{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"GA\" and year = 2019 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-2019-in-review", "Senator David Perdue: 2019 In Review", "2019-12-31", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-congressman-john-lewis-cancer-diagnosis", "CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS CANCER DIAGNOSIS", "2019-12-30", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "If there is one thing I know about Congressman Lewis, it's that he is a fighter. Though I am deeply saddened by this news, it is his fighting spirit that gives me hope. My wife Vivian and I will keep him in our prayers as he undergoes cancer treatment and continues making good trouble.'", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/district-connection-12302019", "District Connection - 12/30/19", "2019-12-30", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rob Woodall", "W000810", "woodall.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "GEORGIA ADVOCATE TESTIFIES HOW CONGRESS CAN BETTER COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING\nEarlier this month, the House Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process held a hearing about how federal, state, local, and community organizations can work together to combat the scourge of human trafficking, and I'm proud to say that the 7th District of Georgia was well represented in the conversation. .\nThe United States has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the world, which increases in local communities that are home to major tourist events and heavily marketed attractions. With less than two months before the Super Bowl, my colleagues and I wanted to hear from local experts about how the federal government can partner with state and local law enforcement to raise awareness and potentially save lives.\nBob Rodgers, the President and CEO of Street Grace, a faith-based organization in Georgia which is committed to ending the sexual trafficking of children throughout our nation, testified before our subcommittee where he called for comprehensive solutions. Click on the image below to watch his opening remarks.\nI can't thank Mr. Rodgers and his team at Street Grace enough for their willingness to travel to Washington, D.C., and share their expertise with everyone on the subcommittee. From Pennsylvania to Florida and from Massachusetts to Texas, every member of our committee was moved by the testimony of Mr. Rodgers and his fellow witnesses. Our children cannot be allowed to be used as pawns for sex or labor trafficking, and I know everyone in American is willing to do all that we can to put an end to this disgusting crime.\n\nGEORGIA BECOMES SECOND STATE TO RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR COAL ASH PERMIT PROGRAM\nLast week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a streamlined federal permitting program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) in surface impoundments and landfills, and it approved Georgia's permit. This makes Georgia the second state in the nation following Oklahoma with an authorized coal ash permit program. This is great news for Georgia, and the talented folks at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, because the EPA's coal ash permit program is practical, cost effective, and returns environmental protection regulation to the states instead of a one-size fits all approach.\nThe State of Georgia is a shining example of how partnerships between local leaders and the federal government can deliver vital results for the American people. I look forward to monitoring Georgia's successes under the leadership of EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Governor Brian Kemp in managing and properly disposing of coal ash under the permit program, and I am optimistic that the state will continue to pursue innovative solutions to recycling coal ash and limiting waste.\n\nIF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM OPIOID ADDICTION, YOU ARE NOT ALONE\nThe holidays are a time to spend time with loved ones and celebrate everything we are grateful for. But for many, the holidays are a more difficult time where friends and family suffer from addiction.\nMore than half of all Americans know someone affected by the opioid crisis. Our families, neighbors, and friends are facing this struggle right here in Georgia.\nTogether, in a unified push, we can help the millions of Americans affected by the opioid crisis seek proper treatment and begin recovery.\nFor more information, click on the image below or visit: stopopioidsilence.org\n\nGWINNETT RESIDENT HONORED WITH GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S HOSPITAL HERO AWARD \nNorthside-Duluth Clinical Nurse Manager Jenine Morgan has been in the nursing profession for nearly 22 years. Two years ago, one of Morgan's co-workers wasn't feeling well. Morgan insisted the co-worker receive immediate medical treatment, but the co-worker refused at first. It turned out, had it not been for Morgan's persistence, the co-worker would have died from her mini-stroke.\nEarlier this month, Morgan was named one of the Georgia Hospital Association's Hospital Hero Award recipients for her dedication to saving lives. Congratulations, Jenine! Our community would not be as strong as it is today without you.\n\nLOCAL RESTAURANT PREPARES FOOD FOR ELDERLY AND IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORS\nOne of the best things about representing the Seventh District in Congress is being able to share all the incredible stories I hear about how our community goes above and beyond to help others who are struggling.\nEach year, Brian and Kelly Tam, the owners of Tam's BackStage, organize a holiday feast for local senior citizens and those in need. Their restaurant served lunch to about 100 seniors and dinner to more than 250 people from various nonprofit organizations like Abba House, Bald Ridge Lodge, and The Place of Forsyth County.\nThank you to everyone who participated in this year's Helpings of Hope event!\n\nHAPPY NEW YEAR\nWith 2019 coming to a close and the new decade beginning in just a few days, we all naturally take time to reflect and to set new goals for the future.\nWhile it's easy to look at the glass half empty and be pessimistic about the realities of getting things done in a divided Congress, I opt to look at the glass half full. Every man and woman who I serve with in the U.S. House of Representatives believes in making America better tomorrow than she is today through reforming our nation's outdated infrastructure, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and bolstering manufacturing and trade for U.S. businesses. I know that this will be hard work, but as Americans - not as Democrats or Republicans - we can set an example for our children and grandchildren and bring about that positive future.\nAs we turn the page to 2020, I wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year!\nSincerely, Rob Woodall\n\tMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnlewis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-caucus-black-jewish-relations-condemns-attack-rabbis-home", "Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Condemns Attack on Rabbi's Home", "2019-12-29", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "John Lewis", "L000287", "johnlewis.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC The Leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, made up of Co-chairs Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Will Hurd (R-TX), John Lewis (D-GA), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY), issued this group statement following the attack on Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg's home in Monsey, New York:\nWe condemn in the strongest possible terms the anti-Semitic attack in Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg's home in Monsey, New York, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.\nThis surge in anti-Semitic attacks is a disturbing trend both here in the United States and abroad. We cannot tolerate these discriminatory, hateful, and cowardly acts. We stand with the victims in Monsey, their families, and the entire Jewish communitywho have been victims of violent attacks during Hanukkah, a holiday that celebrates religious freedom.\nEvery individual in this country deserves to feel safe and worship without fear. It is this commitment to diversity that has made the United States a beacon of hope and a place of sanctuary for people around the world.\nThe Caucus will continue to stand united in fighting for liberty and justice for all.\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnlewis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-john-lewis-undergoing-cancer-treatment", "Rep. John Lewis Undergoing Cancer Treatment", "2019-12-29", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "John Lewis", "L000287", "johnlewis.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. John Lewis recently learned from doctors that he must undergo treatment for pancreatic cancer. He released this statement today regarding his prognosis and his plans to continue to serve the people of the 5th Congressional District of Georgia:\nI have been in some kind of fight for freedom, equality, basic human rights for nearly my entire life.I have never faced a fight quite like the one I have now.\nThis month in a routine medical visit, and subsequent tests, doctors discovered Stage IV pancreatic cancer. This diagnosis has been reconfirmed.\nWhile I am clear-eyed about the prognosis, doctors have told me thatrecent medical advances have made this type of cancer treatable in many cases, that treatment options are no longer as debilitating as they once were, and that I have a fighting chance.\nSo I have decided to do what I know to do and do what I have always done: I am going to fight it and keep fighting for the Beloved Community.We still have many bridges to cross.\nTo my constituents: being your representative in Congress is the honor of a lifetime. I will return to Washington in coming days to continue our work and begin my treatment plan, which will occur over the next several weeks. I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God's grace I will be back on the front lines soon.\nPlease keep me in your prayers as I begin this journey.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/washington-watch-122419", "Washington Watch - 12/24/19", "2019-12-24", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rob Woodall", "W000810", "woodall.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "HOUSE IMPEACHES A PRESIDENT FOR THE THIRD TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY\nA sad mark in history was made on Wednesday, December 18th, as the House of Representatives approved two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump, making him the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. The vote which I did not support added our President to the list with President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton. As I have said many times before, impeaching a duly elected president is a serious undertaking that demands fairness, careful examination, and bipartisan support. Speaker Pelosi has said as much many times but changed her mind this Fall as the House violated each of these principles and made a mockery of our Constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight. In the end, the only thing bipartisan about the impeachment was the opposition to it.\nAs you may have read in previous newsletters, like you, I do not believe that the President's words on his July phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky were perfect, but in the end, while pursuing a confusing and at times counterproductive foreign policy with respect to Ukraine was not in our nation's best interest, I also do not believe that it rose to the level of impeachment or of tearing our nation apart for the sake of politics.\nAnd now, having put America through impeachment in the House, for reasons I cannot explain Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is now refusing to name House managers and refusing to send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Instead of sending the Articles to the Senate immediately, as Republicans did in 1998 and as the Founding Fathers clearly intended, House Democrats have chosen to drag-out this process further and to inject even more political poison into it. We can do better, and I hope that after a holiday spent with constituents that my colleagues will return to the House in January in full agreement with me that we must.\n\nHOUSE PASSES USMCA IMPLEMENTING BILL; LANDMARK TRADE DEAL HEADS TO SENATE\nLast Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5430, the implementing legislation for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). I have long been a supporter of free trade, and I have repeatedly expressed confidence in the United States Trade Representative's ability to modernize the more than two-decade old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) without doing harm to U.S. industries, workers, and consumers who rely on these agreements. The landmark USMCA does just that, and I was thrilled to finally cast a vote in favor of the trade deal. The International Trade Commission estimates that this trade deal, once fully phased in, will generate over $68 billion in new economic activity and more than 170,000 new jobs here in America. As such, it is my sincere hope the Senate will take up the agreement and pass it without delay so that communities across the nation can begin to reap the deal's benefits.\n\nCONGRESS PASSES AND PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS FY20 SENDING BILLS TO AVERT SHUTDOWN\nAs Capitol Hill faced another funding deadline last week, Congress and the Administration crafted an agreement to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020.\nSome of the biggest wins for Georgia incorporated in these spending agreements include $130 million for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), funds that will see this critical infrastructure project remains on schedule to completion, and nearly $1.8 billion shared among eight states to go towards helping communities rebuild in the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Michael. Other successes in the FY20 spending bills include $1.2 billion for the Department of Education's Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education program, $425 million for the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, and $41.6 billion to the National Institutes of Health to fund critical biomedical research programs, just to name a few notable provisions that stand to benefit students, companies, and workers across the country.\nLastly, I'll note that the spending agreement delivers some of the biggest legislative changes to America's retirement system in more than a decade. That's because it incorporated the SECURE Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill that allows families and individuals the opportunity to save more of their hard-earned dollars to prepare for retirement and to cover life's big events. Specifically, the provision would make it easier for small businesses to join together to offer retirement plans for their workers by authorizing multiple employer plans, allow Americans to save longer by repealing the maximum age (70) for contributions to a traditional IRA, and allow the portability of lifetime income, just to name a few. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that would allow families to make penalty-free withdrawals from their retirement accounts for the birth or adoption of a child.\nAs we now turn to funding for FY2021, it is my sincere hope that lawmakers in both chambers will begin working together in examining each federal program and agency in the name of reducing unnecessary and duplicative discretionary spending.\n\nMODERNIZING CONGRESS TO WORK BETTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE\nWith each passing year, Congress continues to spend more money than it brings in, misses key budget deadlines, and lacks a coherent vision for addressing our growing debt. Each year, hundreds of bills passed by the House regardless of the party in power are left at the doorstep of our colleagues in the Senate, never to be taken up. Increased partisanship and a breakdown in civility have slowly engulfed the most important deliberative body in the world. Members are continually admonished on the House floor for violating rules of decorum, and committee hearings seem more focused on soundbites for social media than thoughtful public policy. All the while, constituents struggle to navigate the legislative process and are often unable to find clarity on the issues most important to them.\nThe frustration with Congress is palatable both for those on the outside and those from within the institution itself. That is why, amidst the government shutdown in the first days of the 116th Congress, Republicans and Democrats came together to form the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, a Committee made up of an equal number of Members from both parties dedicated to addressing Congress' outdated practices and norms.\nSince then, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress has held 14 hearings ranging from congressional reform efforts of the past to cultivating diversity today to improving constituent engagement tomorrow. The Committee has become the first of its kind to issue rolling recommendations 45 in fact including those passed during last week's business meeting all of which were voted unanimously out of Committee.\nAmong the most important recommendations are those that increase Congress' transparency with the American people. We are proposing a substantial expansion of Congress' website to make it easier to track legislation, see the impact on current law, and learn how your member voted. We are also working to add transparency with a feature for people to find out who is lobbying Congress and for what.\nThe first round of these recommendations were written into H.Res. 756, the Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations towards Modernization, or MODCOM, and I expect these on the House floor soon.\nCongress recently reauthorized the Modernization Committee through next year, showing confidence and allowing us time to delve deeper into Congress' more complex issues and devise new solutions to modernize and strengthen our Article I authority. Common knowledge would have you believe the inefficiencies of Congress are inherent to our republic. I reject that interpretation entirely. Through the hard work of the Modernization Committee and the enthusiasm of my colleagues, Congress can be brought into the 21st Century and restructured to better serve the American people.\n\nBIPARTISAN GROUP IN HOUSE TIRES TO LEGISLATE EVEN DURING IMPEACHMENT THEATRICS\nWhile a majority of the time on the House floor was taken up by partisan posturing last week, the House still found time to pass eighteen bipartisan and commonsense bills. Those bills included some relatively simple pieces of legislation including technical fixes like H.R. 4920, the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act, which corrected conflicting preferences for the VA to award contracts to veteran small businesses and those with disabilities, or H.R. 722, the Miracle Mountain Designation Act, which was named a mountain near Elk Ridge, Utah. There were also more substantial bills like H.R. 3530, the Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act, which will make sure medical staff and health care professionals at the VA have current and up to date credentials.\nAll hope is never lost in the people's house, no matter how divisive it may appear, and it is my hope that we continue to do the people's business as we begin the second session of this Congress.\n\nCONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: FURTHERING OUR HEALTH PRIORITIES IN THIS YEAR'S APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGES\nAs I mentioned earlier, this past week Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, two appropriations packages to fund the government through the end of the next fiscal year in September 2020. As that process moved forward, I heard from many of you about the importance of furthering our nation's health and related interests. Here are just a few of the messages I received:\nVictoria from Cumming:\nAs a constituent and parent of a child affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), I urge you to finalize full-year funding increases for the NIH and FDA before funding expires on December 20. These institutions are vital to continued progress in research, development, and approval of treatments for CF. When stopgap measures are used to appropriate funds, it creates inefficiencies and uncertainty for the NIH and FDA that can slow research and development. I urge Congress to finalize appropriations for FY2020 before the deadline and to enact full year-increases for both agencies.\nRichard from Buford:\nI am writing to urge you to vote yes for the year end spending deal that includes a full repeal of the Cadillac/excise tax and the health insurance tax.\nLike Victoria, I agree that the cutting-edge scientific research undertaken at our federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is worth a significant financial investment. That is precisely why earlier this year I joined my colleagues in Congress in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies requesting that they provide ample funding to the agency so that we can ensure they are best equipped to combat a number of diseases and disorders. I know Victoria and others will be pleased to learn that our collective call-to-action was heeded, and the final bill provided roughly $41.7 billion to the NIH (a $2 billion increase from Fiscal Year 2019), $8 billion to the CDC, including its public health programs and activities, and $5.7 billion for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including increases for food safety activities. Additionally, the package extends funding for the Special Diabetes Program, the Community Health Centers Fund, the National Health Services Corps Fund, and Graduate Medical Education programs.\nFurther, Richard will be glad to hear that the final enacted legislation permanently repeals three taxes levied under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): the medical device tax, the Cadillac tax, and the health insurance tax. These taxes were originally implemented as pay-for-mechanisms to fund the costly mandates created by the ACA, but these taxes always stood to be passed on to employers and consumers in the form of increased costs of healthcare services and insurance. After years of Congress working together to delay these taxes, I am pleased that my Democratic colleagues recognized the dangers of these taxes and worked with Republicans to repeal those once and for all.\nWhile I am glad to share that this year's appropriations packages included several of these important public health victories for the American public, I hope that Congress can get back to regular order and pass all 12 annual appropriations bills individually. In a divided government, consensus may be more difficult to achieve, but it is not out of reach; it demands that we take a serious look at our priorities and work to achieve bipartisan solutions.\n\nGWINNETT POLICE OFFICERS PURCHASE HOLIDAY GIFTS WITH CHILDREN\nIt is always special to see how the holiday season brings our community closer together every year.Last week, about 80 police officers gathered at the Hamilton Mill Walmart for the Fraternal Order of Police Gravitt Everett Davis Lodge 66's annual Cops and Kids Christmas event. Officers were paired up with financially disadvantaged children to help them shop for Christmas. Children under 4 got to purchase gifts up to $75, and others aged 4-15 got up to $125. In the end, more than 58 families were helped by the program.\nI would like to thank all these officers for their continued effort to help our community. Not only do they keep our community safe during crisis, but they also make kind-hearted gestures to help those in need and bring us closer together.\n\nTHOUSANDS OF TOYS COLLECTED IN FORSYTH TOY DRIVE\nThere was plenty more holiday cheer to go around the 7th District last week. In Forsyth County, the seventh annual Lily's Toy Drive was held at Vickery Village where an estimated 8,000 gifts were collected for patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This event commemorates 11-year-old Lily Anderson who passed away from cancer on Dec. 15, 2012. Her family started this toy drive to benefit other children battling medical issues. At the end of this year's event, it took two 24-foot trailers to collect toys and bring them to storage. This year's 8,000 toys are the most that has ever been collected.\nI hope you will all join me in recognizing the effort undergone to organize this wonderful event. Through this act of kindness, this will be a special holiday for hundreds of children here in Georgia.\n\nMERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANUKKAH\nThis week, billions of people around the world will gather with their families and friends to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, and it is my hope that all of them will be filled with love and laughter. I know that after a very long year in Washington, D.C., I am very grateful to spend time with my family. As Americans, we need to remember that there is much more that unites us than divides us and I'm sure you feel the same. We should take a moment to reflect on how truly blessed we are to be living in the greatest country on Earth where we are free to express ourselves, free to worship, and free to commemorate our holidays in whatever way we wish. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah!\nSincerely, Rob Woodall Member of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=A4D08BA5-5F8D-4E4C-BA50-B8E6FB92BB69", "Isakson Reflects on Senate Veterans Committee Accomplishments", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ATLANTA U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today reflected on the committee's accomplishments over the past five years while he has served as chairman. A video was released last month featuring Isakson's colleagues discussing his efforts to improve the lives of veterans across the country through his tireless efforts to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).\r\nIt has been an honor of a lifetime to represent our veterans in the United States Senate over the past five years, said Isakson. During this time, we have fundamentally changed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be more responsive to the veterans it serves. I am proud of how far we have come, and I hope the committee will continue this progress to ensure veterans continue to receive the care and benefits they deserve.\r\nSince 2015, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs has passed 63 pieces of legislation to improve accountability at the VA, expand VA education benefits, modernize the process for veterans' appeals of benefit determinations, and overhaul the VA's community care programs. Of these measures, 57 have been signed into law. The most significant reforms include the:\r\n \r\nThe VA MISSION Act Isakson's landmark legislation to dramatically improve the way the VA delivers health care, signed into law in 2018. Since its enactment, the choice of care has been put in the hands of veterans and their doctors instead of bureaucrats.\r\n \r\n \r\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to improve accountability and significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to remove, demote or suspend VA employees at all levels based on performance or misconduct, signed into law in 2017. VA medical center directors are now able to improve the quality of care they provide veterans through transparency and accountability.\r\n \r\n \r\nThe Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act to update the benefits claims appeals process for the first time in more than 20 years, signed into law in 2017. Since its implementation, this reform has already reduced the backlog of pending appeals cases by roughly 175,000 cases as of July 31.\r\n \r\n\r\nIn addition to legislation, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs also:\r\n \r\nHeld 85 hearings, including oversight hearings on topics such as VA MISSION Act implementation, veteran suicide prevention and modernizing information technology at the VA;\r\n \r\n \r\nHeld 25 joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to hear from veterans service organizations;\r\n \r\n \r\nConducted more than 83 oversight visits to VA health care facilities, VA regional offices, VA construction sites, homeless program facilities, educational institutions, military facilities, employment program facilities and other entities that coordinate with the VA in serving veterans;\r\n \r\n \r\nConfirmed 22 presidential nominations to various positions at the VA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Department of Labor.\r\n \r\nWhile my time in the Senate is coming to a close, I want to thank every single one of my colleagues on the VA Committee for working together in a bipartisan manner to ensure veterans receive the benefits they rightfully deserve. I hope the committee will carry on this tradition of bipartisanship to continue transforming the VA into a department worthy of our veterans.\r\nFor a full list of Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee accomplishments during Isakson's time as chairman, click here.\r\n###\r\nThe Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs is chaired by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in the 116th Congress. Isakson is a veteran himself having served in the Georgia Air National Guard from 1966-1972 and has been a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs since he joined the Senate in 2005. Isakson's home state of Georgia is home to more than a dozen military installations representing each branch of the armed services as well as nearly 700,000 veterans.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletters/congressman-hank-johnsons-holiday-e-newsletter-0", "Congressman Hank Johnson's Holiday E-Newsletter", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friends,\nI want to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah and a very happy holiday season. At times, it's been a difficult year here in Georgia, but I deeply believe we've done work we can be proud of that will build a strong foundation for the coming year. I am, and continue to be, humbled by the opportunity to represent your voice in Congress, and know that together we cannot just overcome but thrive and prosper. I hope you and yours have a wonderful and restful holiday and a Happy New Year!\nAs always, I appreciate your time and feedback. Please remember you can reach me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as e-mails, phone calls and letters. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent you in Congress. Happy Holidays to all!", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-colleagues-call-ag-barr-us-attorney-durham-s-resignation", "Rep. Johnson, Colleagues Call for AG Barr's Resignation", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Members Urge Officials to Resign After Inappropriately Undermining Justice Department\nWASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham on Dec. 19, 2019, demanding they resign for acting as mouth pieces for Donald Trump rather than public servants bound to the rule of law. The letter is also signed by Reps. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX), Rashida Tlaib (MI), William Lacy Clay (MO), Jared Huffman (CA), Jan Schakowsky (IL), Frank Pallone (NJ), David Cicilline (RI), Ral Grijalva (AZ), Pramila Jayapal (WA) and Steve Cohen (TN).\nMr. Barr, your course of conduct makes clear your allegiance is to Donald Trump over the Department of Justice and American people that you serve. You are unfit to hold the position of Attorney General and your dedication to eroding public trust in our legal systems represents the antithesis of what a Justice Department official should be. Mr. Durham is equally as complicit in this mission and together your actions demonstrate that neither of you possess the integrity necessary to serve in the Department of Justice.\nFor these reasons, we demand your immediate resignation as Attorney General and that of U.S. Attorney Durham.\nRead the full letter here or below.\n\nLetter to AG Barr and Attorney Durham\nUnited States Department of Justice\n950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW\nWashington, D.C. 20530\n\nDear Attorney General Barr,\nWe write to call for your and U.S. Attorney John Durham's immediate resignation because you inappropriately interfered in independent Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and intentionally used your positions to mislead the American public in defense of President Donald J. Trump.\nAttorney General Barr, you and your hand-selected prosecutor Durham have consistently and publicly questioned the legitimacy of the Justice Department, acting as mouth pieces for Donald Trump rather than public servants bound to the rule of law. You have established a pattern of ignoring DOJ precedent with the goal of influencing legitimate investigations on behalf of the President.\nOn April 10, 2019 you testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Over the course of your testimony, you stated that you planned to review intelligence activities surrounding the Trump campaign, including that you believed spying did occur.\nThis unfounded assertion was not only inappropriate given the ongoing nature of the investigation, but in the wake of the release of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, it was a completely inaccurate statement.\nIn the report released on Monday December 9, the OIG concluded that the Justice Department acted within its jurisdiction initiating an investigation and that there was sufficient factual evidence to investigate the Trump campaign.\nOn Monday, after the report was released, you went even farther, disparaging the conclusions the OIG reached and publicly disagreeing with an independent, legitimate inquiry, claiming the investigation was intrusive and the facts insufficient to justify steps taken by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).\nMr. Barr, you even went so far as to suggest during an interview on Tuesday December 10 that the FBI under the Obama administration was a greater threat to our democracy than Russia. Your uncorroborated and inappropriate statements on the OIG report legitimize fringe conspiracy theories and erode public trust in the Justice Department's credibility.\nThis is not the first time you in your capacity as Attorney General have attempted to manipulate facts to benefit President Trump. Before the public release of Special Counsel Mueller's report, you produced a four-page document misrepresenting the report as completely exonerating President Trump.\nJohn Durham has also consistently attempted to undermine the legitimacy of the OIG report and the top law enforcement agencies in our country in the defense of Donald Trump. At your direction in a highly unusual step Mr. Durham opened his own sham investigation into the legitimate work of the FBI. Mr. Durham spoke openly about the investigation as it was ongoing, and more damningly claims to have access to additional evidence not available to the Office of the Inspector General, further vandalizing the credibility of the OIG report.\nMr. Barr, your course of conduct makes clear your allegiance is to Donald Trump over the Department of Justice and American people that you serve. You are unfit to hold the position of Attorney General and your dedication to eroding public trust in our legal systems represents the antithesis of what a Justice Department official should be. Mr. Durham is equally as complicit in this mission and together your actions demonstrate that neither of you possess the integrity necessary to serve in the Department of Justice.\nFor these reasons, we demand your immediate resignation as Attorney General and that of U.S. Attorney Durham.\nSincerely,\nHenry C. Hank Johnson\nMember of Congress\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-colleagues-call-ag-barrs-resignation", "Rep. Johnson, Colleagues Call for AG Barr's Resignation", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Members Urge Officials to Resign After Inappropriately Undermining Justice Department\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham on Dec. 19, 2019, demanding they resign for acting as mouth pieces for Donald Trump rather than public servants bound to the rule of law. The letter is also signed by Reps. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX), Rashida Tlaib (MI), William Lacy Clay (MO), Jared Huffman (CA), Jan Schakowsky (IL), Frank Pallone (NJ), David Cicilline (RI), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (AZ), Pramila Jayapal (WA) and Steve Cohen (TN).\n\n\"Mr. Barr, your course of conduct makes clear your allegiance is to Donald Trump over the Department of Justice and American people that you serve. You are unfit to hold the position of Attorney General and your dedication to eroding public trust in our legal systems represents the antithesis of what a Justice Department official should be. Mr. Durham is equally as complicit in this mission and together your actions demonstrate that neither of you possess the integrity necessary to serve in the Department of Justice.\n\nFor these reasons, we demand your immediate resignation as Attorney General and that of U.S. Attorney Durham.\"\n\nRead the full letter here or below.\n\nLetter to AG Barr and Attorney Durham\n\nUnited States Department of Justice\n\n950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20530\n\nDear Attorney General Barr,\n\nWe write to call for your and U.S. Attorney John Durham's immediate resignation because you inappropriately interfered in independent Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and intentionally used your positions to mislead the American public in defense of President Donald J. Trump.\n\nAttorney General Barr, you and your hand-selected prosecutor Durham have consistently and publicly questioned the legitimacy of the Justice Department, acting as mouth pieces for Donald Trump rather than public servants bound to the rule of law. You have established a pattern of ignoring DOJ precedent with the goal of influencing legitimate investigations on behalf of the President.\n\nOn April 10, 2019 you testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Over the course of your testimony, you stated that you planned to review intelligence activities surrounding the Trump campaign, including that you believed \"spying did occur\".\n\nThis unfounded assertion was not only inappropriate given the ongoing nature of the investigation, but in the wake of the release of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, it was a completely inaccurate statement.\n\nIn the report released on Monday December 9, the OIG concluded that the Justice Department acted within its jurisdiction initiating an investigation and that there was sufficient factual evidence to investigate the Trump campaign.\n\nOn Monday, after the report was released, you went even farther, disparaging the conclusions the OIG reached and publicly disagreeing with an independent, legitimate inquiry, claiming the investigation was \"intrusive\" and the facts \"insufficient to justify steps taken\" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).\n\nMr. Barr, you even went so far as to suggest during an interview on Tuesday December 10 that the FBI under the Obama administration was a greater threat to our democracy than Russia. Your uncorroborated and inappropriate statements on the OIG report legitimize fringe conspiracy theories and erode public trust in the Justice Department's credibility.\n\nThis is not the first time you in your capacity as Attorney General have attempted to manipulate facts to benefit President Trump. Before the public release of Special Counsel Mueller's report, you produced a four-page document misrepresenting the report as completely exonerating President Trump.\n\nJohn Durham has also consistently attempted to undermine the legitimacy of the OIG report and the top law enforcement agencies in our country in the defense of Donald Trump. At your direction \u2014 in a highly unusual step \u2014 Mr. Durham opened his own sham investigation into the legitimate work of the FBI. Mr. Durham spoke openly about the investigation as it was ongoing, and more damningly claims to have access to additional evidence not available to the Office of the Inspector General, further vandalizing the credibility of the OIG report.\n\nMr. Barr, your course of conduct makes clear your allegiance is to Donald Trump over the Department of Justice and American people that you serve. You are unfit to hold the position of Attorney General and your dedication to eroding public trust in our legal systems represents the antithesis of what a Justice Department official should be. Mr. Durham is equally as complicit in this mission and together your actions demonstrate that neither of you possess the integrity necessary to serve in the Department of Justice.\n\nFor these reasons, we demand your immediate resignation as Attorney General and that of U.S. Attorney Durham.\n\nSincerely,\n\nHenry C. \"Hank\" Johnson\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-slams-court-ruling-gop-lawsuit-attacking-americans-health", "Rep. Johnson Slams Court Ruling in GOP Lawsuit Attacking Americans\u2019 Health Care", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "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.\u2013 This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) responded to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and asking of the district court, which had previously struck down the entirety of the ACA, to determine next steps. Rep. Johnson highlighted the devastating impact that this ruling could have on more than 460,000 Georgians, especially those with pre-existing conditions. Nationwide, more than 130 million Americans will be be impacted.\n\n\"This week's ruling in support of the Trump Administration's all-out assault on health care in the courts is a grave blow to the health and financial security of Georgia families who rely on the Affordable Care Act's life-saving protections,\" said Rep. Johnson. \"On day one of this Congress, our House Democratic Majority voted to throw the full legal weight of the House of Representatives into the fight against this lawsuit, and we will continue to fight in the courts and the Congress to protect and strengthen Americans' health care.\"\n\nThe ruling could have disastrous consequences on the health and financial well-being of Georgia families:\n\n\u2022 4.3 million \u2013 Number of Georgia men, women and children who have pre-existing conditions and will lose their protections.\n\n\u2022 461,000 \u2013 Number of Georgians who will lose all health care coverage.\n\n\u2022 74,000 \u2013 Young Georgians under age 26 who will lose the ability to remain on their parents' insurance.\n\n\u2022 $4,183 \u2013 Amount of a new \"Age Tax\" that insurance companies could charge Georgians over the age of 50.\n\n\u2022 3.3 million \u2013 Number of Georgians who face reinstated lifetime and annual limits on coverage.\n\n\u2022 350,000 \u2013 Number of Georgians who will pay more for coverage without access to health insurance affordability tax credits.\n\n\u2022 138,000 \u2013 Number of Georgia seniors who will have to pay more for their prescription drugs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=0A13CF72-F9CE-4680-8161-A0A20A8D43C1", "McBath Applauds House Passage of USMCA Trade Deal", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Facebook Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tGoogle Plus Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tInstagram Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tLinkedIn Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tTwitter Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYouTube Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tVimeo Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tClients Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tEmail icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tMap Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tPrint Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tQuote Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\ticon_share\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - 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Isakson's efforts come amid his own challenges with Parkinson's disease a diagnosis that has not slowed down his commitment to helping others.\r\nIsakson serves on two committees with jurisdiction over Americans' health care: the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. During his Senate career, Isakson has worked tirelessly on bipartisan legislation to improve health care for veterans and for seniors with chronic conditions, fund research for rare diseases and combat the opioid epidemic - all while fighting his own battle with Parkinson's disease.\r\nIsakson's family was affected by the opioid crisis in 2015 when his grandson, Charley, tragically died from an overdose. Through sharing his family's experience with the affliction, Isakson helped shepherd through expansive legislation to combat the nationwide opioid epidemic and prevent addiction among veterans and vulnerable populations.\r\nAwareness is critical, said Isakson. Looking the other way is a disaster. Focusing on your family to make sure your kids can always talk to you [is key].\r\nI want to thank you for sharing in public the experience of your family in the loss of your grandson from an opioid overdose, said Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. You should know what a difference your public discussion of that tragedy made and continues to make as we deal with erasing the stigma that comes with addiction.\r\nWe had senators like Johnny Isakson and Patty Murray and Republicans and Democrats working to pass what I call the opioid response act, said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the Senate health committee. President Trump said it was the single most important piece of legislation response to human epidemic that the country had ever done, and Johnny Isakson had a major role in that.\r\nIn 2015, Isakson revealed he was living with Parkinson's disease, a neurological condition that causes chronic movement disorder. In announcing his diagnosis, Isakson again used his own experience to encourage others and advocate for research and treatment for chronic neurological diseases.\r\nHe saw the Parkinson's as an opportunity to demonstrate the dignity and equanimity of temperament that can be there even for someone who is having some difficult challenges, said U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black. I think he's just been marvelous a marvelous example of what I would call a profile in courage.\r\nI've got chronic conditions, you know. I've got Parkinson's, said Isakson. Discovery and solving medical problems is not easy, but if it was easy, everybody'd do it. It's not easy at all, and it's also very expensive.\r\nIsakson has repeatedly fought to ensure the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the resources needed to fulfill its mission of protecting Americans from dangerous diseases.\r\nOf course the CDC is in everybody's backyard. It's America's health center, said Isakson. There's only one CDC in the world, and it's in Atlanta, Georgia.\r\nI'm pleased we worked together with giving CDC, the Center for Disease Control, more initiatives and more resources to do a very important and very difficult job, said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.\r\nWe spent a lot of time at the CDC, and an issue with the CDC not being in Washington but being a government entity is they can sometimes feel neglected or that they are not at the front of minds of Washington legislators, said Jordan Dawson, former Isakson aide. They had a champion in Johnny.\r\nIsakson's health care legacy includes championing legislation to help children with rare pediatric diseases obtain access to treatments more quickly. He passed major bills to create a neurological disease registry and to help seniors living with multiple chronic condition have better, more coordinated health care. He's taken steps to invest in medical research priorities such as the cancer moonshot, streamlining the FDA approval process for new medications and improving our country's mental health system.\r\nJohnny Isakson not only cares, but he gives a damn about those who don't have power, said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.\r\nI want to take a moment to step back and thank Senator Isakson, too -- his name is on most of these bipartisan bills for all of his work over the years to work with people and find common goals and to find solutions, said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. It's truly been an honor to work with you. As you end your days here in the Senate, I know we will all remember the legacy that you have brought to all of us in how we can listen to each other and find solutions and work our way forward. So thank you.\r\nTo view the video, which was produced by the Senate Republican Conference and is the latest in a series focusing on Isakson's career as he prepares to leave the Senate on Dec. 31, click here. 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Bipartisan Action To Support Youth Development", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet 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You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4289", "Rep. Allen: USMCA Is Long Overdue Win", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Allen: USMCA Is Long Overdue Win \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 19, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n WASHINGTON -Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) today released the following statement after voting in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which passed the House of Representatives 385 to 41:President Trump made a promise to the American people to renegotiate a trade deal that modernizes our trade policies, levels the playing field for our farmers and ranchers, and puts America first. Last year, he made good on that promise through the USMCA. It was then on Congress to ratify this vital trade deal, but like most things in Washington, it turned political. Unfortunately, Democrats delayed passage and tried to add billions in wasteful spending to benefit special interests all while using impeachment as a distraction. But President Trump and Republican leadership kept fighting.Under this new deal, we are expected to see a major boost to our economy including over $68 billion in new economic activity, 176,000 new American jobs and over $2 billion in agriculture exports with our North American neighbors.For the past year we have warned House Democrats of the urgency of getting this done and while I am disappointed it took so long, I am proud that today we were finally able to deliver this long overdue win for the American people. Key impacts of the USMCA on the state of Georgia:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Georgia poultry producers will have access to new chicken and egg exports\r\n Georgia dairy farmers will gain more export opportunities to Canada\r\n Labor standards in Mexico will be more enforceable, which will level the playing field for Georgia manufacturing\r\n Preserves Georgia's $10.2 billion annual exports to Canada and Mexico\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ###\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-austin-scott-statement-usmca-deal", "USMCA Passes House with Rep. Austin Scotts Support", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, today released the below statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\nI congratulate President Trump on this important trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada, which passed the House of Representatives with my support. This agreement with Georgia's top export markets is critical to ensuring the success of our businesses, farmers, and manufacturers,\" said Rep. Austin Scott. \"Although a provision which would protect our fruit and vegetable growers from unfair trade practices was not part of the final agreement, I am thankful that Ambassador Robert Lighthizer has committed to addressing my concerns, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Administration to ensure American businesses and farmers receive a square deal in all trade agreements.\"\nIncluded in the trade deal are the following top provisions important to Georgia:\n \nAGRICULTURE: Implements improvements to secure greater market access for America's farmers, including new access for chicken and egg exports and expanded access for turkey exports.\n\t\nLABOR: Makes new enforceable labor standards a core part of the agreement, helping to level the playing field for American workers and improve wages and labor conditions across North America.\n\t\nRULES OF ORIGIN: Innovates rules of origin provisions to encourage more goods and materials to be manufactured in the United States and ensure the benefits of USMCA flow to North American workers.\n\t\nSMALL BUSINESS: Cuts customs and trade red tape to make it easier for small businesses to tap into foreign markets and participate in cross-border trade.\n \n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=6DD6897D-253F-4E77-8618-C9DBE7D82B15", "USMCA Passes House with Rep. Austin Scott\u2019s Support", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, today released the below statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\n\n\u201cI congratulate President Trump on this important trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada, which passed the House of Representatives with my support. This agreement with Georgia\u2019s top export markets is critical to ensuring the success of our businesses, farmers, and manufacturers,\" said Rep. Austin Scott. \"Although a provision which would protect our fruit and vegetable growers from unfair trade practices was not part of the final agreement, I am thankful that Ambassador Robert Lighthizer has committed to addressing my concerns, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Administration to ensure American businesses and farmers receive a square deal in all trade agreements.\"\n\nIncluded in the trade deal are the following top provisions important to Georgia:\n\nAGRICULTURE: Implements improvements to secure greater market access for America\u2019s farmers, including new access for chicken and egg exports and expanded access for turkey exports.\n\nLABOR: Makes new enforceable labor standards a core part of the agreement, helping to level the playing field for American workers and improve wages and labor conditions across North America.\n\nRULES OF ORIGIN: Innovates \u201crules of origin\u201d provisions to encourage more goods and materials to be manufactured in the United States and ensure the benefits of USMCA flow to North American workers.\n\nSMALL BUSINESS: Cuts customs and trade red tape to make it easier for small businesses to tap into foreign markets and participate in cross-border trade.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairman-bishop-statement-on-us-mexico-canada-agreement", "CHAIRMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the full U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 385-41:\nI am pleased to support the final version of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement strengthens protections for workers everywhere, supports U.S. agriculture, restores environmental protections, updates rules for trade in the digital economy, and preserves Congress's ability to battle high drug prices.\nDue to the efforts of House Democrats in the House Trade Working Group, we were able to negotiate with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer a revised USMCA agreement. The revisions make enforcement more effective and fair by fixing loopholes that would have allowed Mexico and Canada to avoid accountability with regards to their trade obligations. This revised USMCA strengthens standards on protecting workers' rights and introduces penalties on goods and services that are not produced in compliance with key labor standards.\nGeorgia alone made $10.2 billion in exports to Canada and Mexico in 2018. More than 22,500 manufacturing jobs in Georgia depend on exports to Canada and Mexico. Over 12 million jobs in the entire nation depend on the $1.4 trillion trade markets with Canada and Mexico. Dairy farmers in particular will benefit from the increased access to the Canadian market. Americans everywhere will benefit from the new provisions that protect American workers and provide for more equitable trade between the three countries.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-entire-georgia-delegation-introduce-bill-to-make", "CONGRESSMAN BISHOP & ENTIRE GEORGIA DELEGATION INTRODUCE BILL TO MAKE PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and the entire Georgia House and Senate delegations introduced a bipartisan bill, H.R. 5472, to rename the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site to the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. This designation would help protect multiple historic locations, increase name recognition, and draw more visitors to Plains, Georgia to learn about the life and presidency of President Jimmy Carter. The park would consist of four locations: the Carter boyhood farm; Plains High School, where President and Mrs. Carter attended; the Plains Train Depot where President Carter ran his presidential campaign; and years from now, the home the Carters currently live in and their graves:\nPresident and Mrs. Carter had a huge impact in Georgia, the entire nation, and throughout the world. They have dedicated their entire lives to public service. With this legislation, visitors now and in the future will come to Plains and be inspired to serve the nation and make a difference, said Congressman Bishop. There is no other community more reflective of President and Mrs. Carter's life and values as their hometown of Plains, Georgia and the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.\nPresident Jimmy Carter's humanitarian legacy extends far beyond the boundaries of his home state of Georgia and even the United States, but nowhere is he more beloved or at home' than in his native Plains, said Senator Johnny Isakson. This bill could not be a more fitting tribute, and I'm proud to join our Georgia delegation to support it.\nOne thing is certain: President and Mrs. Carter have never forgotten where they came from, said Senator David Perdue. Growing up in rural Georgia taught the Carters the importance of faith, family, and service, and those values have guided them their entire lives. Today, Plains, Georgia is a living monument to the Carters and their lifetime of service. I'm proud to stand with the entire Georgia delegation to ensure President Carter's legacy is preserved for generations to come. We should never forget that in America, the son of a small-town peanut farmer can become president of the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-applauds-house-passage-usmca", "Collins Applauds House Passage of USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House passed the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.\nThis trade deal is a win for American workers and a win for Northeast Georgians. By expanding Americans' access to Canadian and Mexican markets, USMCA will fuel innovation, create more jobs for hardworking Americans, and enable greater global competitiveness. For Northeast Georgians, this agreement will strengthen the poultry industry, opening the door to new markets and hundreds of millions of dollars in added revenue.\nSince President Trump first took office, he has fought to strengthen manufacturing, create new jobs, and boost our economy. This deal is yet another major step forward for American families, and I commend the president and his administration for their hard work and leadership in negotiating this historic agreement.\nWhile it's ridiculous Democrats waited this long to bring USMCA to the floor, today's vote is a great example of what can be accomplished when the majority chooses to put the American worker above their liberal base. Now that impeachment is behind us, my hope is that today's victory is simply step one in working across the aisle to do what we were sent to Washington to accomplish: Improving the lives of the American people.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401237", "Select Committee Unanimously Approves Third Round of Recommendations", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Tom Graves", "G000560", "tomgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Select Committee Unanimously Approves Third Round of Recommendations\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 19, 2019-\r\n Today the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Select Committee) passed its third round of bipartisan recommendations aimed to make Congress work better for the American people. The recommendations were crafted to boost civility and bipartisanship in the House, save taxpayer dollars and increase the quality of constituent communication. The recommendations, 16 in total, passed unanimously.\r\nSince this committee was created, our mission has been to craft bipartisan solutions to make Congress work better for the people we serve. After today, we have a total of 45 bipartisan ideas that would improve the functions of the House, help Members better communicate with their constituents, encourage civility and bipartisanship throughout the House, and save taxpayer dollars, among other critical improvements that could be made to the People's House, said Chair Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Vice Chair Tom Graves (R-GA). We are grateful for the continued support this committee has received throughout the year and are ready to hit the ground running in 2020 to turn our recommendations into results.\r\nThe approved recommendations can be seen below:\r\nEncouraging Civility and Bipartisanship in Congress\r\n \r\n Create a bipartisan Members-only space in the Capitol to encourage more collaboration across party lines.\r\n Institute biennial bipartisan retreats for Members and their families at the start of each Congress.\r\n Update committee policies to increase bipartisan learning opportunities for staff.\r\n Establish bipartisan committee staff briefings and agenda-setting retreats to encourage better policy making and collaboration among Members.\r\n \r\nStreamlining Processes and Saving Taxpayer Dollars\r\n \r\n Update House procedures to allow members to electronically add or remove their name as a bill cosponsor.\r\n Require Members to undergo emergency preparedness training to ensure our government is fully prepared in the event of a crisis.\r\n Identify ways the House and Senate can streamline purchases and save taxpayer dollars.\r\n Encourage House-wide bulk purchasing of goods and services to cut back on waste and inefficiency.\r\n Update travel expenditure policies to improve efficiencies, and boost accountability and transparency.\r\n \r\nIncreasing the quality of constituent communication\r\n \r\n Consolidate the regulations governing Member office communications, including digital communications, into one easy to find place.\r\n Rename the House Commission on Mailing Standards, also known as the Franking Commission, the House Communications Standards Commission to reflect 21st Century communications.\r\n Increase opportunities for constituents to communicate with their Representatives.\r\n Increase accountability and tracking for all Member-sponsored communications mail.\r\n Allow for faster correspondence between Representatives and their constituents. \r\n Update House social media rules to allow for better communication online between Members of Congress and their followers. \r\n Allow the public to better access and view the types of communication sent by Members of Congress to their constituents. \r\n \r\nLast week, the Select Committee introduced legislation (H.Res. 756) to implement the 29 bipartisan recommendations that passed out of the Select Committee earlier this year. The text specifically addresses five sections of reform which include: Streamlining And Reorganizing Human Resources, Improving Orientation for Members-Elect and Providing Improved Continuing Education Opportunities For Members, Modernizing and Revitalizing Technology, Making the House Accessible to All, and Improving Access to Documents and Publications. The Select Committee does not have legislative authority, but each committee member co-sponsored this legislative text, led by Chair Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Vice Chair Tom Graves (R-GA), to signal their strong support for delivering real reform in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Select Committee will work with the Committee on House Administration and other relevant committees of jurisdiction to see these recommendations implemented once the legislation passes the House.\r\nAbout the Select Committee \r\nCreated by an overwhelming bipartisan vote at the beginning of the 116th Congress, the Select Committee was tasked to produce recommendations on rules to promote a more modern and efficient Congress; procedures, including the schedule and calendar; policies to develop the next generation of leaders; staff recruitment, diversity, retention, and compensation and benefits; administrative efficiencies, including purchasing, travel, outside services, and shared administrative staff; technology and innovation; and the work of the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards.\r\nSince March the Select Committee has held 14 hearings and numerous Member and staff-level briefings and listening sessions to solicit ideas and recommendations for reforming the legislative branch. On a rolling basis throughout the year, the Select Committee issued recommendations and shared ideas for reform on a bipartisan basis. Last month, after widespread bipartisan support throughout Capitol Hill, the Select Committee and its work was extended through the end of the 116th Congress. The rule that created the Select Committee originally had it set to expire on February 1, 2020. The extension allows the Select Committee to continue its work proposing bipartisan reforms to make Congress work better for the American people.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/woodall-supports-trade-deal-will-bring-back-jobs-and-bolster-american", "Woodall Supports Trade Deal that will Bring Back Jobs and Bolster the American Worker", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rob Woodall", "W000810", "woodall.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall joined his colleagues and voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which passed the House in a vote of 385 to 41. The USMCA updates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the more than two decade old trade deal that allows for duty free trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.\n21st Century farmers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs need a modern trade deal that addresses the realities of a 21st Century economy, said Congressman Woodall. USMCA is the best trade deal I've seen in my adult lifetime. Today, it passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. It is my sincere hope that the Senate will swiftly take up and consider the agreement so that Congress can deliver on President Trump's promise to reinvigorate local economies and bring back jobs to the hardworking men and women who embody the very best of our nation's values.\nCongressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes significant portions of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. He currently serves on the Rules Committee, the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and the Budget Committee. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=752A5F34-D3B2-4613-B266-FA9B8B179E31", "Isakson Celebrates Georgia Priorities Passed in Government Funding Legislation", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ATLANTA U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today celebrated the Senate passage of two bills packaging together the 12 full-year appropriations measures to fund the U.S. government during fiscal year 2020. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1158 and H.R.1865 on Tuesday, and the Senate passed these measures, which include priorities for Georgia today. The legislation now moves to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law.\r\nFrom full funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, to the Feed the Future Innovation Labs at Fort Valley State University, to funding for critical research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the permanent repeal of Obamacare's taxes on medical devices and health insurance, I'm pleased that the final bills we pass during my time in the U.S. Senate include so much good news for Georgia and the United States, said Isakson. These provisions will help secure a bright future for America.\r\nA number of Isakson-supported provisions are included in the final measure, including:\r\n \r\nFull funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project for fiscal year 2020 of $130.28 million to keep Georgia's number one economic development project on track.\r\nThe Hurricanes Florence and Michael and California Wildfire Tax Relief Act, to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Michael and other natural disasters from 2018.\r\nThe Preserving America's Battlefields Act to help ensure our nation's living memorials honoring those who fought for our freedoms are protected for current and future generations.\r\nThe Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, called the SECURE Act, to improve retirement preparations, encourage saving for retirement and help ensure hardworking Americans can plan in advance so they do not outlive their retirement savings.\r\nFunding for new resources to modernize public health data collection at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and across the country.\r\nFunding for a new building, thereby saving taxpayer dollars by avoiding a long-term lease, as well as for enhanced research collaboration at the CDC.\r\nThe permanent repeal of Obamacare's taxes on medical devices and health insurance, protecting consumers from the cost of these taxes and removing a burden on innovators and American manufacturers in the life sciences sector.\r\nFunding for $90 million for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment State Grants, which is an increase of $5 million over fiscal year 2019 appropriations, and $56 million for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants, which is an increase of $16 million over 2019 funding.\r\nFunding for three Feed the Future Innovation Labs at $55 million. Two labs are located at the University of Georgia in Athens, and a collaborating lab is located at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley.\r\nThe Kay Hagan Tick Act to improve research, prevention, diagnostics and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., recently passed away after succumbing to complications of the tick-borne Powassan virus. Isakson's older sister died at a very young age from the fatal results of a tick bite.\r\nIncreased access to pro-bono legal services for underserved and low-income veterans who face barriers to obtaining and keeping their benefits, a service in development through the University of Georgia.\r\nFunding for border security and border wall construction and technology, and no reduction in the number of detention beds available for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.\r\nFunding for priorities included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to strengthen national security in the face of evolving global threats.\r\nA 3.1% pay raise for our nation's service members.\r\n \r\nRelated:Isakson, Perdue, Carter Secure Full Funding for Savannah Harbor DeepeningSenators Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve America's BattlefieldsIsakson, Murphy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Americans Prepare for RetirementIsakson Applauds Administration's Rule to Expand Access to Retirement SavingsIsakson, Jones Introduce Legislation to Protect Vulnerable ChildrenIsakson Applauds Senate Passage of Measure to Strengthen National Defense, Support Service Members, Families\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-announces-updated-committee-assignments", "Senator David Perdue Announces Updated Committee Assignments", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t 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You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-hbcu-funding-signed-into-law", "Senator David Perdue: HBCU Funding Signed Into Law", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-on-fully-funding-the-federal-government", "Senator David Perdue On Fully Funding The Federal Government", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-this-impeachment-process-is-unprecedented", "Senator David Perdue: This Impeachment Process Is Unprecedented", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4288", "Rep. Allen: Impeachment Is Entirely Partisan, Without Merit", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today spoke during debate on the House floor in strong opposition to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Tonight, he voted against both articles of impeachment. Congressman Allen's remarks can be found below. Additionally, Congressman Allen spoke yesterday on the House floor highlighting how House Democrats have put politics above the American people.\r\n\r\n \r\nToday, for the third time in our nation's history, a President will be impeached. This will be, however, the first time impeachment has been entirely partisan and without merit. This charade is not because President Trump is guilty of a high crime or misdemeanor but because one political party doesn't like him or his policies of America first. The facts are we have a divided government and House Democrats are at war with the Executive Branch. Fact 2: They have been planning for this day since President Trump took office. Fact 3: They accused the President first and then spent months looking for a crime. Fact 4: But no evidence has been presented of an impeachable offense. During one of the partisan hearings, a member of this body asked if President Trump had evidence of his innocence, why didn't he bring it forward? The Democrats want Americans to believe that our President is guilty until he proves himself innocent. This whole process is unconstitutional. Today we have heard both sides but we need to get the truth. And the truth is that the decision of who should be our President should be made by the American people not Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff and House Democrats.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-austin-scott-statement-impeachment-vote", "Rep. Austin Scott Votes Against Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:\nFor months, House Democrats have wasted time and taxpayer resources on a sham impeachment process. Moments ago, they voted to impeach President Trump simply for the fact that they don't like him. They have no facts or evidence to support their baseless claims. This impeachment process has been a partisan witch hunt since the start, and it has degraded the very important legislative tool we have in Congress to hold a President accountable for high crimes and misdemeanors, said Rep. Austin Scott. I voted NO' on the articles of impeachment, and I will continue to work with the President and his Administration to keep America the greatest country in the world. \n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5C439346-D4C9-4118-9BF0-E6523D3C8C31", "Rep. Austin Scott Votes Against Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:\n\n\u201cFor months, House Democrats have wasted time and taxpayer resources on a sham impeachment process. Moments ago, they voted to impeach President Trump simply for the fact that they don\u2019t like him. They have no facts or evidence to support their baseless claims. This impeachment process has been a partisan witch hunt since the start, and it has degraded the very important legislative tool we have in Congress to hold a President accountable for high crimes and misdemeanors,\u201d said Rep. Austin Scott. \u201cI voted \u2018NO\u2019 on the articles of impeachment, and I will continue to work with the President and his Administration to keep America the greatest country in the world.\u201d\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-impeachment-of-president-trump", "CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:\nThere is no joy for me in the impeachment process, because I know the nature of impeachment is polarizing. Unfortunately, based on his own words, conduct, and the evidence from credible witnesses, there is no other option but to impeach.\nThe first article alleges the President abused the power of his office for personal gain. He withheld military aid and an Oval Office meeting from a foreign government unless they gave him dirt he could use against his likely challenger to help his own re-election bid. The President admitted he did this. This conversation was in the transcript the White House released. Two State Department officials' texts and phone calls confirmed the transcript and the President's own words.\nThe second article alleges the President obstructed Congress by refusing to comply with the lawful requests made by Congress in the impeachment inquiry. President Trump repeatedly instructed government officials and agencies not to cooperate and spurn subpoenas. In the history of impeachment in our country, this has never happened. No President or Administration facing impeachment has ever categorically denied subpoenas and refused requests for documents, until President Trump.\nThe facts are not in dispute. The President and his Chief of Staff have admitted they did it and told us we do that all the time, get over it.' We must not get over it. We must not let the abnormal become the normal. We cannot allow this President to do whatever he wants' if it violates the Constitution and laws of the United States.\nTo not impeach would say to future presidents they can disregard the Constitutional authority given to Congress. To not impeach would announce to foreign countries that America's presidency is for sale. To not impeach would tell future presidents they too can try to rig an election in their favor instead of letting voters decide. To not impeach would say our President is above the law.\nThe President and Members of Congress take an oath to the Constitution. The President violated his oath, but I will not violate mine.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/hank-johnson-matt-gaetz-bringing-hunter-biden-substance-abuse-pot-calling", "Hank Johnson: Matt Gaetz bringing up Hunter Biden substance abuse is pot calling the kettle black", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12/18/2019 \n \n 692 \n \n H.RES.770 \n \n Aye \n \n \n \n 12/17/2019 \n \n 690 \n \n H.R.1158 \n \n Yea \n \n \n \n 12/17/2019 \n \n 689 \n \n H.R.1865 \n \n Yea \n \n \n \n 12/17/2019 \n \n 688 \n \n H.R.2548 \n \n Yea", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-s-statement-voting-articles-impeachment-house-floor", "Rep. Johnsons Statement on Voting For Articles of Impeachment on the House Floor", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the House floor in favor of passing Articles of Impeachment against President Trump in the full House for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: \nWatch here: https://youtu.be/tIGqFSfEn7c\nThank you, Mr. Speaker. I was not among those who supported impeachment before Ukraine, but I call for impeachment today because our president is, as we speak, abusing his power and placing himself above the law.\nPresident Trump's attempt to sabotage the 2020 election is a clear and present danger on our democracy. We the people know this, and more Americans support impeachment today than at any time since Richard Nixon's final weeks in office. We know that it's wrong to enlist the help of foreigners in interfering in our elections. We know it's wrong to cheat. And we know what's at stake. It's not just that our elections were attacked, our elections are under attack right now.\nThe very day the Judiciary Committee voted out articles of impeachment, President Trump welcomed Rudy Giuliani back to the White House. President Trump is still at it. He's doubling down. He doesn't think he can win an election fair and square so he's trying to cheat. To ignore these crimes is not just giving the president a pass, it's giving him a green light. Those who vote against impeachment are not just endorsing President Trump's past actions but future ones as well.\nIf you think I exaggerate in warning our elections can be undermined, I urge you to come down to Georgia, find a black man or woman of a certain age, and they'll tell you the danger is real. And they'll tell you of brave Americans, patriots willing to risk far more than a political career who marched and struggled and sometimes died so that we could have fair and free elections. We are not asked to possess even a fraction of their courage. We are simply called upon today to do what's right. And I'm proud to vote yes on impeachment. With that I yield back.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnsons-statement-voting-articles-impeachment-house-floor", "Rep. Johnson\u2019s Statement on Voting For Articles of Impeachment on the House Floor", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "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. \u2013 Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the House floor in favor of passing Articles of Impeachment against President Trump in the full House for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress:\n\nWatch here: https://youtu.be/tIGqFSfEn7c\n\n\"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was not among those who supported impeachment before Ukraine, but I call for impeachment today because our president is, as we speak, abusing his power and placing himself above the law.\n\n\"President Trump's attempt to sabotage the 2020 election is a clear and present danger on our democracy. We the people know this, and more Americans support impeachment today than at any time since Richard Nixon's final weeks in office. We know that it's wrong to enlist the help of foreigners in interfering in our elections. We know it's wrong to cheat. And we know what's at stake. It's not just that our elections were attacked, our elections are under attack right now.\n\n\"The very day the Judiciary Committee voted out articles of impeachment, President Trump welcomed Rudy Giuliani back to the White House. President Trump is still at it. He's doubling down. He doesn't think he can win an election fair and square so he's trying to cheat. To ignore these crimes is not just giving the president a pass, it's giving him a green light. Those who vote against impeachment are not just endorsing President Trump's past actions but future ones as well.\n\n\"If you think I exaggerate in warning our elections can be undermined, I urge you to come down to Georgia, find a black man or woman of a certain age, and they'll tell you the danger is real. And they'll tell you of brave Americans, patriots willing to risk far more than a political career who marched and struggled and sometimes died so that we could have fair and free elections. We are not asked to possess even a fraction of their courage. We are simply called upon today to do what's right. And I'm proud to vote yes on impeachment. With that I yield back.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5437", "Rep. Hice Statement Opposing Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Jody Hice", "H001071", "hice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. With these baseless charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power, President Trump will now stand to be tried in the U.S. Senate in January 2020.\r\nI voted no on both articles of impeachment. Since the day he was inaugurated, President Trump has been met with open hostility from both the media and political foes alike. Rather than working with the President, House Democrats have squandered an entire year, wasting countless opportunities to enact positive change for America. Instead, their energies and resources have been fixated on a vendetta against the President an endless cycle of wild allegations and partisan witch-hunt investigations.\r\nOnce the impeachment charade began, my Democrat colleagues haphazardly bounced from accusation to accusation each new charge lacking the evidence to back it up. They've based their indictment of the President on presumption, hearsay, and policy disagreements, none of which builds a convincing or compelling case for removing him from office.\r\nThe weeks of secret, closed-door witness auditions finally led to us hearing from the Democrats' star witnesses: disgruntled career bureaucrats, who could only testify to gossip and speculative assumptions. When that failed to move the needle, in a desperate bid to strengthen their case, House Democrats then turned to the conjecture of Ivy League academics, who strung together cherry-picked quotes from our Founding Fathers to humor a liberal fairytale. At the end of the day, their crusade ended as it began, as an impeachment in search of a crime.\r\nWhile my colleagues on the other side of the aisle obsessed over issuing subpoenas, they lost sight of honoring the promises they made to the American people. We leave soon to return to our families for the Christmas season, having accomplished none of the great hopes we had when we entered the 116th Congress. Let's hope that when we return in 2020 that the Majority reevaluates its priorities so that we may finally get to work on the job the American people sent us to do.\r\n\r\n ##", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401231", "Graves Opposes Impeachment Articles", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Tom Graves", "G000560", "tomgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Graves Opposes Impeachment Articles\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 18, 2019-\r\n Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) released the following statement after voting against both Articles of Impeachment:\r\nIn 2016, the American people voted to elect Donald Trump the President of the United States. But, for the last three years, politicians in Washington have been working to overturn the will of voters. This partisan process has only pushed Congress, and our country, further down a path of division. I am disappointed in this unnecessary outcome. Our country and our President deserve better.\r\nWe were elected to work together, not to tear each other down. Tomorrow, the Modernization Committee will vote on recommendations to boost civility and encourage bipartisanship throughout the House. After this disappointing display of extreme partisanship, I am hopeful that we can move forward from this and focus on issues that affect the everyday lives of Americans.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/historic-vote-rep-woodall-opposes-impeachment", "In Historic Vote, Rep. Woodall Opposes Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rob Woodall", "W000810", "woodall.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The Articles of Impeachment, accused the President of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and will now move to the U.S. Senate for trial. Three Democrats joined House Republicans in opposing the charge that the President obstructed Congress, and two Democrats voted against the article that stated that the President abused his office.\nImpeaching a duly elected president is a serious undertaking that demands fairness, careful examination, and bipartisan support, said Congressman Woodall. The majority party in the House violated these principles and made a mockery of our Constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight. In the end, the only thing bipartisan about impeachment was the opposition to it. I am confident that the Senate will treat this process with more sincerity and bring conclusion to this saga. Perhaps, then, we can return to our promised work on behalf of the American people.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=A225C225-30BA-4AA8-9EA8-1050CB9A9CBC", "Isaksons Commitment to Education Has Impacted Generations of Students", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ATLANTA In his 45-year public service career, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has served as chairman of the Georgia Board of Education and on the education committees in the Georgia general assembly and in Congress. He's helped write some of the most significant federal education policies in recent history and has always focused on bettering the lives of future generations through quality education.\r\nIn the latest video in a series focusing on Isakson's career as he prepares to leave the Senate on Dec. 31, Isakson's colleagues recount his years of service to Georgia's and the country's young people through his efforts to improve education policy.\r\nHe's going to have a legacy obviously in the field of education, where he has been a tremendous leader, said former Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga.\r\nIn 1996, then-Gov. Zell Miller, who had recently defeated Isakson for governor, appointed him to lead the Georgia Board of Education as chairman. Isakson successfully led the board through numerous challenges until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999.\r\nHe has a way of getting along with people, said Senate education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. For example, the Democratic governor of Georgia, Zell Miller, appointed Johnny to head the state board of education, even though Johnny was a Republican. So he has the capacity to cause other people to like him and to trust him, and as a result, he gets things done.\r\nHe gets a call from his former opponent and bitter political rival, Governor Zell Miller, who says to him, Johnny, I'd like you to come and help rescue the state board of education from a moment of crisis,' recalled former Isakson chief of staff Heath Garrett. He turned somebody who had been a political enemy into a political ally, and it was a political new friend who reached across the aisle and gave Johnny Isakson an opportunity to serve the public once again.\r\nGeorgia turned around. Scores got better, schools got better, people got better, said Isakson about his time as state board of education chairman. That appointment changed my whole political career. Just because somebody is your opponent today doesn't mean they can't be your biggest friend tomorrow. That was my most fun I've ever had in public life was the education experience in Georgia and how it came about.\r\nOnce in Congress, Isakson brought his experience to the U.S. House education committee, where he took part in writing the No Child Left Behind Act comprehensive education reform enacted in 2002 to strengthen America's public schools.\r\nJohnny was one of the few Republicans who had ever served as a chairman of a state school board and understood public education policy at the level that Johnny Isakson did, said Garrett. No Republican in the Congress knew more about public education than Johnny Isakson.\r\nIn the Senate, Isakson became a member of the Senate education committee, and more a decade after No Child Left Behind was enacted, Isakson played a key role in the rewrite of the law to bring about much-needed updates to the country's education policies.\r\nSenator Patty Murray and I work on a lot of things together. For example, education and fixing No Child Left Behind, said Alexander. We got stuck actually on an early childhood education issue that she wanted and that I couldn't support. So I just stepped back and asked Johnny to work with Patty to see if they could work it out and they did, because of their respect and trust for each other.\r\nI try to be a catalyst for people, to go out and say, rather than tell me what you think is wrong with education, tell me what you think is right with it. Tell me what you think we should do, and if that is what you think we should do, how can we help you do it,' said Isakson.\r\nI was delighted because Johnny is just the kind of person who focuses on something, said Murray, D-Wash. I knew his passion about early childhood education, and he agreed immediately to work with me. We were able to work together for the first time ever, as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a focus on early childhood education.\r\nI think it's fair to say that we could not have fixed No Child Left Behind without Johnny Isakson's experience and leadership, said Alexander in a 2015 Senate floor speech. I'm deeply grateful to him for that.\r\nSeeing this bill through is a great testimony to working together, to finding common ground, and to our collective purpose of seeing to it our children are the best educated children in the world, Isakson said in a 2015 speech after the bill passed the Senate.\r\nIsakson has been honored numerous times for his efforts to improve education. He earned the Legislator of the Year Award in 2006 from the National Association of State Boards of Education for his many years of work on behalf of education.\r\nFrequently in his Six Silent Secrets commencement address, Isakson tells new high school and college graduates to never stop learning. Throughout his 45-year public service career, Isakson has worked tirelessly to ensure students from early to post-secondary education have always had the opportunity to learn in a quality education system.\r\nTo view the video, produced by the Senate Republican Conference, click here. For a full list of Isakson's education-related accomplishments, click here.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairman-bishop-statement-on-house-final-passage-of-fy20-funding", "CHAIRMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE OF FY20 FUNDING MINIBUSES", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding the final passage of the FY20 minibus government funding packages, H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158, by the full U.S. House of Representatives in a vote of 297-120 and 280-138, respectively:\nThe two minibuses we passed today comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills and reflect the values we hold as Americans. We made historic investments in the lives of Americans from child care to Social Security and increased funding for the life-saving research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\nWe increased funding for rural development and infrastructure, including reliable drinking water systems and rural broadband. Food and nutrition programs were fully funded to expected participation levels and international food assistance programs received more funding to increase food security at home and abroad. I am particularly pleased we directed USDA to provide an additional $400 million in Block Grant Disaster assistance for states impacted by natural disasters. This will provide much needed assistance to specialty crop producers in Middle and Southwest Georgia, who suffered tremendous losses after Hurricane Michael.\nThe minibuses also provide solid funding to repair military family housing, support veterans, and defend the nation against current and future threats. Additionally, the 2020 Census is fully funded to ensure we have the most accurate count of everyone in our nation.\nThis is a good bill that promotes good health, economic and financial security, national security, and safety at home for our citizens. I am overall very pleased with the final results of bipartisan and bicameral negotiations. I am hopeful the Senate and President will move quickly to make these minibuses into law before the end of the week.\nA minibus bill is a package of appropriations measures and provides funding for a number of, but not all, government departments, programs, and agencies. \nThe domestic priorities and international assistance minibus, H.R. 1865, reflects conference agreements for eight appropriations bills: Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Agriculture, Energy and Water Development, Interior-Environment, Legislative Branch, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, State-Foreign Operations, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development. The text of the domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus is available here. Text of joint explanatory statements is available at these links: front matter, Division A, Division B, Division C, Division D, Division E, Division F, Division G, Division H. A division-by-division summary is available here and as a pdf here.\nThe national security appropriations minibus, H.R. 1158, reflects conference agreements for four appropriations bills: Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Financial Services and General Government, and Homeland Security. The text of the national security minibus is available here. Text of joint explanatory statements is available at these links: front matter, Division A, Division B, Division C, Division D. A division-by-division summary is available here and as a pdf here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=3115", "Republicans Secure Essential Funding for Military & Border Wall", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga) issued the following statement after the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2020, H.R. 1158:\r\n share:\r\n f \r\n t \r\n \r\n \r\n Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga) issued the following statement after the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2020, H.R. 1158:Last December, I was asked to go to the White House with a small group of Republicans to discuss border security funding with President Trump. To avoid an end-of-year shutdown, the Senate had voted on a funding CR [continuing resolution] without any funding for border security. At that meeting, I told the President I would not support a funding measure that did not provide for securing the border. I stood with the President then; and, today we are delivering the President an appropriations bill that provides $1.4 billion in additional funding for border security. Although the Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching our president, Republicans have been fighting for the American people, to secure our southern border, protect innocent life, bolster our economy, and ensure our military has the resources and training needed to defend our freedoms. This package is a boost for Georgia, especially the 11th Congressional District and the 4,700 employees of Lockheed, as it includes 98 new F-35's and eight C-130's. \"I look at all funding bills with extreme skepticism, especially those at the end of the year; but the Defense and Homeland Security appropriations package, which I supported, strengthens America in the places we need it most. However; while the second bill, the Labor and HHS funding package, includes some significant reforms and cuts, it still significantly raises deficit spending on programs that should be scaled back; therefore, I could not support it. \"I thank my Republican colleagues in the House and Senate for their tireless work on these important funding provisions. Summary\r\n \r\nH.R. 1158 is a fiscal year 2020 appropriations package that includes funding for: Defense; Commerce, Justice, and Science; Financial Services and General Government; and Homeland Security programs. Provides $1.375 billion in new funding for the border wall \r\n Provides a 3.1 percent pay raise for members of the military, the largest in a decade; and addresses child care and other quality of life issues critical to supporting our brave service men and women and their families \r\n Prohibits coverage of abortions in the Federal Employee Health Benefit plan, and bans both federal and local revenues from being used for abortion in our nation's capital \r\n Enables growth and development by funding $37.5 billion for Small Business Administration loan programs, providing America's small businesses the opportunity to obtain much needed capital To read the full summary on H.R. 1158 please, CLICK HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401219", "Graves Supports Critical Investments in National Security, Nations Economy", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Tom Graves", "G000560", "tomgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Graves Supports Critical Investments in National Security, Nation's Economy \r\n \r\n \r\n Bills support President's border wall, repeal Obamacare-era taxes, and provide key resources for our military\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 17, 2019-\r\n Today Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) supported two critical government funding bills that make investments in national security, maintain important pro-life protections, and eliminate burdensome taxes created under Obamacare. The bills also fund the continued construction of President Trump's border wall and provide our warfighters the housing, health care, and resources they need to defend our country.\r\nThese America-first bills provide new funding for the President's border wall and give our nation's border patrol a necessary boost in resources, said Rep. Graves. It's also been a priority of mine to hold cyber criminals accountable, and these bills ensure our law enforcement professionals have the tools they need to catch bad actors before they strike. I'm also pleased that the bill reiterates our support for the sanctity of life.\r\nAs Republican Leader of the Appropriations Committee's Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, Rep. Graves worked with leaders in the House and Senate to ensure conservative priorities were included in this year's funding bill. Key pieces of this year's funding package can be seen below.\r\nGeorgia-first priorities\r\n \r\n Includes funding for modernizing Compass Call aircraft an electronic-attack capability that uses an EC-37B aircraft manufactured near Savannah which will save taxpayer dollars by allowing a more rapid conversion from the current aircraft.\r\n Secures funding for continued work on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. \r\n Increases access to pro-bono legal services for underserved and low-income veterans who face barriers to obtaining and keeping their benefits. The University of Georgia has been championing this initiative.\r\n \r\nFunding the President's border wall and securing our border\r\n \r\n $1.375 billion for the president's border wall.\r\n $222 million for border security technology.\r\n 300 new Border Patrol processing coordinators.\r\n No prohibitions on the president's authority to fund the border wall, no restrictions on immigration enforcement, and no reduction to the number of ICE detention beds.\r\n Eliminates a Democrat rider that would have created a new program to fund lawyers for migrants arriving at our southern border.\r\n Provides funding for additional judges to address the backlog in immigration cases.\r\n \r\nSupporting our military and our allies\r\n \r\n Gives our nation's military a 3.1% pay raise.\r\n Safeguards America's sacred relationship with Israel by maintaining critical funding for joint defense and security programs.\r\n \r\nProtecting life\r\n \r\n Prohibitions on abortion funding for federal prisoners, in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and in D.C. \r\n Eliminates a tax provision harmful to charities, non-profits, and churches.\r\n \r\nKeeping Americans safe \r\n \r\n Increases funding for the Federal Bureau of Investigation by $376 million to advance technological capabilities used to target malicious cyber criminals, keep pace with the high volume of background checks, and dismantle organized crime on the Darknet.\r\n Increases funding for federal law enforcement to address violent crime and drug trafficking.\r\n Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from targeting groups based on ideological beliefs.\r\n \r\nOverturning Obama-era burdensome taxes \r\n \r\n Permanently repeals Obamacare's Cadillac, Health Insurance, and Medical Device taxes, the cost of which would have been passed to consumers.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rules-committee-hearing-rep-woodall-speaks-out-against-unfair-process", "At Rules Committee Hearing, Rep. Woodall Speaks Out Against Unfair Process Surrounding Impeachment", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rob Woodall", "W000810", "woodall.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC In a party line vote of 9 to 4, the House Rules Committee voted to advance Articles of Impeachment. At today's hearing, Representative Rob Woodall spoke out against the bitter partisanship which has consumed Capitol Hill. In his closing remarks, Rep. Woodall called for civility and understanding among his Republican and Democratic colleagues.\nWe're talking today about reversing America's last election. Candidly, I have every bit as much concern about the time that we will reverse the next election or the election after that, said Congressman Woodall. It is not more divided in this Congress today than it was in 1998 when folks found a process on which they could work together. As much as we cared about the presidency then, we cared more about the Constitution later. We found a way to move forward in a bipartisan way then, and moving forward in a partisan way today is going to have serious repercussions. I truly believe America will judge us harshly because of the process that has come forward.\nClick on the image below to watch Representative Woodall's closing remarks at today's Rules Committee hearing.\nCongressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes significant portions of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. He currently serves on the Rules Committee, the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and the Budget Committee. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=85DD030D-42A8-4802-8C91-327A18E2A6D7", "Isakson Applauds Senate Passage of Measure to Strengthen National Defense, Support Service Members, Families", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ATLANTA U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today applauded the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to strengthen national security in the face of evolving global threats. The measure benefits our all-volunteer force of service members and their families and invests in Georgia's military installations, including the nearly 90,000 soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the state.\r\nThe conference agreement on S.1790 passed the U.S. Senate today with overwhelming support. The annual defense legislation builds on last year's increased investments in readiness, modernization and benefits for our service members. It creates a sixth independent branch of military service, the U.S. Space Force, to counter emerging threats in the space environment. It also prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from conducting another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round in fiscal year 2020. The bill now moves to the president's desk to become law.\r\nGeorgia's exemplary military installations play a critical role in keeping America safe at home and abroad, and I'm proud that this defense authorization supports our installations, our service members and families, said Isakson. The greatness of this country is that we can count on our service members at any time and in any place to uphold the mantle of freedom. We must support them, and I am confident that the Trump administration, Senator David Perdue and Senator-designate Kelly Loeffler, who will take my seat in the Senate in January, will continue to fortify global partnerships and provide what is necessary to protect America against any threats to our security.\r\nThe fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act builds on the previous year's pay raise for active duty troops with a 3.1% raise for members of the armed forces for fiscal year 2020.\r\nThe measure authorizes $11.8 billion for military construction, including housing for military families and members who live on base. In 2018, the Senate passed legislation Isakson introduced in response to a report on cases of lead poisoning at on-base housing. The legislation takes these issues into account and directs the Department of Defense to create a Military Tenant Bill of Rights, a clear and fair dispute resolution process for military tenants. It increases oversight of military contractors, enhances quality assurance and quality control measures, and authorizes more than $300 million for additional government personnel to oversee contractors on military installations while providing direct hiring authority for these positions.\r\nIt also improves the transferability of licensing for military spouses when their families are transferred to another state for new assignments, and it extends DOD's ability to reimburse spouses for licensure and certification costs for another two years.\r\nThe measure includes a total of $738 billion set aside for national defense. It includes $201.9 billion for the base budget and $54.8 billion for the overseas contingency operations budget. Authorized personnel end-strength numbers are 480,000 in the Army; 332,800 in the U.S. Air Force; 186,200 in the U.S. Marine Corps; and 340,500 in the U.S. Navy.\r\nThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the final conference agreement on Dec. 11. The full conference agreement can be found online here.\r\nRelated:Isakson Supports National Defense Measure Benefiting Georgia, Service Members\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ajc-david-perdue-jumps-into-the-debate-over-pay-for-college-athletes", "AJC: David Perdue jumps into the debate over pay for college athletes", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t 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Secures Georgia Military Priorities In Final Defense Bill", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-secures-navy-marine-corps-priorities-in-final-defense-bill", "Senator David Perdue Secures Navy, Marine Corps Priorities In Final Defense Bill", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4286", "Congressman Allen Statement on Impeachment", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Allen Statement on Impeachment \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Augusta, Ga.,\r\n December 16, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) today released the following statement in strong opposition to the impeachment of President Trump: Long before the phone call with Ukraine took place, liberals made their intent to undermine President Trump clear. This week, in a desperate attempt to solidify the last few months of House Democrats' sham impeachment process, Speaker Pelosi will bring two articles of impeachment to the House floor for a vote. I will vote no on both articles of impeachment. House Democrats have not brought forward any evidence of an impeachable offense. This vote is shameful and sets a dangerous precedent. Speaker Pelosi said it best in March, when she said, impeachment is so divisive to the country' that it must be compelling, overwhelming and bipartisan.' It's a shame she has changed her tune and is willing to divide our country simply because one political party doesn't like our duly elected President. 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Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act forward for a vote on the House floor. While Democrats and Republicans share a passion to curb ever-increasing prescription drug costs and ensure that folks don't have to make tough decisions between filling prescriptions and putting food on the table, the unfortunate reality is that this bill will put in place a process that could leave many patients across the country with unmet medical needs. Under H.R. 3 the federal government would have the ability to enact onerous price controls on pharmaceutical manufacturers that would stifle innovation and biomedical research and thus inhibit cures from being brought to market. In fact, the Council of Economic Advisers finds that H.R. 3's price controls would affect as much as one third of drugs under development. That means that out of 300 projected new medicines that would otherwise be approved over 10 years by the Food and Drug Administration, 100 could be severely delayed or never developed at all. Additionally, the California Life Sciences group has estimated that in that state alone, H.R. 3 will result in an 88% reduction in the number of drugs brought to market by small and emerging companies, jeopardizing more than 80,000 biotech and research jobs.\nKnowing the projected impacts to patients that would be brought on by H.R. 3, I voted against the bill on the House floor. Instead, I was pleased to offer my support to an amendment offered by Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Doug Collins (R-GA), and Virginia Foxx (R-NC), that if adopted would have replaced the entirety of H.R. 3 with a bipartisan alternative, H.R. 19, the the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. In fact, all provisions in H.R. 19 have been supported or previously passed by both Republicans and Democrats at one point in time since the drug pricing debate began, and it incorporates many provisions of drug pricing proposals introduced in both the House and Senate.\nSpecifically, H.R. 19 would improve drug pricing transparency across the board, redesigns the Part D benefit to limit out of pocket costs for our nation's senior citizens, and reforms the patent and drug approval processes to bring generics to market faster. H.R. 19 would work to reduce drug pricing costs without reducing innovation and research an ideal solution for all Americans and lawmakers alike. I was proud to fight for it in the Rules Committee and on the House floor.\nUnfortunately, even though H.R. 19 received bipartisan support, Speaker Pelosi steered most of her Democratic Caucus away from the compromise proposal a proposal that could have been taken up in the U.S. Senate and signed into law and towards her partisan solution that will do nothing more than collect dust in the Senate clerk's office. Given the importance of this issue, I know that you share my frustration. The House could have made a bipartisan difference, but instead it chose to make a partisan point. My commitment to you, however, is that I will work to make sure that this partisan effort isn't the final word on drug pricing and availability. We can get this done together, and I will work to ensure we do.\n\nHOUSE LEADERSHIP FINALLY AGREES TO MOVE BIPARTISAN TRADE DEAL TO REPLACE NAFTA\nAfter much negotiation and deliberation, House Democrats finally signed off on President Trump's United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As I've previously stated, the USMCA is the best trade deal I've seen in my adult lifetime.I know that it would have passed with overwhelming bipartisan support had it been brought to the floor at any point since all parties signed off on the deal last year, but while disappointed by the year-long delay I am pleased that the USMCA is now on track to be brought before the House before the year's end. It is my sincere hope that the Senate will swiftly take up and consider the agreement once it passes the House so that we can deliver on the President's promise to rebalance trade among the three countries. I had the opportunity to discuss this historic trade deal on FOX Business last week with Jackie DeAngelis, and I hope you'll take a moment to listen to my thoughts.\nFrom the Cannon Rotunda, Rep. Woodall offers his thoughts about how USMCA bolsters American workers\n\nARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT APPROVED BY HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS\nWhat began as a goal of the partisan few even before President Donald Trump was sworn into office is just one step away from the House floor. Articles of Impeachment (H.Res. 755) were approved on a party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee on Friday morning. Without calling a single fact witness and fully accepting the flawed partisan investigation conducted by Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), Judiciary Chairman Nadler chose to move forward. The Committee's Democrat Members passed two articles: Article I charges an abuse of power by the President alleging that he used the power of his office to solicit the interference of a foreign government in a scheme conditioning military aid upon the announcement of an investigation into a 2020 Presidential election opponent, and Article II charges that the President obstructed Congress by directing Executive Branch agencies, offices, and officers not to comply with Congressional subpoenas related to the impeachment investigation. Though some are taking pleasure in this outcome, I am not. This vote marks a sad chapter in American history, and it's one that I know we could have avoided.\nWhat we have learned after years of investigation is that the Democratic majority in the House was going to keep investigating and calling things impeachable until it found something it thought it could contort to stick. The articles passed by the Judiciary Committee do not include any of the so-called impeachable offenses that fringe voices in the Democratic House has been asserting for years. Instead, the articles focus on a single phone call, and after months of investigationsand the insistence by President Trump that the call contents be made completely publicwe know this: U.S. government officials who were on a July phone call and some who were not had different views about what the call between President Trump and President Zelensky meant and whether it was or was not concerning. We also learned that instead of one, unified foreign policy toward Ukraine being carried out by U.S. government officials, there were high-level officials inside the Administration and some folks from outside the government entirely, working at cross purposes, or at the very least, not in concert with each other. Ensuring the stability of a strong, prosperous, free Ukraine is important for the United States, and anything that undermines this is misguided foreign policy. I fully admit that. Such a misguided policy would harm our credibility with our foreign allies and play directly into the hands of the Russian government. Clearly, such an outcome is undesirable, and while I wish the President's directions had been different, I am glad that American foreign policy decision makers and implementers are now all on the same page. But that confusion, while regrettable, is not impeachable.\nThis week, the House Rules Committee, of which I have been a member since my very first day in Congress, will hear from Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Judiciary Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) about H.Res. 755, and I fully expect that we will see the Articles of Impeachment on the floor by mid-week. Again, I regret this outcome. I wish that cooler heads had prevailed on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, and I hope that the American people will be able to look beyond this chapter of our history and remain optimistic about our Republic's future.\n\nTHE HOUSE VOTES TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE\nAfter weeks of negotiations, members of the House and Senate Conference Committee reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, and the Conference Report passed the House. It is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law sometime this week, and despite some partisan hurdles, this would mark the 59th consecutive year that Congress has passed the NDAA.\nThis bipartisan bill is the blueprint for our national defense policy and reaffirms our nation's priorities, such as ensuring the livelihood of men and women of our Armed Forces, keeping America safe, and preserving our global leadership. This year's NDAA authorizes in total $738 billion for our national defense programs at the Pentagon, Department of Energy, and other agencies. The report also authorizes an additional $5.3 billion emergency funding for disaster recovery for North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, California, and Nebraska.\nThese authorizations will provide the necessary resources for our military to rebuild and prepare for our future national defense needs. Our readiness issues have been most evident in recent accidents, with the most recent one of note being the death of three soldiers this past October in a training accident at Fort Stewart near Savannah, GA. It also includes the modernization of our nuclear forces, invests in emerging technologies like hypersonic, AI, and 5G, and establishes the newest military branch: the U.S. Space Force. On the personnel side, the Conference Report authorizes a 3.1% pay-raise for servicemembers the largest increase in a decade phases out the so-called Widow's Tax, significantly reforms military housing, and provides up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for federal employees.\n\nHIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM\nI absolutely value the work of the Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, my friend and colleague, Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), in making a good-faith effort to address the enormity of immigration reform. I know she cares a great deal about this issue and understands the need to build consensus in order to deliver solutions. In fact, there are many immigration priorities that I share with my colleagues across the aisle, from the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act which I joined with Chair Lofgren in cosponsoring to the Adoptee Citizenship Act. However, I hesitate in supporting legislation that prioritizes reforming our immigration system for those who came to the country illegally before we have had the chance to reform the system for those who have done everything right filled out the forms, paid the fees, waited years or even decades for their application to be processed and yet our system still fails them.\nLast week, the House passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act without my support. My concerns about the bill were many, included that it failed to even garner the support of the Georgia agriculture community. Further, I oppose legislation that would prioritize the needs of those who broke our laws before addressing the needs of those who have followed every law and done everything right within our broken system. The bill would allow an expedited path to legal status for those who have been in the country illegally for over ten years while folks right here in the Seventh District who have immigrated the lawful way must wait decades before they get that same chance.\nI applaud the bill for its attempt at modernizing the seasonal agricultural worker visa program, and while this proposal fell short from addressing the visa program's biggest issues, I know that we can come together and get something done. Whether improving this bill or starting anew, we will continue to work to reform our immigration system to solve the problems that we all know are real.\n\nCONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: EXAMINING CONGRESS'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT OUR PLANET\nI often hear from folks back home who are passionate about good environmental stewardship and want to ensure that the beauty and utility of our planet persists for years to come. Below are some of the messages I have received about the desire to see Congress address issues related to climate change.\nLilliana from Cumming:\nI think it's incredibly important that we focus on conserving our environment and saving our climate before it is too late. We need to keep climate change under control for our future and our children's future.\nMaria from Lawrenceville:\nToday I am trying to reach you because there is a cause that I believe the needs more of our attention and that is the Climate Change. Our planet is the only thing that we have, and if we don't take care of it, we will soon lose it. In the U.S. climate change has become an issue. Across the U.S. families have experienced rising sea levels, an increase of droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires. The federal government can help us achieve a long-term result that would help normalize the climate.\nI share Lilliana and Maria's belief that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve our environment and Earth's natural treasures for the next generations. That is exactly why I joined the Congressional Climate Solutions Caucus a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers who are dedicated to exploring and advancing bipartisan solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. In fact, the Caucus had two Member meetings over the last month to discuss two important topics: national security issues related to our changing climate and responsible financing proposals regarding sustainability projects. As we all know, true bipartisanship demands that good policy takes precedence over politics, and I am glad that Co-chairs Representative Francis Rooney (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) have made a commitment to that ideal an inseparable one in this caucus.\nWe should all agree that any steps we take to address climate issues are met with quantifiable health and environmental returns. As evidenced by the command-and-control regulations of the past administration, implementing numerous regulations amounting to billions of dollars in economic costs to arguably negligible outcomes are not good policy. Rather, we must advance smart solutions that uplift rather than burden our economic growth. Equally, we must advance solutions that don't address the problem in name only, but actually have a discernible impact.\nTo that end, I am afraid that House leadership's bill package H.R. 729 which moved through the House this week was simply another messaging opportunity that failed to address this issue in a meaningful way. This bill package included ten Natural Resources bills largely focused on programs that impact the U.S. coastline, but in reality, would largely duplicate existing authority already afforded to federal agencies, like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Equally concerning, the cumulative cost of this package to the American taxpayer would be upwards of $1.4 billion, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget.\nAlso, the fact that these bills were grouped as one measure hindered the House's ability to move those individual bills in the package that have broader support and that have an opportunity to be passed in the Senate, like Representative Derek Kilmer's (D-WA) Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act and H.R. 1314 introduced by Representative Dong Young (R-AK). In the future, I hope House leadership will focus less on amassing election soundbites and more on advancing bipartisan solutions that better serve the American public.\n\nGWINNETT CHAMBER RECOGNIZES HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS\nThe 7th District is fortunate enough to have outstanding health care professionals who look out for our safety and well-being. Some of these individuals were honored last week at the Gwinnett Chamber's annual Healthcare Awards. Twelve winners were selected from a group of 72 finalists. Awards included categories like, Emerging Executive, Dentist of the Year, and Volunteer Service.\nI would like to congratulate all the night's winners on these incredible achievements. Without your dedicated service to public health, our community would not be as strong as it is today.\n\nWREATHS ACROSS AMERICA COMES TO THE 7TH DISTRICT\nThis past Saturday was National Wreaths Across America Day a time when volunteers from all over the country lay wreaths on veterans' graves to pay their respects. Here in the 7th District, there were ceremonies at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens and Sugar Hill Cemetery.\nThis was a wonderful event for our country, and I am proud there was such enthusiastic support back home in Georgia. As we know, without the dedication of our service men and women, we would not have the freedoms and liberties that we value today.\n\nKEEPING FORSYTH COUNTY SENIORS WARM THIS WINTER\nThe holiday season is an opportunity for our community to come together and support those in need. Last week, Ms. Tiffany Johnson of Forsyth County launched her Love Your Neighbor Winter Blanket Drive to supply blankets for low-income senior citizens in the local community.So far, more than 80 blankets have been collected! Ms. Johnson hopes to have more blankets to donate by the end of the drive on February 5.\nI would like commend Ms. Johnson for her charitable work. This act of kindness will go a long way to making this holiday season a special one for the many seniors here in the 7th District.\n\nTHE WEEK AHEAD\nBefore Congress adjourns for the year, the House of Representatives will vote on H.Res.755, Impeaching Donald John Trump, H.R. 5377, Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, a package to fund the government for FY2020, and, if everything goes to plan, a vote on USMCA.\nThe two-count impeachment describes the President's actions related to a July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Both articles argue that the President remains a threat to national security and the Constitution if he remains in office. Should the House pass either article, it would trigger a trial in the Senate, which could remove the President from office if two-thirds of the Senate vote to convict him. If you are interested in hearing the debate surrounding the articles of impeachment, tune into the House Rules Committee's hearing at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 17.\nH.R. 5377 will raise the $10,000 state and local tax, or SALT, deduction cap for 2019, and repeal the limit entirely for 2020 and 2021. Tonight, the House Rules Committee will review the legislation before it advances to the House floor.\nTomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on Fiscal Year 2020 spending bills to fund the government. Last week, lawmakers from both parties announced a handshake agreement that would stave off a federal shutdown and split the differences on a number of contentious issues.\nFinally, the White House is currently in the process of finalizing the USMCA text, which should be ready for a vote on the House floor later this week.\nSincerely, Rob Woodall Member of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-joins-working-group-on-student-athlete-compensation", "Senator David Perdue Joins Working Group On Student Athlete Compensation", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t 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Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-perdue-cotton-introduce-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-drug-cartels", "Senators Perdue, Cotton Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions On Drug Cartels", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet 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You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://davidscott.house.gov/blog/?postid=398317", "2020 1890 National Scholarship Application Cycle is Now Open", "2019-12-14", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Program Overview \r\nThe USDA/1890 National Scholars Program was established in 1992 as part of the partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is implemented under the USDA Fellows Experience Program (FEP). Scholars accepted into the program will be appointed using the Schedule A(r) authority (5 CFR 213.3202) and may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to full time employment upon graduation. Successful applicants will receive a temporary appointment to the USDA, not to exceed 4 years. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and the end of the agreement period, the scholar may be eligible for conversion to permanent appointment in service to USDA without further competition, using the Conversion to Career Conditional Appointment Farm Bill 2018 (5 CFR 213.3102) authority code \"ZLM\".\r\nAll USDA/1890 National Scholars are required to compete for appropriate employment immediately after graduation and, if selected, commit to at least one year of service to USDA for each year of financial assistance provided. (Note: Specific details of this service requirement will be outlined in the service agreement entered into by the selected Scholar, the University at which the Scholar is matriculated, and the USDA Sponsoring Agency.)\r\nThe USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor's degree at the following universities: \r\n\r\n \r\n Alabama A&M University\r\n Alcorn State University, Mississippi \r\n Central State University, Ohio\r\n Delaware State University \r\n Florida A&M University \r\n Fort Valley State University, Georgia \r\n Kentucky State University \r\n Langston University, Oklahoma \r\n Lincoln University, Missouri \r\n North Carolina A&T State University \r\n Prairie View A&M University, Texas \r\n South Carolina State University \r\n Southern University, Louisiana \r\n Tennessee State University \r\n Tuskegee University, Alabama \r\n University of Arkansas Pine Bluff \r\n University of Maryland Eastern Shore \r\n Virginia State University \r\n West Virginia State University \r\n \r\nGoal \r\n\r\nThe goal of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is to increase the number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and the related disciplines. National Scholars are required to study in the following or related disciplines. \r\n \r\n Agriculture \r\n Agricultural Business/Management \r\n Agricultural Economics \r\n Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics \r\n Agricultural Production and Technology \r\n Agronomy or Crop Science \r\n Animal Sciences \r\n Botany \r\n Food Sciences/Technology \r\n Forestry and Related Sciences \r\n Home Economics/Nutrition \r\n Horticulture \r\n Natural Resources Management \r\n Soil Conservation/Soil Science \r\n Farm and Range Management \r\n Other related disciplines, (e.g. non-medical biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, computer science) \r\n \r\nThe Award \r\nScholarships are awarded annually and must be used at one of the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Each award provides full tuition, as well as room and board, for the term of the scholarship. The scholarship may be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.\r\nGeneral Eligibility \r\nTo be eligible for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship a student must: \r\n \r\n Be a U.S. citizen \r\n Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) \r\n Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. \r\n Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines \r\n Demonstrate leadership and community service \r\n Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature \r\n Submit a signed application (original signature only) \r\n \r\nWho Should Apply \r\nThe USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is available to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and juniors.\r\n\r\nUSDA 1890 National Scholars Program 2020 Application Deadline: January 31, 2020 \r\n\r\nAll application materials must be postmarked by Friday, January 31, 2020, , and sent to the university liaison (or universities) selected by the applicant to attend. (University addresses and contact information are included in the back of the application.)\r\n\r\nFor any questions regarding the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, please contact:\r\n \r\nOffice of Partnerships and Public Engagement \r\nUSDA/1890 Programs \r\n1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 0170 \r\nWashington, DC 20250 \r\nTelephone Number: (202) 720-6350 \r\nFax Number: (202) 720-7704 \r\nEmail: 1890init@usda.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-ssatement-judiciary-impeachment-vote-democrats-knee-cap", "Collins statement on Judiciary impeachment vote: Democrats knee-cap democracy", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Judiciary Committee voted on the articles of impeachment.\nToday's vote highlights the pettiness of last night's delay and the folly of articles of impeachment that allege no crime and establish no case. While it's already clear that Democrats broke their own promises to rig this outcome, what will become more obvious in the coming days and years is that Democrats gravely abused their power.\nThis abuse of power doesn't just undermine the integrity of our chamber or the independence of future presidencies. Democrats have sacrificed core American tenets of due process, fairness and the presumption of innocence on the altar of a 2016 election that they lost three years ago.\nRather than help Americans move into the future with confidence, Democrats are attempting to knee-cap our democracy. They're telling millions of voters that Democrats will work to overturn the will of the people whenever it conflicts with the will of liberal elites.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-votes-favor-articles-impeachment-against-president-donald-j", "Rep. Johnson Votes in Favor of Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "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. \u2013 Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, voted in favor of Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump in Judiciary Committee. The Articles, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, now go to the full House for a vote.\n\n\"The facts are clear. President Trump undermined America's foreign policy to pursue what his own National Security staff called a \"domestic political errand.\" He withheld military aid, putting America's national security at risk, in what his handpicked ambassador called \"a quid pro quo.\"\n\n\"President Trump didn't just abuse his power with Ukraine. He made them an offer they couldn't refuse: help me get re-elected, or you won't get the assistance you desperately need from the United States.\n\n\"Then he tried to cover it up.\n\n\"I choose to put the law above the president. I choose to put my oath above political ambition. I choose to put the country I love above the interests of just one man.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5337", "Rep. Hice Honors Dearing Resident", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Jody Hice", "H001071", "hice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Thomson, GA - Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently honored Dearing City Councilman Ray Silverstein as the Hice Headliner for the month of November. Each month, he recognizes one outstanding local citizen who goes above and beyond to help their neighbors and strengthen our community.\r\nCouncilman Silverstein is an Air Force veteran who has made service his lifestyle. Each Friday, he travels to the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, where he gladly serves as a Red Coat Ambassador. The Red Coat Ambassador Program is part of the new culture of customer service at VA Medical Centers across the country. These special volunteers greet veterans, their families, and caregivers with a smile and help them find their way around VA facilities.\r\nPrior to joining this program, Mr. Silverstein volunteered as a certified nursing assistant, logging 4,000 hours over three years and working Monday through Friday without missing a day. Earlier this year, he received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to building a stronger Nation through volunteer service.\r\nI wholeheartedly agree with President Trump who expressed in his letter to Mr. Silverstein that One of our Nation's greatest strengths remains the compassion of our everyday citizens,' said Congressman Hice. Thank you, Mr. Silverstein, for your service to our Nation, both during your time in the United States Air Force and now as a Red Coat Ambassador.\r\nTo nominate an individual for the Hice Headliner award, email what he or she is doing to improve our area to Jessica.Hayes@mail.house.gov.\r\n ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-center?ContentRecord_id=AF5B32AA-C0DE-4DB3-AFCA-0644C0ABF775", "Thank you Georgia", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear friends,\r\nOne of my greatest pleasures in the U.S. Senate has been my work on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. I've had the opportunity to help lead the Senate subcommittee on African Affairs and serve in other capacities to advance U.S. national security interests through global leadership. I'm proud of what we have been able to achieve.\r\n\r\nI was recently honored by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition with its Lifetime Achievement Award for my longstanding commitment to advocating for a strong U.S. foreign policy and strengthening America's development and diplomacy tools worldwide. A video was released to accompany the award, and you can watch it by clicking here.\r\n Major Win for Georgia \r\nOn Thursday, court-appointed Special Master Paul Kelly recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court dismiss Florida's case against Georgia over water rights that has been under litigation for years. The Supreme Court must now decide whether or not to act on the case, or whether Kelly or another judge must review it again.\r\nGeorgia has consistently focused on conservation efforts to ensure that we are good stewards of our water resources. This ruling reaffirms the evidence-based argument presented to Special Master Kelly by the state's attorneys, and we look forward to the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a decision that proves the merits of Georgia's position in this case soon.\r\n In the Senate \r\nDuring the last three years, the Senate has confirmed 50 circuit court judges appointed by President Donald Trump, more than any president's first full term since 1980. In Georgia, the Senate has confirmed eight judges to our nation's federal courts during that time.\r\n\r\n Over-the-Counter Medication Improvements \r\nI am so glad to share that on Tuesday, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation I introduced and have worked on for a number of years to overhaul the way over-the-counter medications are regulated and brought to market. I reintroduced this legislation earlier this year because while modern medicine is constantly improving and adapting as research offers new information, the regulatory system is outdated, putting consumer health at risk and hindering innovation that could benefit all Americans.\r\nThe Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, S.2740, will help ensure that Americans have effective, accessible health products in their medicine cabinets and on supermarket shelves. In addition, the legislation will ensure innovations can be made well into the future and that we are promoting competition to bring down costs for consumers. I hope the House will quickly follow suit in passing this measure.\r\n In Other News \r\n \r\nOn Tuesday, I was glad to join Senate-designate Kelly Loeffler at the weekly Senate Republican Conference lunch as she continues planning to begin her work here fulltime in January. I have pledged to work closely with Kelly to ensure a smooth transition as I retire on Dec. 31.\r\n \r\n\r\n What's On Tap? \r\nAs we approach the end of the year, I am still hard at work fighting for Georgia's legislative priorities. Current government funding expires on Dec. 20, and it is essential that our government remains funded to avoid any interruption to critical services and benefits.\r\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-comments-on-breakthrough-in-us-china-trade-negotiations", "Senator David Perdue Comments On Breakthrough In U.S.-China Trade Negotiations", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398314", "Congressman Scott Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Prices", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman David Scott voted to passH.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing field for American patients who are paying more for their medicines than patients in other countries. This bill gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and allows private health insurance companies to make these same low prices available to their consumers. It also creates a new $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, cutting high copays, deductibles, and coinsurance costs by 50 percent.\r\nOver 75,000 people in Georgia's 13th District are enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan. Thousands of seniors in Georgia living with diabetes, arthritis, breast cancer, and other serious medical conditions spend between $10,000 and $40,000 every year for prescription drugs. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act would significantly decrease these prices by more than 70 percent. \r\n\r\nOur communities are facing skyrocketing prescription drug prices, forcing many to choose between their medications and putting food on the table or meeting other basic needs, said Congressman Scott. I was proud to vote for H.R. 3 today and ensure that Medicare invests the savings from these low drug prices in our nation's community health centers, federally-funded biomedical research for new cures and treatments, and maternal health programs for new mothers in rural areas. I believe that cost should not prevent patients from receiving life-saving treatments. We must work to make prescription drugs more affordable for patients without compromising the quality of drugs that enter the market. \r\n\r\n\r\nBackground\r\nNearly 80 percent of Medicare Part D spending is attributed to 250 of the most expensive prescription drugs in United States. H.R. 3 gives Medicare authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices and protect patients from price-gouging. This approach mirrors an existing model for Medicare negotiating prescription drug prices in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to providing savings for patients and their families, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act allows the federal government to reinvest $98 billion for new drug research and development, ensuring that savings generated by this bill are not wasted on drug marketing campaigns.\r\nUnder H.R. 3, Medicare patients receive new dental, vision, and hearing benefits, as well as protection from high deductibles. Seniors covered by Medicare and Medicaid would also have access to additional subsidies to cover their prescription drug costs, and families receive additional funding for local community health centers. In Georgia's 13thDistrict, this expanded benefits would help 92,500 seniors receive dental care, provide 79,700 seniors with new eyeglasses and vision care, and protect 83,400 seniors from hearing loss.\r\nFor more information, please click here (Congress.gov) andhere (Speaker Pelosi's page on H.R.3).\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4282", "Congressman Allen Opposes Pelosi's Socialist Drug Pricing Scheme", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke during debate on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi's socialist prescription drug pricing plan. The House of Representatives voted to pass the legislation today 230 to 192. Congressman Allen's remarks can be found below.\r\n\r\n \r\nWe all agree here that prescription drug prices are skyrocketing and Congress must act that is something that we all agree on. The question is, how do we go about it? A couple of facts: Fact 1: H.R. 3 is a radical government takeover of the pharmaceutical industry and it ultimately will prevent Americans from accessing potentially life-saving cures. Fact 2: According to the White House Council of Economic Advisers, H.R. 3 will prevent as many as 100 fewer drugs from entering the U.S. market over the next decade. Fact 3: Countries that have adopted similar drug-pricing schemes as proposed under this legislation have experienced a decrease in access to innovative new medicines, increased wait times for treatment, and supply shortages for in-demand drugs. Americans will not stand for this. We have an alternative, H.R. 19 the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. I urge you to work together in a bipartisan way on H.R. 19.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairman-bishop-works-to-lower-prescription-drug-prices", "CHAIRMAN BISHOP WORKS TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released a statement following the passage of H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 230 to 192:\nThe current prices of prescription drugs for Americans are outrageous. Companies have raised prices for prescriptions for Americans to three, four, and even ten times higher than the prices in other countrieseven though their overseas prices still produce a profit. It is despicable that companies would take advantage of people with cancer and chronic illnesses simply because these medications are not optional for them.\nTo add insult to injury, drug companies are not using these high prices to fund research and innovation for new medicine and cures. Higher prices in America are purely for lining their already well-lined pockets.\nBottom line, Americans should not be held hostage by companies for life-saving medication and I am proud to support legislation that will help citizens get the medicine they need to live.\nWhat H.R. 3 Does\n \nLowers prices for both Medicare recipients and people enrolled in private insurance\n\tEstablishes a fair price drug negotiation program to reduce the cost of certain high-priced drugs that do not have competition\n\tAdds Medicare Part B dental, hearing, and vision coverage for the first time\n\tCreates a new $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and uses the cost savings to invest in research for new cures and treatments\n\tMakes a number of additional investments in Medicare that will lower beneficiary out-of-pocket costs\n\tBoosts funding for biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) investing over $10 billion with the goal of accelerating the search for the next big scientific breakthrough\n\tInvests $10 billion of direct funds in Community Health Centers\n \nHow Georgians Are Affected\n \nLowers prescription drug costs for 92,193 Medicare recipients and 341,123 private insurance recipients, for a total of 433,316 people\n\tAbout 92% of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries (118,400 people) stand to gain from adding a dental benefit\n\tAbout 76% of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries (98,200 people) stand to gain from adding a vision benefit\n\tAbout 87% of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries (111,100 people) stand to gain from adding a hearing benefit\n\t\nLeukemia: Can save 71% on the medication Tasigna per year\n\t\t\nIn 2019, an estimated 1,800 people in Georgia are or will be diagnosed with leukemia\n\t\t\n\t\nBreast Cancer: Can save 65% on the medication Ibrance per year\n\t\t\nIn 2019, an estimated 8,000 women in Georgia are or will be diagnosed with breast cancer\n\t\t\n\t\nProstate Cancer: Can save 66% on the medication Zytiga\n\t\t\nIn 2019, an estimated 5,400 people in Georgia are or will be diagnosed with prostate cancer\n\t\t\n\t\nArthritis: Can save 75% on common drugs per year\n\t\t\n2.45 million Georgians have arthritis\n\t\t\n\t\nDiabetes: Can help the 948,549 Georgians with diabetes spend 3.5 times less on insulin\n\t\t\nGeorgia residents currently spend anywhere from $1,200 to $20,000 on insulin\n\t\t\n\t\nAsthma: Can save 82% on drugs per year\n\t\t\n663,053 Georgia residents live with asthma\n\t\t\n\t\nHIV/AIDS: Can save 60% on drugs per year\n\t\t\nIn 2016, 51,350 Georgia residents were living with HIV\n\t\t\n \nAdditional background on H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-statement-judges-decision-water-wars-dispute", "Collins Statement on Judge's Decision in Water Wars Dispute", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr. recommended the Supreme Court dismiss the state of Florida's 6-year-old water rights case against the state of Georgia:\nToday's ruling is a big step in the right direction. The water wars have cost our state millions of dollars and countless years fighting to protect what's ours.\nGeorgia is home to an abundance of natural resources, and both the well-being of our citizens and the health of our economy depend on our ability to safeguard such resources. I'm relieved to see this six-year dispute finally nearing its end, and I'm proud of the many individuals who have spent years fighting in good faith to get us to where we are today.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/faa-administrator-dickson-pressed-agency-s-prediction-many-15-max-crashes", "FAA Administrator Dickson pressed on agencys prediction of as many as 15 Max crashes possible", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12/12/2019 \n \n 682 \n \n H.R.3 \n \n Yea \n \n \n \n 12/12/2019 \n \n 681 \n \n H.R.3 \n \n Nay \n \n \n \n 12/12/2019 \n \n 680 \n \n H.R.3 \n \n Aye \n \n \n \n 12/12/2019 \n \n 679 \n \n H.R.3 \n \n Aye \n \n \n \n 12/12/2019 \n \n 678 \n \n H.R.3 \n \n Aye", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/rep-hank-johnson-s-judiciary-committee-statement-articles-impeachment", "Rep. Hank Johnsons Judiciary Committee statement on Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. 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This legislation authorizes U.S. defense operations, readiness, and healthcare programs for our troops and their families. Among its numerous provisions, this year's NDAA agreement will modernize our military to deter strategic rivals like China and Russia, institute a 3.1 percent pay raise for service members and their families, and provide for the creation of a Space Force as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces.\nDespite a rocky road to its final passage, Republicans and Democrats have come together and passed the NDAA for the 59th consecutive year. This bipartisan bill is the blueprint for our national defense policy and reaffirms our nation's priorities, such as ensuring the livelihood of the men and women of our Armed Forces, keeping America safe, and preserving our global leadership, said Congressman Woodall. It is critical that Congress present a united front in advancing America's security and appropriately equip ourselves for the challenges of the future, whether that be confronting foreign enemies or the expanding importance of cybersecurity and space to our national security. Increasing our military capabilities in space and cyberspace is vital to protecting our national interests and keeping pace with our international competitors. This year's National Defense Authorization Act does just that.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=A61DBF71-61BB-43C9-8F7F-9E5FFDE7741B", "Isakson, Perdue Statement on Georgia-Florida Water Litigation", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ATLANTA U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today issued the following joint statement after Special Master Paul Kelly's recommendation was issued on the water litigation involving Georgia and Florida, argued before the court on Nov. 7:\r\nGeorgia has consistently focused on conservation efforts to ensure that we are good stewards of our water resources. Today's recommendation reaffirms the evidence-based argument presented to Special Master Kelly last month by the state's attorneys, and we look forward to the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a decision that proves the merits of Georgia's position in this case soon.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/isakson-perdue-statement-on-georgia-florida-water-litigation", "Isakson, Perdue Statement On Georgia-Florida Water Litigation", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Meet David\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Connect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Helping You\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398313", "Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Credit Conditions", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Credit Conditions \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing to review credit conditions:[As Prepared for Delivery]\r\n \"Good morning and thank you for being here today as we look to review credit conditions. \r\n \"Our farmers are facing challenging times. From trade wars, weather events, low commodity prices and general uncertainty, rural America is being tested.\r\n \"Credit is critical for farmers' success. It is important for us to understand how they work both independently and together.\r\n \"It is also important for all lenders to work with farmers and rural America during this tough time. Earlier today Farm Credit announced a new program that will train individuals who work with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and connect those farmers with professional help.\r\n \"Uncertainties regarding foreign market access and higher ending commodity stocks, among other factors, have contributed to lower prices for many agricultural commodities in recent years. While delinquency rates on residential and all commercial loans have steadily decreased since the 2008 financial crisis, agriculture related commercial loans rates are experiencing an increasing trend.\r\n \"The witnesses before us today know the pulse of rural America, and work with farmers on the ground every day. They can speak to the face to face interactions they've had with farmers and how that has changed in the last several months with the ongoing low commodity prices and trade uncertainties.\r\n \"How much longer can our farmers continue under these conditions? What happens if there isn't a trade deal with China until after the election, as President Trump alluded to the other day? \r\n \"You all work with farmers to offer the best assistance to help continue their businesses and I am very much looking forward to this discussion today about how we all can best help rural America.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398320", "Congressman David Scott Votes to Fund Pay Raise for Military Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David Scott (GA-13) provided the following statement in support of S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020:\"I am proud to vote in support of the bipartisan FY2020 NDAA Conference bill, which provides $738 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense. Our troops and their families deserve the best compensation, care, and benefits available, and securing this defense funding is critical for strengthening national security and advancing biomedical research to provide new treatments for veterans. \"This bipartisan, bicameral bill includes a 3.1.% pay raise for military servicemembers, the largest military pay increase in a decade, and12 weeks of paid parental leave for all federal civilian employees, including over 65,000 federal civilian employees in Georgia. This robust defense package repeals the SBP-DIC offset (also known as the widow's tax) over three years for all of our nation's Gold Star families. Additionally, new comprehensive mental health care services will be available to military servicemembers, as well as quality child care, a one-year deployment deferment for active-duty mothers after childbirth. \"The NDAA will also provide $347.75 million for the Defense Health Program, $10 million for the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) for cybersecurity workforce development, and $500 million in defense-related foreign assistance for Israel.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4278", "Rep. Allen Votes to Secure Critical Defense Funding", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Allen Votes to Secure Critical Defense Funding \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 11, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The NDAA is the annual bill that authorizes defense spending and sets priorities for America's military. This year's NDAA secures vital funds to support the men and women who selflessly serve our great country in uniform, said Congressman Allen. This legislation authorizes $738 billion in defense funding, provides the largest pay raise for our armed forces in a decade, and rejects numerous Democrat poison pills such as restrictions on President Trump's authorities to secure our borders. The bill also includes $67 million for military construction projects at Fort Gordon, and includes full plutonium pit funding at the Savannah River Site (SRS). I will keep fighting for necessary funding to support the critical missions at Fort Gordon and SRS. Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan measure, but this year Democrats upended this tradition and tried to include partisan provisions, which delayed passage of this vital legislation. Funding for our military should never be used as a partisan political tool, but I am glad we were ultimately able to come to an agreement and fund our troops. \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-austin-scott-secures-big-wins-robins-and-moody-defense-bill", "Rep. Austin Scott: Big Wins for Robins and Moody in Passage of Defense Bill", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today released the below statement upon passage of the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA). The NDAA sets Department of Defense (DOD) policy and authorizes funding levels for defense programs.\nAs Members of Congress, one of our duties is to provide for our nation's defense. Passing the National Defense Authorization Act is an important part of this, as it authorizes needed resources for our warfighters,said Rep. Austin Scott. In my role on the House Armed Services Committee, my focus has always been to implement reforms without compromising our military's capability to be prepared for the national security challenges we face, and I believe we were able to accomplish many important goals in this year's NDAA.\nIncluded in the legislation are key wins for Georgia's Eighth District. The critically-important E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J-STARS) fleet based at Robins Air Force Base will receive $48.7 million, which includes a $20 million plus-up for re-engining. Robins will also receive $43 million to construct its consolidated mission complex. Additionally, Moody Air Force Base will receive $12.5 million to construct a much-needed combat rescue helicopter (HH-60W) apron.\nAlso included in the legislation is a provision authored by Rep. Scott to reimburse military spouses up to $1,000 for licensing and certification costs associated with a mandated move. This provision would potentially assist military spouses who are teachers, advance practice nurses, physician's assistants, occupational therapists, dentists, dental hygienists, nutritionists, counselors, social workers, veterinarians, cosmetologists and realtors, among other careers. This provision builds on a bill Rep. Scott introduced on June 4, 2019. Click here to read more.\nOther key provisions of the legislation include:\n READINESS: Provides the resources to continue to rebuild readiness, advance modernization of the nuclear triad, develop emerging technologies, enhance missile defense, and confront our adversaries.\n\tPAY RAISE: Provides a 3.1% pay-raise for our troops thelargest increase in a decade and also extends special pay and bonuses for servicemembers.\n\tBORDER SECURITY: Does not include any prohibitions on funding a border wall nor restrictions affecting the counterdrug programs that construct fences along the border to block drug smuggling corridors.\n\tGUANTANAMO BAY: Maintains long-standing prohibitions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, constructing detention facilities in the U.S., and closing Guantanamo.\n\tMILITARY HOUSING: Increases transparency and oversight of privatized military housing, including a new Tenant Bill of Rights.\n\tNATURAL DISASTERS: Provides an additional $5.3 billion in emergency funding for military installations damaged by natural disasters.\n\tSPACE FORCE: Establishes the United States Space Force as the sixth branch of the military.\n\tPAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Provides up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the Defense Department, Intelligence Community, and across the federal government, a key administration priority.\n Click here for a full summary of the FY2020 NDAA Conference Report.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=77F0DBF7-8FF6-492C-A3A0-05519BF1A19B", "Rep. Austin Scott: Big Wins for Robins and Moody in Passage of Defense Bill", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today released the below statement upon passage of the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA). The NDAA sets Department of Defense (DOD) policy and authorizes funding levels for defense programs.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress, one of our duties is to provide for our nation\u2019s defense. Passing the National Defense Authorization Act is an important part of this, as it authorizes needed resources for our warfighters,\u201d said Rep. Austin Scott. \u201cIn my role on the House Armed Services Committee, my focus has always been to implement reforms without compromising our military\u2019s capability to be prepared for the national security challenges we face, and I believe we were able to accomplish many important goals in this year\u2019s NDAA.\u201d\n\nIncluded in the legislation are key wins for Georgia\u2019s Eighth District. The critically-important E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J-STARS) fleet based at Robins Air Force Base will receive $48.7 million, which includes a $20 million plus-up for re-engining. Robins will also receive $43 million to construct its consolidated mission complex. Additionally, Moody Air Force Base will receive $12.5 million to construct a much-needed combat rescue helicopter (HH-60W) apron.\n\nAlso included in the legislation is a provision authored by Rep. Scott to reimburse military spouses up to $1,000 for licensing and certification costs associated with a mandated move. This provision would potentially assist military spouses who are teachers, advance practice nurses, physician's assistants, occupational therapists, dentists, dental hygienists, nutritionists, counselors, social workers, veterinarians, cosmetologists and realtors, among other careers. This provision builds on a bill Rep. Scott introduced on June 4, 2019. Click here to read more.\n\nOther key provisions of the legislation include:\n\nREADINESS: Provides the resources to continue to rebuild readiness, advance modernization of the nuclear triad, develop emerging technologies, enhance missile defense, and confront our adversaries.\n\nPAY RAISE: Provides a 3.1% pay-raise for our troops \u2013 the largest increase in a decade \u2013 and also extends special pay and bonuses for servicemembers.\n\nBORDER SECURITY: Does not include any prohibitions on funding a border wall nor restrictions affecting the counterdrug programs that construct fences along the border to block drug smuggling corridors.\n\nGUANTANAMO BAY: Maintains long-standing prohibitions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, constructing detention facilities in the U.S., and closing Guantanamo.\n\nMILITARY HOUSING: Increases transparency and oversight of privatized military housing, including a new Tenant Bill of Rights.\n\nNATURAL DISASTERS: Provides an additional $5.3 billion in emergency funding for military installations damaged by natural disasters.\n\nSPACE FORCE: Establishes the United States Space Force as the sixth branch of the military.\n\nPAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Provides up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the Defense Department, Intelligence Community, and across the federal government, a key administration priority.\n\nClick here for a full summary of the FY2020 NDAA Conference Report.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairman-bishop-supports-farm-workforce-modernization-act", "CHAIRMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS FARM WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released a statement following the House passage of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 260-165:\nWe have known for a long time that American agriculture has a labor crisis. U.S. workers stopped working in agriculture jobs and farmers became dependent on foreign workers to keep their farms running and operating. Without foreign workers, many whom are undocumented, many U.S. farms would go out of business. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act provides a pathway to legal status through continued agricultural employment, to help our farmers meet their labor needs into the future.\nThis bill requires applicants to undergo background checks and pass strict criminal and national security bars. It also reforms the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program to provide more flexibility for employers and has critical protections for workers.\nOf course, no bill is perfect and this one is no exception. There are several issues that will need to be worked out with the Senate, but this is a good first step. American agriculture has been the best in the world for a long time, but we cannot continue to be the best with a shortage of people in agriculture jobs. Updating the laws will ensure we never become dependent on foreign countries for our food supply and can continue our long history of working towards food security for all Americans and people across the world.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-applauds-final-house-passage-of-national-defense", "CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS FINAL HOUSE PASSAGE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford Bishop", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 377-48:\nI am very pleased with the final conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act. Most of the priorities we pushed for in the House to improve the lives of our service members and the readiness of our military were agreed to in the Senate. This year's NDAA is the most robust defense budget in history, at $738 billion, for a strong, smart national defense strategy that also prioritizes our service members and their families.\nA summary of theFY2020 National Defense Authorization Act can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-applauds-president-trumps-executive-order-combat-anti-semitism", "Collins applauds President Trump's executive order to combat anti-Semitism", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, commended President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses, which reflects language in Collins' Anti-Semitism Awareness Act (H.R. 4009). Collins attended the signing event today at the White House.\nThe rising tide of anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world is something that should alarm everyone. Sadly, anti-Semitism has also become all too common on college campuses, hindering students' ability to learn and infringing on their civil rights. I applaud President Trump for signing an executive order that puts principles from the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act into action, said Collins.\nCollins introduced the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act in July with support from 20 Republicans in the House. Last Congress, this legislation received bipartisan support from 50 members of Congress.\nChairman Nadler supported this bill last Congress, yet he has refused to consider this bill in the Judiciary Committee. It's incredibly disappointing that the Democrats have accepted anti-Semitic rhetoric in their caucus and, worse yet, in the Capitol, continued Collins.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-votes-support-our-troops", "Collins Votes to Support Our Troops", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020):\nEach year, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle come together to accomplish one critical goal: To put our troops first. While I'm disappointed by certain provisions pertaining to our immigration laws, this year's NDAA is a win for our men and women in uniform, and a win for Georgians. This legislation will strengthen our national security by rebuilding military readiness, investing in the tools necessary to confront China and Russia, and providing our troops with the largest pay raise in a decade. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, I take seriously Congress' constitutional duty to fund our military, and I'm proud to have supported this legislation today.\nThe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 secures funding for Department of Defense Cyber Institutes at senior military colleges, including the University of North Georgia, to better prepare talented men and women to bring expertise in cybersecurity and cyber defense to the Armed Forces.\nThis bill also includes the Fair Chance Act (H.R. 1076), which Collins introduced with the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) earlier this year. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will give formerly incarcerated individuals a fairer chance at finding a job by prohibiting the federal government and federal contractors from asking about the criminal history of a job applicant prior to a conditional offer of employment.\nCollins' amendment to protect religious liberty for chaplains serving in the military was also included. The amendment ensures the churchrather than the militaryis the sole determiner of whether a military chaplain is qualified to represent his or her religion.\nCollins is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the only military chaplain serving in Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-s-judiciary-committee-statement-articles-impeachment-against", "Rep. Johnsons Judiciary Committee Statement on Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Urges Colleagues To Put America First'\nWASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following statement at the first of two Judiciary Committee hearings marking up Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump: \nWatch here: https://youtu.be/94QM_M93HtI \nThank you, Mr. Chairman.\nUntil this investigation began, I did not support impeaching President Trump. I'd like to tell y'all what changed my mind.\nAmerica first.\nWe've heard those words a lot recently. We haven't always agreed on what they mean. But we know this: our Founders created impeachment so that no President could place himself above the law. Impeachment gives Congress the ability, and the responsibility, to put America first.\nI don't take that responsibility lightly. While I didn't vote for President Trump, I respect the office he holds. I didn't call for impeachment when the president shut down our government. Or tried to rip healthcare from those with pre-existing conditions. Or embarrassed us on the world stage.\nOr pardoned political cronies. Or took money from our troops to fund his wall. Or tore babies from their mothers at the border. I didn't call for his impeachment then.\nNot because I supported the president's actions.\nI simply felt that impeachment should be reserved for moments when our democracy itself is in danger. When the sign says, In case of emergency, break glass, there better be one heck of an emergency.\nI did not call for impeachment before. But I call for impeachment today, because this is one heck of an emergency.\nThe facts are clear. President Trump undermined America's foreign policy to pursue what his own National Security staff called a domestic political errand. He withheld military aid, putting America's national security at risk, in what his handpicked ambassador called a quid pro quo.\nPresident Trump didn't just abuse his power with Ukraine. He made them an offer they couldn't refuse: help me get re-elected, or you won't get the assistance you desperately need from the United States.\nThen he tried to cover it up.\nFortunately, we the people are not as dumb as President Trump thinks we are. If you break the law and withhold documents, we know it's not because those documents make you look good. Maybe that's why more Americans support impeachment now than at any time since Richard Nixon's final weeks.\nOr maybe it's because the American people understand how much is at stake. President Trump's high crimes threaten our democracy itself.\nI'm a Black man representing Georgia, born when Jim Crow was alive and well. To me, the idea that elections can be undermined is not theoretical. I have constituents who remember what it's like to live in a democracy in name only.\nThey can tell you what it's like when powerful men undermine fair and free elections. They know: our democratic process is fragile.\nWe're here because President Trump tried to sabotage that democratic process. He didn't want to let the voters decide. He tried to cheat in the upcoming election.\nAnd he got caught. Let me remind my colleagues, there's no such thing as attempted cheating. If a child copies off a test, and a teacher catches them in the act, it's not okay just because the child didn't get away with it. The cheater got caught.\nPresident Trump got caught.\nWe know there was a conspiracy, a crime, and a cover-up. There's only one thing we don't know: What will Congress do about it? Will we hold the president accountable? Or will we serve as his accomplices?\nWe're not voting on whether President Trump should remain in office. That's the Senate's job.\nOur job today is simply to decide whether the president crossed a line. If you truly believe President Trump's behavior was acceptable, then by all means give him the green light to undermine our democracy again.\nBut if you know what the American people know that this moment is different, and our very republic is at stake then it's not too late.\nPut the law above the president. Put your oath above your political ambition. Put the country we all love above the interests of just one man.\nPut America First!\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5317", "Rep. Hice Applauds President Trumps Executive Action on Anti-Semitism", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Jody Hice", "H001071", "hice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Hice Applauds President Trump's Executive Action on Anti-Semitism \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 11, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) released the following statement applauding President Trump's executive order addressing anti-Semitism around the country, particularly on college campuses. By adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism, this order will better enable federal resources to be directed towards protecting Jewish Americans from hostility and discrimination. One of the greatest things about our country is the freedom to profess our religious beliefs, said Congressman Hice. It is shameful Jewish Americans find themselves to be targets of anti-Semitism time and time again. Our Constitution guarantees the right to religious liberty. Discrimination of any kind is despicable, and I applaud the President for his actions to strengthen protections towards American Jews. To learn more about the President's executive order, click here. ##\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=723AF054-3332-49BE-BD56-F49927D79F15", "McBath Statement During House Judiciary Committee Markup of Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Facebook Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tGoogle Plus Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tInstagram Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tLinkedIn Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tTwitter Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYouTube Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tVimeo Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tClients Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tEmail icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tMap Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tPrint Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tQuote Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\ticon_share\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Left\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Right\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tHome\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPress Releases\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t Print", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398316", "Congressman David Scott Applauds Historic Passage of FUTURE Act, $255M HBCU Funding", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David Scott Applauds Historic Passage of FUTURE Act, $255M HBCU Funding \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Today, Congressman David Scott provided the following statement applauding passage of H.R. 5363, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: \"I was proud to join my colleagues in Congress in passing the FUTURE Act. This important bipartisan legislation provides $255 million in mandatory funds to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) who graduate one-quarter of all undergraduate students in the U.S. The historic passage of the FUTURE Act will continue the vital role Historically Black Colleges and Universities' (HBCUs) play in advancing students for tomorrow's workforce. I, myself, am a proud graduate of Florida A&M University and now represent the State of Georgia, which hosts 10 HBCUs. I am grateful to the work of HBCUs and other MSIs in empowering students of color with the greatest economic equalizer: education. Despite HBCUs and MSIs graduating leaders, engineers, doctors, and even Members of Congress, HBCUs and other MSIs remain critically underfunded, leaving their schools with poor infrastructure and limited resources. The passage of the FUTURE Act is Congress' promise and commitment to MSIs across Georgia, and across the nation to ensure students receive an equitable education where their institutions receive the necessary funds to modernize their infrastructure and improve the student experience. I will continue to use my Congressional authority to fight for HBCUs and MSIs so that students of color can thrive in today's demanding economy.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4277", "Rep. Allen: USMCA Is A Win For The American People", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Rick Allen", "A000372", "allen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Allen: USMCA Is A Win For The American People \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) today released the following statement in support of the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) following Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement that a vote will be scheduled: More than a year ago, President Trump fulfilled one of his core promises to the American people and signed an agreement to ensure more balanced, reciprocal trade with our two largest trading partners. The USMCA is a huge win for the American people and supports high-paying jobs while bolstering U.S. agriculture. Thanks to improved trade relations, agricultural exports are expected to increase by more than $2 billion annually. This vital trade deal achieves bipartisan priorities, which is why it is extremely disappointing that Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats used this agreement as a political pawn by delaying a vote until after they announced their sham articles of impeachment. For no good reason, it took over a year for a vote to even be brought to the House floor. Nevertheless, today's announcement is a win for the American people. I thank President Trump for his leadership on this agreement and resolve to get it across the finish line.\r\n###\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-austin-scott-statement-house-democrats-introducing-articles", "Rep. Austin Scott Statement on Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the below statement upon House Democrats introducingarticles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:\nHouse Democrats have released their articles of impeachment against President Trump with no facts to support their claims. There has been no evidence of bribery, abuse of power, or quid pro quo, and there is no case for impeachment. They have wasted months trying to unseat a duly-elected President at the expense of lowering drug prices, funding our military, and passing new trade agreements for our thriving economy, said Rep. Austin Scott. Their hatred for President Trump is not grounds for impeachment, and I will continue to fight their partisan, baseless impeachment sham and work with the President to continue growing our economy and making opportunities for every American to succeed.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1BA2CDDC-3D2E-4192-A4B1-60AB0DFD78CA", "Rep. Austin Scott Statement on Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Austin Scott", "S001189", "austinscott.house.gov", "austinscott", "https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the below statement upon House Democrats introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:\n\n\u201cHouse Democrats have released their articles of impeachment against President Trump with no facts to support their claims. There has been no evidence of bribery, abuse of power, or quid pro quo, and there is no case for impeachment. They have wasted months trying to unseat a duly-elected President at the expense of lowering drug prices, funding our military, and passing new trade agreements for our thriving economy,\u201d said Rep. Austin Scott. \u201cTheir hatred for President Trump is not grounds for impeachment, and I will continue to fight their partisan, baseless impeachment sham and work with the President to continue growing our economy and making opportunities for every American to succeed.\u201d\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6617", "Carter Statement on Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Buddy Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Carter Statement on Articles of Impeachment \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Congressman Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:\"Since day one, Democrats have refused to accept the fact that Donald J. Trump is President of the United States. Washington Democrats have spent years on empty investigations and still have not produced substantial facts that warrant impeachment. However, Speaker Pelosi and her liberal allies have decided to move forward today with articles of impeachment anyways in an attempt to overturn the 2016 election. \"It's unacceptable that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have wasted years of taxpayer dollars and time just because they didn't like who the American people elected to be our president. This witch hunt will go down as a shameful stain on our history.\"\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-amendment-protect-religious-liberty-military-chaplains-included", "Collins Amendment to Protect Religious Liberty for Military Chaplains Included in NDAA", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONThe U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees yesterday released the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which included Collins' amendment to protect religious liberty for all chaplains serving in our military.\nCollins' amendment will guarantee the government is not involved in the establishment and determination of religion, ensuring the church is the sole determiner of whether a military chaplain is qualified to represent his or her religion.\nAllowing the military to serve as the sole determiner of whether a chaplain is qualified to represent his or her religion wrongly allows the government to dictate religious qualifications and how our military chaplains provide for the spiritual needs of our service members. This amendment will guarantee the churchnot stateis the sole determiner of whether a chaplain is qualified to represent his or her religion, said Collins.\nAs a former pastor and a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, protecting our religious liberty and the role of the church is deeply personal for me. I want to thank Ranking Member Thornberry, Rep. Austin Scott, Chairman Inhofe, and Senators Lankford, Hawley and Perdue for working with me to ensure this amendment was included in the conference report, and I look forward to seeing this signed into law.\nCollins is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the only military chaplain serving in Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-jeffries-presented-2019-charles-colson-advocate-hope-award", "Collins, Jeffries Presented with 2019 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONPrison Fellowship, the nation's largest outreach to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, presented the 2019 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award to Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for their work on the FIRST STEP Act and its eventual passage in December of 2018. The awards were presented during a ceremony at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel on Monday night.\nThe FIRST STEP Act is the first step in transforming federal prisons into safe and effective facilities that will reduce recidivism and strengthen our communities and economy. The legislation expands rehabilitative programming and earned-time credit opportunities. It also reduces and clarifies mandatory minimums and better provides for the needs of federal prisoners.\nThe First Step Act invests in what Americans value most fiercelypeople, said Rep. Doug Collins. Since this bill was signed into law, we've seen communities restored, hope renewed, and families reunited. I'm proud to have partnered with my friend, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, to promote human dignity in our criminal justice system, and I'm incredibly honored to stand next to him today as we receive this award.\nIn addition to cosponsoring the FIRST STEP Act from its inception, Representatives Doug Collins and Hakeem Jeffries have worked tirelessly in a bipartisan manner to pass this critical legislation that paves the way to rehabilitate federal prisoners, protect public safety, and provide opportunities for prisoners to be released sooner for good behavior, said James Ackerman, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship. Representatives Collins and Jeffries are receiving the Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award due to the simple fact that they crafted this bipartisan bill that reflects their shared belief in human dignity and potential.\nWe are honoring these two dedicated public servants because they came together to lift up the voice of the voiceless, regardless of the political fallout, said Craig DeRoche, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy. They used their considerable political capital for those people in our country that have none. Both men went to battle to overcome partisan objections within their own parties, not just across the aisle. But they stood together because of their shared values and faith that they could make a difference for thousands of men and women across the country.\nThe Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award is bestowed annually on a person(s) with a record of faithful, unswerving, and winsome advocacy for restorative criminal justice reforma person whose leadership blazes a trail toward a future of proportional punishment, constructive prison culture, second chances, and safer communities.\nCharles Colson Advocate of Hope Award\nThe Charles Colson Hope Awards, sponsored by Prison Fellowship, recognize people who have faithfully and courageously worked to restore those affected by crime and incarceration. Charles Colson, who founded Prison Fellowship more than 40 years ago, was at ease with presidents, prisoners, wardens, pastors, laypeople, and legislators.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://ferguson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3148", "Ferguson on USMCA Agreement", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "A. Ferguson", "F000465", "ferguson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) released the following statement following the announcement the House will vote on the United-States-Canada-Mexico-Agreement:After the Democrat majority held off a floor vote for months while playing politics, the American people will finally see the benefits of the USMCA trade agreement. As a member of the committee that handles trade the House Ways and Means Committee it has been an honor to work with Ranking Member Kevin Brady and other Committee members to support the efforts of President Trump and the administration to renegotiate NAFTA. This is clearly a better deal for American businesses and workers. This agreement will level the global playing field for American businesses and implement policies that will build upon the growing successes we have seen from tax reform and deregulation. By opening new markets for the United States to sell more American products abroad, the outlook for our manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, tech workers, small businesses, and American consumers is once again positive. After years of sluggish recovery, our economy is booming again and growing 50 percent faster than projected. America is once again the most competitive place in the world to do business and thanks to the hard work of President Trump, the USMCA will help continue that growth. I was proud to be the conservative voice in the room at the White House to emphasize the trade priorities of my neighbors in the Third District, and again in Ottawa with Ways and Means Committee members to voice the importance of this trade agreement. As Chief Deputy Whip, I will have the honor of working alongside Republican Whip Steve Scalise to deliver a big vote in support of President Trump's trade deal. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=3110", "Rep. Loudermilk: American People Force Speaker and Democrats to Act on USMCA", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Loudermilk: American People Force Speaker and Democrats to Act on USMCA \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n It's about time! Speaker Pelosi's dam of obstruction' has formed a small crack in which President Trump's USMCA trade agreement has leaked through. \r\n share:\r\n f \r\n t \r\n \r\n \r\n Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga) issued the following statement after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the House has reached a deal on the USMCA trade deal: It's about time! Speaker Pelosi's dam of obstruction' has formed a small crack in which President Trump's USMCA trade agreement has leaked through. Fearful that passing the popular USMCA would be a huge win for President Trump and Republicans, Pelosi and Democrats refused to even consider passing this key trade deal during their entire first year in control of the House. What they refused to acknowledge is, the real winners of the USMCA would be the American farmers, manufacturers, workers, and consumers. Overwhelming public support for USMCA and a growing frustration of obstruction is what has brought USMCA to a vote, but the Democrats will certainly try to take full credit. Once in place, USMCA will bring another $68 billion to our historically strong economy, creating more jobs, more pay increases, and more stability for American workers, as well as our trade partners in Canada and Mexico. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n f \r\n t \r\n #\r\n e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=89E205AD-6AAE-4889-BD5C-3299C175F8CF", "McBath Applauds Announcement of USMCA Trade Agreement", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Facebook Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tGoogle Plus Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tInstagram Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tLinkedIn Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tTwitter Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYouTube Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tVimeo Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tClients Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tEmail icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tMap Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tPrint Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tQuote Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\ticon_share\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Left\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Right\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tHome\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPress Releases\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t Print", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401216", "Graves Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner from Walker County", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Tom Graves", "G000560", "tomgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Graves Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner from Walker County \r\n \r\n \r\n 10th grader Andrew Lemons won with his Animal Record Keeper app submission\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019-\r\n Today Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) announced Andrew Lemons as the winner of this year's 14th District Congressional App Challenge. The App Challenge is a nationwide initiative to encourage student involvement, curiosity and creation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and computer science. Andrew, a 10th grader at LaFayette High School, submitted an original app called the Animal Record Keeper (ARK). Via video submission, Andrew detailed his new app with the help of his dog, Izzy.\r\nAnimal Record Keeper (ARK) is an app designed to help pet owners keep track of their animal's information. The app can store important documents like medical records and reminders like when to administer medication or vaccines. The information can be emailed or messaged to anyone directly from the app. Andrew mentioned that his inspiration for creating this was Izzy, especially since his family travels frequently and many dog parks require verification of certain vaccinations. The ARK app was created using SwiftUI, a developer tool designed by Apple.\r\nI was so impressed with this year's app submissions, and congratulate Andrew Lemons on his creative and original idea, said Rep. Graves. As a pet owner and animal lover I agree with Andrew that an app like ARK would certainly come in handy. I also want to thank our panel of judges who volunteered to be a part of this unique competition. Northwest Georgia is full of so many talented students and I encourage them to start developing ideas for next year's challenge. \r\nThree local judges from the 14th Congressional District reviewed the submissions and rated each application before sharing their feedback with Rep. Graves' office. Timothy P. Hawkins, Associate Professor at Dalton State College; Dwight Watt, Networking (Cisco/Windows), Computer Support and Cybersecurity Program Director/Instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and; Charles Howell, retired IT Director of Operations for Floyd Medical Center and financial coach, and founder of GeekWeekUSA, served as this year's judging panel. \r\nYou can view Andrew's video submission and app demonstration here.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nAbout the Congressional App Challenge: \r\nThe App Challenge encourages students to use any programming language to code an app for any platform. There are no limits on the theme or topic. Students can form teams or enter the challenge individually. Since the App Challenge launched in 2014, more than 14,000 students across 47 states and territories have coded over 4,000 apps for desktop PCs, web, tablets, mobiles or other platforms.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401236", "Modernization Committee Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Congress", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Tom Graves", "G000560", "tomgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Modernization Committee Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Congress\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Washington,\r\n December 10, 2019-\r\n Today the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Select Committee) will introduce legislation to implement the bipartisan recommendations that have passed out of the Select Committee throughout the year. The Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization (ModCom) includes nearly 30 of the recommendations made by the Select Committee, all crafted to make Congress work better for the American people.\r\nThe text specifically addresses five sections of reform which include: Streamlining And Reorganizing Human Resources, Improving Orientation for Members-Elect and Providing Improved Continuing Education Opportunities For Members, Modernizing and Revitalizing Technology, Making the House Accessible to All, and Improving Access to Documents and Publications. The Select Committee does not have legislative authority, but each committee member co-sponsored this legislative text, led by Chair Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Vice Chair Tom Graves (R-GA), to signal their strong support for delivering real reform in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Select Committee will work with the Committee on House Administration and other relevant committees of jurisdiction to see these recommendations implemented once the legislation passes the House.\r\nWe've passed nearly 30 unanimous bipartisan recommendations to make Congress work better for the American people, and today is just the latest step in our work to bring real reform to the People's House, said Chair Kilmer and Vice Chair Graves. We are grateful to our colleagues in the House who have been supportive of our work to turn our recommendations into results. We intend to keep identifying areas for reform and building on this legislative momentum throughout the next year. \r\nCreated by an overwhelming bipartisan vote at the beginning of the 116th Congress, the Select Committee was tasked to produce recommendations on rules to promote a more modern and efficient Congress; procedures, including the schedule and calendar; policies to develop the next generation of leaders; staff recruitment, diversity, retention, and compensation and benefits; administrative efficiencies, including purchasing, travel, outside services, and shared administrative staff; technology and innovation; and the work of the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards.\r\nSince March the Select Committee has held 14 hearings and numerous Member and staff-level briefings and listening sessions to solicit ideas and recommendations for reforming the legislative branch. On a rolling basis throughout the year, the Select Committee issued recommendations and shared ideas for reform on a bipartisan basis. Last month, after widespread bipartisan support throughout Capitol Hill, the Select Committee and its work was extended through the end of the 116th Congress. The rule that created the Select Committee originally had it set to expire on February 1, 2020. The extension allows the Select Committee to continue its work proposing bipartisan reforms to make Congress work better for the American people.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=6EADF9EC-2159-4EE9-A80B-E68815F971C1", "Isakson, Casey Applaud Senate Passage of Over-the-Counter Drug Reform", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Johnny Isakson", "I000055", "www.isakson.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., today applauded the Senate passage of legislation they introduced to overhaul the way over-the-counter medications are regulated and brought to market.\r\nThe current system used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate these medications, called the over-the-counter monograph system, was implemented in 1972. While modern medicine is constantly improving and adapting as research offers new information, the regulatory system is outdated, putting consumer health at risk and hindering innovation that could benefit all Americans.\r\nThe Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, S.2740, seeks to streamline and modernize the FDA's regulatory system to better serve the American public. It passed in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee by voice vote on Nov. 5. It passed the full Senate today by a vote of 91-2.\r\nThe Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act will help ensure that Americans have effective, accessible health products in their medicine cabinets and on supermarket shelves. In addition, the legislation will ensure innovations can be made well into the future and that we are promoting competition to bring down costs for consumers, said Isakson.I thank my Senate colleagues for their overwhelming support in passing this legislation to modernize and overhaul our woefully outdated over-the-counter drug approval process, and I urge our colleagues in the House to quickly follow suit in passing this measure.\r\nI am pleased that my Senate colleagues have passed the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, which will make long overdue updates to the regulation of over-the-counter drugs, said Casey. By modernizing regulation of over-the-counter drugs, we will provide confidence to American consumers that non-prescription medications have appropriate oversight from the FDA, and that the FDA has the authority to take swift action to protect public health should a safety problem occur.\r\nIsakson and Casey's Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act would also speed up the current years-long approval process for new over-the-counter medications.\r\nThe pharmaceutical industry would help cover much of the costs of the updated regulatory system through user fees to support medication review, new information technology (IT) infrastructure and new full-time employees for the FDA.\r\nThis legislation was originally introduced by Isakson and Casey in January 2018 and it was previously approved 22-1 by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on April 24, 2018.\r\nBackground:\r\nSpecifically, the Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act would:\r\n \r\nChange the cumbersome monograph rulemaking process to an administrative order process (the same legal authority used for other medical product approvals).\r\nAllow the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to take rapid action to protect public health in the event of safety issues.\r\nEstablish processes for manufacturers to request administrative orders, or for the secretary to initiate administrative orders at the recommendation of the FDA or in response to citizens' petitions.\r\nEstablish a process by which drug developers can request meetings with the FDA, similar to existing processes for prescription drug development.\r\nCreate a new incentive to bring innovative over-the-counter products to consumers by providing an 18-month period of product exclusivity to reward innovation.\r\nRequire an annual update to Congress on the FDA's evaluation of the cold and cough monograph with respect to children under the age of six.\r\nAuthorize the FDA to collect user fees so that the agency has the necessary resources to evaluate and monitor the over-the-counter market.\r\n \r\nThe full text of the legislation can be found here.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-usmca-is-a-huge-win-for-america", "Senator David Perdue: USMCA Is A Huge Win For America", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "David Perdue", "P000612", "www.perdue.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to primary navigation Skip to content\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t 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General Horowitzs FISA report", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONRep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement upon the release of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on possible abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).\nThe inspector general's report confirms what we've known to be true: Bad actors at the top levels of the Department of Justice and FBI abused their power to attempt to take down then-candidate Trump.\nFISA's original intent was to protect Americans from surveillance abuses, but this critical tool was abused for political gains ahead of the 2016 election. Those at the pinnacle of our national security community lost the objectivity they are required to exercise.\nI'm deeply concerned the report's conclusion indicate there isn't bias when that is so clearly not the case: The FBI chose not to brief then-candidate Donald Trump, failed to corroborate information in the government surveillance of a U.S. citizen and failed to disclose exculpatory evidence in that FISA application.\nIt's now obvious that Democrats tried to sweep the surveillance abuse under the rug since it pertained to President Trump rather than a Democratic candidate.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dougcollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/collins-walden-brady-foxx-introduce-legislation-lower-drug-costs", "Collins, Walden, Brady, Foxx introduce legislation to lower drug costs", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Doug Collins", "C001093", "dougcollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONJudiciary Committee Republican Leader Doug Collins (R-Ga.),Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-Texas), and Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)today released legislation the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19) to lower drug costs for Americans without limiting access to cures.\nAmericans pay too much for prescription drugs and it's not right Congress needs to step up. House Democrats and Republicans have agreed on bipartisan solutions that can become law in 2019, which will lower costs at the drug counter for patients and seniors. The Lower Costs, More Cures Act uses bipartisan reforms to lower out-of-pocket spending, protect access to new medicines and cures, strengthen transparency and accountability and champion competition, said Collins, Walden, Brady andFoxx. This contains measures with bipartisan support in the House and Senate, can become law, and deserves a vote. Meanwhile, Speaker Pelosi's partisan drug pricing scheme is not only bad policy, it's never going to become law. We're all here to get things done for the American people, so let's get this done, and let's do it now.\nThe Lower Costs, More Cures Act:\n \n\tEncourages innovation of groundbreaking new cures, promotes more low-cost options for patients, and curbs how drug companies can game of the system.\n\tProvides first-ever out-of-pocket cap for seniors in the Medicare Part D program.\n\tCaps the cost of insulin for seniors in the Medicare Part D program.\n\tIncreases transparency and removes uncertainty at the pharmacy counter.\n\tCuts the cost of drug administration, including cancer treatment, for Medicare beneficiaries by as much as half.\n\tStops subsidizing other developed countries' health care through stronger trade agreements.\n\tIncludes policy that has bipartisan, bicameral support and could be signed into law today.\n \nSpeaker Pelosi's H.R. 3:\n \n\tH.R. 3 could lead to as many as 100 fewer drugs entering the United States market over the next decade, or about one-third of the total number of drugs expected to enter the market during that time. (White House Council of Economic Advisers)\n\tH.R. 3 would reduce by 88% the number of drugs brought to market by small and emerging companies in California alone. (California Life Sciences Association)\n\tDoesn't do the trick. FEWER cures! FEWER treatments! Time for the Democrats to get serious about bipartisan solutions to lowering prescription drug prices for families. (President Donald Trump)\n \nCLICK HERE for a section-by-section summary of the Lower Costs, More Cures Act.\nCLICK HERE for legislative text of the Lower Costs, More Cures Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-statement-hearing-receive-counsel-presentations-evidence", "Rep. Johnson Statement for Hearing to Receive Counsel Presentations of Evidence in the Impeachment Inquiry of Donald J. Trump", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Hank Johnson", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman establishes overwhelming affirmative evidence that President Trump directed Giuliani's actions\nWASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, asked the following questions duringthe hearing on The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Presentations from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Judiciary Committee. His exchange is with the Intelligence Committee Majority Counsel Daniel Goldman: \nWatch here: https://youtu.be/F2HNcT1IFQ0\nRep. Johnson: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I'd like to get us back to the undisputed facts of the president's abuse of power. Mr. Goldman, as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York when you prosecuted drug conspiracy cases, was it standard practice for drug kingpins to try to beat the case by distancing themselves from the conspiracy and blaming their accomplices for the crime?\nMr. Goldman: All the time. Conspiracies have different layers and the top layers make the bottom layers do the work so that they're further removed from the actual conduct.\nRep. Johnson: OK. I'd like to ask some questions about the president's role in what Ambassador Bolton referred to as a drug deal. Did the testimony and evidence compiled by the Intelligence Committee establish the fact that with respect to Ukraine, Rudy Giuliani was at all times working on behalf of President Trump?\nMr. Goldman: Yes, Mr. Giuliani said that. President Trump said that to a number of other individuals, and then those individuals, Ambassador Sondland, Ambassador Volker also said that.\nRep. Johnson: Thank you. May 9th, 2019, Rudy Giuliani on behalf of his client, President Trump, spoke with a New York Times reporter about his planned trip to Ukraine and on that trip he planned to meet with President Zelensky, he said, and urged -- and urged him to pursue investigations relating to the Bidens and to the debunked theory that Ukraine, and not Russia, interfered in the 2016 election. Isn't that correct?\nMr. Goldman: That's right.\nRep. Johnson: Mr. Giuliani told the reporter that his trip was not about official U.S. foreign policy and that the information he sought would be very, very helpful to his client -- meaning it would be helpful to President Trump. Is that correct?\nMr. Goldman: Yes, if it's not official foreign policy, it would be helpful to President Trump's personal interests.\nRep. Johnson: There's no doubt investigations of the Bidens and 2016 election meddling were, in fact, not about U.S. policy but about benefiting Trump's re-election. correct? [NYTimes, 5/9/19]\nMr. Goldman: Yes, even the Ukrainians realized that.\nRep. Johnson: On July 25th, President Trump placed that fateful phone call to President Zelensky, and he asked Zelensky to investigate the Bidens. Correct?\nMr. Goldman: Yes\nRep. Johnson: And on that call, President Trump told Zelensky: I will have Mr. Giuliani to give you a call, correct?\nMr. Goldman: That's right.\nRep. Johnson: And on October 2 and October 3, President Trump once again made explicit that he and Mr. Giuliani were intent on making these investigations happen, correct?\nMr. Goldman: Yes.\n[VIDEO CLIPS OF PRESIDENT]: October 2: And just so you know, we've been investigating, on a personal basis through Rudy and others, lawyers corruption in the 2016 election. October 3: Well, I would think that, if they were honest about it, they'd start a major investigation into the Bidens. It's a very simple answer.]\nRep. Johnson: Mr. Goldman, the evidence shows the course of conduct by President Trump and his agents, does it not?\nMr. Goldman: It does, and clearly, it continued long after our investigation began.\nRep. Johnson: And it shows a common plan? And it shows a common goal? And that goal was to get foreign help for the 2020 election?\nMr. Goldman: That is -- that's what all the witnesses said.\nRep. Johnson: And Mr. Goldman, who was the kingpin of this plan?\nMr. Goldman: President Trump.\nRep. Johnson Thank you, Mr. Goldman. Ambassador Bolton called it a drug deal. As a kingpin, President Trump tried to force a foreign government to interfere in the upcoming presidential election. The evidence is undisputed and overwhelming that Rudy Giuliani acted as part of a conspiracy with President Trump to obtain Ukrainian help for President Trump in the 2020 election. This was not just a hurtful drug deal. This was an attempt to undermine the very fabric of our democracy. The framers feared most how foreign influence could turn a president into a despot. So, they adopted impeachment as a backstop to protect our democracy. 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