe House-passed bill contains several provisions Congressman Bishop strongly supports, including a 5% to 7% military pay raise, improvements to military housing, childcare and education, and investments in munitions production, advanced technology, and the defense industrial base.\n\nThe legislation also includes provisions that could benefit Georgia\u2019s military communities. It would prevent proposed service reductions at the 78th Medical Group at Robins Air Force Base, and it also authorizes investments in Army maneuver units, combat training centers, infantry weapons, next-generation combat vehicles, and short-range air defense capabilities that support the training and modernization missions carried out at Fort Benning.\n\nCongressman Bishop also supported a bipartisan amendment included in the bill that removes the cap on the number of accrued leave days for which separating servicemembers may receive payment.\n\n\u201cThese investments matter to military families throughout Middle and Southwest Georgia,\u201d continued Congressman Bishop. \u201cI support providing our troops with a well-earned pay raise, strengthening the readiness and modernization mission at Fort Benning, protecting access to health care at Robins Air Force Base, and ensuring servicemembers receive the compensation they have earned.\n\n\u201cHowever, House Republican leaders chose to combine the defense bill with the so-called SAVE America Act\u2014unrelated election legislation that would prevent millions of American citizens from voting, along with poison-pill provisions that do nothing to improve readiness, strengthen our installations, or help military families. Their inclusion made this version of the bill impossible for me to support.\n\n\u201cI remain committed to working across the aisle to remove these objectionable provisions in the Senate in order to produce a responsible, bipartisan NDAA. As negotiations continue, I will fight to preserve the pay raise, quality-of-life improvements, Georgia installation priorities, and readiness investments while removing the unrelated political provisions that undermine the longstanding bipartisan tradition of the defense authorization process.\u201d\n\nUltimately, the House and Senate must reconcile their respective versions of the FY2027 NDAA before final legislation can be sent to the President.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-joins-forces-senator-blackburn-lead-ban-birth-tourism", "Congressman McCormick Joins Forces with Senator Blackburn to Lead the Ban Birth Tourism Act", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the House companion to Senator Marsha Blackburn's Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026. This legislation will close a loophole in U.S. immigration law by preventing foreign nationals from traveling to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth. As a result, their child automatically acquires American citizenship.\n\nThe legislation follows the Supreme Court's recent decision in Trump v. Barbara. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make birth tourism grounds for inadmissibility and deportation while providing immigration officials with the authority to stop the practice before it occurs.\n\n\"American citizenship is one of the greatest privileges in the world. It should not be bought as a product, exploited through a loophole, or handed out to foreign nationals who fly here solely to give birth and return home,\" said Congressman McCormick. \"Every year, roughly 33,000 children are born in the United States to birth tourists, many of whom are coached by businesses on how to deceive immigration officials. That is not a legal gray area; it is fraud, and it has gone on long enough.\"\n\nCurrent estimates indicate that approximately 33,000 children are born in the United States each year to birth tourists, with some foreign nationals paying thousands of dollars to companies that provide coaching on how to evade immigration scrutiny.\n\nThe Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 would:\n\nMake any alien seeking admission to the United States for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child through childbirth inadmissible.\n\nAdd birth tourism as a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act.\n\nAuthorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to determine, based on the reasonable judgment of immigration and consular officials, whether an individual is engaging in birth tourism.\n\n\"I am proud to join Senator Blackburn in introducing the House companion to the Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026,\" McCormick said. \"I urge my colleagues to stand with us in protecting the integrity of American citizenship and restoring confidence in our immigration system.\"", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7313", "Congressman Allen Secures Legislative Solution to Halt EAMC Changes", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick W. Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", "allen", "https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of War (DoW).\n\nIncluded in H.R. 8800, and secured by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), is legislative text (Sections 704-705) that establishes the \"prohibition on and reversal of actions to modify the scope of medical services provided at certain military medical treatment facilities,\" including Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC).\n\nAfter voting in support of the bill on the House floor, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:\n\n\"I have consistently said that the NDAA is one of the most vital pieces of legislation that comes before Congress each year. Especially so this year. We are currently confronting an unprecedented global threat environment\u2014with multiple adversaries working together to undermine and weaken our national security. Now is not the time to underinvest in our warfighters and military capabilities. The FY2027 NDAA locks in a pay raise for our servicemembers and will ensure our military has the necessary equipment, technology, and facilities to remain the most lethal in the world. I was also proud to champion a provision in the bill to halt all proposed service changes at the EAMC.\n\n\"The EAMC has consistently been ranked one of our nation's most prestigious military health institutions. Last year, when I learned about the potential reduction of services at the hospital, I immediately began demanding answers and working with my colleagues in Congress and the Trump Administration to ensure these baseless plans were abruptly discontinued. Today, we are one step closer to achieving that goal\u2014not just for the military families, active duty military, and veterans that EAMC serves\u2014but for the entire CSRA. I thank House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Congressman Joe Wilson for their support in getting this provision included in the House-passed bill.\"\n\nSpecifically, the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA:\n\nRevitalizes the Defense Industrial Base\n\nExpands U.S. production capacity, unleashes private sector investment, opens the door to new and innovative entrants, reduces needless regulations, and creates thousands of skilled jobs for Americans.\n\nImproves Servicemembers\u2019 Quality of Life\n\nSupports the President\u2019s request to raise all servicemembers\u2019 pay by 5 to 7% and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.\n\nRestores Lethal Capabilities\n\nRebuilds depleted stockpiles by providing the authorities and resources required to expedite the production and acquisition of munitions and key warfighting capabilities.\n\nStrengthens American Deterrence\n\nPrioritizes investment in the forces and capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture. It strengthens nuclear deterrence, expands missile defense, and targets resources and authorities to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.\n\nEliminates Waste, Fraud and Abuse\n\nBuilds on progress made in FY26 to streamline DoW operations and cut nearly $30 billion in wasteful programs. It stands up a new task force and provides new authorities to eliminate fraudulent payments and achieve a full and clean audit within 24 months.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5EFA877A-FD57-48B8-AFC1-DDCE189F2082", "Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY27 NDAA", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of the House of Representatives, this afternoon, by a vote of 216-212.\n\n\"America's military must remain the strongest, best-equipped, and most capable fighting force in the world,\" Rep. Austin Scott said. \"The amendments I sponsored strengthen our warfighters at Robins and Moody Air Force Bases, improve military readiness of our National Guard, modernize our defense enterprise, and reinforce the partnerships that are essential to deterring aggression. They reflect a commitment to ensuring our servicemembers have every advantage should they ever be called upon to defend our nation.\"\n\nScott continued, \"From protecting our Special Operations Forces and strengthening our defense industrial base to expanding cooperation with trusted allies like Poland and enhancing critical military capabilities, the amendments I have sponsored this cycle help ensure the United States is prepared to meet the security challenges of today and the threats of tomorrow.\"\n\n\"Representative Austin Scott continues to be a leader on the House Armed Services Committee, advancing thoughtful reforms that strengthen our military and improve our nation's readiness. His amendments strengthen our military from the tactical level to the strategic level\u2014supporting our Special Operations Forces, National Guard, defense industrial base, key allies, and critical warfighting capabilities such as the A-10. I appreciate his leadership and the significant contributions he made to this year's National Defense Authorization Act,\" said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03).\n\nRepresentative Scott successfully secured adoption of 26 floor amendments that:\n\nProtect the identities of Special Operations Forces and other personnel involved in sensitive military activities.\n\nStrengthen intelligence and analysis of foreign defense-industrial supply chains supporting peer adversaries.\n\nImprove National Guard readiness by expanding counterdrug authorities and enhancing the National Guard's representation across the joint force.\n\nPreserve the E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node mission at Robins AFB and authorize expanded procurement of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.\n\nImprove expeditionary infrastructure and contested logistics through enhanced Seabee readiness.\n\nCodify the Joint Special Operations University as the Department of Defense's principal institution for special operations education, research, and professional development.\n\nEnsure deployed servicemembers are not charged for meals while serving aboard deployed or underway U.S. naval vessels.\n\nExpand U.S.-Poland cooperation through new military space and special operations partnership programs.\n\nExtend and modernize the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative through 2031.\n\nIncrease funding for the Regional Defense Fellowship Program to strengthen security cooperation with allies and partners.\n\nSupport military history, professional education, and institutional knowledge through statutory authorization of the Department of the Navy Library.\n\nHonor America's naval heritage by expressing the sense of Congress that future Navy ships should bear the names USS United States and USS Shangri-La.\n\nThe Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and establishes policies to strengthen the readiness, capabilities, and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16595", "Carter secures $346.1 million for GA-01 in House-passed defense bill", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today secured $346.1 million for Georgia\u2019s First Congressional District in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which heads to the Senate for consideration.\n\nThe NDAA includes $130 million in new funding for Kings Bay Naval Base for the Trident Refit Facility Expansion project to build the infrastructure needed to maintain the more advanced incoming Columbia-class nuclear-powered submarines.\n\n\u201cAs the world\u2019s premier fighting force, the United States military must have the resources necessary to remain second to none. To deliver on that promise, I fought to secure funding for our local military bases to support and expand critical infrastructure,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cI am proud to have advocated for and supported legislation that strengthens Georgia\u2019s First District military community, raises service members\u2019 pay, improves barracks, and removes wokeness from our Armed Forces and refocuses on readiness and lethality.\u201d\n\nIn addition to a 5 to 7 percent pay increase for all service members, the funding for Georgia\u2019s First Congressional District includes:\n\n$130 million for Kings Bay Trident Refit Facility Expansion\n\n$11.2 million for Kings Bay Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Modernization (extended)\n\n$74.5 million for Kings Bay Electrical Transmission and Distribution Improvements (extended)\n\n$105 million for Fort Stewart barracks (extended)\n\n$25.4 million for Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart joint grid power generation (extended)", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16596", "Carter votes to ban insider trading for lawmakers", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act.\n\nRep. Carter is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which helps restore Americans' faith and trust in government by prohibiting Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and enacting much-needed federal voter ID laws to secure our elections.\n\n\u201cThis bill helps ensure incoming Members of Congress are here to represent the people and serve the public, not their pocketbooks, and to safeguard the integrity of our election system,\u201d said Rep. Carter.\n\nThe Stop Insider Trading Act would:\n\nBan Members, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing a security issued by a publicly traded company.\n\nRequire Members of Congress to file a public notice at least 7 days, but no more than 14 days, in advance for each intended sale with the Clerk of the House of Representatives.\n\nRequire the House Ethics Committee to (1) issue a fee equal to $2,000 or 10% of the value of the covered investment, whichever is greater, and the net gain realized from the sale, and (2) any net gain realized from the transaction during a specified period.\n\nRequire voters to show a photo ID when casting a ballot in a federal election and require absentee and mail-in voters to attach a copy of their ID to their mail-in ballot.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-votes-to-pass-national-defense-authorization-act", "Congressman Fuller Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Fuller voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which funds the pay raise President Trump requested for America's service members and authorizes $1.1 trillion for national defense. The NDAA authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and national security programs.\n\n\u201cI know what we ask of the young men and women who serve, and I know what their families give up while they are gone. Paying them what they have earned is not a favor. It is the minimum, and yet the Democrats continue to refuse to support them,\u201d said Congressman Fuller. \u201cA strong national defense is essential, and we cannot let the radical left continue to put American citizens at risk.\u201d\n\n205 House Democrats voted against the bill, and against the pay raise inside it.\n\nThe FY2027 NDAA backs the President's proposed pay increase for every rank, with the largest raises going to junior enlisted troops. Congressman Fuller will continue to fight for our service members and their families each and every day.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-helps-pass-fy27-ndaa-secures-key-georgia-priorities", "Congressman McCormick Helps Pass FY27 NDAA, Secures Key Georgia Priorities", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 (H.R. 8800), passing it out of the House of Representatives this afternoon in a XXX-XXX vote.\n\nThe annual defense bill authorizes funding, policies, and priorities to strengthen America\u2019s military, support servicemembers and their families, and ensure the United States remains prepared to deter and defeat emerging threats. The package strengthens America\u2019s military by rebuilding the defense industrial base, restoring military readiness, supporting emerging technologies, improving servicemembers\u2019 quality of life, cutting nearly $30 billion in Pentagon waste, and providing a 5\u20137 percent pay raise for servicemembers.\n\n\u201cPassing the NDAA reaffirms America\u2019s firm commitment to peace through strength,\" said Congressman McCormick. \u201cAs a Marine and physician, I know our military\u2019s greatest advantage is the strength of the men and women who wear the uniform, backed by the strongest defense industrial base in the world. This bill rebuilds America\u2019s military by investing in readiness, modernizing our defense manufacturing base, improving quality of life for our servicemembers, and ensuring we can outpace adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. I\u2019m especially proud that several priorities I fought for were included to strengthen Georgia\u2019s defense industry, improve the health and readiness of our warfighters, and support our national security.\u201d\n\nThe FY27 NDAA authorizes $1.15 trillion for America\u2019s national defense and includes many provisions championed by Congressman McCormick, including:\n\nEstablishment of a site-neutral payments policy for TRICARE in order to reduce growth in military healthcare spending without limiting patients\u2019 access to care providers.\n\nFunding authorizations and legislative language supporting Georgia National Guard\u2019s top procurement priorities, the University of North Georgia\u2019s participation in the Senior Military College Cyber Institute program, and the defense industrial base in Georgia\u2019s 7th District and across our state.\n\nCodification of military human performance programs by directing the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Space Force to develop comprehensive strategies that enhance the health, well-being, and readiness of servicemembers.\n\nA stronger military medicine supply chain through new measures to reduce reliance on prescription drugs sourced from foreign adversaries and encourage the procurement of American-made pharmaceuticals.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-introduces-bill-to-make-the-ballot-box-more-accessible", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bill to Make the Ballot Box More Accessible", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "New legislation would ensure voters have access to a polling location in their area for federal elections.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Polling Place Standards Act that would provide a minimum number of polling places for voters to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office and to ensure that such polling places are not concentrated in a specific area, and for other purposes.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cVoting is a constitutional right, and no one should have to wait for hours or travel miles just to cast a ballot. Yet for decades, polling place closures have been used to make voting harder and silence communities.\n\nAs Trump and his allies continue trying to undermine our democracy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Congress must ensure every eligible voter has a fair opportunity to cast a ballot and have their voice heard. That\u2019s why I\u2019m introducing the Polling Place Standards Act to establish a national standard to polling place access ensuring where you live never determines whether you can exercise your constitutional right to vote.\u201d\n\nThe bill is endorsed by Democracy Defenders Action.\n\nWhat the Bill Does\n\nThe Protecting American Homes from Hedge Funds Act would require states and local governments to provide 1 polling place or vote center (a polling place that accepts a ballot cast for a Federal Election from any voter regardless of the precinct of such voter), for every 2000 registered voters.\n\nThis formula allows for a clear standard across the country, in rural and urban areas alike. And these new polling places would be required to be located in geographically diverse areas and not be concentrated in a certain part of a locality.\n\nClick here to read the text of the Polling Place Standards Act.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16597", "Carter votes to SAVE and Protect America with Reconciliation 3.0", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the House passed the SAVE and Protect America Act framework, unlocking the reconciliation process:\n\n\u201cDemocrats have said the quiet part out loud - they can\u2019t win without noncitizen votes. The SAVE and Protect America Act will secure our elections, making sure illegal aliens can\u2019t decide the outcome, and defend our troops so they can finish the job in Iran and come home. In the face of Democrats\u2019 obstructionism, House Republicans are advancing President Trump\u2019s agenda, on behalf of the American people, and delivering wins for our democracy and national security while supporting farmers.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/07/22/rep-loudermilk-on-passage-of-fy2027-ndaa/", "Rep. Loudermilk on Passage of FY2027 NDAA", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", "loudermilk", "https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), issued the following statement following the U.S. House vote on Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation authorizes funding for the Department of Defense, strengthens military readiness, improves quality of life for servicemembers and their families, and reinforces America\u2019s ability to deter emerging threats.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s military must remain the strongest fighting force in the world. As our adversaries continue to expand their capabilities, Congress has a responsibility to ensure our servicemembers have the resources, training, and equipment necessary to defend our nation and deter aggression.\n\n\u201cThe FY27 NDAA strengthens our national defense while making meaningful investments in the men and women who volunteer to serve. This legislation provides a five to seven percent pay increase for servicemembers, expands in-home childcare options to better support military families, and includes procurement reforms that allow the Department of Defense to purchase larger quantities of critical munitions more quickly, ensuring our military can respond promptly to emerging threats.\n\n\u201cThe bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to assist the Taliban, its affiliates, or its subsidiaries, reinforcing our commitment to protecting national security and the American taxpayers.\n\n\u201cAs a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, I have consistently advocated for the resources to keep our military prepared, and supported Georgia\u2019s defense industry. Last year, I met with Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss the importance of preserving and modernizing the C-130 fleet, including the Navy Reserve KC-130J, and continuing the investment in the F-35 program. These aircraft are essential to our national defense and sustain hundreds of high-skilled jobs in Georgia\u2019s 11th Congressional District.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16587", "Carter urges FCC to review broadcast licenses after refusal to air Presidential address", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to review ABC and NBC\u2019s broadcast licenses.\n\nThe letter comes after the broadcasters refused to air President Donald Trump\u2019s July 16 address on free, open airwaves.\n\nIn the letter, Rep. Carter writes, \u201cRefusing to air a major presidential address because executives disagree with its content raises serious concerns that they intended to keep Americans in the dark about potential foreign interference in our elections.\u201d\n\nRep. Carter continues, \u201cI therefore ask the FCC to review whether the decisions made by licensed stations owned or operated by these companies were consistent with their obligation to serve the public interest\u2026 The public airwaves should inform the American people, not be used by corporate executives to decide which matters of national importance they are permitted to hear.\u201d\n\nRead full letter here.", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-votes-to-keep-pfas-cleanup-money-flowing-and-keep-the-government-funded-by-passing-hr-9770-the-continuing-appropriations-act", "Congressman Fuller Votes to Keep PFAS Cleanup Money Flowing and Keep the Government Funded by Passing H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Fuller voted for H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, which holds federal funding at current levels through December 4 and keeps water infrastructure and emerging contaminant programs running while Congress finishes work on full-year appropriations.\n\n\"My family has been in North Georgia for eight generations. I have sat in rooms in Northwest Georgia with people who are afraid of their own water,\" said Congressman Fuller. \"This vote was not complicated. I voted to keep the cleanup money flowing into Northwest Georgia. 205 Democrats voted to shut it off and pick a shutdown fight six weeks before an election.\"\n\nFederal PFAS drinking water funding runs primarily through the Environmental Protection Agency, which would lose funding for essential programs had the bill not passed.", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-votes-to-pass-the-main-street-act-for-northwest-georgia-s-hometown-banks", "Congressman Fuller Votes to Pass the Main Street Act for Northwest Georgia\u2019s Hometown Banks", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Fuller today voted to pass H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act, which changes federal banking rules to increase access to capital at the local level and ensures that community lenders can focus on serving families, small businesses, and local economies, making life more affordable for Americans while empowering Main Street. The House passed the bill 270 to 155.\n\n\"Greater access to capital allows small businesses to grow and create more jobs. I'm working to make Northwest Georgia's economy the most vibrant it can possibly be, and it starts with strengthening our community banks,\" said Congressman Fuller.\n\nCongressman Fuller remains determined to be a fighter for Main Street each and every day in Washington.", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/07/21/rep-lucy-mcbath-announces-cobbworks-inc-will-receive-1-5-million-department-of-labor-grant/", "Rep. Lucy McBath Announces CobbWorks, Inc. Will Receive $1.5 Million Department of Labor Grant", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Atlanta, GA \u2014 Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced that CobbWorks, Inc. will be the recipient of a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild program. This training program will be implemented in partnership with Construction Ready as the primary construction training provider and Cobb Adult Education as the education and GED preparation provider. In February, McBath wrote a letter to Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in support of CobbWorks\u2019 application.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s grant announcement is a reaffirmation of the transformational impact CobbWorks has on young jobseekers in our community,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cI was proud to voice my support for this collaborative grant application, and I look forward to seeing how CobbWorks uses this investment to expand upon their mission. So much of my work in Washington focuses on making sure that every Georgian can get a good job and keep it. I look forward to continuing to do my part at the federal level.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Lucy McBath for her unwavering support in securing this YouthBuild grant,\u201d said Sonya Grant, Executive Director, President, and CEO of CobbWorks. \u201cThis investment represents more than funding, it is a commitment to the future of our young people and the strength of our community. Through this program, we will expand access to hands-on training, education, and career pathways for youth who need it most, helping them build sustainable, in-demand careers. The impact will be felt not only in the lives of participants, but across our local economy\u2014strengthening our workforce, supporting business growth, and advancing economic development throughout Cobb County and beyond.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant is a significant step forward empowering our youth and enhancing workforce development in Cobb County,\u201d said Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid. \u201cI want to express my deep gratitude to Congresswoman Lucy McBath for her generous support in making this funding a reality. CobbWorks has a proven track record of connecting individuals with the skills they need to succeed in today\u2019s job market, and I am excited to see the positive impact this funding will have on our community.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-republicans-proposed-blank-check-to-ice", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams\u2019 Statement on Republicans\u2019 Proposed Blank Check to ICE", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the latest Continuing Resolution by House Republicans that could continue funding Trump\u2019s lawless Border Patrol and ICE:\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cTrump\u2019s violent ICE operations continue to terrorize communities, and families are living in fear after ICE\u2019s latest deadly shootings. Instead of demanding accountability, House Republicans want to hand Border Patrol and ICE a blank check.\n\nI won\u2019t vote to fund Trump\u2019s campaign of fear and violence. Not one penny.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/07/21/main-street-capital-access-act-passes-house-with-two-rep-loudermilk-sponsored-provisions/", "\u2018Main Street Capital Access Act\u2019 Passes House with Two Rep. Loudermilk-Sponsored Provisions", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", "loudermilk", "https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after passage of the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955), which included two of the provisions he has sponsored:\n\n\u201cThe House has passed the Main Street Capital Access Act , to make needed reforms to our financial regulatory system without imposing unnecessary burdens on our community banks and other small financial institutions. For too long, federal regulators have relied on a one-size-fits-all approach, which larger firms can absorb but places unnecessary strain on smaller firms.\n\n\u201cI am proud to have two pieces of legislation included as part of this package: the TAILOR Act, which requires future financial regulations to be calibrated based on the size, complexity, and risk profile of regulated institutions; and the New BANK Act, which requires federal financial regulators to publish annual reports detailing applications to establish new financial institutions. These reports will help give critical insights into the current chartering process and how Congress can reduce complexities and redundancies in the system.\n\n\u201cThese reforms help to ensure that our regulatory framework supports economic growth while maintaining the safety and soundness of our financial system. Together, these provisions protect Main Street institutions, increase transparency throughout the regulatory process, and ensure federal regulators put the interests of the American people first.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16584", "WATCH: CARTER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST UNNECESSARY ANIMAL TESTING", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today spoke on the House Floor in support of his bill, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. This bipartisan legislation would bring the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) regulations into the 21st century by recognizing modern, safe, and effective alternatives to traditional animal testing when possible.\n\nThe bill requires the FDA to update outdated regulations to reflect current law, providing researchers with greater flexibility to use innovative nonclinical testing methods without compromising the agency's gold standard for drug safety and effectiveness.\n\nWatch Rep. Carter\u2019s floor remarks here:\n\n\u201cMr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, bipartisan legislation that ensures the FDA fully embraces modern science while reducing unnecessary animal testing.\n\nMany of our families would feel incomplete without the pets and animals that bring unconditional love into our lives.\n\nYet every year, millions of animals, including dogs, man's best friend, are still subjected to testing in the development of new medicines.\n\nAs policymakers, we have a responsibility to protect those who cannot protect themselves.\n\nThat responsibility includes embracing scientific innovation that can reduce unnecessary animal suffering while continuing to deliver safe and effective treatments to patients.\n\nIn 2022, Congress took an important first step by passing the FDA Modernization Act 2.0.\n\nI was proud to help lead that effort.\n\nThat law gave drug developers the ability to use modern, scientifically validated alternatives to traditional animal testing when appropriate.\n\nCongress made its intent clear.\n\nWe wanted to encourage more effective, more humane, and more innovative approaches to drug development.\n\nUnfortunately, the previous administration failed to fully implement the law.\n\nWithout clear implementation, too many researchers have lacked the certainty they need, and too many animals continue to be used in testing that modern science can increasingly replace.\n\nH.R. 2821 ensures the FDA finally carries out the will of Congress.\n\nThis bill is not about lowering standards. It is about raising them.\n\nToday's researchers have access to technologies that simply did not exist a generation ago.\n\nAdvanced human cell models. Organ-on-a-chip technology. Artificial intelligence and computational modeling.\n\nThese innovative tools have the potential to better predict how medicines will perform in humans while reducing reliance on animal testing.\n\nOur laws should reflect the science of today, not the science of decades past.\n\nModernizing drug development doesn't just benefit animals. It benefits patients.\n\nBy providing greater clarity and encouraging the use of validated alternative methods, we can help make the drug development process more efficient.\n\nThat means fewer unnecessary delays and more innovation.\n\nAnd ultimately, that means lifesaving treatments can reach patients more quickly without compromising the FDA's rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness.\n\nThis is a commonsense, bipartisan bill. It reflects a simple principle.\n\nWe can advance medical innovation while improving animal welfare.\n\nThose goals are not in conflict. In fact, they go hand in hand.\n\nMr. Speaker, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 fulfills the promise Congress made when we passed FDA Modernization Act 2.0.\n\nIt ensures that modern science is fully incorporated into our regulatory process.\n\nIt helps reduce unnecessary animal testing and strengthens American medical innovation.\n\nAnd it helps bring new therapies to patients more efficiently.\n\nI urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16585", "Carter bill reducing unnecessary animal testing passes House", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions to reduce unnecessary animal testing for drug development.\n\nEach year in the United States, millions of animals \u2013 including an estimated 50,000 dogs \u2013 are used in laboratory experiments and testing. This bill would require the FDA to fully implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, ensuring that safe and effective treatments are developed using advanced, innovative non-animal testing methods when possible.\n\n\u201cThe House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 marks a major step toward a more modern, effective, and humane system for evaluating medicines,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cMy bill will help update testing practices to reduce unnecessary animal harm, remove barriers to innovative, safe, and effective non-animal testing methods, and ensure the FDA\u2019s implementation fully reflects both the law and today\u2019s scientific capabilities.\u201d\n\n\u201cPatients deserve access to the most advanced medical technology available. The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 ensures that drug testing reflects today's innovations, helping to bring promising healthcare to families faster without compromising safety through unnecessary reliance on animal testing,\u201d said Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). \u201cAs the Health Subcommittee Chairman of Ways and Means and the champion of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, I am proud to see my bill's impact be reinforced by this critical piece of legislation.\u201d\n\n\"This bill will transform drug development for the 21st century. By requiring full implementation of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, this legislation ensures that developers use innovative, more effective testing methods throughout drug development, rather than relying on outdated and inhumane animal tests. It\u2019s a win for patients, a win for innovation, and a win for animal welfare. I\u2019m proud to champion this bipartisan measure to accelerate safer, more humane, and more effective medical breakthroughs,\u201d said Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA).\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s floor vote is another important step toward modernizing how we bring safe and effective drugs to market,\u201d said Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN). \u201cThe FDA has the authority to move beyond outdated, cruel testing methods, and our bill simply directs the FDA to follow through and update its regulations accordingly. I\u2019m proud to work alongside Congressman Buddy Carter and my colleagues to keep this bipartisan effort moving forward.\u201d\n\n\"Four years ago, many people believed eliminating the archaic animal testing mandate in federal law was impossible. Today, Congress is completing that work, thanks in considerable part to the incredible leadership of Congressman Buddy Carter,\" said Wayne Pacelle, President, Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action. \"FDA Modernization Act 3.0 will help us fix a broken drug development system and stop putting dogs and primates through needless torment.\"\n\nRead bill text here.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-introduces-historic-bill-prevent-judges-justices", "Congressman Johnson Introduces Historic Bill To Prevent Judges, Justices From Trading Stocks", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Johnson leads House effort requiring judges and justices to place financial assets into blind trusts\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced The Justice is BLIND Act, which would prevent judicial conflicts of interest by requiring federal judges and Supreme Court justices to place their financial assets into blind trusts.\n\nUnder this bill, all federal judges, Supreme Court justices, magistrate judges, and bankruptcy judges, as well as their spouses and dependent children, must place covered financial interests into a qualified blind trust within 90 days of enactment or being sworn into office. Judges must provide a written compliance attestation within 15 days of establishing the trust, which the Administrative Office of the United States Courts will publish on a searchable public database.\n\nIn the Senate, this legislation is led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and is co-sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). In the House, the bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03).\n\n\u201cTransparency and accountability are at the heart of the public\u2019s trust in government,\u201d said Rep. Johnson, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. \u201cAmericans deserve to know that officials in every branch of government \u2014 including the judiciary \u2014 are acting honorably and in the interest of the people, not their bank accounts. The Justice is BLIND Act would go a long way in preventing any conflicts of interest that might arise and help restore trust in our judiciary by requiring judges and justices to place their financial assets in blind trusts.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe federal judicial system is desperately in need of reform to prevent further ethical lapses. The Supreme Court, and our federal judiciary at large, must be held to the highest standards, but time after time, judges have engaged in troubling acts, putting personal interests above the law and Constitution. I have long called for necessary reforms to regain trust in our system. We must hold judges to the same ethical standards as other federal officials, enhance transparency within the court system, and ensure cases are decided based on merit, not profits. Americans deserve nothing less,\u201d said Senator Schiff.\n\nIn the wake of an unprecedented Supreme Court term defined by historic rollbacks of the Voting Rights Act and other democratic guardrails, Johnson is supporting a legislative package that includes bills to restore faith in the federal judiciary and address abuses of power, including by Supreme Court Justices. The bills would apply conflict of interest ethical standards to federal judges and Justices, and require judges and Justices to place financial assets into blind trusts.\n\nBackground:\n\nA steady stream of alarming revelations in recent years has severely undermined public faith in the independence and integrity of the federal judiciary, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Investigative reports have uncovered a pervasive culture of undisclosed luxury gifts and glaring conflicts of interest, all while Justices refuse to recuse themselves from major cases tied directly to their benefactors' financial or political advantage.\n\nTo regain the American people\u2019s trust in our courts, Congress must pass rigorous, binding statutory guardrails that ensure no federal judge can operate above the ethical standards expected of other public servants.\n\nRead The Justice is BLIND Act: here\n\nRanking member Johnson\u2019s slate of court reform legislation include: The Judiciary Act: Expands SCOTUS to make it more responsive to our growing country; The Supreme Court Ethics Act: Requires justices follow a binding code of ethics; The Judicial Accountability Act: Requires courts to protect their employees from workplace harassment; The 21st Century Courts Act: Enhances accountability & transparency of the federal judiciary by instituting a comprehensive suite of reforms & modernizes our courts for the 21st century; District Court Judgeships Act: Alleviates case backlog by creating 203 new district court judgeships; AMICUS Act: Brings transparency to amicus-based judicial lobbying for the first time; Open Courts Act: Modernizes the federal judiciary\u2019s court records system (called CM/ECF) & makes court records freely available to the public (PACER); The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act: Requires justices of the Supreme Court to adopt and follow a code of ethics, places transparency standards on gifts and travel, codifies recusal standards and requires the court to disclose lobbying and dark money interests before it; The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act: Would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices while preserving constitutional protections for judicial independence in decision making.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-introduces-resolution-supporting-the-efforts-of-the-trump-administration-to-obtain-a-rehearing-of-the-decision-of-the-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-in-trump-v-barbara", "Congressman Fuller Introduces Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Trump Administration to Obtain a Rehearing of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. Barbara", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, Congressman Fuller introduced a resolution in support of the Trump administration's efforts to obtain a rehearing of the Supreme Court's decision that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country are \"subject to the jurisdiction\" of the United States and are therefore guaranteed citizenship at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment.\n\nOn June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its 5\u20134 decision in Trump v. Barbara, ruling that nearly all children born in the United States are entitled to birthright citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration or legal status. In doing so, the Court struck down President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order, which sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who were in the country illegally.\n\n\u201cAmerica is for Americans, not illegal aliens who intend to exploit birthright citizenship as a loophole. Birthright citizenship is being used as a weapon to dilute the value of American citizenship, and it must end. The Supreme Court has made it clear that it refuses to stop the invasion taking place through our broken immigration system. I will continue to fight alongside President Trump and his administration to prioritize the future of American children over the future of illegal immigrants,\u201d said Congressman Clay Fuller.", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-opposes-funding-bill-and-amendment-that-undermines-diplomacy-and-regional-security", "Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill and Amendment that Undermines Diplomacy and Regional Security", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after voting against an amendment offered by Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The amendment prohibited funds in the bill from being used for Israel as well as humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees and civilians in Gaza.\n\n\u201cToday, I opposed the Fiscal Year 2027 funding bill that funds our State Department and provides the resources to implement American foreign policy. This bill will lead to the continued erosion of American diplomacy, a foreign policy that ignores our highest ideals, and compromises our national security.\n\n\u201cI also could not support the Massie Amendment. While it drew attention to how our support, including military aid, can be misused and abused, its broad language effectively cut off our nose to spite our face. I remain committed to supporting the rights, security, freedom, and self-determination of both Israelis and Palestinians. I remain opposed to expanding settlements and occupation.\n\n\u201cBut this amendment does not limit its effects to just Israelis and Palestinians. It jeopardizes the investment we need in regional missile defense and our ability to counter other regional state and non-state groups that threaten the United States.\n\n\u201cThis amendment did not enjoy bipartisan support and no Republicans, other than Congressman Massie, supported the measure. If we are going to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a just and sustainable resolution, we need to work together to find a bipartisan solution.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3696", "Rep. Clyde Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional App Challenge", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "GAINESVILLE, GA \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited middle and high school students in Georgia\u2019s Ninth District to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages young Americans to showcase their creativity and coding skills by designing original apps. The submission portal is now open, and students can register and submit their apps through October 26th, 2026.\n\n\u201cThe Congressional App Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young Georgians to demonstrate their creativity, ingenuity, and technical skills on a national stage,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cI encourage middle and high school students throughout the Ninth District to participate in this year\u2019s competition, and I look forward to seeing their innovative submissions.\u201d\n\nLast year\u2019s competition featured six talented student submissions from across the Ninth District. First Place was awarded to Krish Tripathy\u2019s \u201cPulmo Lens,\u201d a deep learning-based web application that helps health care professionals detect pneumonia from chest X-rays faster and more accurately.\n\nRep. Clyde Congratulates the Ninth District\u2019s 2025\n\nCongressional App Challenge First Place Winner Krish Tripathy\n\nBackground\n\nFirst launched in 2014, the Congressional App Challenge is the official computer science competition of the U.S. House of Representatives. The competition encourages students to create and submit their own app for the opportunity to receive national recognition.\n\nStudents may participate as individuals or in teams of up to four. Congressional App Challenge winners may be eligible to have their app featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol and put on the U.S. House of Representatives\u2019 website. Additionally, winners will receive an invitation to the #HouseOfCode celebration on Capitol Hill.\n\nRules and guidelines are available HERE. For more information, please visit Rep. Clyde\u2019s website and the Congressional App Challenge\u2019s website.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-awarded-hero-of-main-street-by-national-retail-federation", "Congressman Fuller Awarded \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d by National Retail Federation", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Clay Fuller", "F000485", "fuller.house.gov", "fuller", "https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Fuller has been named a 2026 Hero of Main Street by the National Retail Federation, or NRF, for his support of the small businesses and Main Street employers that power the nation's economy. The award, presented at NRF's annual Retail Advocates Summit in Washington, recognizes members of Congress who stand up for retailers and the communities they serve.\n\n\"I am honored to accept this recognition, but this award belongs to the small business owners of Northwest Georgia who open their doors, make payroll, and keep our towns running. I will keep fighting to get Washington off their backs and give them the freedom to grow,\" said Congressman Fuller.\n\nThe National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, and retail businesses employ over 62,200 Northwest Georgians. Small businesses are the backbone of America, and Congressman Fuller continues to prioritize those foundations that keep Northwest Georgia strong.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-joins-24-colleagues-joint-statement-massie", "Congressman Johnson Joins 24 Colleagues In Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, 25 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Jim McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in advance of voting yes on Amendment #8, which would halt certain U.S. funding to Israel, to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act:\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress, it is our duty to ensure that our constituents\u2019 hard-earned money is used in a way that advances America\u2019s interests and values. For this reason, we do not support providing an additional $3.3 billion of American taxpayer dollars to be used for Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon\u2014operations which have killed tens of thousands of civilians, led to the indiscriminate destruction of civilian infrastructure, and caused severe and ongoing humanitarian catastrophes. These are just the latest in a long string of human rights violations inflicted on Palestinian civilians. For nearly six decades, Israeli security forces and military authorities have enforced the occupation of the Palestinian territories, including through restrictions on freedom of movement, arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial killings. It is clear that existing human rights conditions on the use of American security assistance have not been meaningfully enforced. Enough is enough.\n\n\u201cPalestinians and Israelis alike deserve peace, freedom, security, stability, and self-determination. Those aims will only be achieved when their inherent dignity and inalienable rights are at the center of U.S. policy in the region. Diplomacy is the answer, and as long as America provides constant funding for more war, peace will always remain out of reach.\n\n\u201cOur vote should not be interpreted as opposition to initiatives such as the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act programs or others that foster people-to-people engagement, strengthen civil society, and advance the long-term prospects for a just and lasting peace. We remain committed to supporting these and similar programs while ensuring that U.S. taxpayer dollars advance peace, security, and American interests and values.\u201d\n\nThe statement was released by Representatives: Becca Balint (D-VT), Don Beyer (D-VA), Greg Casar (D-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), John Garamendi (D-CA), Jes\u00fas G. \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (D-IL), Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY).\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnsons-statement-president-trumps-unhinged-election", "Congressman Johnson\u2019s Statement on President Trump\u2019s Unhinged Election Security Speech", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "DECATUR, GA \u2014 \u201cVoters are not going to be distracted by Trump\u2019s release of what are massively redacted declassified files that fail to prove that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Voters remain focused on the facts that he and his wealthy friends are getting richer and richer as gas, groceries and housing cost are driving everyone else towards the poorhouse, while his war of choice against Iran spirals out of control. Trump is desperate, and we must be on guard to defeat his devious scheme to interfere with the administration of the upcoming elections to avoid the butt-kicking he is about to get from the voters.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/07/16/rep-loudermilks-bill-to-name-cobb-va-clinic-aftercol-mike-boyce-passes-house/", "Rep. Loudermilk\u2019s Bill to Name Cobb VA Clinic after Col. Mike Boyce Passes House", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", "loudermilk", "https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (Thursday, July 16, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after his legislation to name the Department of Veteran Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, after Colonel Michael H. Boyce (H.R. 5362) passed in the House:\n\n\u201cMy good friend and well-respected community leader, Colonel Mike H. Boyce, spent much of his life in service to his community, state, and nation. Through his service as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and later in elected office as the Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Mike was a tireless advocate for the health and welfare of our active duty servicemembers and our veterans.\n\n\u201cMike worked to ensure our servicemembers had the tools to succeed and was instrumental in establishing the Cobb County VA Clinic, which remains a vital resource for those who served our country honorably.\n\n\u201cRecognizing Colonel Boyce through this legislation is a fitting tribute to an American hero whose service and advocacy inspired so many, and I greatly appreciate his wife, Judy, for working to continue his incredible legacy.\u201d\n\nAdditional Quotes\n\n\u201cColonel Michael H. Boyce was a distinguished veteran, valued community member, and church leader,\u201d said Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8). \u201cI am proud to be a part of this legislation that serves to honor his life and legacy of service to his country and neighbors.\u201d\n\n\u201cColonel Michael Boyce dedicated his life to serving our nation and improving the lives of Georgia\u2019s veterans,\u201d said Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-1). \u201cHis leadership in establishing the Cobb VA Clinic helped ensure that those who answered our nation\u2019s call have greater access to the care they have earned. I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Loudermilk and my Georgia colleagues in supporting this legislation to honor Colonel Boyce\u2019s enduring legacy of service. Future generations will remember his unwavering commitment to freedom and those who protect it.\u201d\n\n\u201cColonel Mike Boyce courageously served our nation, passionately led his community, and tirelessly advocated for his fellow veterans,\u201d said Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-9). \u201cI\u2019m proud to support Rep. Loudermilk\u2019s effort to name the Marietta VA Multispecialty Clinic after Colonel Boyce to honor his remarkable life and service.\u201d\n\n\u201cMike Boyce lived a life of extraordinary service, service to his country, the people of Cobb County, and the veterans of Georgia. He led the charge in establishing the first Cobb VA clinic and the county\u2019s first Veterans Service Office,\u201d said Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-6). \u201cI cannot think of a more fitting tribute than to name the clinic in his honor as a thank you for the veterans he helped in his lifetime, and for all the servicemembers he will continue to help through his legacy.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-introduces-bill-strengthen-americas-biotechnology", "Congressman McCormick Introduces Bill to Strengthen America\u2019s Biotechnology Leadership", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Richard McCormick", "M001218", "mccormick.house.gov", "mccormick", "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act, legislation to strengthen America's global leadership in biotechnology by establishing a dedicated biotechnology lead in the U.S. Department of State.\n\nAs biotechnology rapidly emerges as a critical arena of global competition, the United States faces growing pressure to maintain its leadership in innovation while countering strategic rivals. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology recently recommended that the United States strengthen its biotechnology diplomacy, warning that the State Department currently lacks a senior official dedicated to coordinating America's international biotechnology strategy.\n\nThe Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act addresses that gap by creating a Senior Biotechnology Official within the Department of State to coordinate U.S. biotechnology diplomacy across the federal government, advise the Secretary of State on biotechnology policy, deepen cooperation with allies and partner nations, strengthen biotechnology supply chains, and represent American interests in international biotechnology forums.\n\n\"America has always led the world in innovation, and biotechnology should be no different,\" said Congressman McCormick. \"If we want to win the next century, we need to treat biotechnology like the strategic asset it is. This bill ensures the State Department has the leadership necessary to advance American innovation, strengthen our partnerships, and keep our competitors one step behind.\"\n\n\u201cOur diplomatic infrastructure has not kept pace amid rapid advances in biotechnology that are transforming public health, food security, national defense, and industries across our economy,\u201d said Congressman Bera. \u201cThis bill addresses that challenge by creating a dedicated, high-level biotechnology position at the State Department to strengthen coordination with our allies and partners and ensure the United States remains at the forefront of scientific innovation and global leadership.\u201d\n\n\"Leadership in biotechnology isn't just about inventing the next breakthrough\u2014it's about shaping the global environment in which innovations succeed. This legislation will help the United States promote innovation, deepen collaboration with trusted partners, and ensure American leadership advances both our economic and national security interests,\" said NSCEB Vice Chair Michelle Rozo.\n\n\u201cAs shown by the work of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, the United States faces a critical gap in biotech diplomacy and collaboration with our allies,\u201d said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor. \u201cThe establishment of a new senior biotechnology position within the Department of State is an important step towards increasing allied engagement where American competitiveness and security interests converge. With Honor Action proudly endorses the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act and applauds For Country Caucus member Rep. Rich McCormick and Rep. Ami Bera for their commitment to ensuring American biotech leadership.\u201d\n\n\"If we're going to meet the moment, and lead a global community increasingly focused on winning the race to capture the national and economic security benefits of biotechnology, we need top level people in all key U.S. departments setting and coordinating a U.S. biomanufacturing strategy. We appreciate Rep. McCormick's and Rep. Bera's commitment to establishing this role within the Department of State, a critical step toward enhancing U.S. competitiveness in biotechnology,\" said American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB).\n\n\"Novonesis strongly supports the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act. As a global leader in biosolutions, we see firsthand how critical it is for the United States to have a coordinated, high-level voice on biotechnology in our diplomatic engagements abroad. Expanding market access, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring U.S. biotechnology standards lead internationally aren't just innovation priorities \u2014 they're economic and national security imperatives. A senior biotechnology official at the State Department would give American companies like ours a stronger partner in translating our technological leadership into lasting global influence. We urge Congress to act quickly,\" said Amy Davis, Head of Public Affairs North America, Novonesis.\n\nBiotechnology is increasingly central to economic growth, public health, food security, and national defense. By strengthening U.S. diplomatic leadership in this critical field, the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act positions the United States to be in the driver's seat in shaping global biotechnology standards, expanding collaboration with trusted partners, and ensuring American innovation\u2014not that of our adversaries\u2014sets the pace for the future.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-opposing-republicans-cuts-to-international-aid", "Congresswoman Nikema Williams\u2019 Statement Opposing Republicans\u2019 Cuts to International Aid", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Nikema Williams", "W000788", "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "nikemawilliams", "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on Republicans\u2019 slate of policies making cuts to humanitarian aid and promoting isolationism:\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cI voted no on the Massie amendment and the underlying bill yesterday because they were poorly written and overly broad. The bill would make across-the-board cuts to humanitarian aid that could impact embassy operations, educational and cultural exchanges, and ongoing support for Palestinian Security Forces. I believe our decisions and policies must be concise and decisive, especially when addressing the actions of the far-right Netanyahu regime.\n\nPalestinian people have a right to self-determination and American policy actions should support that goal through thoughtful and deliberate considerations of the path forward for the Israeli and Palestinian people. The Massie amendment was not a genuine step toward lasting peace.\n\nI believe Congress should always evaluate how taxpayer dollars are spent and work toward a foreign policy that advances peace, security, and accountability. The Republican proposals before us did not do that. 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