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| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-votes-pass-fy-2023-omnibus-appropriations-funding | Congressman Johnson Votes to Pass FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Funding Package | 2022-12-26 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass the FY 2023 government funding legislation. The bill delivers historic investments in American families and workers while strengthening Democracy at home and abroad. This legislation was passed by the Senate yesterday – and was passed in the House today. It will now head to the President’s desk for signature. It funds the federal government until Sept. 2023. The bill also includes local projects known as Community Project Funding (CPF). Congressman Johnson is proud to secure funding for 14 CPFs in his district totaling $15 million, including investments in transit, workforce development, walkable communities, fighting homelessness, affordable housing and renovations along Memorial Drive. “It is my job to fight for our district in Congress, and I am proud to secured funding for these critical projects from Clarkston to Conyers, Covington to Tucker and everywhere in between," Rep. Johnson said. "I will continue to fight for our district to ensure that we get the federal funding we need to make our community stronger.” The 14 CFPs secured by Rep. Johnson that will directly benefit GA-04 residents include: • Department of Energy Projects Regional Clean Electricity Plan for Local Governments in Metro Atlanta; Atlanta Regional Commission: $750,000. • Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Easter Seals North Georgia, Inc., Clarkston, GA for early childhood workforce development $200,000. • Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Rockdale County Georgia, Conyers, GA for a workforce development initiative: $300,000. • Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Wellroot Family Services, Tucker, GA for housing and services and supplies, including the purchase of food, to improve economic outcomes of young adults transitioning out of foster care or experiencing homelessness: $286,500. • Department of Education Higher Education Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA for p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-fiscal-year-2023-appropriations-package-including-25-million-for-middle-and-southwest-georgia-projects | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE INCLUDING $25 MILLION FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECTS | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, supported the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package which funds the full range of defense and domestic programs that keep Georgians safe and improve their quality of life. The bill includes nearly $25 million for 15 projects in the Second Congressional District that will improve public safety, health care, job training, education, water and wastewater systems, and high-speed Internet services. The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 225-201 and now heads to President Biden for his signature. "It is our responsibility to keep the government open so that it can serve and protect the American people. Democrats and Republicans have come together to pass this vital bill which funds our national defense and makes sure that federal programs are there to support families, businesses, and local communities," said Congressman Bishop. "As part of today's bill, I secured funding for 15 projects in Middle and Southwest Georgia. They help our law enforcement and first responders, make sure families and businesses have access to clean water and high-speed internet, as well as improve health care, education, and housing for our communities." Congressman Bishop is also the Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs as well as a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Working across the aisle, he supported dozens of projects across Georgia in districts represented by both Democrats and Republicans as well as federal programs vital to the state. Protecting & Improving the Lives of Americans The Fiscal Year 2023 bill funds federal programs that affect all aspects of Americans' lives from the country's national security and military to its housing, healthcare, education, workforce, and businesses programs. It… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=98280B48-0CD6-4416-B540-F52FFE7041B3 | McBath Procures Priorities in Budget; Secures Over $18 Million in Local Project Funding | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Lucy McBath voted to pass a budget that includes over $2 billion in funding McBath helped secure, $18,771,736 in Community Project Funding, and multiple pieces of legislation she has championed during her time in Congress. Nationally, the funding McBath helped secure will support programs including the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, a grant that prioritizes preventing violence in high homicide areas; the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act, the only federal funding source for domestic violence shelters and programs; the National Domestic Violence Hotline, a 24-hour confidential line that connects callers and service providers; as well as funding for the CDC and NIH to study gun violence prevention, which builds on the money she helped secure last Congress for the first time in over two decades. “We know that these programs make a real difference in the lives of all our neighbors,” said McBath. “As we continue our work in Congress to elevate and enhance the services we can provide to the American people, I am so proud to have led on these priorities that will make life better, safer, and more secure for hard-working American families.” The omnibus also includes two bills McBath led in Congress: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which helps ensure working women are given reasonable accommodations in the workplace during their pregnancies; and the SAFER Act, which allows penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for domestic abuse victims who are in need of access to financial resources. This builds on the 6 pieces of legislation she has had signed into law thus far during her time as a member of Congress. “Local leadership and national organizations work each and every day to bring support to the programs that need it most, and I am proud to serve my community to help make it the best place to live, start a business, and raise a family,” said McBath. “We must continue to do all we can to help our communities by addre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=D2DC2B58-763A-4B9E-868C-2F47A46613FD | McBath Announces Sixth District Service Academy Nominations for Class of 2027 | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Sandy Springs, GA — This week, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) announced Sixth District students who were nominated by her office to attend a United States military service academy. In total, 30 students from the Sixth District received nominations to the following academies (two students received nominations to multiple academies): 10 students received a nomination to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, 10 students received a nomination to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, 10 students received a nomination to attend the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and 2 students received a nomination to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. “Once again, I am impressed by the desire to serve demonstrated by these young people,” McBath said. “30 driven men and women from our community have earned the honor of a congressional nomination to a military service academy and will now be considered by their respective academies of choice for selection and an appointment to attend next fall. These nominees and their families should be exceedingly proud of this accomplishment, and I wish each of them the best as they move on to the next step of this fiercely competitive process.” All students who received a nomination from McBath’s office must now be selected by the service academy for a formal appointment to attend in the fall of 2023. The following students* received a congressional nomination to attend a United States military service academy in the 2023-2024 academic year: Northview High School student Katarina Andrade of Johns Creek received a nomination to the United States Military Academy. Lassiter High School student Amit Balaji of Marietta received a nomination to the United States Military Academy. Chattahoochee High School student Ernest Chan of Johns Creek received a nomination to the United States Military Academy. Centennial High School student Cameron Cooper of Alpharetta received a nomination to the United States Military Academy. Ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-votes-require-annual-irs-audit-sitting-presidents | Congressman Johnson Votes to Require Annual IRS Audit of Sitting Presidents | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for common-sense legislation to guard the public trust and ensure tax laws are applied evenly and justly to every American – particularly the president of the United States. The Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act will require the IRS to conduct an annual, publicly-disclosed audit of the President's finances. "Today, House Democrats proudly voted to ensure that the federal government serves the interests of the American people above all else," said Rep. Johnson. "Georgians deserve to know that nobody is above the law – not only in the case of Donald Trump, but for any president. By requiring the IRS to audit the president's finances, this legislation will strengthen faith in our public institutions and uphold transparency in the halls of power." In 1977, the IRS adopted a policy of conducting mandatory audits on the president. However, over the course of a four-year investigation, the House Ways and Means Committee found that this policy was "dormant, at best" under the previous administration. The Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act will formally codify this policy into federal law, requiring the IRS to: • Conduct an audit of the President's tax returns, along with any entities controlled by the president, as rapidly as possible after filing. • Provide public updates on the status of the audits. • Publicly disclose the president's tax returns, along with those of any entities, within 90 days of filing to allow for public examination. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-warren-rep-johnson-unveil-comprehensive-legislation-help-end-0 | Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. – A week after the 10th anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 20 students and six teachers dead, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) re-introduced the House version of The Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, which includes and builds upon Congressional Democrats’ strongest gun safety legislation in one bold, comprehensive bill that works to end the epidemic of gun violence in America. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Senate version of the bill. “This year, Congress took steps to help address gun violence in America, but we still have a lot of work to do to pass stronger gun violence prevention laws. That is why I’m reintroducing this legislation which confronts this crisis head-on by building upon various proposals introduced by my colleagues in Congress and takes big steps to help protect our children and make communities safe,” said Senator Warren. “I commend Sen. Warren for taking comprehensive action to address the scourge of gun violence in our nation, and I’m proud to reintroduce its companion in the House,” said Rep. Johnson, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee. “This is a bold, multi-faceted approach to gun violence that includes policy but also funding for research, intervention, and prevention measures. We are facing an epidemic of gun violence across America, where our constituents confront the constant threat of gun violence at work, at school, at our houses of worship -- everywhere. The time has come for Congress to champion ambitious legislation to address this plague of gun violence.” Every day — in their homes and on their sidewalks, in their schools and supermarkets, in their places of worship and workplaces — Americans are killed or injured by gun violence. As reported by the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 607 mass shootings through November 22 of this year. That’s just short of the 638 mass shootings in the country at that point last year – the worst year on record since the group… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-announces-newton-county-senior-winner-congressional | Congressman Johnson announces Newton County Senior winner of the Congressional App Challenge | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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.—Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is proud to announce that Newton College & Career Academy senior Kevin Wadsworth of Covington is the winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition showcasing the value of computer science and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education by encouraging students to learn how to code through the creation of their own apps. “Science and technology are transforming our world and I’m proud of the students who go above and beyond their school’s curriculum and other every-day tasks to compete in the challenge,” said Rep. Johnson. “The app challenge allows us to showcase some of the Fourth Congressional District’s brightest young minds as they take on cutting-edge technology that is becoming an increasing part of all our lives.” The winning app, “The Vent Box,” was created using Java Script and Block Code and was designed by the 17-year-old Wadsworth to be an app for all students that need to vent out any emotions and frustrations and get help for any type of feelings they are dealing with. “My main inspiration to create this app was my own personal journey,” he said. “My own problems with emotions inspired me to create this app for myself and for others who may have similar obstacles to face,” said Wadsworth who is also a member of the school’s Embedded Computing class. “The Vent box includes resources to help you calm down when you’re feeling anxious, angry, depressed, and/or stressed. The vent box also offers information on different safety hotlines to use if you’re feeling irrational at a certain moment.” Congressman Johnson’s Congressional App Challenge is open to all students in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia. Students were judged on the following criteria: Quality of the idea, including creativity and originality; Implementation of the idea, including user experience and design; and the ability to demonstrate their coding and programming skills. The judges for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-144900-rural-business-grant-in-baker-county | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $144,900 RURAL BUSINESS GRANT IN BAKER COUNTY | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a $144,900 grant for facility improvements at the East Baker Commercial Kitchen in Baker County, Georgia. This facility will make available industrial kitchen appliances for local and minority-operated food and farm enterprises and serve as a center for business training and development. "The East Baker Commercial Kitchen provides opportunities for individuals to build businesses or explore careers in the culinary arts when they otherwise would not have the access to a commercial kitchen. I am glad to see federal funds will help aspiring entrepreneurs in Baker County and its surrounding communities," said Congressman Bishop. "The effects of the pandemic devastated the economy and severely affected small, black-led organizations and businesses. The East Baker Commercial Kitchen was no exception," said East Baker Commercial Kitchen President Davie Cowart. "The repairs being made will allow us the opportunity to revamp the program and offer workshops and other services to entrepreneurs. This much needed financial support will be used to ensure maximum utilization of the commercial kitchen, a great community resource." These grant funds will be devoted to roof repairs and ADA-compliant restrooms at the East Baker Commercial Kitchen. Long-term, the East Baker Commercial Kitchen plans to fully reopen the kitchen and its programs to the community. The USDA Rural Business Development Grants program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses that have fewer than 50 new workers and less than $1 million in gross revenue. Rural public entities such as towns, communities, state agencies, authorities, rural cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and federally-recognized tribes may apply to this program. Applications for the program are accepted year-round and the next deadline by which applications must be received is Febr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-21-million-to-middle-southwest-ga-healthcare-providers-for-vaccinations | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION TO MIDDLE & SOUTHWEST GA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR VACCINATIONS | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that eight healthcare providers across Georgia's Second Congressional District were awarded a total of $2,168,196 through the American Rescue Plan Act by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve access to COVID-19 vaccinations. "As we head into another winter, we are seeing surging cases of the flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus – more commonly referred to as RSV – and COVID-19," said Congressman Bishop. "Increasing vaccination rates, which will lower the number of illnesses across the region, reduces the strain on our clinics and hospitals. It also means fewer children, elderly individuals, workers, and business owners will need to risk their education, well-being, or economic opportunities." HHS is providing funding to Health Resources and Services Administration-supported health centers as a part of a $350 million initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccines in communities, especially underserved populations. Health centers will be encouraged to support mobile, drive-up, walk-up, or community-based vaccination events; extend operating hours, outreach, and off-site vaccination locations to expand opportunities for COVID-19 vaccination; and support access to COVID-19 vaccination by expanding transportation, translation, education, and interpretation services. Grant recipients include: First Choice Primary Care, Inc., based in Macon, GA, is receiving $159,124. Valley Healthcare System, Inc., based in Columbus, GA, is receiving $150,259. Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics, Inc., based in Donalsonville, GA, is receiving $77,764. Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc., based in Blakely, GA, is receiving $157,054. CareConnect Health, Inc., based in Richland, GA, is receiving $1,166,287. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc., based in Albany, GA, is receiving $457,708. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8B6740A4-11FE-46E9-8ADF-1803C4585374 | Video: McBath Marks 10 Years Since Sandy Hook on the Floor of the U.S. House | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to mark a decade since the horrific shooting that left 20 children and 6 adults dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School. On Black Friday, 10 years ago, my son was murdered at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida because a man didn’t like the loud music he and his friends were playing in their car. He called them “gangbangers and thugs.” Within 3 ½ minutes he pulled out a gun from the glove compartment of his car, took a shooter’s stance, and fired 10 rounds at the car hitting Jordan three times and killing my only son. A month later, a man who should never had access to an assault weapon, murdered 20 children and 6 staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The love a parent has for their child is different. It is unique in that our love for everyone else has a beginning, but for them, our love has no end. When your child is born, it is hard to understand how you’re capable of feeling so much love. It is a love so precious and pure that it flows through your soul. And, as they grow your love grows with them. Each day you can’t imagine loving them more, and yet every day you are proven wrong. Oftentimes we can feel vulnerable with this love, and all the fear that comes with it. Being a parent is like that. If everything goes right, if we do everything we can for our children, the very worst can still happen. Principal Dawn Hochsprung and psychologist Mary Sherlach yelled to their colleagues, “Shooter! Stay Put!” when they investigated the first shots. They were the first killed as they alerted the others. Janitor Rick Thorne ran through the hallways alerting classrooms of the danger. He used his master key to lock many of the doors for them. The key was so worn from use it snapped in one of the doors. The first graders in Lauren Rousseau's classroom were not allowed to grow. Lauren had worked at Sandy Hook for a week. She had tried to hide them in the bathroom, she had fought to keep them safe. 15 of her s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-introduces-resolution-increase-awareness-rare-cancer | Rep. Johnson Introduces Resolution to Increase Awareness of Rare Cancer, Chordoma | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he introduced a resolution to raise awareness of a rare form of cancer called chordoma after a member of his staff was diagnosed with the rare condition earlier this year. [Watch the Congressman’s floor speech HERE] Classified as a rare cancer of the spine and skull, chordoma is diagnosed in just 1,000 people worldwide every year, 300 of whom are in the United States. “Earlier this year a member of my staff, Joshua Smith, was diagnosed with chordoma,” said Rep. Johnson. “While he is currently recovering and back at work, it is essential that we shed light on chordoma and rare cancers that impact members of our family – our personal families and work families.” Chordomas are among the most complicated tumors to treat because they are located in the brain stem, spinal cord, and important nerves and arteries around the brain stem. No treatments are known to cure or effectively control the disease, which today consists of surgeries and radiation. The resolution seeks to lift up chordoma patients and families need to increase funding and support for accurate and early diagnosis, the development of new treatments, diagnostics, and cures, fewer hurdles between research and new treatments; and patient-centric approaches to drug discovery and development. Read the resolution HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-hosts-3rd-annual-unsung-heroes-award-program | Congressman Johnson Hosts 3rd Annual Unsung Heroes Award Program | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | DECATUR, GA — On Sunday, December 11, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his third-annual Unsung Hero Awards at the Ours Studios in South DeKalb. | WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/RepHankJohnson/videos/516947520465839 | He honored 25 leaders from DeKalb, Rockdale Gwinnett and Newton counties who go above and beyond their job descriptions to give back to their communities and assist the constituents of Georgia’s Fourth District. “I want to thank all our award recipients from the bottom of my heart for all the great work they’ve done in our community,” said Congressman Johnson. “Each of us is equal to the other – there is no one who is above or better than the other. All our contributions, however small, are all important.” The Unsung Heroes program was developed by Congressman Johnson and his District Outreach Director Eric Hubbard to recognize people in the community making a difference in the lives of constituents and to offer them a small token of his appreciation. AWARD RECIPIENTS Diamond of the District Award: An individual, organization, or entity that serves the district for the greater good of humanity and goodwill. Mrs. Kitti Murray -- Refuge Coffee in Clarkston Mr. Victor Johnson – CEO Veterans Community Outreach Foundation Mr. Jerry Gonzalez – Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) Mr. Emory Morsberger – President, The Morsberger Group Pastor Carla Stokes -- The Kings Table, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Mrs. Flossie Varner -- The Kings Table, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Ms. Kerrie Pabon -- The Kings Table, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Pillars of Power Award: An individual who has served as a former elected official, appointed official, or advocate. One who has given service to a constituency or cause. Mr. Earnest “Coach” Williams Mrs. Gale Walldorff Mr. Jw Eady Ms. Zepora Roberts Mr. Robert L. Blackman Community Cornerstone Award: An individual who has volunteered for an organization or cause to assist a person or community in nee… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-recognizes-4th-district-small-businesses-pinnacle | Congressman Johnson Recognizes 4th District Small Businesses With Pinnacle Awards | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Image December 12, 2022 Organizations in DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett, and Newton – which demonstrate their impact on the community – honored by Congressman STONECREST, GA — On Friday evening, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recognized and honored four small businesses in each of the counties he represents for their contributions to the community and their positive impact on the lives of his constituents. Holding his inaugural Fourth Congressional District 2022 Small Business Pinnacle Awards, Congressman Johnson held a brief ceremony for his awardees at Ours Studios in South DeKalb. The awardees: H.O.M.E. (Helping Oppressed Mothers Endure) non-profit organization in Rockdale County. H.O.M.E., Inc. was founded to help single mothers who are working and/or attending school survive the ‘tough times’ and persevere towards an ‘appointed time’ for success in life. Mrs. Carolyn A. Watson, Founder and CEO. CAL’s ARC, LLC (School of Virtual Reality Welding) a computer-based training system based in DeKalb County that is an educational tool designed for students to practice welding techniques in a simulated environment. Mr. Calvin Cormier, Founder and CEO. The Lindsey Firm, located in Newton County, practice in the areas of personal injury, family law and criminal law throughout Georgia. Attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey, Principal Attorney for The Lindsey Firm. She is an outstanding advocate, educating our youth to prevent them from getting caught up in the criminal justice system. Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, its primary mission is to provide resources and a platform for small businesses to start, sustain and succeed. Mr. Nicholas “Nick” Masino, President of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce. Photo cutline: Pinnacle Awards 1: From left: Nicholas “Nick” Masino, President of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce; Carolyn A. Watson, Founder and CEO of HOME; Congressman Hank Johnson; Attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey, Principal Attorney for The Lindsey Firm; and Mr. Calvin Cormier, Founder and CEO of CAL’s ARC. In… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-bipartisan-respect-for-marriage-act | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT | 2022-12-09 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, which was approved by the United States House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 258-169. The Respect for Marriage Act provides full faith and credit under federal law to same-sex and interracial marriages and requires all states to recognize them as long as they are valid in the state they are performed. The House approved this legislation in July, and it was subsequently amended in the United States Senate to clarify that places of worship, faith-based social agencies, and other religious nonprofits are not required to provide goods or services or to perform or celebrate a wedding that is inconsistent with their beliefs. "The United States Constitution guarantees everyone equal treatment under the law — especially for the ultimate expression of love and commitment — regardless of race, sex, or national origin, and the Respect for Marriage Act affirms this right," said Congressman Bishop. "At the same time, this legislation guarantees the right of all houses of worship to express their devotion to their Maker as they see fit and respects the authority of states to establish conditions to grant marriages." The bill now heads to the White House for President Biden to sign into law. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-national-defense-bill-army-corps-of-engineers-projects-in-georgia | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROJECTS IN GEORGIA | 2022-12-09 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.Res. 1512, legislation that includes the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The NDAA authorizes funding to bolster our national defense, our service members and their families; increase investments in advanced technology and maintain national security at home and abroad. The WRDA reauthorizes and increases environmental projects, overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, that address water, wastewater, water supply, and stormwater management. "Democrats and Republicans came together to ensure the security of our country and the well-being of all Americans," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill makes crucial investments in our troops and their families as well as the weapons, research, and equipment that are the backbone of our national defense. It also authorizes flood mitigation efforts in Albany and directs greater attention to managing Hydrilla, a persistent problem in America's waterways, including Lake Seminole." Congressman Bishop is the Vice Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs as well as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus. Key provisions of the bill include: For Service Members and Their Families A 4.6% pay raise Increased funds to ensure they have access to quality housing Increased maximum allowable income to receive the Basic Needs Allowance to 150% of the federal poverty line An additional $210 million for commissary funding to offset higher costs Securing America, Supporting a 21st Century Fighting Force $1 billion for the National Defense Stockpile to acquire strategic and critical materials required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs Crucial investments in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Cybersecurity programs to keep America's military on the cutting edge of technology Requires government con… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-celebrates-passage-respect-marriage-act | Rep. Johnson Celebrates the Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, celebrated the passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality for federal purposes, and provides additional protections at the state level. “The government has a responsibility to protect the American people’s liberties, rights, and freedoms, and this includes ensuring their marriages will always be recognized. As a proud member of the Equality Caucus, I am proud to have voted for the Respect for Marriage Act. Same-sex and interracial couples should not have to live in fear that a future Supreme Court decision could invalidate their marriages. I am proud that Congress took this proactive measure to protect these marriages and send the message that love still wins.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-pushes-passage-scert-act-supreme-court-whistleblower | Rep. Johnson Pushes Passage of SCERT Act In Supreme Court Whistleblower Hearing | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) pushed for passage of H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled, “Undue Influence: ‘Operation Higher Court’ and Politicking at SCOTUS.” [WATCH VIDEO] The hearing followed a bombshell report by The New York Times that exposed how a group of conservative activists coordinated to befriend, indulge, and influence Supreme Court justices. The committee heard testimony from whistleblower Rev. Robert Schenck, who was the subject of the Times reporting. Reverend Schenck told the committee about how his decades-long influence campaign, aimed specifically at Supreme Court justices, successfully and intentionally exploited the high court’s lack of meaningful ethics and transparency rules. “What these reports show is nothing less than systemic corruption at the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Johnson. “From time immemorial, the Court’s mantra has been: ‘just trust us.’ It’s clear from these leaks, lack of recusals, conflicts of interest and naked activism from the bench – they cannot be left to police themselves.” Rep. Johnson is chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. The SCERT Act will require justices of the Supreme Court to adopt and follow a code of ethics, raise transparency standards on gifts and travel, update recusal standards and rules and require disclosure lobbying and dark money interests before the Court. The bill was reported favorably out of the Judiciary Committee in May; Rep. Johnson remains hopeful it will receive a full floor vote before the end of the 117th Congress. The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act (H.R. 7647) will: • Require justices of the Supreme Court to write and enforce a code of conduct. • Require justices adhere to—at minimum—the same gift/travel/income disclosure standards as members of Congress. Recusal reforms aimed at the recent ethics scandals: o Lobbying on the judge or just… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C245F56B-744A-40EA-A98F-E6A3B40423D5 | McBath Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Under Law | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) voted to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the unconstitutional “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), upholding couples’ right to equal protection under federal law, and requiring states to recognize valid out-of-state marriages. “Today, I proudly voted to protect marriage equality in Georgia and across the country. The bipartisan, bicameral Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine marriage equality into federal law and prohibit state officials from discriminating against same-sex and interracial couples,” said McBath. “The Respect for Marriage Act is a historic step forward as we protect those we are tasked with representing. No American should ever face discrimination because of who they are or who they love.” The Respect for Marriage Act will take several steps to protect the inviolability of same-sex and interracial marriages: Repealing the “Defense of Marriage Act”: While the Supreme Court has effectively voided DOMA, this unconstitutional and discriminatory federal law still remains on the books. The Respect for Marriage Act will repeal this statute once and for all. Enshrining Marriage Equality Into Federal Law: This legislation will uphold married couples’ right to equal protection in all areas covered under federal law, such as Social Security, tax filings and veterans’ benefits. Barring Discrimination By State Officials: This legislation prohibits state officials from denying recognition of an out-of-state marriage on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin. Previously passed by the House earlier this year, the Respect for Marriage Act was amended and advanced by the Senate last week. With today’s vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-georgia-democratic-delegation-seeks-answers-dca-federal | Rep. Johnson, Georgia Democratic Delegation Seeks Answers From DCA on Federal Rental Assistance Cutoff | 2022-12-05 | 2022 | 2022-12 | 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. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and the entire Georgia Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn seeking answers as to “what factors led to the decision to close the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program to new applications, why the decision took days for DCA to announce publicly, and what DCA plans to do with the remaining federal funds supporting the program.” The state of Georgia received nearly $1 billion in federal funding to prevent people from being evicted. The lawmakers said the sudden cutoff last month was “unacceptable” and their lack of transparency “wholly inadequate.” The members of Congress who signed the letter all supported the legislation that provided the funding and are concerned that adequate notice was not provided to applicants before applications for the program were halted. Read the full letter HERE and below. Commissioner Christopher Nunn Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Dear Commissioner Nunn: We write to express deep concern regarding the decision by Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to abruptly end an essential lifeline for Georgians with no notice and no transparency. Specifically, we request information on what factors led to this decision to close the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program to new applications, why the decision took days for DCA to announce publicly, and what DCA plans to do with the remaining federal funds supporting the program. This termination potentially leaves thousands of Georgian families without shelter, jeopardizing Georgia’s economic recovery. These Georgians work and operate small businesses, have young children at home, or are trying to put their life back on track following a global crisis, and they deserve answers about why DCA suddenly ceased accepting new applications for the federally-funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), also known as GRA. From April 2020 to October 2022, there ha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1E0A9834-054F-4224-80E0-B5070732852C | Rep. Lucy McBath Announces Winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge | 2022-12-05 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Sandy Springs, GA — Last week, Rep. Lucy McBath held a reception at her Sandy Springs district office for the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. The Congressional App Challenge invites middle and high school students to design and execute original apps, inspiring young students to explore an education and career in STEM. “Once again, I am reminded of the incredible talent and creativity of our community’s young people,” said McBath. “Not yet out of high school, these young innovators have identified areas of need in our nation and used their talents to develop solutions to solve some of our biggest problems. As I have said in years past, the future of our country is very bright with these students at the helm.” Winning third place in the competition was an app called “Atlas-The College Guide.” This app was created by Fulton Science Academy student Pranavkrishna Suresh. In second place was an app called “Alzheimer Disease Assessment System (ADAS).” This app was created by Chattahoochee High School students Sophie Lin and Keefer Lin. The winning app was entitled “DNAImpute.” This app was created by Chamblee High School students Naveed Kabir and Anthony de Leon Velasquez. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-bills-to-improve-care-and-benefits-for-veterans | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BILLS TO IMPROVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR VETERANS | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of several bipartisan bills to improve the resources, benefits, and care for America's military veterans. He also was one of the leading members introducing the G.I. Bill Transferability Improvement Act. "I am constantly hearing from veterans and veteran-serving organizations about their challenges and evolving needs as America's military has grown," said Congressman Bishop. "I am proud to have supported these bills which will not only help make sure that veterans are aware of the benefits available to them, but also improve and expand these resources so that they better meet our veterans' needs." The G.I. Bill Transferability Improvement Act would expand the accessibility of education benefits for servicemembers who have dedicated at least 12 years of honorable service to the nation. Currently, servicemembers who want to transfer their G.I. Bill education benefits to their loved ones after completing six years of service can only do so if they serve an additional four years of service at the time that they apply to transfer their benefits, regardless of how many years they have served. Congressman Bishop joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Tim Ryan (OH-13), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) in introducing the bill. "Not only should Congress do its best to ensure our military retains the best people, we should also ensure we honor their service through the educational benefits they earn for themselves and their families," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill will eliminate the additional service obligation servicemembers incur, should they wish to transfer their educational benefits after 12 years of service. I am supporting this bill so that our servicemembers who delay starting their families–especially women–can equitably enjoy the benefits they worked hard to earn in defense of our country." The veterans bills approved by the U.S. House this week included: H.R. 4601, the C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-welcomes-job-corps-students-to-washington-honored-with-leadership-award | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WELCOMES JOB CORPS STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, HONORED WITH LEADERSHIP AWARD | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Bishop also welcomed Job Corps students who visited the U.S. Capitol to meet with legislators and discuss the benefits of the program as well as how it can be improved. He was joined by U.S. House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott (D-VA), U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-VT), and co-chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus Brett Guthrie (R-KY) in welcoming the students. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh also spoke with the students and moderated the day's discussion. In July, Congressman Bishop welcomed Secretary Walsh to Albany, Georgia, where they met with students, staff, employees, and local officials at the Turner Job Corps Center. They toured the facilities and held a town hall meeting with Job Corps participants. Job Corps is the country's largest career training program. It provides participants with technical experience in growing industries and assists students in completing their education. The program is open to individuals between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1B4DC457-286A-41CB-BAE7-FCB3AD5069A0 | McBath Elected Secretary of Congressional Black Caucus | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-6) was elected as the Secretary for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). McBath will be sworn in when the new session of Congress begins on January 3rd. "I was born in the heart of the Civil Rights movement; my father was the Illinois Branch President of the NAACP. In our household it was expected that from the moment we could walk, we'd be marching as well,” said McBath. “I am so honored to have been elected? as the CBC Secretary for the 118th Congress. It is always necessary we continue to forge a path toward getting into Good Trouble, and do the work to make life better for American families. Together, we must build a brighter, more just future for our communities, our caucus, and our country." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-a-donald-mceachin | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN A. DONALD MCEACHIN | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04): "I join those mourning the passing of Congressman Donald McEachin. Throughout his recent health challenges, he was unwavering in his service to his constituents and his commitment to uphold civil rights and improve the environment and quality of life for all Americans now and for generations ahead. Moreover, he was my friend and fraternity brother. "Congress has lost a gentle giant and servant leader. He was a role model to countless young Americans — especially the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi — whose legacy of "achievement in every field of human endeavor" is reflected in Donald's career of public service. "My wife, Vivian, and I convey our deepest sympathy to his wife, Colette, their children, family, friends, and all those who join us in mourning his loss." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-legislation-to-avert-national-rail-shutdown | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO AVERT NATIONAL RAIL SHUTDOWN | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported legislation to avert a national railroad shutdown and address outstanding concerns related to rail employee paid sick leave. The House action would implement a tentative agreement negotiated between nationwide railroad companies and labor unions under the guidance and expertise of the Biden Administration, which will prevent a rail industry shutdown. "From north to south and east to west, our great, vast nation produces food, medicine, textiles, electronics, and other important commodities and products that Americans need and use every day. Our country's railroads are vital arteries that connect people and businesses with all these goods," said Congressman Bishop. "In the middle of the holiday season and as we head into winter, the American people must have the confidence that they can count on our railroads. On the same token, we must ensure our workers keeping the trains running receive the benefits and other compensation they rightfully deserve. By advancing this legislation, Congress has put aside partisan differences to deliver a win for all Americans." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-whitehouse-and-rep-johnson-respond-scotus-letter-regarding-outside | Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Johnson Respond to SCOTUS Letter Regarding Outside Influence Scandal | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | 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. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Courts Subcommittees respectively, are responding to a new letter from the legal counsel for the Supreme Court. The Court’s response comes after Whitehouse and Johnson wrote to the Supreme Court last week calling for answers to basic questions about apparent ethical lapses related to an outside influence campaign targeting Republican-appointed justices. The scheme was exposed by recent reporting in Politico, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. “Through legal counsel, the Supreme Court reiterated Justice Alito’s denials but did not substantively answer any of our questions. The Court’s letter is an embodiment of the problems at the Court around ethics issues. Unlike all other federal courts, there is no formal process for complaints; it took a Senator’s and a Congressman’s repeated letters to galvanize a response. Unlike all other federal courts, there is no formal process for fact-finding inquiry. The assertions of fact by the Court’s lawyer emerge from darkness, and overlook important facts like all the contemporaneous evidence that Mr. Schenck in fact knew both the outcome and author in advance and acted at that time on that knowledge. Unlike all other federal courts, there is no independence — no formal process of independent review. That absence of independence violates the ancient maxim, nemo judex in sua causa: no one should judge their own cause. These multiple failures of orderly process are peculiar, coming from the highest Court in the land. Procedure is the bone structure of justice,” Whitehouse and Johnson said in response to the new letter. In September, Whitehouse and Johnson sent a letter to Chief Justice Roberts requesting information about the lobbying effort, referred to as “Operation Higher Court,” orchestrated by right-wing religious group Faith and Action to influence the justices. In an early November response to the Chairmen, the Court’s legal cou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-over-2-million-in-for-health-care-in-chattahoochee-valley-region | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES OVER $2 MILLION IN FOR HEALTH CARE IN CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY REGION | 2022-11-23 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is providing $2,173,928 in funding to Valley Healthcare System, Inc. to build and expand health care centers in Middle Georgia. "These federal funds will help our rural and underserved communities provide better health care for Georgia's families. When people have access to health care closer to home, it is easier for them to seek preventative care and stick to treatments that will improve their wellbeing. In times of emergency, distance to care can be a matter of life and death," said Congressman Bishop. "As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for much-needed resources like this so that more families in Middle and Southwest Georgia have access to health care close to home." The Valley Healthcare System, based in Columbus, Fortson, and Talbotton, Georgia, is a healthcare organization that provides medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and vision services to residents of the Chattahoochee Valley region. The funding from HHS is a part of a continuing federal investment in Valley Healthcare System as it works to provide comprehensive, primary health care for Georgia's families. The centers are funded by the Public Health Service Act, which helps improve access to health care across the country. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-leads-house-vote-on-bill-to-name-atlanta-va-regional-office-after-former-us-senator-johnny-isakson | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS HOUSE VOTE ON BILL TO NAME ATLANTA VA REGIONAL OFFICE AFTER FORMER U.S. SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 4359, a bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Atlanta after the late U.S. Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson, who passed away in December 2021. Congressman Bishop and Congressman Rick Allen (GA-12) introduced the bipartisan companion bill in the U.S. House of Representative which was cosponsored by the entire Georgia Congressional delegation. The bill was passed by a vote of 418-2 and now goes to President Biden for his signature. On Monday, Congressman Bishop spoke from the House floor during debate on the bill urging his colleagues to support its passage: "I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am honored to speak in support of Senate bill 4359 to name the VA's Atlanta regional office after a good and great man, late Senator Johnny Isakson. "This is a companion bill to one that I introduced in the House with my colleague across the aisle, Congressman Rick Allen, and which the entire Georgia congressional delegation cosponsored. "As a son of Georgia, Johnny Isakson was born in Atlanta and graduated from the University of Georgia. He was first a businessman and then a public servant. "I served with him in the Georgia General Assembly and then in the United States Congress, where he served as congressman and U.S. senator. "We stood, side-by-side, in support of Georgia's military bases, families, and veterans. Together we worked on many projects to improve the lives of Georgians and Americans. "During his many years as a public servant and as chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs committee, he worked tirelessly on behalf of our nation's most deserving citizens – our military veterans. "It is fitting that we are taking up consideration of this bill just as we conclude commemorating Veterans Day. One of the fundamental ways Congress can demonstrate its thanks to our veterans is to provide the care they have earned and deserve. "Renaming the VA facility in Atlanta after Senator Isaks… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-recognizes-speaker-pelosi-leader-hoyer-for-years-of-congressional-leadership | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP RECOGNIZES SPEAKER PELOSI, LEADER HOYER FOR YEARS OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement following announcements by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer that they would not be seeking leadership positions within the Democratic Caucus in the 118th Congress: "During their time as leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer have presided over, guided, and supported the Democratic Caucus through tumultuous and momentous moments in America's history. "They were steady hands at the wheel, steering the country through the 2008 financial crisis — one of the worst in recent history — by working across the aisle with our Republican colleagues and President George W. Bush. "As part of the historic presidency of Barack Obama, they each helped shepherd the Affordable Care Act through Congress which made health care more accessible and affordable as well as improved the quality of life for millions of Americans. "When the U.S. Capitol was violently attacked — threatening the Vice President, Senators, Representatives, police officers, journalists, and visitors — they courageously responded to protect their colleagues, regardless of political persuasion, and our democracy. "Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer have overseen some of the most productive Congresses in the past decades and supported a new generation of legislators that come from a broader cross-section of the diverse communities that enrich our country. "More than colleagues, I have been blessed to call them dear friends. I am grateful for their tireless strength, immeasurable compassion, and passionate spirit of service." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-approval-of-bill-to-name-atlanta-va-medical-center-for-former-us-senator-max-cleland | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS APPROVAL OF BILL TO NAME ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER FOR FORMER U.S. SENATOR MAX CLELAND | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 3369, a bill that would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Atlanta, Georgia, after former U.S. Senator Joseph Maxwell Cleland. Senator Cleland passed away in November 2021. Congressman Bishop was a cosponsor of the bipartisan companion bill in the U.S. House. The bill was passed by a vote of 359-62 and now heads to President Biden for his signature. On Monday, Congressman Bishop spoke from the House floor during debate on the bill urging his colleagues to support its passage: "Thank you. I thank the chairman for yielding. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to come and congratulate the chair, my colleague, Senator Warnock, and my colleague, Nikema Williams, for the naming of the V.A. Medical Center in Atlanta, Joseph Maxwell Cleland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. "Senator Cleland and I were friends. He was my friend, he was my mentor, and he was truly an inspiration. I had the opportunity to know him. He served as Secretary of State for the state of Georgia for twelve years, and during that time I was in the Georgia General Assembly. When he was elected to the United States Senate in 1996, I had the occasion to be a colleague with him as I was a member of the House of Representatives. "He truly represented and embodied what it meant to be a veteran, through service and sacrifice. A triple amputee because of his wounds in Vietnam as a veteran. "And of course, he was appointed by President Carter to head the V.A. and of course he served as the head of the Battle Monuments Commission and I, as a member of the Military Construction Veterans Affairs Subcommittee had to work with him in funding and making sure that these monuments were well funded and well maintained. He did a tremendous job. "But I had to come and speak because he was my friend, he was my colleague, my inspiration, and it is very, very fitting that this facility should be named for him because of his le… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnsons-statement-speaker-nancy-pelosi-announcing-she-will | Congressman Johnson’s Statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announcing She Will Not Seek A Leadership Post in the 118th Congress | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek a leadership role in the 118th Congress. Speaker Pelosi is the nation’s first and only female speaker. She will continue to represent CA-12 in the next Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — “History will recognize Nancy Pelosi as one of the most, if not the most, consequential Speakers of the House in the nation’s history. A bold, courageous, and compassionate leader, Speaker Pelosi has led Congress with grace, dignity, and extraordinary competence through some of the most perilous challenges our nation has ever faced. I join with our nation’s founders who, I’m certain, are proclaiming in celestial unison: Thank you for your service, Speaker Pelosi — job well done! I look forward to working with a new generation of leaders.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-highlights-federal-infrastructure-investments-in-georgia-on-the-anniversary-of-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HIGHLIGHTS FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN GEORGIA ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's (IIJA) enactment. Congressman Bishop supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill's approval in Congress. Since then, the law has funded projects throughout Georgia, including in Middle and Southwest Georgia. "From making our roads, railways, bridges, and airports safer and more efficient to core quality of life water systems projects and ensuring all communities have access to affordable high-speed internet, the bipartisan infrastructure law is delivering for Georgia," said Congressman Bishop. "I am proud to have supported this bill and pleased to see so many vital projects already being funded, not just in Middle and Southwest Georgia, but across the state. Today's investments will improve the resiliency of our supply chain, help reduce inflation, and make our country stronger." $4,850,854,005 in federal funds have been announced for the state of Georgia, its local governments, and families through the IIJA, including: $3,504,890,196 to the state of Georgia for roads, bridges, and other major and safety projects through the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration $4,345,000 to the Macon and Chattahoochee school districts as well as the Pataula Charter Academy in Edison, Georgia, for electric buses $5,264,680 to county and regional airports in Albany, Americus, Bainbridge, Blakely, Butler, Cairo, Camilla, Columbus, Cordele, Dawson, Donalsonville, and Montezuma as well as the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Macon Downtown Airport as well as $158,490,346 for more than 70 other local and major airports throughout Georgia $47,775,000 in USDA Watershed & Flood Prevention awards affecting Calhoun, Dougherty, Macon, and Mitchell Counties and an additional $21,507,000 for similar projects in other parts of Georgia 515,558 Georgia households have enrolled in the Affor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-ga-house-speaker-ralston | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GA HOUSE SPEAKER RALSTON | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Speaker David Ralston. As the presiding officer of the Georgia House, he demonstrated strong and effective leadership. He was a dedicated public servant and a champion for the people of Georgia. Our state is a better place because of his service. "My wife, Vivian, and I extend our sincere condolences to his wife, Sheree, his children, his extended family, and all those who mourn his loss." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-one-year-later-democrats-infrastructure-law-delivering | Rep. Johnson: One Year Later, Democrats’ Infrastructure Law is Delivering for Georgians | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | 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. – This week marks the first anniversary of the Democrats’ landmark Infrastructure Law. Rep. Hank Johnson highlighted the historic federal investments that are already creating good-paying jobs and transforming Georgia communities. “One year ago, President Biden and the Democratic Congress delivered a once-in-a-generation investment to create millions of good-paying jobs: repairing, rebuilding and revitalizing our communities,” said Rep. Johnson. “Democrats’ Infrastructure Law is already putting shovels in the ground and putting Georgians to work in good-paying jobs— fixing roads, upgrading public transit, slashing commute times, improving broadband access and more. As Georgians mark the extraordinary progress of the last year, I remain committed to working with the Biden Administration to ensure these investments continue to reach our communities as quickly as possible.” Decades of under investment has left Georgia communities in urgent need of repair and modernization. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Georgia’s infrastructure an overall grade of C+ — including a C+ for its bridges, a D+ for its transit and a B- for its drinking water. The Infrastructure Law is already making progress on this backlog to date, delivering federal funds for a range of vital projects in Georgia, such as: $3.6 billion for roads, bridges, roadway safety and other major projects. +512,000 households in Georgia are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program. (Households can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered internet plans at GetInternet.gov) $159 million to Georgia to provide clean and safe water across the state and improve water infrastructure. $280 million allocated to Georgia to improve public transportation options across the state in fiscal year 2022. $6.9 million allocated to Georgia for cleaning up Superfund and brownfield sites to fight against harmful pollutants in our communities. A full summary of the Infrastructure Law’s investments in Georgia is available he… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5C6FB9B8-F26F-40EC-BD2A-F7C560919969 | McBath Joins Protect Our Care “Lower Costs, Better Care” Tour in Georgia | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Johns Creek, GA — Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) joined Protect Our Care and local leaders for the Johns Creek stop of the “Lower Costs, Better Care” Tour celebrating historic progress in the Inflation Reduction Act passed earlier this year. Joining the event were State Senator Dr. Michelle Au, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region 4 Director Antrell Tyson; Sara Cherry, a Medicare beneficiary reliant on insulin; and Liz Ernst of Protect Our Care Georgia. “Health care costs have been far too high for far too long. The American people work hard and deserve access to quality, affordable care for their families. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I know how harrowing it can be to receive difficult news from your own doctor and how important it is to have access to high-quality care. That is why we fought so hard in Congress and with President Biden to make a change and deliver a bill that helps the American people,” said McBath. “With the Inflation Reduction Act, we are putting the needs of our communities, our families, and our future generations first. We are giving power back to families in America. And we are protecting care so that when a loved one is sick, no parent or family has to choose between keeping the lights on or paying for life-saving medication.” “As a legislator working in a hyperpartisan environment, I quickly learned that the pace of change we can expect to see, and the amount of good we can expect to do at any one time, is often incremental at best, and frustratingly slow at baseline. It is with this understanding that I say this ?the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act is transformative. It is transformative for my patients. It is transformative for the healthcare providers who care for them. And it is transformative for the state of Georgia,” said State Senator Dr. Michelle Au. “Unlike what some may have heard in the Georgia senatorial debate, without insulin it would be a matter of months, weeks or possibly days before I would sink into a coma and die. It… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-29-million-broadband-and-information-technology-federal-award-to-albany-state-university | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $2.9 MILLION BROADBAND AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL AWARD TO ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University (ASU). The U.S. Department of Commerce program is overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and focuses on providing and expanding broadband internet service and equipment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions. The funds can also be used to hire and train IT personnel. "Broadband access is crucial to so many aspects of our everyday lives. The pandemic highlighted how important it is in order to keep our teachers and students connected, as well as how crucial it is to our economy," said Congressman Bishop. "Albany State University is an educational cornerstone in Southwest Georgia. It can use this federal grant to improve its broadband infrastructure which will help ASU train the next generation of entrepreneurs and workers as well as serve as an informational hub connecting local officials, our regional industry sectors, and the community organizations that serve our residents." "We are honored to be awarded the grant for the Connecting Minority Communities Program. This grant will address the growing demand of support needed for broadband connectivity in the Albany community while establishing a foundation for future distance learning at Albany State University," said Marion Ross Fedrick, President of Albany State University. "The program aligns with our strategic plan that addresses opportunities for community partnership, ensures student access and success and creates the environment where both the community and our students can thrive." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-whitehouse-and-rep-johnson-zero-opaque-web-election-deniers-and | Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Johnson Zero In On Opaque Web of Election Deniers and Vote Suppressors Peddling Sham Legal Theory in High-Stakes Election Case | 2022-11-01 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | In amicus brief, Courts Subcommittee Chairmen expose chorus of interconnected groups calling on SCOTUS to unleash chaos in American elections Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Courts Subcommittees respectively, today filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper, a pending high-stakes partisan gerrymandering case with the potential to unleash chaos in American elections. In their brief, Whitehouse and Johnson reveal how the individuals and funders behind various amicus curiae—or “friend of the court”—briefs filed in the case fail to disclose crucial information. In particular, many of the filers obscure from the Court and the public how they previously used the fringe legal theory they are peddling in Moore v. Harper in their efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election—and how they would weaponize adoption of that theory to turbocharge future election subversion and voter suppression. Also undisclosed are the connections between the so-called “Honest Elections Project,” which filed an amicus brief pushing the debunked theory, and the dark-money network run by Leonard Leo to stack the federal judiciary with far-right judges and justices, including several sitting members of the Supreme Court. “This case swarms with amicus briefs supporting petitioners that elide a salient fact: the doctrine they encourage this Court to adopt—the ‘independent state legislature’ theory—is one of the fringe legal theories deployed in a failed legal plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Many of the petitioners’ amici actually attempted to undermine the 2020 election by relying on this theory. Other amici share connections with groups and individuals who played a role in those attempts. Still others are presently engaged in voter-suppression and election-subversion efforts. Rarely has such a noxious assemblage of amici appeared before this Court, and their secrecy about their f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-and-usda-undersecretary-torres-small-announce-365-million-award-to-help-expand-high-speed-internet-in-middle-georgia | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP AND USDA UNDERSECRETARY TORRES SMALL ANNOUNCE $36.5 MILLION AWARD TO HELP EXPAND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET IN MIDDLE GEORGIA | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | ROBERTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, announced a $36,492,568 ReConnect Program loan to the Public Service Telephone Company — based in Crawford County — that will improve access to high-speed internet for several counties in Middle Georgia. "Broadband access is crucial to so many aspects of our everyday lives, from how we get our news and entertainment to how we keep in contact with loved ones and doctors. The recent pandemic also highlighted how important it is in order to keep our teachers and students connected," said Congressman Bishop. "All communities — no matter the ZIP code — should have the same opportunities and access to affordable, high-speed internet. That is why I have worked hard in Congress as the leader of the subcommittee that funds Rural Development programs, like ReConnect, to make sure we are getting resources to build out this crucial infrastructure." "When the people of rural America connect with reliable, high-speed internet, they can build stronger markets, get the healthcare they deserve, and transform our country with innovative ideas and perspectives," said Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. "Thanks to leaders in Congress like Congressman Bishop, President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is bringing affordable, high-speed internet to everyone in rural America. We are proud to partner with Public Service Telephone Company to connect people, schools, businesses and farms here in rural Georgia to each other and to new opportunities in the world's marketplace." "We are excited to be able to upgrade and expand our infrastructure across the area we serve with the further installation of fiber optic cables and associated equipment," said James Bond, CEO of Public Service. This significant investment will support our miss… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-and-usda-undersecretary-torres-small-present-250000-value-added-producer-grant-to-albany-farmer | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP AND USDA UNDERSECRETARY TORRES SMALL PRESENT $250,000 VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT TO ALBANY FARMER | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, announced a $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) to Pippin Orchards, LLC. This funding will be used for processing and marketing shelled pecans and help the company expand its customer base. "As the leader of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that funds rural development programs, I know how these grants boost farm income and create jobs in rural America," said Congressman Bishop. "These value-added products can bring in a higher consumer price than the raw product alone, which helps farmers and ranchers improve their bottom lines. That is why I have led the charge to ensure programs like this are robustly funded. When we help our farmers grow, the economy grows with them." "America's farmers, ranchers and rural business owners are innovative entrepreneurs and we are committed to ensuring they can make the most of their hard work with these grants," said Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. "The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to partner with these Georgia producers to champion their ideas and help them find new and better markets for their products." "The trade war with China really hurt the market for our pecans and we knew we had to adjust to find new markets in order to remain successful. The USDA Rural Development's Value-Added Producer Grant gave us the resources needed to make that shift," said Shena Pippin, owner of Pippin Orchards LLC. "This investment not only helps us better process our pecans, it gives us the helping hand and capacity to connect us with other businesses and find new customers for our product." This grant will help Pippin Orchards reach three new customers via large food retailers, and the company is estimated to see a 20 percent increase in revenue after receiving the g… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-over-43-million-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funds-to-local-school-district-for-buses | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES OVER $4.3 MILLION IN BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BUSES | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $4,345,000 in rebates to Middle and Southwest Georgia school districts for electric school buses they purchased. The rebates are made possible by the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Congressman Bishop supported when Congress passed it in November 2021. "I am happy to announce that schools in Chattahoochee, Macon, and Calhoun Counties are receiving over $4.3 million rebates for purchasing clean school buses. An electric school bus can save a school district, on average, $2,000 in fuel costs and $4,400 in maintenance costs each year. Electric school buses are also healthier for our students who would otherwise be exposed to concentrated levels of air pollution in fossil fuel-powered buses," said Congressman Bishop. "These buses are being manufactured right here in Middle Georgia and being purchased by many schools across the country. The bipartisan infrastructure law is delivering for Georgians by helping keep children healthy, saving schools money, and supporting good-paying, local jobs." 389 school districts were selected to receive a total of $913 million in rebates through the EPA's Clean School Bus Program. Three of the awardees are located in Georgia's Second Congressional District. Macon County and Chattahoochee County school districts, as well as the Pataula Charter Academy in Edison, Georgia, received rebates to cover the purchase of 11 electric school buses. The Blue Bird Corporation, located in Fort Valley, Georgia, is the manufacturer of seven of the new buses. Through the rebates announced this week, 128 Blue Bird buses were purchased by school districts across eight states, including several throughout Georgia. In the year since it was signed into law, the bipartisan infrastructure law has directed millions of dollars to Georgia for projects to improve … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-reverend-roy-g-plummer | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND ROY G. PLUMMER | 2022-10-24 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Roy G. Plummer, a military veteran, educator, and longtime leader in several community-based and religiously-affiliated organizations: "Retired Colonel Reverend Doctor Roy G. Plummer was a life-long servant of the people. A selfless spirit, he was the Senior Pastor and CEO of Faith Tabernacle Community Church in Columbus and had leadership roles in many community organizations like the Boy Scouts of America, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Columbus Hospice, and the United Way. "He helped mold generations of young Americans as a JROTC director for the Muscogee School District and Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. "He retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel, completing his service as Chief of Chaplains at Fort Benning. He remained dedicated to his fellow veterans as a tireless advocate and founder of the Plummer Home for homeless veterans. Plummer Home has been a stalwart voice at the table to improve services for our veterans, including through recent roundtables that I hosted in Columbus with the Veterans Affairs Secretary and Housing and Urban Development Secretary. "My wife, Vivian and I were blessed to call him our friend. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Kenyetta, and the entire Plummer family during this time of bereavement. While he will be dearly missed, his legacy of service to God, country, and humanity will endure for generations to come." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-meets-with-farmers-industry-experts-to-discuss-georgia-s-agriculture-economy-federal-programs | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MEETS WITH FARMERS & INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO DISCUSS GEORGIA’S AGRICULTURE ECONOMY & FEDERAL PROGRAMS | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Image October 18, 2022 DAWSON, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners. He discussed the state of the peanut, pecan, cotton, fruit, and vegetable industries, which are vital to Georgia's agriculture economy, as well as the federal programs that support and promote these industries that he champions as the Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. "Congress plays an important role ensuring that Americans continue to have safe, abundant, and affordable food and fibers. This is the food on the tables of American families and the raw materials that drive other important industries like textiles and construction," said Congressman Bishop. "I am working hard in Congress to ensure federal agriculture programs that support our farmers, ranchers, and producers are fully-funded and visits like these let me know how they are improving the lives of Georgians." Georgia — especially its 2nd Congressional District — is an agricultural powerhouse. Out of the entire country, Georgia is #1 in pecans, peanuts, and broilers; #2 in cotton, watermelon, and cottonseed; #3 in peaches and cantaloupe; #4 in vegetable sales; and #5 in tobacco. Congressman Bishop began the day's tour by visiting the USDA National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Georgia, where he heard from researchers about the latest work to combat and eliminate Aflatoxin — a naturally occurring fungal byproduct — from peanuts. Following the laboratory site visit, Congressman Bishop toured Lee Farms and McCleskey Cotton Gin in Bronwood, Georgia. He then went on to Camilla, Georgia, where he toured sweet corn fields and blueberry orchards with J.E.T. Farms Georgia and the pecan orchards at Schermer Pecans. During the site visits, Congressman Bishop was joined by local farmers as well as representatives from s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=AB9B0CA4-3C51-43AF-AD55-34004AFCA178 | City of Brookhaven to Receive $750,000 from Department of Justice Grant | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Brookhaven, GA — Last week, the Department of Justice announced funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). These awards provide funding to law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing the hiring of additional full-time law enforcement professionals. The City of Brookhaven was among recipients nationwide and will receive a $750,000 grant to hire and retain additional police officers. This grant application was supported by Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA). Brookhaven is one of only four cities in the state of Georgia to receive funding through this grant. “I was honored to support Brookhaven’s application for funding that will allow the Police Department to continue being a leader in community policing in Georgia,” McBath said. “Through my visits with Chief Emeritus Yandura, Chief Gurley, and Lieutenant Ayana, it is clear to me that police departments from around the country are taking notice of the great work that is being done in Brookhaven. I am grateful that the Department of Justice also recognizes this success and has decided to grant this award which will support a community focus on crime prevention and public safety.” “The catalyst for the funding for these additional officers was Brookhaven’s congressional delegation,” said Mayor John Ernst. “Brookhaven becomes an even safer place thanks to the advocacy of Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and Representative Lucy McBath.” “The addition of six more officers gives us more feet on the street, which enhances our overall visibility and improves our ability to engage with the community and work on preventing crime before it happens,” said Police Chief Brandon Gurley. The 2022 COPS Community Hiring Program is a competitive grant program designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-joins-first-lady-dr-jill-biden-for-roundtable-focusing-on-military-family-services | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP JOINS FIRST LADY DR. JILL BIDEN FOR ROUNDTABLE FOCUSING ON MILITARY FAMILY SERVICES | 2022-10-14 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and stakeholder panelists for a roundtable discussion about the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and the Joining Forces Initiative. EFMP provides housing, medical, educational, and personnel services to military families with a special needs family member, while Joining Forces is a White House initiative to support the families of servicemembers and veterans, caregivers, and survivors. "Servicemembers must have the peace of mind to know their family is being taken care of at home so that they can do the best job in the line of duty," said Congressman Bishop. "Services like the Exceptional Family Member Program and Joining Forces Initiative help make sure that families have the resources and assistance they may need to take care of their loved ones. It was wonderful welcoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to Columbus. She is a stalwart supporter of the Congressional Military Family Caucus and our military families." Congressman Bishop is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus and the Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, which deals with military quality of life issues. Each year, Congressman Bishop co-hosts the Congressional Military Family Summit with co-chair Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05-R) alternately at the Infantry Museum and Soldier Center adjacent to Fort Benning and the Fairchild Airforce base near Spokane, Washington. During this event, servicemembers, their families, service organizations, and service providers provide feedback on military family issues and programs through panel discussions. The feedback is used by Congress to improve and fund these programs through the annual appropriations and national defense authorization bills. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-welcomes-housing-secretary-fudge-to-southwest-georgia-convenes-roundtable-with-local-leaders | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WELCOMES HOUSING SECRETARY FUDGE TO SOUTHWEST GEORGIA, CONVENES ROUNDTABLE WITH LOCAL LEADERS | 2022-10-14 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) welcomed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to Columbus, Georgia as part of the Secretary's "HUD on the Road" initiative. While in Columbus, Secretary Fudge visited the local office of NeighborWorks where she and Congressman Bishop heard from residents who have benefited from the program. The Secretary also participated in a roundtable at the Convention and Trade Center — moderated by Congressman Bishop — where she discussed community development, affordable housing programs, and homeownership with local officials, affordable housing providers, and faith leaders from Columbus, Albany, and Americus. "Safe and affordable housing is vital to the well-being of Americans. Reliable housing helps support mental and physical health, education, and stable employment. I will continue to support Congressional investments in federal programs that support homeowners, renters, and community development," said Congressman Bishop. "I want to thank Secretary Fudge for bringing her ‘HUD on the Road' initiative to Columbus. Hearing from local officials, affordable housing providers, and faith leaders who are on the frontlines of addressing housing needs will help ensure that federal housing programs are working best for Georgians." "At HUD we are pleased that over 35,000 households have been averted from homelessness and have successfully leased their own rental housing thanks to our Emergency Housing Voucher Program. This marks a major step forward in our efforts to realize the ambitious goals we set when the program was established through the President's American Rescue Plan," said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. "We will continue to meet the challenge of addressing our nation's homelessness and affordability crises with the urgency they require through this program, our House America initiative, and all of the housing assistance we provide." Congressman Bishop joined Secretary Fudge for a visit to the Columbu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-reverend-charles-sherrod | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND CHARLES SHERROD | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Civil Rights Movement leader, former Albany City Commissioner, and former faculty member at Albany State University, Reverend Charles Sherrod: "I am saddened to learn of the passing of Reverend Charles Sherrod, a friend of long-standing and an integral part of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the Albany Movement and the larger Civil Rights Movement. "Reverend Sherrod was a paragon of public service. He worked tirelessly to uplift Georgians and champion civil rights, bringing this principled perspective to all his work whether it was as the first African-American Albany city commissioner or a professor at Albany State University. "Vivian and I send our deepest condolences to his wife, Shirley, his family, and pray for them during this difficult time. Those that knew him best will feel the full weight of his loss, but our community is better off because of his legacy. I hope that his memory will burn brightly and serve as a role model for generations to come." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=6B7D55A8-5C94-4A37-A338-74C18B152205 | McBath Lowers Health Care Costs for Georgia Families | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Marietta, GA — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) shared new data on the impact of the historic Inflation Reduction Act in lowering health care costs. In August, the Inflation Reduction Act passed and included McBath’s provision capping insulin at $35 per month for Medicare patients. It slashes costs for working families in Georgia’s Sixth District and across the state. The historic legislation also forces pharmaceutical companies to negotiate lower drug prices and cuts health insurance premiums for millions of Americans. “Health care costs have been far too high for far too long, and the reality that families must choose between putting food on the table and paying for their life-saving medication is simply cruel. The American people deserve access to quality, affordable care for their families,” said McBath. “With the Inflation Reduction Act, we are putting the needs of our communities, our families, and our future generations over special interests. I’m proud of the impacts we have already seen from this historic legislation, and we will keep fighting to defend the needs of the American people.” According to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, because of Rep. McBath’s support of the Inflation Reduction Act: 658,000 people in McBath’s congressional district can get and keep free or low-cost health insurance plans 60,000 in McBath’s congressional district are now able to access affordable health care coverage 1,376,000 seniors across Georgia will soon pay less for their medications, including having their out-of-pocket costs capped and paying no more than $35 a month for insulin This cost-reducing bill received no Republican votes in either the House or the Senate. Extreme House Republicans have also announced their plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, threatening affordable health care for millions of Americans and raising seniors’ drug prices while handing a multibillion-dollar giveaway to Big Pharma. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-votes-to-keep-government-open-help-improve-veteran-services-and-resources | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN, HELP IMPROVE VETERAN SERVICES AND RESOURCES | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 6833, a short-term funding bill commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution, that will keep the federal government open through mid-December as Congressional Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate work towards a final, full-year funding bill. The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 230-201. "Passing funding laws that keep the lights on and government offices running is the most basic and essential responsibility of Congress as it serves the people," said Congressman Bishop. "Today's bipartisan vote prevented a harmful government shutdown that would have adversely affected families, businesses, and local governments as well as hamstrung efforts to recover from the fallout of Hurricane Ian. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come to a consensus on a full-year funding bill so that Americans can plan for the year ahead with greater certainty." The bill also provided supplemental funding to support Ukraine in its fight against the ongoing Russian invasion of its territory. In addition to the funding bill, Congressman Bishop also supported several bipartisan bills this week that will expand veteran benefits, strengthen critical suicide prevention tools, ensure veteran food security, and improve whistleblower protections for VA employees. These include: H.R. 3304, the AUTO for Veterans Act, which authorizes the VA Secretary to provide assistance to disabled veterans to purchase or modify vehicles for mobility access. H.R. 8888, the Food Security for All Veterans Act, which will establish a VA Office of Food Security that will provide veterans with information about federal food assistance programs and coordinate with other federal agencies to get these resources to veterans. H.R. 8875, the Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act, which will improve home loan benefit eligibility for national guard members and reservists. S. 1198, the Solid Start Act which perman… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-celebrates-start-lgbtq-history-month | Rep. Johnson Celebrates the Start of LGBTQ+ History Month | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrates the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, a month to celebrate the people, places, culture, and moments in history that make up the LGBTQ+ experience. Rep. Johnson is a Member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ History Month and actively advocates and supports legislation for the betterment and well-being of LGBTQ+ people. “I am proud to celebrate the start of this important month. LGBTQ+ history is often forgotten when discussing both the history of this country and the people who live here and around the world. Let us all celebrate the people in our past and present who make up the LGBTQ+ community as we continue to make history by making this world a more accepting place for the community. As state legislatures, anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, and anti-LGBTQ+ individuals across the country continue to attack the LGBTQ+ community — especially the trans and nonbinary community — we must do more to protect basic human rights for everyone. I look forward to celebrating this month with my colleagues and continuing to push pro-LGBTQ+ legislation so we can celebrate a better year next LGBTQ+ History Month.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-receives-friend-of-farm-bureau-award | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP RECEIVES FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARD | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | DONALSONVILLE, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia. In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy. "I want to thank the Georgia Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation for this award," said Congressman Bishop. "I am humbled and have enjoyed working with them throughout the years to ensure that our farmers get the support they need to succeed so that families continue to have abundant, safe, and affordable food to put on their tables. I value their insight and look forward to our continued discussions as we work hard in Congress to put together the 2023 Farm Bill." "We are pleased to see Congressman Bishop receive the Friend of Farm Bureau award and are greatly appreciative of his support for agriculture during the 117th congress," said Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall. "As the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, he ensures farmers have the resources they need to keep providing us with the food and fiber we rely on. We are fortunate to call Sanford a friend and congratulate him on this well-deserved award." The Friend of Farm Bureau award is given to members of Congress who support Farm Bureau positions on policy issues as demonstrated by their voting record. Awardees are nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Congressman Bishop has received the Friend of Farm Bureau award in the past in addition to the Golden Plow award — the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. In addition to chairing the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Congressman Bishop is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. He has met with USDA agencies, commodity groups, farmers, and othe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=FDED3AC9-997D-43A7-8382-438DE0C6E5A3 | McBath Introduces Federal Prison Oversight Legislation | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced bipartisan companion legislation to a measure introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) that would overhaul Federal prison oversight. This legislation was introduced as a response to Sen. Ossoff’s 10-month bipartisan investigation into the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act was introduced by Sen. Ossoff alongside Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) —the three founding members of the Senate Bipartisan Prison Policy Working Group. The House measure is co-led by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND). In July, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chair Ossoff unveiled his 10-month bipartisan investigation into corruption, abuse, and misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta and within the Federal BOP. Chair Ossoff’s bipartisan investigation uncovered a lack of oversight of the Federal prison system, leading to long-term failures that likely contributed to loss of life; jeopardized the health and safety of incarcerated people and staff; and undermined public safety and civil rights. The bipartisan bill will require the Department of Justice’s Inspector General (IG) to conduct comprehensive, risk-based inspections of the BOP’s 122 facilities to identify problems that affect incarcerated people and staff and to provide recommendations to address them. It will require the IG to assign each facility a risk score, with higher-risk facilities required to be inspected more often. Under the bill, the IG must also report its findings and recommendations to Congress and the public, and the BOP must respond to all inspection reports within 60 days with a corrective action plan. The bipartisan bill will also establish an Ombudsman within DOJ to investigate issues that adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff, and who would report dangerous findings directly to the Attorney General and Congress. The Ombudsman w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=B6B9EF65-47D2-49EA-9B67-E15D58A9C75A | McBath Announces Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding for Cancer Research | 2022-09-26 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Sandy Springs, GA — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath is announcing that Inlighta Biosciences, LLC has received $954,219 from the National Cancer Institute for cancer detection and diagnosis research. These federal funds will support a grant project entitled “Non-invasive staging of Metastasis by Precision MRI.” “As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I know how important early detection and diagnosis is for the successful treatment of all types of cancers,” McBath said. “Thanks to the miracles of modern science, we are making tremendous breakthroughs in our push to end cancer. I am so proud that researchers right here in Georgia’s Sixth District are being supported by the National Cancer Institute to make contributions in this effort. Together, we can put an end to cancer as we know it.” Inlighta Biosciences, LLC is based in Atlanta, Georgia and was formed in 2014 by Dr. Jenny J. Yang to develop patented protein-based contrast agents for pre-clinical and clinical imaging applications. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5C12BE3F-B9C9-432C-A3F9-DDF830E49B3E | House Passes McBath Bill to Provide Community Intervention Funding and Stop Violence | 2022-09-23 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – This week, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, legislation that will help build safer, thriving, communities and save lives by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) joined Representatives Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), and community organizations for a press conference following the vote. “Ever since I came to Congress, I made a promise that I would spend every day fighting to protect our children and to give them the chance to grow and thrive in ways my son Jordan never got to,” said McBath. “Thank you to my colleagues and our partner organizations for their diligence in working to stop the cycle of violence at its core and where it begins. Together, we can help Break the Cycle of Violence that is killing our children and tearing our families apart. Together, we can help prevent more parents from the pain that comes with burying a child–the pain that comes every year on Jordan’s birthday. Together, we can help save American lives.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-13708000-community-improvement-and-development-investment-in-camilla | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $13,708,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT IN CAMILLA | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) announced that Camilla Bancshares, Inc. in Camilla, GA will be receiving $13,708,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Emergency Capital Investment Program for a range of community investments such as affordable housing and community development projects. "Many small businesses and low-income borrowers were hit hard during the pandemic and many still struggle to find affordable housing and keep their businesses open," said Congressman Bishop. "I am glad that these funds are coming to Camilla so that crucial investments can be made to support local businesses that will enrich our whole community." "These essential funds provide opportunity to underserved communities across the country, helping them to regain their footing following the pandemic and strengthening their resilience against future shocks," said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen. "Today's announcement is a significant step toward expanding access to the capital and services to rebuild and fuel long-term economic growth." The Emergency Capital Investment Program was established by Congress in 2021 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The program works with Community Development Financial Institutions to provide loans, grants, and forbearance for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers, especially in low-income and underserved communities. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-bill-to-clarify-electoral-vote-counting-process-and-strengthen-presidential-elections | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BILL TO CLARIFY ELECTORAL VOTE COUNTING PROCESS AND STRENGTHEN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, which would amend the Electoral Count Act of 1887 to clarify the role of Constitutional officers in verifying presidential electoral votes and to strengthen the integrity of future presidential elections. The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 229-203. "I was proud to join my colleagues in this bipartisan effort to strengthen the process of our presidential elections and to uphold the principles of democracy. We all want to ensure that the will of the people is reflected in our election outcomes and that unauthorized individuals do not interfere with the tallied vote," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill reaffirms the responsibility of the vice president, state officials, and local election officials to report valid and reliable election results, free from outside interference." The Presidential Election Reform Act will implement several measures to update and strengthen the Electoral Count Act of 1887. This legislation will: Reaffirm that the vice president has no authority or discretion to reject official electoral slates or delay the count in any material way Detail the Constitutional grounds upon which Members may object to a state's electoral votes by Increasing the objection threshold to one-third of each chamber – rather than allowing a single Member to object Requiring a majority vote in each chamber to sustain an objection Prevent governors from unlawfully discarding election results by Requiring governors to transmit lawful election results to Congress in a timely fashion Authorizing presidential candidates to obtain a federal court order compelling a noncompliant state official to deliver its election results Prevent state legislators from attempting to alter the outcome of an election by Prohibiting election officials from refusing to certify valid presidential election results and from changing election procedures after an election has al… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-public-safety-bills-that-help-cops-reduce-violence | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY BILLS THAT HELP COPS, REDUCE VIOLENCE | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported four bills that were passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today with bipartisan support. Each bill addresses an aspect of law enforcement — resources to recruit and retain officers, improve conflict resolution, solve long-standing unresolved cases, and engage mental health professionals to help settle situations when officers confront a crisis involving mental health problems. "Our law enforcement officers need resources that will help fight crime, reduce violence, and bring in professional support that will help them better resolve situations where a mental health crisis is involved," said Congressman Bishop. "We ask a lot of our emergency responders and we are working in Congress through these bills to provide the support they need to recruit and retain officers, improve ways to peacefully resolve situations, and solve long-open cases so that communities can get justice." Earlier this week, Congressman Bishop sent a letter to U.S. House Democratic leaders that urged them to take up these bills. The bills voted on today were: H.R 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, would create grant programs through the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and/or support effective, evidence-based community violence intervention programs. H.R. 6448, the Invest to Protect Act, would establish a grant through the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to help small law enforcement agencies fund training, mental health support, recruitment, and retention. H.R. 5768, the VICTIM Act, would support the establishment of new programs through grant funding to law enforcement agencies and prosecuting offices to investigate and and solve unresolved cases relating to homicides, rapes, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and non-fatal shootings. H.R. 8542, the Mental Health Justice Act, would invest in mental health response teams through a Department of Health and Human Services grant program to s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-400000-to-columbus-to-help-veterans-treat-substance-abuse | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $400,000 TO COLUMBUS TO HELP VETERANS, TREAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) is pleased to announce that the Columbus, Georgia, Consolidated Government has been awarded a grant of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. These funds will expand the substance abuse treatment capacity in the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court. "Many veterans turn to substance abuse as they cope with combat-related mental illness and face challenges readjusting to civilian life," said Congressman Bishop. "Unfortunately, sometimes this gets them caught up in our criminal justice system. I am glad that these funds will help Columbus direct our veterans towards Veterans Treatment Courts, whose knowledgeable judges can help facilitate their rehabilitation and connect them with veteran peer groups as well as treatment resources." "We appreciate the work Congressman Bishop continues to do for Columbus," said Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson. "Substance abuse and mental wellness issues challenge every community and this grant will go a long way to help us continue to address those critical areas." The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which was developed by Congress in 1992. The Center continues to work toward reducing drug and alcohol abuse and improving behavioral health across the United States. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/georgia-us-house-democrats-urge-governor-kemp-to-expand-medicaid-help-prevent-hospital-closures | GEORGIA U.S. HOUSE DEMOCRATS URGE GOVERNOR KEMP TO EXPAND MEDICAID, HELP PREVENT HOSPITAL CLOSURES | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, all Democratic members of Georgia's U.S. House of Representatives delegation sent a letter to Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp encouraging him to accept federal funds that can be used to expand Medicaid in an effort to stem the tide of hospital closures in the state. Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is the latest hospital to announce its permanent closure, slated for November 1. In the last decade, 14 hospitals have closed in Georgia and the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform estimates that another 19 Georgia hospitals are at risk of closure today. In their letter, the delegation stated that, "this moment demands not simply temporary measures but foundational solutions. Medicaid expansion would not just help sustain hospitals like AMC but would also help bolster major medical centers like Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta's remaining Level 1 Trauma Center. For regions like South Georgia, expansion will create life-altering opportunities for seniors, the most vulnerable and for real medical care." The letter went on to note that, "as elected leaders, we can not only act to prevent further closures but support medical facilities that are facing greater and greater burdens due to so many providers being shuttered. Any additional actions must also include working with local governments to alleviate the crisis, particularly given concerns already voiced at the local level that without intervention, counties may be forced to raise taxes to fund remaining medical centers." The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous strain on America's hospitals, including those in Georgia. While Governor Kemp has accepted billions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act federal funds to support efforts from improvements in wastewater systems and expanding rural broadband to compensating first responders, he has yet to act on federal funds to expand Medicaid which could help hospitals deal with the rising cost of treating the uninsured, especially during the pandemic. You can read the complete lette… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-15m-georgians-benefit-democrats-historic-student | Congressman Johnson: 1.5M Georgians to Benefit From Democrats’ Historic Student Debt Relief | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that 1.5 million borrowers across Georgia are eligible for help under the Biden Administration’s student debt relief plan. Last month, President Biden announced that the federal government will provide historic, targeted assistance to millions of working families – delivering up to $20,000 in debt relief for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for non-Pell borrowers. More than 1 million Georgians who are Pell Grant recipients are eligible for relief. “I’m pleased the Biden Administration is doing what they said they would – extending a helping hand to student loan borrowers with particular emphasis on assisting minority students and those from modest economic backgrounds,” said Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04). “The impact in Georgia and the Fourth District is particularly significant as more than 1.5 million borrowers will be eligible for student debt relief through the President’s plan. This also means is that nearly 70 percent of Georgian borrowers are eligible for up to $20,000 of student debt cancellation – meaning their balances will go to zero – all thanks to President Biden.” The Biden Administration is delivering assistance to Georgians making under $125,000 per year and couples making under $250,000 per year. Nearly 90 percent of relief dollars are being delivered to Americans making under $75,000 per year — while no relief is going to the top 5 percent of earners. By targeting relief to those who need it most, this effort is also helping to narrow the racial wealth gap. Pell Grant recipients make up nearly 71 percent of Black undergraduate borrowers and 65 percent of Latino undergraduate borrowers. President Biden’s action builds on Congressional Democrats’ ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education. Democrats’ American Rescuea Plan invested nearly $40 billion to help colleges and universities keep down costs and support students – including substantial funding… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-leads-introduction-circuit-court-judgeships-act | Congressman Johnson Leads Introduction of Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, led a coalition of Judiciary subcommittee chairs and members of the Judiciary Committee today introducing The Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 to address the massive case backlog due to a shortage of federal judges in circuits across the country. Original cosponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY), Steve Cohen (TN), Eric Swalwell (CA), Deborah Ross (NC), Shelia Jackson-Lee (TX) and Madeleine Dean (PA). The Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 would create 51 additional circuit court judgeships across 8 judicial circuits. “Our circuit courts, including in the Eleventh Circuit, are overwhelmed,” said Rep. Johnson. “To have a functioning legal system, we must have an adequate number of judgeships. By adding federal judges through the Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022, we hope to ensure all Americans their day in court without undue delay, throughout the entire appellate process.” The Judicial Conference sets a threshold of 500 cases per appellate panel when determining whether a court of appeals needs additional judgeships. The Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 employs that standard to relieve these overburdened courts of appeals and improve access to justice. In a February 2021 hearing Chairman Johnson held on the issue, judges called as witnesses said the lower courts are “at a breaking point” due to the shortage of judgeships and was causing “an erosion of trust in the judiciary and in the judicial process itself.” Other federal judges warned that “this is not the judicial system that the United States Constitution envisions,” that “the status quo simply cannot meet the Constitutional mandate to administer meaningful justice for all of its citizens,” and that “we cannot fulfill our obligations without congressional action to create new judgeships.” Bill text available HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-joins-interior-secretary-haaland-for-ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP JOINS INTERIOR SECRETARY HAALAND FOR OCMULGEE INDIGENOUS CELEBRATION | 2022-09-19 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) participated in the 30th Anniversary Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. During the event, he joined U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, whose historic appointment last year made her the first Native American to serve in a Cabinet Secretary position. The in-person event returned after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic precautions. "Georgia has a rich legacy of Native American life that stretches all the way back to the Stone Age," said Congressman Bishop. "The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is an archeological and cultural treasure. It was an honor to join Secretary Haaland and meet the leaders, youth, and artists of the Muscogee Creek Nation who have come together in their ancestral homelands to share their enduring and vibrant culture." During his remarks, Congressman Bishop acknowledged U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, who was also in attendance, noting that he looks forward to working with the Senator and Secretary Haaland in continued support of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Congressman Bishop was the sponsor of the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act, which was approved by Congress and signed into law in March 2019. The measure changed the site's name from the "Ocmulgee National Monument" to the "Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park." It expanded the site's boundaries from approximately 702 acres to over 2,800 acres, provided protection to additional archaeological resources, linked two currently noncontiguous areas, and improved the site's connection to the City of Macon. It also authorized a resources study to explore the possibility of further expanding the park and including additional opportunities for hunting, camping, fishing, and other recreational activities. The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park pays tribute to the Native Americans who first came to the historical site during the Pa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-more-accurate-transparent-and-accountable-government | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS MORE ACCURATE, TRANSPARENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported three bills that would ensure an accurate census as well as greater federal government transparency and accountability. "Americans are well-served when the federal government has the best and brightest working on the public's behalf, free from undue political interference and protected from retaliation should they expose wrongdoing," said Congressman Bishop. "They also have to work with accurate census data which not only determines people's representation in government, at all levels, but is also used to determine how federal programs and resources are distributed. These bills help create a more accurate, accountable, and transparent government in which Americans can be confident." The U.S. House of Representatives approved the three bills as part of a series of votes today. These bills are: H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021, which would help preserve Federal employee due process rights and civil service protections as well as prevent any administration from firing qualified experts and replacing them with political loyalists. H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, which would modify and expand whistleblower protections for Federal employees. These protections promote public accountability and integrity and prohibit agencies from conducting retaliatory investigations against whistleblowers. H.R. 8326, the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act, which would safeguard the integrity of the Census Bureau and accuracy of Census data by enhancing Congressional oversight of changes to the Census, protecting the Census process from undue political interference, and ensuring that questions included in the Census have been researched, studied, and tested according to established statistical policies and procedures. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-statement-hispanic-heritage-month | Congressman Johnson Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month: Each year from September 15 to October 15, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and recognize the contributions of America's Latino communities. And nowhere is that beautiful diversity more on display than in Georgia and the Fourth Congressional District. From Clarkston to Conyers, Covington to Tucker, our Latino families enrich our communities and make immeasurable contributions across virtually every segment of our district. As someone who has experienced segregation and discrimination, racism, and hate personally, I'm proud to stand with my Latino brothers and sisters who are sometimes disparaged despite serving on the front lines of our Armed Forces, creating jobs as small business leaders, building our economy in factories, on farms and in- our executive board rooms. They create loving families and strong communities. Latino Americans love their country and want to see it succeed but recognize, like most Americans, that our broken immigration system is holding us back. That's why I am a proud cosponsor of the American Dream and Promise Act, which Democrats in the House have passed twice. It protects our nation's Dreamers, our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to Georgia's communities and our country while providing a pathway to citizenship. We must work toward commonsense bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform that will keep families united, reform our visa system, safely secure our borders, and offer an earned pathway to citizenship. Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together by recognizing the past contributions of Latinos in America and Georgia by strengthening our shared future together with the commonsense reforms that are so urgently needed. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=81573822-762A-4B70-B431-18932B35A355 | McBath Announces Over $16 Million in Federal Funding for Public Health; Suicide Prevention | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lucy McBath is proud to announce two significant federal funding awards in Georgia that will make needed investments in public health and help combat a rise in suicides. The Department of Health and Human Services is announcing a $15,892,144 grant award to the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Inc., which is headquartered in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. These funds will be used to strengthen the national public health infrastructure and improve delivery of essential public health services through capacity-building assistance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive Suicide Prevention (CSP) program is also awarding $871,730 per year to the Georgia Department of Public Health. This cooperative agreement will support work to develop a comprehensive approach to prevent suicide and keep families together. “Public health concerns have been at the top of mind for every American over the last three years,” McBath said. “I could not be more proud to announce two significant investments coming to Georgia that will play a major role in delivering essential services to our public health system and keeping our families safe, healthy, and whole. The funding announced this month will make a real difference in the lives of all our friends and neighbors, and I cannot wait to see the impact of these investments.” If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-johnson-meng-lee-push-recognize-sept-9-national-african-immigrant | Reps. Johnson, Meng, Lee Push to Recognize Sept. 9 as National African Immigrant & Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), along with HIV/AIDS Caucus Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), sent a letter with 11 House colleagues to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting support for the designation of September 9th as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day." The letter seeks to raise awareness for HIV and viral hepatitis testing, diagnosis, care, and treatment for immigrants of African descent, who suffer HIV infection rates six times higher than the national average, and face the highest average chronic hepatitis B rates in the country with approximately 10 percent of people in these communities living with hepatitis B. The letter states: "Federal recognition of NAIRHHA Day will bring increased awareness and attention to the health issues of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in African immigrant and refugee populations in the U.S. NAIRHHA Day will help to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding HIV and hepatitis in these communities by encouraging screenings, treatment, and hepatitis B vaccination. No existing HIV/AIDS awareness day addresses the distinct factors influencing the high rates of HIV and viral hepatitis among African immigrants and refugees." Read the full letter HERE and below. Co-signers include Representatives: Judy Chu (CA-27); David Cicilline; Pramila Jayapal (WA-07); Mondaire Jones (NY-17); Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Ayanna Pressley (MA-07); Jamie Raskin (MD-08); Jan Schakowsky (IL-09); Nikema Williams (GA-05). The Honorable Rachel L. Levine, MD Assistant Secretary for Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Admiral Levine, We write to request your support for the designation of September 9th as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day." As you may be aware, the number of African immigrants and refugee… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=07A2618D-13A9-42A8-B88E-E5948CD6CBED | McBath Welcomes $65 Million Investment in Georgia Manufacturing | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, President Biden will announce the Georgia AI Manufacturing (GA-AIM) coalition as one of 21 winners of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the most impactful regional economic development competition in decades. Funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Regional Challenge is awarding approximately $65 million in grants to GA-AIM, led by the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, to accelerate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in industry. With this funding, GA-AIM will accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across the state’s growing industries, including semiconductors, batteries and electrification, food production, and aerospace and defense. Coalition projects include establishing an AI Manufacturing Pilot Facility at Georgia Tech and expand job training opportunities in AI for underserved communities. The GA-AIM coalition aims to serve as a national model for how to accelerate the transition to automation in manufacturing while ensuring these systems complement rather than replace existing workers. "This investment will support the careers of hardworking Georgians, create future job opportunities, and lower costs for consumers. It is a well-deserved acknowledgment of the groundbreaking innovation happening right here in Georgia," said Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06). “I am so proud that the Georgia Tech Research Corporation and the Georgia AI Manufacturing Coalition are being supported by this funding. I look forward to seeing all the ways in which this funding will aid our economic recovery and continue to make Georgia the best place to live and work.” “Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, we are able to provide transformational investments that will build resilient regional economies, catalyze critical industries, and create good jobs,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Artificial intelligence is becoming a ubiqui… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=96D7983D-2BD3-4888-BB29-77F7BDAF840E | McBath Hosts Senior Resource Town Hall with AARP and Social Security Administration | 2022-08-29 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Sandy Springs, GA — This evening, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) hosted a Senior Resource Telephone Town Hall highlighting presentations from the Social Security Administration and AARP to help seniors spot scam calls, avoid fraud campaigns, and learn about the benefits they’ve earned. The event was attended by more than 3,000 community members. “Helping our neighbors get the help and benefits they deserve continues to be the foundation for my work in Congress—it’s why we have a team of caseworkers right here in Georgia dedicated to providing assistance. Now, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the recent ruling by the FDA to make hearing aids available over the counter, more support is coming to the American people to provide the life-saving care so many rely on,”said McBath. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to speak directly with our community and hear from our local experts this evening, and I thank everyone who took the time to tune in.” Any resident of Georgia’s Sixth District who is in need of help navigating their federal benefits is encouraged to call McBath’s District Office at (470) 773-6330. If any senior thinks they may have been targeted, they are encouraged to contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-649-million-in-federal-early-head-start-funds-to-fort-valley-state-university | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $6.49 MILLION IN FEDERAL EARLY HEAD START FUNDS TO FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | 2022-08-25 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | FORT VALLEY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that Fort Valley State University – Georgia's 1890 land-grant institution – has been awarded a grant of $6,494,625 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) and Early Head Start Expansion Program. These funds will go toward ensuring quality, affordable childcare services, early childhood development, and increased school readiness in Peach County and Middle Georgia. "Research has shown us that the first few years of life are crucial to shaping a child's health and ability to learn in school. The average cost of child and infant care in Georgia is about $7,000 per year per child, which is often greater than the annual tuition to attend a state college or university." said Congressman Bishop. "Our low-income, middle-income, and rural families often struggle to find enough well-trained child care providers. These federal funds will allow Fort Valley State University to partner with local organizations and parents to expand access to high-quality child care and family support systems that help infants and toddlers." "The federally funded EHS-CCP Program is an essential resource to the surrounding communities as it provides services to 412 children and their families across eight counties: Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Peach, Pulaski, Taylor, and Telfair. FVSU collaborates with 11 childcare partners who operate independently owned centers to provide childcare services," said Dr. Francine Hollis, Department Chair and Executive Director of Fort Valley State University's Head Start/Early Head Start Program. "These funds will help us provide a broad range of care and services, from medical, mental, and dental care to disabilities services and making sure children have healthy food to grow. Working with families, we are making sure that our community's children have a strong start to life and increasing their chance for educational and professional success down the road." The Ear… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=467D259C-94D3-4C66-9802-988586FCAE67 | Rep. McBath Hosts Maternal Health Roundtable with HHS Region IV Director, Public Health Stakeholders | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Sandy Springs, GA — In light of recent attacks on women’s reproductive freedom and alarming statistics on maternal health outcomes in America, Congresswoman Lucy McBath convened a maternal health roundtable today in her Sandy Springs district office. She was joined by Antrell Tyson, Regional Director for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region IV, staff from HHS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care providers, and public health advocates. “The United States has the worst rate of maternal death in the developed world, and my home state of Georgia has the second worst rate of maternal death in the country,” McBath said. “For black women in America, the rate of maternal mortality only increases. This is unacceptable. There is no reason that this should be a reality in the richest nation on earth. I am grateful to Regional Director Tyson and all the advocates, providers, and public servants who joined my office today to discuss this crisis and explore the ways in which we all can provide better outcomes for mothers and their children.” “Maternal health is a major priority for the Biden-Harris Administration,” said HHS Region IV Director Tyson. “This critical roundtable convened by Congresswoman McBath has created a great deal of synergy with a host of key partners and we are looking forward to convening several follow-up meetings based on this essential conversation, as well as taking back information to headquarters that will help inform HHS policy moving forward.” In Congress, McBath is a champion of the Momnibus, comprehensive legislation that will help fund critical services and research needed to save the lives of American mothers. The Momnibus includes McBath’s bill, the Social Determinants for Moms Act. This legislation will marshal all the resources of the federal government to ensure the United States is taking a holistic approach to the health of mothers and their babies. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=AE7C026D-4CAC-45D7-8864-1FA5403A1BFD | Rep. McBath Statement on Lowering the Cost of Hearing Aids | 2022-08-17 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Marietta, GA — Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to make hearing aids available over the counter. This rule is a direct result of President Biden’s Executive Order calling for more competition and lowered costs for health care. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) has been a long-time champion of legislative efforts to bring down the cost of hearing aids for those who need them. In 2019, she led legislation to provide coverage for hearing aids and services for seniors under Part B of the Medicare program. In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s final rule, McBath released the following statement: “This is a major victory for seniors and for millions of Americans who rely on hearing aids,” McBath said. “Lack of access to hearing aids can result in devastating consequences for the health and wellbeing of those who suffer from hearing loss. I am proud that President Biden and the FDA have taken this important step to make this critical component of health care more affordable and accessible.” Recent research from the National Institutes of Health has indicated that 1 in 8 people in America over the age of 12 have hearing loss in both ears, meaning nearly 30 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids. This final rule by the FDA is expected to deliver nearly $3,000 in savings to American families for each pair of hearing aids purchased. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-inflation-reduction-act-to-put-people-over-politics-and-lower-costs-for-families | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS AND LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported historic legislation that would put money back into the pockets of hardworking Georgia families while at the same time reduce the federal budget deficit by $300 billion to fight inflation. "The Inflation Reduction Act puts people over politics, lowers costs, creates good-paying jobs, and builds safer communities for all Americans," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill will lower prescription drug costs, as well as keep health insurance premium costs low. It supports energy policies that address climate change, create jobs, and give America more energy options right in our backyard. That will lower utility bill costs and prices at the gas pump." The Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) would: Lower prescription drug prices by empowering Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, establishing a $35 cap on insulin for those in Medicare, preventing excessive price hikes, and capping seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000. Lower health care premium costs by extending ACA subsidies for three more years, locking in average annual savings of $800 per person. Save Georgia families an average of $1000 per year on their energy bills. Provide resources to the Internal Revenue Service to improve services for taxpayers. Implement a 15 percent corporate minimum tax on billion-dollar companies and a 1 percent tax on corporate stock buybacks, and make the wealthy pay their fair share while ensuring that no small business or family making $400,000 or less will see their taxes go up. Congressman Bishop noted, "This bill also improves tax services for Americans and reduces the federal deficit. While our country and the IRS's responsibilities have grown, the IRS has fewer front-line, experienced examiners in the field than at any time since World War II, and fewer employees than at any time since the 1970s. Because the IRS is understaffed, American taxpayers have less assistance and longer waits for refunds. It also means that the IR… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-celebrates-birthday-protection-social-security | Congressman Johnson Celebrates Birthday, Protection of Social Security at Senior Center | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Johnson Also Highlights Historic Passage of Inflation Reduction Act While more than 120,000 of people in District rely on Social Security programs, extreme MAGA Republicans have unveiled a plan to end Social Security and Medicare in five years. While visiting a senior center in Conyers, Congressman Johnson emphasized his and House Democrats' strong support for protecting Social Security in the face of these extreme MAGA Republican attacks. He visited the senior center to celebrate Social Security's birthday and passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that will allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, among many other transformative healthcare policies. WHO: Congressman Johnson visited senior center to celebrate Social Security WHAT: Celebrating the 87th Anniversary of Social Security at Olivia Haydel Senior Center WHEN: August 12, 2022, at 11-11:30 AM WHERE: Olivia Haydel Senior Center: 1240 Dogwood Drive, Conyers, GA 30012 ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-votes-historic-inflation-reduction-act-lower | Congressman Johnson Votes for Historic Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Georgians’ Costs | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President's desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Georgia families' kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis and dramatically reduce the deficit. "Today, I proudly voted to fight inflation, slash Georgians' kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs and deliver the largest climate investment in our nation's history," said Rep. Johnson. "The Inflation Reduction Act is an historic victory for Georgia families and for our planet: delivering the investments we need to keep down health care costs, reinvigorate American manufacturing and drive our transition to a clean energy economy. Importantly, this legislation is fully paid-for by ensuring that corporations can't dodge their taxes – ensuring that not one middle class Georgian or small business pays a cent more in taxes. This legislation is a monumental step forward in House Democrats' fight to build a fairer, cleaner economy, and we remain laser-focused on putting People Over Politics: lowering costs, creating better-paying jobs and building safer communities for all." This legislation will bring down costs for working Georgians while building a cleaner economic future across the country, taking action to: • Lower prescription drug prices: empowering Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, preventing excessive price hikes and capping seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000. • Lower health care costs: reducing 400,000 Georgians' premium costs by extending ACA subsidies for three more years, locking in average annual savings of $800 per person. • Lower energy costs: saving Georgia families an average of $1000 per year on their energy bills. • Lower the deficit and help fight inflation: making an historic down payment on deficit reduction of approximately $300 billion. • Deliver America's largest-ever climate investment: supporting d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2D7FE6B7-953B-4478-9C2A-0D359F0B6BDB | House Votes to Pass the Inflation Reduction Act, Bill Includes McBath Measure to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to lower everyday costs for American families, create millions of good-paying jobs, and deliver the most significant action on climate—all while tackling inflation by lowering the deficit. The package previously passed the Senate and now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The bill includes a measure led by Rep. McBath and Senator Warnock to cap the costs of insulin and lower the prices American families pay for the life-saving prescription drug. Under this package, more than 100,000 Georgians will have their insulin copays capped at $35 per month. “American families work hard, and they deserve to be able to afford their medicines and raise their children in a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment. This bill helps them do that—it makes health care more affordable, tackles climate change, creates new, good-paying jobs, and brings down the costs of medicine and household items for every single American,” said McBath. “I'm proud this will also include a measure to cap the cost of insulin, a policy I've continued to fight for.” The Inflation Reduction Act: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-under-secretary-torres-small-announce-1-million-in-federal-funds-for-crisp-regional-hospital | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP, UNDER SECRETARY TORRES SMALL ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 2022-08-11 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | CORDELE, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited Crisp Regional Hospital and toured its facilities. Under Secretary Torres Small announced a $1 million Emergency Rural Health Care Grants award to the hospital as part of a nationwide announcement of $74 million in program funds to 143 rural health care organizations. As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Congressman Bishop was uniquely positioned to lead the effort in Congress to create the $500 million grant program. The Emergency Rural Health Care Grants program is meant to help rural health care providers, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act which was signed into law in March 2021. "Access to affordable health care that is close to home is a crucial quality of life issue for our rural communities," said Congressman Bishop. "I have had many conversations with rural community leaders about the enormous strain they faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic — which hit us hard in Middle and Southwest Georgia. That is why I made sure the American Rescue Plan Act included emergency support for rural health care providers. Today, I am glad to see that these funds are coming home to Cordele and other rural communities facing similar needs." "Every American deserves access to high-quality and reliable health care services like urgent care and primary care, and President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack know that people in rural communities deserve that access just as much as anyone," said Under Secretary Torres Small. "Thanks to the leadership of Congressman Bishop, USDA has the resources to help rural community leaders afford to upgrade rural clinics, hospitals and health care organizations to advance the well-being of the millions of people living in small towns and communities like Corde… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-ossoff-rep-johnsons-bipartisan-bill-boost-cybersecurity-job | Sen. Ossoff, Rep. Johnson’s Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cybersecurity Job Training at HBCUs Signed into Law | 2022-08-09 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Bipartisan bill establishes the "Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program" to expand cybersecurity education and boost job opportunities 50% of funds will go to HBCUs, tribal, and minority serving institutions Georgia's HBCU leaders celebrate bill being signed into law Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan legislation to boost cybersecurity job training programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was signed into law. Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)'s bipartisan Cybersecurity Opportunity Act creates the "Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program," named after the former U.S. Surgeon General and Morehouse School of Medicine Dean, to expand cybersecurity training programs at HBCUs, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions, and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients. The bill, which was signed into law today as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, requires that 50% of Satcher grant funds must go to HBCUs, tribal, and minority serving institutions in order to support greater diversity and equality of opportunity in the cybersecurity field. "This has been a long time coming, and it's a big win for Georgia's HBCUs and for cybersecurity in Georgia and nationwide," Sen. Ossoff said. "Now that this critical bill has finally been signed into law, HBCUs, their students, Georgia and our entire economy will reap the rewards of a more diverse, better-educated workforce that is more capable of protecting us against 21st-century threats,"said Rep. Johnson. "It is vitally important that we do everything we can to increase the numbers of minorities in science. Scientists solve humanity's problems – and minorities in the United States have historically had limited access to the tools that will enable them to be a more representative part of this effort," Dr. David Satcher said. "We have the opportunity to do a better job much earlier in the development of the relatively new field… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-named-legislator-of-the-year-by-national-association-of-farm-service-agency-county-office-employees | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP NAMED LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY COUNTY OFFICE EMPLOYEES | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | SAVANNAH, GA – Today, the National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) presented Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) with its Legislator of the Year award during its national convention in Savannah, Georgia. Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office employees are the bridge between U.S. Department of Agriculture programs and farmers as well as ranchers. NASCOE's mission is to assist in every way possible to assure successful operation of FSA and the attainment of FSA's objectives, to cooperate with other groups and organizations, to conserve and improve America's soil resources, to secure equitable salaries, working conditions, and retirement provisions for all county office employees, and to promote the professionalism of FSA county office employees. "Farm Service Agency county office employees are on the frontline of our agriculture industry helping our farmers, ranchers, and producers learn about and navigate the federal programs meant to assist them," said Congressman Bishop. "These programs help farmers get through another planting season, recover from a natural disaster, and meet the many challenges faced by those in the agriculture industry. That is why I will continue to work hard in Congress to support these vital federal programs as well as the FSA offices and staff who make these programs work for our communities." When presenting Congressman Bishop with the award, NASCOE President Marcinda Kester noted that, "... he continuously demonstrates a bipartisan fiscally conservative stance that helps bring members together from both sides of the aisle to recognize and support the role of the American farmer and rancher." Kester added, "Congressman Bishop supported increases in funding for FY 2022 FSA Salaries and Expenses and helped NASCOE secure a specific amount of those funds to be used for hiring county office staff. Recently, he assisted NASCOE with securing a $68 million increase in FY 2023 FSA Salaries and Expenses. Congressman Bishop is an advocate for employe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-lee-johnson-announce-11-house-appropriations-bill-reports-direct | Norton, Lee, Johnson Announce 11 House Appropriations Bill Reports Direct Federal Agencies to Detail Advertising Contracts with Minorities and Women | 2022-08-04 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced that 11 reports accompanying the House's fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills include their language directing federal agencies to report on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women in their budget justifications. The members recently joined colleagues in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office on the topic. "As the largest advertiser in the United States, the federal government has an obligation to ensure fair access for minority and women-owned media companies," Norton said. "Securing this language in 11 reports will help ensure that federal agencies are striving to reach minorities, who often get their news from outlets that serve more specific communities." "As the nation's largest advertiser, the U.S. government has an obligation to ensure parity among recipients of advertising contracts," said Lee. "Between 2013 and 2017, just 13% of these federal contracts went to small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities. I am pleased to announce that 11 our of 12 FY23 House Appropriations Committee bills direct federal agencies to report on advertising contracts with minorities and women, creating greater accountability for the federal government as an employer and promoting equity in federal contracting." "Study after study shows the federal government has historically failed to spend federal advertising dollars with Black-owned media and advertising firms, which has led to messaging not being effectively disseminated to the Black community," said Johnson. "Life-and-death consequences arise when, for instance, Black communities are not effectively messaged about COVID-19 relief funding, the availability of the Paycheck Protection Program, the need for frequent testing, and the efficacy of vaccines. Moreover, Black-owned media and advertising agencies being e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-landmark-veteran-benefits-bill-democrats-put-people | Congressman Johnson: With Landmark Veteran Benefits Bill, Democrats Put People over Politics | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | DECATUR, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrated the Senate's passage of historic legislation expanding access to care for Georgia veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. Championed by Democrats in both Chambers of Congress, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act overcame widely-condemned Republican obstruction and will now go to the President's desk to be signed into law. This life-saving legislation extends critical VA benefits to as many as 3.5 million veterans across the country and will recognize toxic exposures as a cost of war that must be covered. "America made a promise to care for our veterans when they come home, and I am committed to making good on that sacred obligation," said Rep. Johnson. "While Senate Republicans chose to obstruct this legislation for political reasons, forcing sick veterans and their families and caregivers to wait even longer for health care, Democrats chose to put People Over Politics: protecting the health of those who fought to protect us. The Honoring our PACT Act will recognize exposure to toxins as a cost of war and extend hard-earned VA benefits to as many as 3.5 million American veterans who have been exposed to these dangerous substances, including toxic burn pits and Agent Orange." Recognizing the harms inflicted by exposure to burn pits and airborne hazards, the Honoring our PACT Act will enable as many as 3.5 million veterans to access critical health benefits. By codifying a presumption that Servicemembers stationed in certain theatres at particular times were exposed to toxic substances, this legislation will shift the burden of proof off of veterans and their loved ones and ease access to care for a broad array of conditions and cancers. The Honoring our PACT Act will also streamline the VA's process for establishing toxic exposure presumptions, ensuring that veterans do not have to wait decades for help. Additionally, this legislation will deliver justice for thos… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-navajo-code-talker-samuel-sandoval | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NAVAJO CODE TALKER SAMUEL SANDOVAL | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers whose efforts were instrumental in America's victory in the Pacific Theater during World War II: "I am sad to learn of the passing of Samuel Sandoval, a true American hero. In spite of the painful history our country has with its indigenous peoples, Samuel and the Navajo Code Talkers honorably answered the call of their country in its darkest hours helping to fight tyranny, win the war, and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. Samuel is a reminder to us all of the intrinsic value that all individuals have and can contribute to our nation's greatness." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-bill-russell | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BILL RUSSELL | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former National Basketball Association (NBA) legend and Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee, Bill Russell: "Bill Russell was a game changer, both on and off the court. He lifted up others as he lifted himself up, redefined the role of the basketball center, broke barriers as the first African American coach in the NBA, and used his platform of accomplishment and fame to support the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout his life, he stood on the frontline with those who stood against prejudice and injustice. America has lost a giant — both literally and figuratively — whose candor confronted our country's shortcomings and whose renowned laughter could lift our spirits. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-statement-on-the-passing-of-nichelle-nichols | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NICHELLE NICHOLS | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of renowned actress and trailblazer, Nichelle Nichols: "Nichelle Nichols was a trailblazer. She sparked the imagination of young women around the world to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars. She embodied the best of who we are and showed us a better world. Beyond the stage and the studio, she was a champion of America's space program where she helped create a more inclusive National Aeronautics and Space Agency — one that drew upon the diverse potential of our nation as we pushed into the final frontier. While we are sad today because of her passing, her life, art, and passion will continue to inspire us." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-votes-reinstate-assault-weapons-ban-prevent-gun-violence | Rep. Johnson Votes to Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban to Prevent Gun Violence for Safer Communities | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic legislation that will reinstate the assault weapons ban, a key action to ensure safer communities for Georgians by preventing gun violence and keeping weapons of war off our streets. He previously voted the bill out of Judiciary Committee earlier in July to help get the bill to the House floor for a full vote. "Today, House Democrats took a bold step in the fight to end the gun violence epidemic by reinstating the assault weapons ban," said Rep. Johnson. "From Buffalo, New York to Uvalde, Texas, children and families should never feel unsafe in their daily lives – in school, at the movies, at the grocery store or anywhere else. Our men and women in law enforcement shouldn't have to confront weapons designed for the battlefield here in our communities. I am proud to have voted for legislation that will help keep weapons of war off our streets, ensure our Georgians safe and lives are saved across our nation." From 1994 to 2004, while American families were protected by the assault weapons ban, there were 40 percent fewer gun crimes involving assault weapons. But since the expiration of the ban in 2004, gun violence has been steadily on the rise. In 2019 alone, nearly 14,000 United Americans were killed with a firearm, with nearly 300 mass shootings taking place over the last decade. Taking action to reduce these numbers will not only protect our communities but support our law enforcement, who have been overwhelmed by the pervasiveness of gun crime and must face weapons designed for warfare while serving in our communities. Similar to the 1994 ban, this legislation will prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Additionally, it will require that semiautomatic assault weapons be stored securely and properly, a measure that will help keep the most dangerous weapons out of the hands of those not equipped to handle weapons. "The ongoing gun violence epidemic left thousand… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-assault-weapons-ban | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported legislation to prevent the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semi-automatic assault weapons. These weapons, along with high-capacity magazines, have been used far too many times in mass shootings that devastate families and communities and put our police at undue risk. Semi-automatic assault weapons were originally banned in 1994. During the ten-year period the ban was in effect, mass shooting fatalities significantly dropped. "Semi-automatic assault weapons have no place on our nation's streets," said Congressman Bishop. "Although I am disappointed that the legislation does not include an exception for the control of feral hogs, which wreak havoc on public lands and farmlands in rural America, it nevertheless is a necessary step to protect our law enforcement officers and try to ensure Americans of all ages will not have to fear death and mayhem while attending school, religious services, and other public gatherings." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=465635B8-8346-4EB0-85E2-E7F72050574B | Rep. McBath Statement on Latest Efforts to Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs of Insulin | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) released a statement following reporting that her legislation on a $35 insulin out-of-pocket cost cap would be added to the text of the Inflation Reduction Act. McBath’s bill is a companion measure to the one introduced by Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in the Senate. “Families cannot afford for Washington to play politics with the health and the lives of diabetic patients—we must carve a path forward and get this done for the American people,” McBath said. “This is a common sense, bipartisan piece of legislation that would significantly improve access and affordability for insulin users, many of whom have had to ration or skip doses for decades. I’m pleased that my bill to cap insulin costs at $35 a month is being added to robust legislation that will strengthen health care access and lower rising costs for Georgians. Along with Senator Warnock, I look forward to continuing the work to make prescription drugs more affordable for American families.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-bill-to-ensure-telehealth-access-including-for-seniors-and-rural-americans | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BILL TO ENSURE TELEHEALTH ACCESS, INCLUDING FOR SENIORS AND RURAL AMERICANS | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act. This bill ensures continuing access to telehealth services to all Medicare patients after the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill allows Medicare beneficiaries to continue to receive quality telehealth services from their homes. Further, the legislation expands coverage of telehealth services to all Medicare beneficiaries, not only those in rural areas. "For many Americans, including our senior citizens, telehealth helps bridge the distance between them and their doctors," said Congressman Bishop. "During the COVID-19 pandemic telehealth allowed doctors and nurses to care for more patients more safely, especially those people who could not leave home or lived far from their doctor's office. This bill takes a much-needed step forward in helping to ensure Medicare beneficiaries continue to have access to telehealth services." The bill was approved by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote of 416-12. The bill now goes to the United States Senate for a vote. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-supports-chips-science-bill-to-lower-families-costs-increase-american-economic-independence | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS CHIPS & SCIENCE BILL TO LOWER FAMILIES’ COSTS, INCREASE AMERICAN ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 4346, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act. This bill will make the United States a world-leading manufacturer of semiconductors by supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education — from elementary school through higher education — as well as encouraging the development of manufacturing facilities and workforce opportunities. The legislation will tap America's vast technological potential, reduce inflation and reliance on foreign computer chip production, and increase national security. The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 243-187 and now heads to President Biden for his signature. "Today, we are improving our supply chain resilience, creating new jobs for Americans, supporting increased domestic manufacturing of vital components, and strengthening our national cybersecurity defenses," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill makes substantial investments in education, research, and development — drawing on our country's world-class institutions, including community colleges and minority-serving institutions. By increasing semiconductor manufacturing chips in America, we are increasing the supply of a crucial component that will help Middle and Southwest Georgia — from expanding rural broadband and developing the latest medical devices to making everyday goods less expensive for our families." The CHIPS and Science Act will create nearly 100,000, good-paying, domestic jobs. It also provides $52 billion for the CHIPS for America Fund to manufacturers to build, expand, or modernize domestic facilities and equipment for semiconductor fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, or research and development. This includes $2 billion for the CHIPS for America's Defense Fund to be used for microelectronic research and development at the Defense Department. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-votes-chips-and-science-act-lower-families-costs | Congressman Johnson Votes for CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Families’ Costs, Power American Economic Independence | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | 50% of funds must go to HBCUs, tribal and minority serving institutions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Georgia families' financial future, boost America's research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America's global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers and turbocharging American innovation. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Rep. Johnson's and Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan Cybersecurity Opportunity Act – which will establish the "Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program," named after the former U.S. Surgeon General and Morehouse School of Medicine Dean, to expand cybersecurity training programs at HBCUs, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients in Georgia and nationwide – was included in CHIPS and Science Act. The bill requires that 50% of Satcher grant funds must go to HBCUs, tribal, and minority serving institutions to support greater diversity and equality of opportunity in the cybersecurity field. "The CHIPS and Science Act is a major victory for Georgia families and the state economy," said Rep. Johnson. "This bold investment will create good-paying union jobs while ensuring America continues to compete and succeed on the world stage. By turbocharging our production of semiconductors, the CHIPS and Science Act will reinvigorate manufacturing here at home, lower kitchen table costs and bolster our independence from foreign suppliers. And by powering American innovation, this legislation will expand the path to opportunity in the 21st century – bringing research investments to local communities, our cherished HBCUs and broadening our state's STEM workforce. This is … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=9025971C-70E1-4639-AD84-EDC2751DC6BA | Rep. McBath Votes for CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Families’ Costs, Power American Economic Independence | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) voted in favor of CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen Georgia families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage, and safeguard economic and national security for generations to come. This historic, bipartisan legislation will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers and turbocharging American innovation. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “The CHIPS and Science Act will be a major victory for the Georgia economy and for families in our community,” said Rep. McBath. “These investments we are making today will create good-paying jobs at home while ensuring America continues to compete and succeed in the global economy. By turbocharging our production of semiconductors, the CHIPS and Science Act will reinvigorate American manufacturing, lower costs for consumers, and bolster our independence from foreign suppliers. Furthermore, it will power American innovation and expand the path to opportunity in the 21st century – bringing research investments to local communities, creating jobs, and growing wages.” A nationwide shortage of semiconductor chips has severely disrupted American manufacturing – slowing down production, spiking prices and increasing dependence on unfriendly foreign nations. Only 12 percent of semiconductor chips are currently manufactured domestically – a dramatic drop from 37 percent in the 1990s – while foreign competitors are investing heavily to dominate this critical national security industry. Other nations have also begun to outpace the United States’ research advantage – threatening American preeminence in technology and scientific innovation. The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will reverse these dangerous trends, reasserting America’s economic independence and scientific dominance. The legislation: Lowers costs for American consumers – by ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressmen-johnson-bowman-introduce-bill-protect-artists-1st-amendment | Congressmen Johnson, Bowman Introduce Bill To Protect Artists’ 1st Amendment Rights | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | J000288 | hankjohnson.house.gov | hankjohnson | https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | "Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech." "Freddy Mercury did not confess to having ‘just killed a man' by putting ‘a gun against his head' and ‘'pulling the trigger. Bob Marley did not confess to having shot a sheriff. And Johnny Cash did not confess to shooting ‘a man in Reno, just to watch him die' – Bey-Cousin v. Powell (E.D. PA 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act H.R. 8531) to protect artists from the wrongful use of their lyrics against them in criminal and civil proceedings. The legislation is the first bill of its kind at the federal level. The RAP Act adds a presumption to the Federal Rules of Evidence that would limit the admissibility of evidence of an artist's creative or artistic expression against that artist in court. As of 2020, prosecutors in over 500 criminal cases have used artists' lyrics as evidence against the artist. "Freedom of speech is the constitutional foundation the framers thought necessary to enable a new and free society to craft not only its own destiny through commerce and innovations, but through culture, expression, and art," said Rep. Johnson. "It is no longer enough that the Bill of Rights guarantees that freedom: without further Congressional action, the freedom of speech and of artistic expression present in music will continue to be stifled, and that expression will be chilled, until the voices behind that protected speech are silenced. I thank my colleague Congressman Bowman for joining me in co-leading this legislation." "Rap, hip-hop and every lyrical musical piece is a beautiful form of art and expression that must be protected," said Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D (NY-16). "I am proud to introduce the RAP Act alongside Rep. Hank Johnson. Our judicial system disparately criminalizes Black and brown lives, including Black and brown creativity. For example, Tommy Munsdwell Canady is a young 17-year-old kid serving a life sentence whos… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5C1FC810-5970-4010-8F6E-092E5A6134D8 | Two McBath Bills Voted Out of Committee | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D – GA) and the House Education and Labor Committee voted to pass H.R. 8450, the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act out of committee. Two pieces of McBath’s legislation, H.R. 7603 the WIC Healthy Beginning Act, and H.R. 5684 The Bark Act, were included in the overall bill. The WIC Healthy Beginnings Act would encourage competition, reduce costs, and improve quality of infant formula by creating a publicly available online database, a critical piece of legislation in the face of national shortages. “No child, regardless of the zip code they live in or the state they are born into, should have to face the pain that comes with going hungry,” McBath said. “Ending childhood hunger in the United States is something every American can get behind.” The bill that passed committee today also included another piece of McBath’s legislation. H.R. 5684 or The Bark Act, sponsored by Rep. Jaime Raskin (D – MD), encourages charitable donations of pet food and supplies to animal shelters across America by waiving donor liability, which has been a longstanding deterrent for retailers to their donating of massive amounts of pet food to shelters. “Shelter pets should not go hungry, especially when large food retailers nationwide are throwing away surplus food,” said McBath. “This bill will help protect our furry friends, and nurture shelter animals as they await adoption into their forever homes. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-introduces-supreme-court-justice-term-limit-measure-restore | Rep. Johnson Introduces Supreme Court Justice Term Limit Measure to Restore Balance, Legitimacy for SCOTUS | 2022-07-26 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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. – In an effort to restore legitimacy and independence to the nation's highest court, today Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, which would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices while preserving constitutional protections for judicial independence in decision making. Under the TERM Act, a new justice would take the bench every two years and spend 18 years in active service. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) is introducing the legislation in the U.S. Senate. "This Supreme Court is increasingly facing a legitimacy crisis," said Rep. Johnson, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet. "Five of the six conservative justices on the bench were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, and they are now racing to impose their out-of-touch agenda on the American people, who do not want it. Term limits are a necessary step toward restoring balance to this radical, unrestrained majority on the court. I am pleased to have the support of Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler, and Subcommittee Chairs Cicilline, Cohen, and Jackson Lee, and Rep. Bass, along with Rep. Khanna, who has been a champion of this issue." "With all the harmful and out-of-touch rulings from the Supreme Court this last year, legislation creating 18-year terms for justices is essential," said Chairman Jerrold Nadler. "Otherwise, we will be left with backwards-looking majority for a generation or more. Instead, under this bill, each President would be entitled to appoint two justices. We would begin to see a Court that better represents this nation and that better reflects the public whose rights it is responsible for protecting." "Instituting term limits for Supreme Court Justices will help rebalance the bench and restore the public's trust in our nation's highest court.," said Rep. David Cicilline, chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. "We m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-tours-turner-job-corps-center-with-us-labor-secretary-marty-walsh | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP TOURS TURNER JOB CORPS CENTER WITH U.S. LABOR SECRETARY MARTY WALSH | 2022-07-25 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus, welcomed U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to Albany, Georgia, where they toured the Turner Job Corps Center and discussed the value of the Job Corps program in strengthening America's economy and preparing participants for successful careers. "We are all very proud of the exceptional work that the Turner Job Corps Center has done here in Albany over many years," said Congressman Bishop. "I believe that we have some of the best students and staff here, and I am so happy that Secretary Walsh and his team from the U.S. Department of Labor can see, first-hand, how it is serving the community." "The Turner Job Corps Center is a crucial partner in the Department of Labor's renewed effort to fulfill the promise of Job Corps through a wide range of on-the-job training that will help support southwest Georgia families and communities," said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. "I look forward to continuing to work with Representative Bishop to revitalize and invest in Job Corps to ensure students continue to take advantage of the training and educational opportunities available, while creating more pathways to the middle class." Mr. Nate Cooper, Turner Job Corps Center Director shared "We are creating a positive experience that prepares non-traditional students career-readiness. We are so grateful to have Congressman Bishop, Secretary Walsh, and their respective staff visiting our campus today. It has been noted that today is the first time a Labor Secretary has visited the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia. Here at the Center, We are demonstrating capability of finding, managing, and utilizing the resources needed to maintain employment while satisfying physical and emotional needs that lead students to a productive life as independent, thriving adults." Also in attendance were: Rachel Torres, National Director of Job Corps Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employment and T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-hosts-veterans-roundtable-with-va-secretary-attends-poydasheff-va-clinic-ribbon-cutting-ceremony | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HOSTS VETERANS ROUNDTABLE WITH VA SECRETARY, ATTENDS POYDASHEFF VA CLINIC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a roundtable discussion at the National Infantry Museum between local veterans, community leaders, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Denis McDonough. It was an opportunity for local veterans and leaders to share their insights with the secretary about VA care and ways in which it can be improved. Earlier in the day, Congressman Bishop participated in a ceremony at the newly named Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. "I had the great honor of working with Bob Poydasheff for years. While we were sad to lose Bob last year, it is wonderful to see his name adorn the VA clinic where those he cared about can receive the care they deserve," said Congressman Bishop. "Secretary McDonough is a tireless champion for our veterans. We both believe that our veterans have earned the best quality care our country can provide. Listening to our veterans is an important part of making sure we deliver on that promise." "I'd like to thank Representative Bishop for hosting me to see first-hand the needs of Georgia Veterans and how VA can address them," said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. "The Robert S. Poydasheff VA clinic is named after an American hero and it will serve American heroes, helping VA deliver timely access to world-class care to the Veterans in Columbus and the surrounding area. We are grateful to everyone who helped make this day possible—including Representative Bishop, who has been advocating for years to bring this clinic to life." Congressman Bishop, along with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) led the bipartisan effort to name the VA's community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, after Bob Poydasheff, a former Army Colonel, Columbus mayor, and beloved veterans advocate. The newly opened clinic is a state-of-the-art facility and will provide a wide range of medical services to veterans in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley area in conjunction with existing facilities located at Fort Benn… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-votes-defend-georgians-right-contraception | Rep. Johnson Votes to Defend Georgians' Right to Contraception | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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. – On Thursday, in order to combat right-wing attacks on women's reproductive health freedoms, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to defend Georgians' right to access birth control. Passed in response to the Supreme Court's heart-wrenching decision undermining the Constitutional right to privacy, the Right to Contraception Act establishes a statutory right to obtain, use and provide contraception under federal law — preempting Republican attempts to criminalize contraception. "This week, I proudly joined House Democrats in standing up for Georgians' ability to make their own family planning decisions," said Rep. Johnson. "Emboldened by a GOP-appointed Supreme Court, right-wing extremists are waging a dark crusade of punishment and control across the country — even seeking to restrict women's access to birth control. Building on landmark reproductive rights legislation passed by the House last week, the Right to Contraception Act will protect Georgians from this outrageous assault on personal freedom by establishing a statutory right to use birth control under federal law. As Republicans set their sights on criminalizing abortion in all 50 states, House Democrats will never relent in defending the rights of every American, everywhere." With its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court's Republican-appointed supermajority erased nearly 50 years of legal precedent – fulfilling the Republican Party's longtime goal of ripping away Americans' reproductive health freedoms. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas called on the Court to reconsider other landmark rulings – including the Griswold v. Connecticut decision recognizing the Constitutional right to use contraceptives. Right-wing legislators in Idaho and Louisiana are already using the Dobbs decision to begin restricting access to contraception, while other Republicans have called Griswold "constitutionally unsound," "wrongly decided" and "an issue that should have been left up to the states." Thes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-announces-3048137-in-federal-grants-for-three-technical-colleges-in-georgia-s-second-congressional-district | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $3,048,137 IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR THREE TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN GEORGIA’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce the selection of three district institutions to receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) totaling $3,048,137. These funds have been allocated to the South Georgia Technical College ($691,171), Albany Technical College ($1,146,963), and Columbus Technical College ($1,210,003) and will go toward specialized training and education, supporting enrollment efforts, and student financial aid. "Our colleges faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic, which made it difficult to implement effective workforce training, as well as recruit and retain students. As we recover from the pandemic, these colleges, and many of their students, are still faced with strained budgets and economic challenges." said Congressman Bishop. "These funds will help our technical colleges to bridge their gaps and expand student support services on campus." "South Georgia Technical College is thrilled to be a recipient of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grant," said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. "The grant will allow us to directly benefit students who have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. As a rural institution of higher education, South Georgia Technical College is instrumental in providing southwest Georgia with a trained workforce. These funds will be utilized to assist the college with providing additional workforce educational opportunities. We appreciate Congressman Sanford Bishop's leadership and support of South Georgia Technical College." Similarly, Martha Ann Todd, President of Columbus Technical College said, "Columbus Technical College is excited to receive this level of funding that will be used to increase program access for students to complete in-demand workforce training. At Columbus Tech, 73% of the students matriculating during academic year 2022 depended on financial aid to remain enrolled. These HEERF ARP grant funds will enable the college t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=52275199-2416-4246-9D90-7A31B0F541F8 | McBath Votes to Protect Reproductive and Marriage Rights as Georgia Abortion Ban Takes Effect | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — This week, Representative Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) and the House of Representatives voted to pass both H.R.8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, and H.R.8373, the Right to Contraception Act. Both bills protect the rights of Americans that many fear would soon come under threat by the Supreme Court of the United States following their decision overturning Roe v. Wade. H.R.8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, enshrines marriage equality into federal law. It officially repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law. This legislation will also codify new protections ensuring that no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race, ethnicity or national origin. H.R.8373, the Right to Contraception Act, establishes a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and for health care providers to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. The bill protects against any state laws that attempt to restrict access to contraceptives and affirms the Attorney General’s enforcement authority to bring civil actions against any state that attempts to do so. The bill also establishes a private right of action for individuals to enforce their right to obtain contraceptives and for health care providers to enforce their right to provide contraceptives and information related to contraception. “On Tuesday, I proudly voted to protect marriage equality in Georgia and across the country. The bipartisan, bicameral Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine marriage equality into federal law and prohibit state officials from discriminating against same-sex and interracial couples,” said McBath. “It is a key step forward in protecting those we are tasked with representing, because no American should ever face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. “Today, we continued fulfilling our promise to those who sent us t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=57EA3C7F-E584-47FE-8559-F1C929D503BD | Rep. McBath and House Judiciary Committee Approve Assault Weapons Ban | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Lucy McBath | M001208 | mcbath.house.gov | mcbath | https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — Last night, Representative Lucy McBath and the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass theAssault Weapons Ban of 2021, H.R. 1808, out of committee. This is the first time in almost 30 years Congress has taken up the life-saving measure. It marks yet another landmark in Rep. McBath’s fight to end gun violence and keep American families safe. As a cosponsor of the bill, Rep. McBath knows the importance of keeping dangerous weapons of war out of the hands of civilians so that our communities may remain whole. “Assault weapons are not made to protect, they are made to murder and maim. They are designed to destroy. And now, instead of the American military using these firearms to cut through opposing forces, these weapons are being used to cut down our children,” said McBath. “There is a reason these weapons of war do not belong in our schools, in our grocery stores, in our churches, and in our communities. It is because America should not be at war with itself.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-ferguson-kildee-smith-introduce-bill-to-authorize-center-that-helps-protect-us-agriculture-from-foreign-pests-diseases | BISHOP, FERGUSON, KILDEE & SMITH INTRODUCE BILL TO AUTHORIZE CENTER THAT HELPS PROTECT U.S. AGRICULTURE FROM FOREIGN PESTS & DISEASES | 2022-07-20 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03), Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced H.R.8432, the Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 in the House of Representatives. The legislation would provide permanent authorization for the National Detector Dog Training Center, located in Newnan, Georgia. The center extensively trains detector dogs and their U.S. Customs and Border Protection handlers to sniff out prohibited agricultural items that could carry foreign plant pests or animal diseases into our country. Senators Raphael Warnock (GA) and Joni Ernst (IA) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. "U.S. agriculture has a trillion dollar impact on America's economy. The Beagle Brigade and their human handlers are working every day to keep foreign pests and diseases out of the country," said Congressman Bishop. "By permanently establishing the National Detector Dog Training Center, we are protecting U.S. agriculture and food supply from harm, keeping prices down at supermarkets for families, and maintaining export markets for American farmers. I am happy to lead this effort with my colleagues, Congressmen Drew Ferguson, Dan Kildee, and Adrian Smith." "The National Detector Dog Training Center, in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, does important work to properly train detector dogs to sniff out prohibited agricultural items in domestic and international trade," said Congressman Ferguson. "This important bill will permanently authorize the training center to ensure America's food supply chain stays protected from potentially devastating foreign pests and disease. I thank my colleagues for their leadership and participation, and look forward to our bill becoming law." "I'm proud to partner with Republicans and Democrats to introduce the Beagle Brigade Act so we can improve the inspection of food imports," said Congressman Kildee. "This legislation will help protect American crops and livestock from harmful diseases… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-helps-lead-funding-bill-to-help-families-serve-veterans-and-build-communities | CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HELPS LEAD FUNDING BILL TO HELP FAMILIES, SERVE VETERANS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES | 2022-07-20 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | B000490 | bishop.house.gov | bishop | https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | July 20, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, helped lead debate on and approval of H.R. 8294, a Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill which covered several U.S. departments, agencies, and programs. The bill was approved by a vote of 220-207. The six-bill package consists of the 2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; Financial Services and General Government; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bills. "Taken together, this bill funds a wide range of programs that can improve the quality of life for every American," said Congressman Bishop. "This bill helps our farmers and ranchers abundantly produce safe products that feed the whole country. It makes sure our medicine and medical devices are also safe. It also gets our rural, suburban, and urban communities the resources they need to provide clean water for their residents, improve housing, and grow economically. This bill helps build and maintain our roads, railways, bridges, airports, and military installations. It takes care of our military veterans. Georgia is home to over a dozen military bases, including three right here in Middle and Southwest Georgia. Many veterans call this area home and are served by our local VA facilities." Congressman Bishop added, "I am proud to have secured direct funding for eight Middle and Southwest Georgia projects in this bill. Three projects will help Bainbridge, Colquitt, and Leesburg afford major improvements to their water and wastewater infrastructure. The other projects support youth programs and STEAM education, replenish housing lost to natural disasters, help Donalsonville improve broadband in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
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