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| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/opinions-and-speeches?ContentRecord_id=1415E7F7-A65E-4281-B570-286F475E9FDB | Working on priorities for the 115th Congress | 2016-12-31 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | As published in the Newnan Times-Herald In November, the voters of Georgia and the nation made it clear that it is time for a change. Voters spoke out about the state of our health care system, our courts, our veterans and our national security, our tax system, and our economy – including the need for better jobs here in America. Addressing these priorities will be my first order of business in the 115th Congress. Repealing and replacing Obamacare with patient-focused, quality, affordable health care is a top priority for the incoming administration. Too many Georgians have been hurt by Obamacare’s rising costs, lack of choices and broken promises. One of President-elect Trump’s earliest decisions was to nominate Georgia’s 6th District congressman, Dr. Tom Price, to the position of secretary of Health and Human Services. As a former practicing physician, Dr. Price not only understands why Obamacare has failed – he’s also put years of thought and hard work into developing a plan that will actually make health care more affordable and accessible. With Tom Price at the helm, we can repeal Obamacare and begin implementing free-market principles that will increase choice and lower the cost of health care for families and businesses. Few positions will have the lasting impact of the person selected to fill the vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. I look forward to working with the new administration to ensure that the next Supreme Court appointee shares Justice Scalia’s ironclad commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. Another priority identified by this new administration is taking care of our nation’s veterans. I am extremely thankful for my time in uniform, and I am thankful to have the opportunity to serve all veterans as chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. I’m dedicated to ensuring the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has the tools it needs to deliver the best possible health care and services to our deserving veterans. I look forwar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=812 | Collins to Introduce REINS Act, Lead in Regulatory Reform Efforts | 2016-12-28 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—The House Rules Committee has posted the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act in preparation for its introduction on January 3. Congressman Collins (R- Ga.), who sits on both Judiciary and Rules Committees—which share jurisdiction over the REINS Act—is the lead sponsor of the bill that President-elect Donald Trump has called a “major step toward getting our government under control.” Previously shepherded by Congressman Todd Young (R- Ind.), the REINS Act aims to repair a flaw in the federal regulatory process by bringing effective legislative power under the oversight of Congress. Currently, federal agencies can pass major regulations—those with an economic impact of $100 million or more—without the approval of Congress or the signature of the president. The REINS Act would require both for all new major rules. The House has passed the regulatory reform bill before, but never with support from the executive office. “Our federal agencies are out of control, and Congress is partly to blame for that. We’ve ceded our legislative responsibility to agencies that were never intended to make laws, and the result has been redundant, counterproductive rules that have massive impacts on our economy. I’m introducing the REINS Act to bring accountability to these agencies through Congressional and presidential oversight,” said Congressman Collins. “Last year saw the implementation of 76 major rules with a cumulative economic effect of billions of dollars, so it’s easy to grasp that our country needs to rein in rogue federal rulemaking now more than ever. My colleagues in Congress and the incoming administration are united in our commitment to regulatory reform and want to make sure that executive agencies actually serve Americans rather than handicapping their economy—that’s what the REINS Act will help accomplish.” The House is expected to vote on the bill early in the new Congress. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1379 | Carter Congratulates JCB on New Contract | 2016-12-23 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter Congratulates JCB on New Contract f t # e Washington, December 23, 2016 POOLER, GA - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) congratulated JCB on the United States Army's announcement that JCB has won the Light Capacity Rough Terrain Forklift (LCRTF) contract that will last through 2026. Carter assisted with securing this contract for 1,609 forklifts that is estimated to add 100 jobs. "This announcement is the result of years of hard work and I am thrilled for JCB," said Carter. "Winning this contract is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of JCB and the men and women who work there. I am glad I was able to assist with this contract that will create economic benefits and new jobs for our area and I am excited about seeing it become reality." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=813 | Collins Statement on U.N. Vote Against Israeli Settlements | 2016-12-23 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—The United Nations passed a resolution today condemning the construction of Israeli settlements, while the United States abstained from the Security Council vote. Congressman Doug Collins (R- Ga.) issued the following statement in response: “The U.N. Security Council’s vote today continues the body’s pattern of undermining Israel as a sovereign, democratic nation. The United States’ failure to veto the measure, however, marks one of the most disturbing departures from the thoughtful precedent that has governed our relationship with Israel. "It should concern every American that this administration seems to have forgotten the lessons of history in refusing to stand up for our friends in Israel. A sustainable, responsible approach to international relations means that the U.S. exercises foresight in defending its allies. We must understand that outrageous challenges to their sovereignty challenge our integrity as those who value justice in and among nations. "In flouting American precedent by abstaining from today’s vote, the president has made the path toward peace between Israel and Palestine more challenging. And when a terrorist organization welcomes a new direction in American foreign policy, we should quickly reevaluate our own path—cowardice and capitulation on the world stage do nothing to advance peace in the Middle East or elsewhere. "If this is the foreign policy the president plans to pursue at the end of his tenure, January 20 cannot arrive fast enough.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1378 | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Urge New Administration to Prioritize Savannah Harbor Expansion Project | 2016-12-21 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Ga.-01, today urged the new administration to make the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) a top priority.In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director-Designate Mick Mulvaney, Isakson, Perdue and Carter called on the Trump administration to fully fund and support SHEP while highlighting the importance of the project to our nation."President-Elect Trump has made it clear that he recognizes the value in a robust infrastructure network to keep America competitive," writes Isakson, Perdue and Carter. "With over 95% of the world’s consumers lying outside of the borders of the United States, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to creating new opportunities and building upon existing ones. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, or SHEP, has now been authorized by Congress twice with some form of federal funding for studies or construction for 17 consecutive years. The State of Georgia, in a public-private partnership, has already raised and contributed most of their share of the project, over $200 million. The Corps of Engineers estimates that SHEP will deliver at least $174 million in net annual economic benefits upon completion and would boast one of the highest cost-to-benefit ratios of any port in the country."The letter also highlights the urgent need for funding to stay on a timeline that prevents delays in construction. "While we are early in the stages of construction, those expected benefits can’t fully be realized until the project is completed," the delegation continues. "When the Corps of Engineers first released their proposed schedule, they estimated an annual federal commitment of nearly $100 M to efficiently keep the project on track for both time and fiscal estimates. With the most recent budget request of $42.7 million in the FY17 President’s Budget Request, the federal share is far short of the anticipated funding needed for completion of the project within the nex… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/district-connection-121916 | District Connection - 12/19/16 | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rob Woodall | W000810 | woodall.house.gov | legacy | CELEBRATING JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE 7TH DISTRICT The secret ingredient for a strong economy isn’t a secret at all for those of us here in the 7th District; rather, it begins right here at home with entrepreneurs and risk takers who take a chance on us our neighbors. When our local infrastructure, tax policy, and regulatory climates welcome big ideas, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovation, the fertile ground of free enterprise allows ideas to grow. This recipe is thriving in the 7th District, and it seems like new business ribbon cuttings are happening every day. Forsyth County celebrated its partnership between family, community, and business with yet another new ribbon cutting, with Fermob USA’s new facility in Cumming. As an international furniture manufacturing company, Fermob could have located anywhere in North America, but because of who we are as a community and what we have to offer new employers, they have chosen Forsyth County to be their new home, and we’re happy to have them. Rep. Rob Woodall attends Fermob USA's new facility grand opening in Cumming As we move into 2017, the 115th Congress, and a new Administration, we have an opportunity to reimagine the role of government and to implement much needed fundamental tax and regulatory reform at the federal level – including drastically reforming our corporate tax code which currently sits among the world’s worst – and I’m eager to continue the work we began in the 114th Congress. Under Speaker Paul Ryan, House Republicans have offered our vision – A Better Way – for these reforms, but sadly we did not have a willing partner in the White House to move these ideas forward. I’m confident that will change in January, and American businesses and workers will receive the much needed relief they deserve. Just as our state and local policies make our state and community more appealing than others, by following the example in Washington that we’re setting here at home, we can once again make America the most appealing country in which to do busi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=CC901D09-3A09-463C-9C40-329E412A732A | Isakson, Perdue Applaud Renaming of Marietta Post Office for Fallen Local Marine | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today applauded the president’s signing of legislation designating the United States Postal Service located at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Ga., as the “Marine Lance Corporal Squire ‘Skip’ Wells Post Office Building.” “It is gratifying to have signed into law this honor for a true hero from my own hometown,” said Senator Isakson, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. “The book of John, Chapter 15, verse 13 reads: ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ Skip Wells laid down his life for all the people of the United States of America, for his family and his friends. As we did at that time, we continue to ask God to bless and bring mercy to his family and friends.” “The legacy left by U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Skip Wells is one of the highest level of bravery,” said Senator Perdue. “This hero’s willingness to answer the call of duty will never be lost on the people of Georgia and our country. I join all Georgians in commemorating the life of Skip Wells and lifting his family and friends up in prayer.” Background:On July 16, 2015, Marine Lance Corporal Squire K. “Skip” Wells was one of five service members murdered in a terrorist attack at the Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Wells was a 2012 graduate of Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Ga., located approximately one mile from the U.S. postal office that will now bear his name following the enactment of H.R.5612. Following high school graduation, Wells studied history at Georgia Southern University before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2014. His family has a long tradition of military service and Marine Lance Corporal Wells felt called to defend his country. The entire Georgia Congressional delegation co-sponsored this legislation, and Senators Isakson and Perdue worked to ensure its passage in the Senate on Dec. 10, 2016. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomprice.house.gov/press-release/price-statement-legislation-rename-marietta-post-office-honor-marine-lance-corporal | Price Statement: Legislation to Rename Marietta Post Office in Honor of Marine Lance Corporal Squire 'Skip' Wells Becomes Law | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Price | P000591 | tomprice.house.gov | legacy | Office of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia Formerly the Office of Representative Tom Price The Washington, D.C., office and the district offices of former Representative Tom Price will continue to serve the people of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Price resigned from Congress on February 10, 2017. See Press Release The Interim Vacant Office Status: By federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below. Legislative Information: Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. Assistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework): The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1374 | Carter Announces Private Property Debris Removal for Chatham County | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Chatham County for Private Property Debris Removal. The move comes after weeks of effort led by Carter along with Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue. In addition to leading letters with the Senators, Carter and his staff had several meetings, conference calls, and countless exchanges with federal disaster response officials to secure the approval. The announcement will save Chatham County taxpayer dollars by tapping federal emergency response dollars rather than saddling local property owners and the county government with the hefty price tag of clean up. "This is great, but long overdue news," Carter said. "FEMA's denial of the original application was completely unacceptable. Just driving around, anyone can see how desperately we need debris removal assistance. I worked with Chatham County to appeal this decision, and I am pleased that our community will finally receive this critical assistance that it needs to recover from the hurricane. "While this is news to be celebrated, I will continue to fight to ensure other areas in the First District of Georgia also receive the help and debris removal they need." According to a letter sent to county officials by FEMA, Causton Bluff, Dutch Island, Emerald Pointe, Forest Cove, The Landings, Long Point, Modena Island, River's Edge and South Harbor have been approved for federal assistance pending indemnification agreements. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-isakson-perdue-applaud-renaming-of-marietta-post-office-for-fallen-local-marine | Senators Isakson, Perdue Applaud Renaming of Marietta Post Office for Fallen Local Marine | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398694 | Rep. Tom Graves Statement on FCC Chairman Tom Wheelers Resignation | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves Statement on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s Resignation Washington, December 15, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler announced he would step down on January 20, 2017:“As a member of the Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, which has oversight of the FCC, I look forward to turning a new page on January 20 in the relationship between the Commission and Congress.“During my time in Congress, I’ve been disappointed in the FCC’s frequent partisan actions, which are dismissive of the Constitution and our nation’s laws. The FCC’s unwillingness to work with all parties to develop consensus solutions to difficult 21st Century problems has been disappointing.“I hope that, under new leadership, the Commission will remember that it’s ultimately answerable to the American people and their representatives in Congress, not a political party.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=7E1A930A-5700-4330-8796-5D4FF53778A6 | Isakson Touts Accomplishments on Behalf of Georgians, Veterans | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Lauds passage of veterans’ reform legislation as ‘down payment;’ pledges more positive work for veterans in 115th Congress WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today lauded the passage of legislation beneficial to Georgia, including priorities Isakson has championed for the economy, health care, national security, and veterans in 2016. “I am extremely gratified by what the Republican-led Congress was able to achieve this year,” said Isakson. “While I look forward with eagerness to what the next Congress starting in January will accomplish for Americans, I applaud the long-term focus that Congress adopted this year in enacting legislation. Congress has provided additional resources for Georgia’s ports and our nation’s infrastructure and commerce. It has adopted policies that improve our national security position and incentivize medical research that will benefit all Americans.” “As chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I am particularly pleased that Congress also took additional steps on behalf of our veterans to improve their access to health care and benefits that serve as a down payment on our promise to them,” Isakson continued. “While we passed some of the reforms included in my Veterans First Act legislation, I look forward to continuing this work in the next Congress to strengthen the Veterans’ Choice program, reform the onerous appeals process for benefit claims, and bring real accountability to the VA.” Among the final items that passed the 114th Congress was the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016, H.R.6416, which is a bipartisan, comprehensive package led by Isakson, along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Reps. Jeff Miller, R-Fla.-1, and Mark Takano, D-Calif.-41. The legislation includes provisions to improve veterans’ access to health care, education, disability claims, homelessness aid and other benefits. A section-by-section summary of the H.R.6416 is available here. Also this year, Michael J. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/what-others-are-saying?ContentRecord_id=D5E42E21-1906-499A-8E98-0BFEEE46DAA9 | Cherokee Tribune: Veterans act a bipartisan effort | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | As published in the Cherokee Tribune Finally, bipartisanship has reared its head in Congress. Both houses have given final passage to legislation aimed at fixing major problems with veterans’ access to health care, disability benefits and education as well as help with homelessness. The Senate voted unanimously for the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 on the heels of unanimous approval by the House last week. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, described the bill as a “down payment on the promise and the debt that we owe to the veterans of the United States of America.” Isakson has taken on the mission of helping veterans with persistence and zeal, seemingly not distracted even by his re-election campaign which he won handily. The new bill provides sweeping reforms, as outlined by Isakson, and they include: streamlining the process for veterans, their families and survivors to obtain disability compensation and benefits through the Veterans Affairs Department – and of great importance – expanding the federal Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims from seven to nine to help deal with backlogs of appeals by veterans. Other provisions include: changing the VA policies on burial benefits and interment to expand eligibility for presidential memorial certificates to veterans who served in reserve units of the armed forces; extending education benefits for surviving spouses who lost a loved one on Sept. 11, 2001 or in the early years of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; modifying ownership requirements for small businesses participating in the VA contract assistance programs — and mandating a Labor Department five-year study of job counseling, training and placement service for veterans. On the critical issue of health care and benefits, the new bill requires that preventative services include access to adult immunizations for veterans opting for them; giving priority to Medal of Honor recipients for access to health care; and ensuring that vete… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-applauds-passage-of-state-department-authorization | Senator David Perdue Applauds Passage Of State Department Authorization | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-perdue-peters-introduce-no-hero-left-untreated-act | Senators Perdue, Peters Introduce No Hero Left Untreated Act | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398692 | Rep. Tom Graves Named Hero of Main Street | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves Named ‘Hero of Main Street’ Washington, December 13, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) received the “Hero of Main Street” award from the National Retail Federation for his support of legislation critical to the retail industry. Rep. Graves is part of a bipartisan group honored for their support on a wide range of issues including trade, infrastructure investment, tax reform and labor issues.“It’s an honor to be named a ‘Hero of Main Street,’” said Rep. Graves. “The retail industry is a vital part of Georgia’s economy, and I’m proud to support free-market policies that help retailers in our communities thrive.” “Rep. Graves has shown through his legislative support that he cares about retailers big and small, and values the role these businesses play in communities around the country,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Rep. Graves has shown his commitment to a thriving Main Street and to the long-term growth of retail - our nation’s largest private-sector employer.” (From left to right, David French, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the National Retail Federation, presents Rep. Graves with the “Hero of Main Street” award along with Charles Miller, Group Vice President for Government and Public Affairs at Macy’s, Inc., December 7, 2016) The Hero of Main Street award was created by NRF in 2013 to recognize members of Congress for support of the retail industry’s public policy priorities. Award eligibility is based on key votes, bill sponsorship and advocacy to advance the industry’s priorities. The “heroes” have supported policies and initiatives defined by NRF that recognize the contributions of the retail industry, and have worked to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1364 | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Praise Passage Of Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reauthorization | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Praise Passage Of Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reauthorization f t # e Washington, December 13, 2016 U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) and U.S. Representative Earl L. Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) today praised the bicameral passage of their legislation to reauthorize Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC). The bipartisan FLETC reauthorization bill will now to go President Obama's desk for his signature. Reauthorizing our Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is key to ensuring that our federal law enforcement officials and first responders are adequately trained for national security events, domestic threats, and combating terrorism. The legislation was originally introduced by Congressman Carter and then amended in the Senate by Senator Perdue in order to obtain additional bipartisan support. The training our law enforcement officers receive each year at Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is key to ensuring our national security,said Senator Isakson.I am proud to fight for FLETC so that its facilities can continue to deliver preeminent training to our federal law enforcement officials. I'm thankful for what FLETC achieves in Glynco, Ga., and this reauthorization is important news. We are fortunate FLETC is headquartered in Georgia,said Senator Perdue.Every year, FLETC's facilities deliver a range of training to 96 federal partner organizations and thousands of state, local, and international law enforcement officers. As training needs evolve to combat the growing global security crisis we face today, so do FLETC's unique capabilities which is why it remains a top training center for many agencies. I applaud the passage of this bill and look forward to seeing it signed into law. FLETC is the preeminent facility for law enforcem… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=D44855E2-F243-4AED-8721-7821DF1632C1 | Isakson Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today issued the following statement in response to President-elect Trump’s selection of Rex Tillerson as secretary of the U.S. Department of State: "Mr. Tillerson has an impressive background with unique experience and extensive knowledge of working in a global environment. I congratulate Mr. Tillerson on his nomination, and I look forward to meeting with him during the confirmation process to learn more about how he views the world and America’s national interests." According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a hearing will be held on Mr. Tillerson’s nomination in early January 2017. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/isakson-perdue-carter-praise-passage-of-federal-law-enforcement-training-centers-reauthorization | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Praise Passage Of Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reauthorization | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-rex-tillerson-nomination-as-secretary-of-state | Senator David Perdue Statement On Rex Tillerson Nomination As Secretary Of State | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398691 | Rep. Tom Graves, Georgia Delegation Urges Army to Equip Hunter Army Airfield | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves, Georgia Delegation Urges Army to Equip Hunter Army Airfield Washington, December 12, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) along with Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA), and Reps. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08) urged the U.S. Army to relocate a helicopter battalion stationed in Europe to Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. “As you work through your priorities in the Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review (SPAR), we would appreciate your consideration of Georgia as a means to support the Army’s continued mission sets, and our nation’s strategic needs,” said the Georgia congressional delegation in a letter to General Mark Milley, U.S. Army chief of staff. “A fully-equipped Apache Battalion along our southeastern corridor, coupled with the support infrastructure at Hunter Army Airfield could prove to be a highly lethal force that provides flexibility and options to our Army.” The letter also reinforces the need to move forward with plans to construct necessary hangars at Hunter Army Airfield, which were postponed due to budget restraints brought on by sequestration. “With the planning and design work complete, the [hangar] project is ready to go as soon as funding is made available,” the delegation continued. “We commit that we will do our part and work alongside the Army and the new Administration to help restore this combat aviation capability back to Hunter.” View the full letter HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1363 | Carter Introduces Legislation to Improve Airport Security Screening | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter Introduces Legislation to Improve Airport Security Screening f t # e Washington, December 12, 2016 Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) introduced the TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act to analyze the cost effectiveness, efficiency, and customer satisfaction of the Screening Partnership Program (SPP) compared to airport screening through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). SPP allows for privatized passenger screening where airports can opt-out of TSA screening by contracting with a company to provide passenger and baggage screening commensurate with TSA standards and under the oversight of the federal government.Currently, 21 airports utilize SPP and additional airports have applications pending. However, on January 28, 2016, then-TSA Administrator John Pistole announced that SPP would no longer expand to additional airports. "Airports that utilize the SPP have seen improved customer experiences, shorter wait lines, better communication with local officials and an overall more efficient process with screening passengers,"said Carter."The action taken by the TSA to freeze the growth of the program is shortsighted and without explanation. Private security screeners, under the oversight of the TSA, have provided secure and efficient security methods. If airports want the flexibility to use private security screeners to improve their customer service, the government should encourage this effort." Specifically, the TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act: Requires the TSA to update its cost estimating methodology for federal cost estimates and cost comparisons as it relates to the SPP; Requires the TSA to develop a single, streamlined method and standard protocol for documenting and tracking customer complaints for both federal and SPP airport checkpoints… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/washington-watch-121216 | Washington Watch - 12/12/16 | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rob Woodall | W000810 | woodall.house.gov | legacy | The House wrapped-up its work for the year last week, and the great news is that we moved to the President’s desk a number of critically important pieces of legislation that will help our nation’s military men and women, repair our water infrastructure, and find cures for cancer and other deadly diseases, to name a few. ADVANCING AMERICA'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES On Thursday, the House passed the “Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act,” in an overwhelming, bipartisan vote with 360 members of Congress supporting the final package. The bill protects our access to Lake Lanier and provides a big boost for our ports, which are responsible for more than 25,000 jobs in the Seventh District. What's more, I'm elated to report that the final legislation, which is on its way to the President's desk, includes a section I authored eliminating language inappropriately inserted in the 2014 WRDA bill by Alabama's senator that unfairly usurped the rights of the Florida, Georgia, and Alabama governors to negotiate a solution to the tri-state water conflict. It unnecessarily inserted the federal government into this issue, and removing it from WRDA is the right thing to do. I’m proud to serve as Georgia’s voice on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where I helped craft the bill, and I’m looking forward to building on this success and continuing to move power out of Washington and into Georgia in the coming year. Click on the video to watch me speak about the water bill on the House floor CONGRESS COMPLETES SHORT-TERM SPENDING BILL Last week, Congress passed and sent to the President a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend funding for most federal agencies, programs, and services through April 28, 2017. While it was necessary to advance a short-term CR so that the incoming administration has an opportunity to weigh in on FY2017 funding priorities, I hope that this CR is the last one considered by Congress for years to come. Restoring regular order in the annual appropriations… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-center?ContentRecord_id=7D07DAF1-5475-4EE4-9F0E-158AF1409CCC | e-Newsletter for the week ending December 12, 2016 | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Dear Friends, Before adjourning, the Senate passed several key pieces of legislation that are beneficial to Georgia and that I worked to advance, including: The 21st Century Cures Act, a comprehensive medical research and innovation bill that includes these important healthcare priorities for Georgia: Extends a program to continue to spur investment in the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases, Creates a registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta to help advance research on neurological diseases, Provides Medicare coverage for home infusion therapy services, and Includes a Medicare provision that will allow the Shepherd Center in Atlanta to continue to provide world class care for patients suffering from spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. The National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes necessary funding for our service members and other military assets in support of our national defense and includes several critical priorities for Georgia. Also included in the funding authorization is the End Modern Slavery Initiative. I was proud to co-sponsor this legislation, which will allow the U.S. Department of State to support global efforts to combat the $150 billion a year criminal industry of human trafficking.The Senate also passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, which includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. This legislation: Provides additional resources for Georgia’s ports and our nation’s infrastructure and commerce; Invests in the safety and reliability of our drinking water; Returns the water project authorizing process to a two-year cycle, which will allow for better, more productive long-term planning. I am also pleased to share that both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate quickly passed the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016. This bill is a step in the right direction and will help to improve veterans' access to health care, d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/georgia-delegation-urges-army-to-equip-hunter-army-airfield | Georgia Delegation Urges Army To Equip Hunter Army Airfield | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=3E4AFCFE-FA62-4D54-9AAF-7248E18CC0B3 | Isakson, Blumenthal Hail Senate Passage of Bipartisan Veterans Reform Package | 2016-12-10 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today applauded unanimous Senate passage of legislation to improve veterans’ access to health care, disability benefits, education and homelessness assistance, among other important benefits for our nation’s veterans. “I am proud that the Senate has acted on this legislation to help our veterans,” said Isakson. “Regardless of political party, we are showing our veterans that we are on the same team when it comes to getting things right for them. With today’s vote, we are demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that our veterans receive what was promised to them and their families. This legislation will improve veterans’ access to health care and benefits and is an important down payment on the debt that we owe to the veterans of the United States of America.” “This bipartisan, comprehensive legislation continues our progress toward leaving no veteran behind,” Blumenthal said. “With 76 separate provisions, it is broad in scope and scale. Hiring more mental health counselors and emergency room doctors will mean more veterans receive quality healthcare. Expanding eligibility for homelessness prevention programs will provide critical support to veterans at risk of homelessness. Extending critical education benefits to surviving family members will further our promise of education. Beginning work to help descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances will help heal the residual wounds of war. But on these issues and so many more, we are only taking another step in what must be a journey toward ensuring our veterans receive the benefits they need and deserve.” The Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.6416) includes 76 bipartisan provisions that address a variety of areas in veterans’ services that are in need of reforms or improvements. It incorporates language from a number of previously introdu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-i-have-heard-every-excuse-under-the-sun | Senator David Perdue: I Have Heard Every Excuse Under The Sun | 2016-12-10 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-water-infrastructure-critical-to-economic-growth | Senator David Perdue: Water Infrastructure Critical To Economic Growth | 2016-12-10 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=99A056A1-C8A2-42D6-A800-053BAFD68F83 | Isakson: Water Resources Bill a Win for Georgia, Port of Savannah | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today hailed the final Senate passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, S.612, which includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. The legislation, which includes several provisions that benefit Georgia, passed early Saturday morning by a bipartisan vote of 78-21. The legislation provides additional resources for Georgia’s ports, promotes our nation’s infrastructure and commerce, and invests in the safety and reliability of our drinking water. It returns the water project authorizing process to a two-year cycle, which will allow for better, more productive long-term planning. “Ensuring better funding for the deepening of the Port of Savannah is good news for Georgia,” said Isakson. “Keeping this project on track has required a nonstop effort from countless leaders to ensure we are progressing, and this law will help to save the state of Georgia millions of dollars towards this project. This project is a win for trade, a win for the economy and a win for the hundreds of thousands of jobs supported by the Port of Savannah.” The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act allows for a 75 percent federal share on harbor deepening projects up to 50 feet. Isakson has fought for Georgia’s water interests throughout the legislative process, including for the federal share of the cost of port deepening. With ever-larger ships entering U.S. ports, a top priority for ports within the legislation was to officially require a 75 percent federal share of costs of new construction, up to a depth of 50 feet. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized in the Water Resources and Development Act of 1999 to deepen the Savannah River from its current 42-foot depth to as much as 48 feet. Prior to today’s legislation, the federal share dropped to 50 percent when new construction went deeper than 45 feet. Additionally, each year the revenues that will go to harbor maintenance will be at least 103 percent of the previous year’s am… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=568 | Allen: Short-Term Funding Paves Way for New Administration | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rick Allen | A000372 | allen.house.gov | legacy | Allen: Short-Term Funding Paves Way for New Administration f t # e Washington, December 8, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House passed the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, commonly known as the “CR.” This legislation extends government funding until April 28, 2017 and maintains current budget cap levels put into place under the Budget Control Act of 2011. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement in support: “While this legislation is far from perfect, a short-term CR ensures the government operates without a shutdown until April and funds immediate critical national security measures, like the fight against radical Islamic terror. This strategy will allow time for the next Congress and a new administration, under President-Elect Trump, to negotiate spending levels and move our country forward. I am hopeful that next year, we can return to regular order and continue to pass spending bills that protect conservative priorities.” Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017: Provides funding for our troops and overseas contingency to support military and diplomatic efforts to fight ISIS and terror around the globe Responds to refugee and migration crises, including in Africa, Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia, while prohibiting certain funds from being made available for the resettlement of refugees in the United States until the new Administration takes control Contains natural disaster relief, including Hurricane Matthew, and addresses contaminated drinking water in cities across America Supports 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 with funding to prioritize healthcare research, drug approval and drug abuse efforts Establishes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=569 | Allen Statement on Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rick Allen | A000372 | allen.house.gov | legacy | Allen Statement on Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act f t # e Washington, December 8, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement on S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act: “This legislation fails to address the needs and concerns of my district back home in Georgia-12, specifically relating to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. Myself, along with stakeholders in the community, worry that the bill language is not a long-term solution to the future of this project. For this reason, I voted against S. 612 and will continue to work hand-in-hand with the community to produce a plan that all parties involved feel confident in.” f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398690 | Rep. Tom Graves Supports Savannah Harbor Expansion Project | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves Supports Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Washington, December 8, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) today voted for and the House passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S. 612), bipartisan legislation that fixed differences between the House and Senate versions of the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes federal partnerships for developing and maintaining the nation’s waterway infrastructure, such as the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.“The nation’s waterways serve as engines for economic growth and job creation,” said Rep. Graves. “That’s no different in Georgia, where the Port of Savannah contributes $174 million in annual net benefits to the United States and supports 21,000 American businesses. This bill ensures the Port of Savannah continues to thrive by authorizing the resources necessary to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project on schedule – a top economic priority for Georgia.” The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project deepens the Savannah Harbor federal shipping channel from a depth of -42 feet to -47 feet. The extra depth will allow an additional 3,600 cargo containers in each transit.The bill also authorizes a feasibility study of a navigation project in Brunswick Harbor, which could lead to additional investment and economic growth. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1004 | Hice Statement on WIIN Act | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Jody Hice | H001071 | hice.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, by a vote of 360 - 61. This critical legislation invests in our Nation's harbors, dams, locks, and other water resources infrastructure. The measure includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which passed the House in September, as well as provisions to diminish maintenance barriers and improve water delivery to drought-stricken communities. In addition, S. 612 contains language preventing the federal government from inserting itself into state and local issues. Congressman Hice released the following statement after the passage of the bill: Protecting our Nation's waterways is key to advancing commerce and maintaining a robust economy. The WIIN Act includes substantial reforms that prepare our Nation to compete in the global marketplace, strengthen protections for coastal and inland communities from disastrous floodwaters, and create mechanisms to provide affordable, clean, and safe drinking water. This legislation also contains provisions important to Georgia in our ongoing legal battles with Alabama and Florida over water allocation. Furthermore, through the WIIN Act, key missions of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will help rebuild and strengthen existing but inadequate water structures. America's natural resources are some of the most magnificent in the world, and it's our duty to safeguard their future. I'm proud to support the passage of this bill to ensure that our assets continue to serve our Nation for years to come. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=54F615BE-206E-4F31-8D0A-0EFD66217692 | Isakson Praises National Defense Legislation that Includes Critical Georgia Priorities | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today praised the final Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, S.2943, to authorize necessary funding for service men and women, as well as providing for facilities and weapons in support of our national defense, including several critical priorities for Georgia. The final vote tally was 92-7. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, or NDAA for short, is the compromise legislation between the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate-passed versions of the fiscal year 2017 funding measure. “The United States protects peace through our strength, and this bill not only includes slightly higher end strength numbers for the armed services, but much-needed pay raises for our troops as well,” said Isakson. “The president-elect has discussed making our military funding a priority, and I look forward to working with him over the next four years to grow a military that will effectively defend our nation and protect our way of life.” The defense bill includes policies to support our wounded warriors, active duty troops, members of the National Guard and Reserve, and their families. It provides an increase in base pay and combat pay for service members, as well as procurement of the tools and equipment necessary to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and numerous threats around the world. “Last year’s veto of this funding measure by President Obama was shameful, and I hope this year’s outcome will be better,” said Isakson. “The National Defense Authorization Act funds our troops as well as our veterans and their families, and it provides resources that our military needs to protect our national security interests around the world.” The National Defense Authorization Act provides funding to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open and operational, and prohibits the use of funds for the transfer or release of detainees to certain countries. As home to more than a dozen military installations, Georgia is a key beneficiary of the Nat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=893F6939-2E15-472F-B239-65E6F524DB8B | Isakson Statement on Passing of John Glenn | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. senator and astronaut John Glenn: “John Glenn is one of the greatest heroes of my generation. He led America to space and sought peace around the world. He will be missed by the citizens of Ohio and Americans everywhere. Dianne and I extend our deepest sympathies to Annie and their family.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=E403568B-F406-4D5E-A2FF-CECE52E597E5 | Isakson Statement on Labor Secretary Nominee Andrew Puzder | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of businessman Andrew F. Puzder to the position of U.S. secretary of labor. “I am pleased to see that the president-elect is drawing from his own experience in business to nominate a qualified, successful businessman and job creator to become our next labor secretary,” said Isakson, who serves as chairman of the Senate subcommittee on labor. “I look forward to meeting with Mr. Puzder soon to discuss how we can work together to roll back many of the onerous regulations I have fought against that the Obama administration has placed on America’s businesses.” As chairman of the Senate subcommittee on labor, Isakson has led the fight against numerous Labor Department regulations including the so-called “fiduciary rule” that restricts workers’ access to retirement savings advice and the “overtime rule” that will force small businesses to cut jobs or reduce salaries and could deprive middle class workers of the chance to negotiate flexible work schedules. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-supports-militarys-needs- | Senator David Perdue Supports Militarys Needs | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=A6E6D759-5CD6-4A61-B27E-C0FB84170359 | Isakson Fights for Georgia Healthcare Priorities | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Multiple bills championed by Isakson included in Senate-passed ‘21st Century Cures Act’ WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today applauded the Senate passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, a comprehensive medical research and innovation bill that includes a number of healthcare priorities that Isakson has championed for Georgia. “The 21st Century Cures Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will spur the development of medical treatments and cures for American families as well as supporting the success of Georgia hospitals and research universities, including Emory, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, among others,” said Isakson. “There are a number of provisions in this bill that I have worked on very closely for several years that will benefit Georgians and all American families. This legislation will help find cures for the diseases of the 20th century to drastically improve lives in the 21st century.” The 21st Century Cures Act includes a three-year extension of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Priority Review Voucher program for rare pediatric diseases to continue to spur investment in the development of cures for these diseases. It will ultimately help make lifesaving treatments available more quickly through an expedited review timeline. Isakson introduced the Advancing Hope Act of 2015 with Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Mark Kirk, R-Ill. Additional Isakson initiatives included in the 21st Century Cures Act include a provision for Medicare coverage for home infusion therapy services, which are currently covered in hospital and physician office settings, but not the home; a Neurological Disease Registry to help advance research on neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease; and a device-drug combination product provision that creates a much-needed clear and transparent regulatory pathway for innovative medical products to reach the patients who will benefit most. The 21st Century Cures Act passed the U.S. House of Represen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=B53CBA42-051D-426D-A595-EFC34E30C610 | Isakson: Help us Pass this Down Payment to our Veterans | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Urges Senate to approve veterans reform package to improve access to health care, disability, education, homelessness benefits WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is urging his colleagues to pass urgent legislation that will help improve veterans’ access to health care, disability benefits, education and homelessness assistance, among other important benefits. Shortly after the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.6416) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Isakson delivered remarks on the Senate floor imploring “members of the United States Senate to help us pass this down payment on the promise and the debt that we owe to the veterans of the United States of America.” “We’re a team of Americans, not Republican Americans or Democratic Americans, but committed Americans that want to see to it that our veterans get what was promised to them,” said Isakson during his remarks. “This bill addresses homelessness. It addresses [veterans’] health care issues. It addresses [research on] the possible passage of exposure to toxic waste…. The measure addresses the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims…by adding two judges in the appeals process and we need to do more to expedite the appeal process.” “We’re going to work together to reach the dreams we all have to see to it that our veterans have seamless services and we pay back to them what we owe to them equal to what they sacrificed and pledged for us, their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor,” Isakson continued. The Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 includes 76 bipartisan provisions that address a variety of areas in veterans’ services that are in need of reforms or improvements. It incorporates language from a number of previously introduced House and Senate bills, including several provisions from the Veterans First Act, which unanimously pas… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-supports-effort-to-boost-medical-innovation | Senator David Perdue Supports Effort To Boost Medical Innovation | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-and-committee-statements?ContentRecord_id=D714F62D-8DE1-4697-B39F-61359FF79133 | Floor Speech "The Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016" | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | “Mr. President, I thank [Senator Richard Blumenthal] but I also want to take this moment on the floor to praise him for the contribution he’s made to the committee over the last two years. “I want to tell you a story. Richard became ranking member of the [Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs] the same year I became chairman. We met, and we made a commitment to one another we were going to move forward on a united veterans’ committee, to address the problems of our veterans and to do it in a bipartisan fashion. “To set the tone for that, we introduced the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act, which passed unanimously in the committee and later 99-0 on the floor of the Senate in the first weeks of this Congress. We did so to set the table that, whatever the problem is, we should never let our pettiness and politics and partisanship stop us from helping a veteran. “Because of Richard Blumenthal and his effort on suicide prevention and our commitment to make it bipartisan, we passed that unanimously early on in the session. Since that time, we have addressed other issues, as well. In fact, the bill that we discussed today which is named in part for Richard Blumenthal is, as he said a minute ago, a down payment on the continuing debt we owe to our veterans who have served us well. “I said that the first day in the committee when I took over as chairman: There are no Republican veterans and no Democratic veterans. There are only American veterans. “They are the Americans that fought for our flag, fought for our Constitution, fought for our liberty and fought for each of us. “I’m proud to have fought with Richard in the foxhole of the United States Senate for our veterans. “There is much left to be done. With the passage of this act today that is named after Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Jeff Miller who is retiring in the [U.S. House], we’re making another down payment on what we owe our veterans. “There are other payments soon to come. I met earlier today with John McCain. We’ve made a commitment to make sure… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=A6FECA43-1F9D-4914-BC04-74B55ADC0C49 | Isakson Introduces Bill to Improve Medicare Treatment for Chronic Illness | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Legislation result of year-long effort led by Isakson to provide better care at lower cost for seniors WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing S.3504, the Creating High-quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016, a bill to strengthen and improve health outcomes for seniors enrolled in Medicare who are living with chronic conditions. The bill is being introduced by Isakson, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee’s Chronic Care working group, along with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., who co-chairs the working group with Isakson. “Medicare shouldn’t just be a program that pays the bills when you get sick,” said Isakson, a member of the two Senate committees with oversight of health care policy. “It should also encourage your doctors to work with you to keep you healthy and out of the hospital by providing high quality, patient-centered care.” “I’m proud to introduce this legislation that will help promote better-coordinated care for seniors with multiple chronic health conditions and empower doctors and patients to work together to improve the health of the whole person,” Isakson continued. “I urge my colleagues in the Senate to support this no-cost, bipartisan measure to see to it that seniors enrolled in Medicare will have the opportunity to receive better care at lower cost.” A summary of the CHRONIC Care Act of 2016 can be found here. Background: Announced at a May 2015 Finance Committee hearing on chronic care, the bipartisan Chronic Care working group was formed to explore cost-effective solutions to improve health outcomes for Medicare patients living with one or more chronic conditions. Isakson, a leading voice on issues relating to improved care for those with long-term health conditions, was selected along with Warner to lead the working group. The working group produced a policy options pap… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=F945D244-12CB-4B17-934B-6436E2F0A26D | Isakson, Blumenthal Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Veterans Reform Package | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, today applauded action by the U.S. House of Representatives to unanimously pass legislation to improve veterans’ access to health care, disability benefits, education and homelessness assistance, among other important benefits for our nation’s veterans. “When I took over as chairman in 2015, I promised to do everything I could to see to it that we are never ceasing to make improvements to the care and benefits that our veterans have earned,” said Isakson. “We will never play politics with our veterans on my watch, and when we find a problem, we are going to fix it. I am proud of what we have accomplished through this bipartisan package of bills that will improve many aspects of the care and benefits that our veterans receive at the VA. I applaud today’s action by the House, and I hope my colleagues in the Senate will follow suit without delay to pass this important measure.” “This omnibus measure with more than 70 provisions is broad and comprehensive in scope and scale,” said Blumenthal. “More veterans, including many at risk of homelessness, will receive the care and benefits they need and deserve. VA hospitals will have better management of mental health counselors and emergency room doctors. Veterans’ families will be helped by extending critical education benefits to surviving members. Work will finally begin to help descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this critical legislation without delay, and forge ahead to ensure no veteran is left behind.” The Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.6416) includes 76 bipartisan provisions that address a variety of areas in veterans’ services that are in need of reforms or improvements. It incorporates language from a number of previously introduced House and Senate bills, including … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-study-revealing-costly-pentagon-bureaucracy | Senator David Perdue Statement On Study Revealing Costly Pentagon Bureaucracy | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1352 | Carter and Sessions Introduce Resolution to Honor Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Earl L. Buddy Carter (GA-01) and Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, along with twelve of their colleagues, introduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives today recognizing the historical importance of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and calling on the National Museum of African American History and Culture to appropriately honor his life and work.Justice Thomas' exclusion from the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a tragedy, said Carter. In a museum designed to highlight American values like resiliency and optimism, Justice Thomas' background and accomplishments should be highlighted as a representation of overcoming adversity to reach great heights. It is a disservice to his legacy and to the history of this nation to mention his name in a single caption, but provide no exhibit sharing and preserving his remarkable story and critical contributions to our judicial system. Justice Thomas' contributions to America, his unique life story, and strongly held convictions should be shared and celebrated and I will not give up until the Smithsonian properly recognizes and shares this important part of history." The museums of the Smithsonian Institution should highlight the historical achievements made in all areas of our nation's rich history. The new National Museum of African American History and Culture should be no exception to this tradition of celebrating historical excellence and intellectual diversity, said Chairman Sessions. The sole sentence in the Museum recognizing the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is a disservice to history. Justice Thomas' story epitomizes the American Dream and is a reminder that in America, no matter where or how you grow up, your highest aspirations are achievable. His immense contributions to our great nation should be celebrated and revered. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress and the Smithsonian Institution to ensure Clarence Thomas… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=810 | GOP Lawmaker: Our Party Must Take Back the "Narrative of Hope and Inclusion" | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | This op ed by Congressman Collins (R- Ga.) appeared in the Washington Post on November 30, 2016. In the months leading to Nov. 8, Americans were searching for a path out of the economic malaise dubbed the Great Recession. More importantly, and perhaps more subtly, they were searching for a compelling, unified picture of what our country stands for and where it’s headed. Voters from board rooms to factory floors believed that Republican leadership could provide what Democrats have chronically failed to deliver. As the blue wall crumbled, it reminded everyone that support for conservative principles is deep and wide. Sixty-two million voters checked the Republican presidential ticket — giving us our first unified government since 2010. Yet we are a nation of 321 million. So where does America go from here? Some fear we are quickly falling backward—into inequality, xenophobia, and classism. Others don’t know where we’re headed, but hope that the journey before us offers relief from the weariness of the road we’ve been walking. Eight years ago, Americans invested in a narrative of hope and change that never paid dividends. Health insurance premiums in about half of our states are projected to increase by at least 20 percent next year. We now owe other nations more than $19 trillion dollars. People continue to search for good jobs to make ends meet. As our friends and families are beating the pavement, the president gave $1.7 billion taxpayer dollars to Iran — the world’s premier state-sponsor of terrorism. On the surface, the numbers paint a bleak picture of government efficacy, and I understand why many among us are disillusioned. As an incoming member of Republican leadership, I know that my colleagues in the House of Representatives, in the Senate, and at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue have been charged with demonstrating that we offer a better way forward and that ours is the party of compassion, fairness, and freedom. Republicans erred when we allowed our friends across the aisle to h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=811 | Where Mental Health, Criminal Justice Reform Meet | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | This op ed by Congressman Collins (R- Ga.) appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution (MyAJC) on December 5, 2016: This Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Fred Upton’s 21st Century Cures Act, which has been rightly hailed as a game-changer for medical innovation and patient empowerment. What is less well known, but equally pioneering, is the bill’s approach to mental health reform. My friend Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) authored the Helping Families in Mental Crisis Act, a major piece of the bill’s efforts to comprehensively improve mental health treatment for the first time in half a century. Mr. Murphy’s legislation will improve treatment by ensuring communication among patients, their families, and medical providers while also establishing a policy lab to drive evidence-based grant-making. These measures represent tangible steps forward in medical and patient mental health care arenas. Yet today’s mental health crisis extends well beyond the borders of the medical community. Each year, more than two million mentally ill individuals become residents of our jails, effectively charging correctional officers and court systems with managing mental illness on an epic scale. What I’ve seen in my more than ten years as a legislator is that epic challenges bend only to practical solutions. Since the mental health crisis currently obligates law enforcement, judges, neighbors, taxpayers, and mental health patients themselves to bear the burden of a broken system, any substantive reform has to offer relief across these dimensions. To that end, the Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act—which has been incorporated into 21st Century Cures—leverages the expertise of both law enforcement and medical professionals on the ground. I introduced that legislation, in part, as a result of spending time in local jails and Atlanta’s U.S. Penitentiary, which introduced me to different pieces of this mental health puzzle. I began my visits as part of a commitment to criminal… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/washington-watch-12516-0 | Washington Watch - 12/5/16 | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rob Woodall | W000810 | woodall.house.gov | legacy | HOUSE OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTS INVESTMENTS IN DISEASE CURES The best votes that I get to make in Congress are the votes that I know will make a difference. Last week, I joined the House in a passing the final version of a bill that the House and Senate have been working on for years, the 21st Century Cures Act. Now, having passed the House with a big bipartisan vote, my hope and expectation is that the Senate will move the bill this week and that President Obama will sign it into law before the end of the month. The Cures Act has three major components. First, it invests in the cutting-edge medical research being carried out by the National Institutes of Health like the Precision Medicine Initiative, the Cancer Moonshot, and the BRAIN initiative, to name a few. The billions of new dollars dedicated to these investments are being taken from other lower priority or failing programs and are redirected to Cures. Previous versions of the Cures Act borrowed these dollars or dedicated them to programs subject to abuse and very little oversight. I have worked with the Committee to correct these problems in a way that offers families real hope for cures, offers taxpayers real hope for trillions in lower health care costs if cures can be found, and has been certified by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office to not add a single new dollar of debt to our children or grandchildren’s futures. Second, the Cures Act’s reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug, medical device, and clinical trials processes, break down bureaucratic hurdles that make it more difficult and expensive for researchers to develop and deliver lifesaving drugs and treatments to patients. While this can mean billions of dollars can go into research instead of paperwork, it also means that families with a sick loved one will have access to treatments safely and faster. Finally, the bill also provides funding for states to combat the opioid epidemic. If you know a family that has been touched by this scourge, you know how devastating… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=565 | Allen Votes to Secure Pay Raise, Needed Funding for Troops | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Rick Allen | A000372 | allen.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) voted in favor of the Conference Report to accompany S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. The NDAA is the annual legislation which authorizes vital defense spending and sets priorities for America’s military. S. 2943 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 375-34. Rep. Allen issued the following statement in support: “The NDAA is a vital piece of legislation and how Congress fulfills its most important responsibility—to provide for the common defense. Not only does this legislation ensure the readiness and preparedness of our nation’s military, it also secures the largest pay raise for our troops in six years and strengthens military healthcare. For Georgia-12, this legislation brings needed funding back home to Fort Gordon as it expands with the Cyber Command relocating to the CSRA. Specifically, the NDAA authorizes over $100 million in military construction for Fort Gordon to ensure finalization of the U.S. Army Cyber Command Complex. As a Member of Congress, this legislation is one of the most monumental bills we pass and I am proud each year to cast my vote in favor of it.” S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act: Authorizes funding for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Europe Prevents the drawdown of the military and bolsters readiness Provides the full 2.1% pay raise for our troops Extends critical authorities for our forces overseas and in harm’s way, especially those fighting terrorism across the globe Strengthens military healthcare Reforms organization of the Department of Defense Restores the National Security Council to its original purpose Maintains prohibition on the closure of Gitmo and the transfer of detainees to the U.S. #### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398689 | Rep. Tom Graves Votes to Give Troops a Pay Raise, Strengthen Georgias Contribution to our National Defense | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves Votes to Give Troops a Pay Raise, Strengthen Georgia’s Contribution to our National Defense Washington, December 2, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report to accompany S. 2943, legislation that fixed differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, annual legislation that authorizes funding for the Department of Defense: “To effectively protect our nation, we must have the strongest, most advanced military in the world. That means recruiting the best and brightest to serve in the Armed Forces and honoring their commitment and sacrifice. Today we honored their service by passing legislation authorizing a well-deserved pay raise. After more than a decade of continuous combat operations, our servicemembers and their families have endured long deployments, trying circumstances and many sleepless nights. While we can never fully repay these brave men and women, this raise helps honor their service. “The bill also strengthens Georgia’s contribution to our national defense by prohibiting the retirement of a critical radar system and aircraft, known as the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), which is stationed at Robins Air Force Base. Additionally, the bill authorizes more funding for cyber defense, including for the Army Cyber Command missions located at Fort Gordon. Finally, it authorizes a study on the possibility of restarting production of the F-22 Raptor, which would likely be manufactured in Marietta, Georgia.”S. 2943 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 375 to 34. The National Defense Authorization Act has been passed on an annual basis for more than 50 straigh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-austin-scott-supports-trump-s-pick-secretary-defense | Congressman Austin Scott Supports Trumps pick for Secretary of Defense | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Austin Scott | S001189 | austinscott.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the statement commending President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of General James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense: “Our country needs a leader at the Department of Defense who will support our warfighters and strengthen our national security, and General Jim Mattis is an excellent selection for Secretary of Defense,” said Congressman Austin Scott, House Armed Services Committee Member and representative for Robins and Moody Air Force Bases. “Well-qualified and well-respected by members of the defense community, General Mattis will lead the charge on rebuilding our military, combatting the spread of terrorism, and deterring the aggression of rogue states and non-state actors, like ISIL. “As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I look forward to working with General Mattis and the Trump administration to ensure our warfighters have the resources they need to keep Americans safe.” Although the Senate is solely responsible for confirming presidential nominees, General Mattis is within the 7-year window that prohibits service as secretary. Therefore, both the House Armed Services Committee, on which Congressman Austin Scott is the only Republican Member from Georgia to serve, and Senate Armed Services Committee must pass legislation to waive the prohibition. Congressman Scott would be supportive of such legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://austinscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/defense-bill-supports-robins-moody-sent-president-s-desk | Defense Bill that supports Robins, Moody sent to the Presidents Desk | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Austin Scott | S001189 | austinscott.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), representing Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA and Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, today praised the U.S. House of Representatives on passing the defense bill that will fund our military, prevent the drawdown of our troops, and provide resources for Georgia’s military installations. S. 2943, the Conference Report to accompany the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 375 to 34 and now heads to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law. “As Members of Congress, our first responsibility is to provide for our nation’s defense, and passing the National Defense Authorization Act is an important part of this duty as it authorizes needed resources for our warfighters and stops the drawdown our troops,” said Congressman Austin Scott, the only Republican Member from Georgia of the House Armed Services Committee. “On the House Armed Services Committee, our goal was to implement reforms without compromising our military’s capability to be prepared for the national security challenges we face, which include growing terrorist threats and instability in many areas of the globe. This vital legislation addresses those challenges by ensuring our men and women in uniform have the very best training and weapons systems they need to protect our country. For the past 54 years, Congress has passed a NDAA, and the House continued its part in that process today.” As the only Republican from Georgia on the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Scott was instrumental in fighting on behalf of Georgia’s military installations during the Committee’s markup of the NDAA. “I am pleased that the final version of the NDAA included a bipartisan amendment I introduced in the Committee markup to delay the retirement of Robins Air Force Base’s JSTARS, keeping this vital fleet in the air. This year’s bill also builds on our prior victories the last two years to keep the invaluable A-10C Warthog, flo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7A5B3461-5C41-47D8-81DF-90CCC3FE14FF | Congressman Austin Scott Supports Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Austin Scott | S001189 | austinscott.house.gov | austinscott | https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the statement commending President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of General James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense: “Our country needs a leader at the Department of Defense who will support our warfighters and strengthen our national security, and General Jim Mattis is an excellent selection for Secretary of Defense,” said Congressman Austin Scott, House Armed Services Committee Member and representative for Robins and Moody Air Force Bases. “Well-qualified and well-respected by members of the defense community, General Mattis will lead the charge on rebuilding our military, combatting the spread of terrorism, and deterring the aggression of rogue states and non-state actors, like ISIL. “As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I look forward to working with General Mattis and the Trump administration to ensure our warfighters have the resources they need to keep Americans safe.” Although the Senate is solely responsible for confirming presidential nominees, General Mattis is within the 7-year window that prohibits service as secretary. Therefore, both the House Armed Services Committee, on which Congressman Austin Scott is the only Republican Member from Georgia to serve, and Senate Armed Services Committee must pass legislation to waive the prohibition. Congressman Scott would be supportive of such legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z |
| https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C62DB9E5-82CE-483B-885E-5C9F8B5B2B98 | Defense Bill that supports Robins, Moody sent to the President’s Desk | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Austin Scott | S001189 | austinscott.house.gov | austinscott | https://austinscott.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), representing Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA and Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, today praised the U.S. House of Representatives on passing the defense bill that will fund our military, prevent the drawdown of our troops, and provide resources for Georgia’s military installations. S. 2943, the Conference Report to accompany the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 375 to 34 and now heads to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law. “As Members of Congress, our first responsibility is to provide for our nation’s defense, and passing the National Defense Authorization Act is an important part of this duty as it authorizes needed resources for our warfighters and stops the drawdown our troops,” said Congressman Austin Scott, the only Republican Member from Georgia of the House Armed Services Committee. “On the House Armed Services Committee, our goal was to implement reforms without compromising our military’s capability to be prepared for the national security challenges we face, which include growing terrorist threats and instability in many areas of the globe. This vital legislation addresses those challenges by ensuring our men and women in uniform have the very best training and weapons systems they need to protect our country. For the past 54 years, Congress has passed a NDAA, and the House continued its part in that process today.” As the only Republican from Georgia on the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Scott was instrumental in fighting on behalf of Georgia’s military installations during the Committee’s markup of the NDAA. “I am pleased that the final version of the NDAA included a bipartisan amendment I introduced in the Committee markup to delay the retirement of Robins Air Force Base’s JSTARS, keeping this vital fleet in the air. This year’s bill also builds on our prior victories the last two years to keep the invaluable A-10C Warthog, f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z |
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=809 | Collins Helps Finance National Defense, Combat Extremism | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R- Ga.) helped the House of Representatives pass the FY17 NDAA Conference Report by an overwhelming margin of 375-34. This vital legislation authorizes a total of $619 billion to measures that provide for America’s common defense. “While the president has sought to reduce our military capacity, today’s vote reverses that trend by authorizing $3.2 billion in readiness stabilization measures and providing service members with the better pay and health care access they deserve,” says Collins. “This NDAA also strengthens our fight against radical Islamic forces by keeping Guantanamo Bay operational and its prisoners off American soil. The House took further steps today to provide foreign security forces with resources to combat ISIS and to support our allies in Europe as they counter Russian acts of aggression or interference.” The Senate is expected to vote on the conference agreement next week. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=991 | Hice Praises the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Jody Hice | H001071 | hice.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, with the support of Congressman Hice. This legislation authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and includes important national security policies. Congressman Hice released the following statement after the passage of the bill: In recent years, America's national security capabilities have been hampered and hollowed out by the unwillingness of the President to properly address the threats facing our Nation. Today's passage of the FY'17 NDAA takes significant steps toward rebuilding our military by restoring vital funding, modernizing equipment, increasing the end strength of our Armed Forces, and providing our warfighters with a full pay raise. It also maintains strict prohibitions on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to American soil and prevents a new round of base realignment and closure. I'm pleased that the FY'17 NDAA elevates U.S. Cyber Command to a full combatant command and authorizes vital funding to Fort Gordon's cyber protection team ops facility, company operations facility, and medical clinic replacement. Our Nation is facing an increasingly diverse number of threats, and it is critically important that our military readiness is up to par to defend our interests at home and abroad. I'm proud to vote in favor of legislation that improves our military's strength. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=951 | Loudermilk Supports U.S. Military Pay Increase | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Barry Loudermilk | L000583 | loudermilk.house.gov | legacy | Loudermilk Supports U.S. Military Pay Increase f t # e Washington, December 2, 2016 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after supporting the U.S. military through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):Our military is the finest in the world they fight for us, spill blood for us, and even die for us. Their sacrifice and commitment exemplifies their loyalty to our country, and in turn, we must provide them with the tools, materials and support they need. We also must provide for the personal needs of those preserving our freedom. That's why I voted today to increase their pay by 2.1 percent. This legislation also keeps the world's most dangerous terrorists out of our backyards, isolated at Guantanamo Bay. Helping tighten readiness gaps, upgrading equipment and tools, and offering better healthcare to our troops are also included in this NDAA package. To read and learn more about the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2943, click HERE. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-center?ContentRecord_id=8E2793F7-195B-4471-82FD-D0DBD7F6350F | e-Newsletter for the week ending December 2, 2016 | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Dear Friends, This week, by a vote of 97-0, the Senate passed the ECHO Act, to help improve the delivery of healthcare in rural and underserved areas. I was proud to support this important legislation. Maintaining Key Sanctions on Iran I am pleased that yesterday the Senate unanimously passed the Iran Sanctions Extension Act to hold Iran accountable for its attempts to threaten the United States and destabilize the Middle East. The bill extends sanctions on Tehran that would otherwise expire on Dec. 31, 2016. Maintaining sanctions against Iran is just one step to make certain the U.S. keeps any worthwhile leverage against this anti-American regime. I look forward to working with the new administration and the 115th Congress to review our comprehensive policy on Iran. This Week in the Senate We also spent part of the week working on legislation that will help find cures for diseases to help drastically improve lives in the 21st century. On Wednesday, I spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of the 21st Century Cures Act. This legislation contains multiple provisions that I have fought for that will benefit Georgians and all American families. A few highlights include: An extension of a program to continue to spur investment in the development of therapies for rare pediatric diseases, The creation of a registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help advance research on neurological diseases, Medicare coverage for home infusion therapy services, and An exemption that will allow the Shepherd Center in Atlanta to continue to provide world class care for patients suffering from spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Georgia Defense News It was announced this week that the U.S. Army will create a new Armor Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart. This addition will be the second Armor Brigade Combat team located at Fort Stewart and will highlight Georgia’s role in our nation's ability to project power and provide security assurance to our allies. The conversion is set… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-discusses-the-future-of-the-supreme-court | Senator David Perdue Discusses The Future Of The Supreme Court | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=949 | Loudermilk Works to Peel Back Dodd-Frank Regulations | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Barry Loudermilk | L000583 | loudermilk.house.gov | legacy | Loudermilk Works to Peel Back Dodd-Frank Regulations f t # e Washington, December 1, 2016 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting to repeal a portion of Dodd-Frank:The more bureaucrats pile on excessive bank regulations, the worse our economy gets. Dodd-Frank has served two purposes - to destroy American financial institutions, and to drain the pockets of hardworking Americans. Overly rigid government regulations stifle job growth by restricting the flow of capital from banks, causing them to focus on compliance rather than customer service. That's why I strongly support this action. We need common sense reforms that put Americans back in the driver's seat and foster a healthy economy that works for us, not against us. Background The Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016, H.R. 6392, significantly reforms one of the most damaging aspects of Dodd-Frank. The bill enacts a five-part standard to better define which financial institutions are considered 'too big to fail.' The current broad standard of $50 billion includes institutions that would otherwise not fit within the 'too big to fail' category, but are susceptible to the regulations designed for mega financial institutions. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=C6C55E9C-4272-481B-A77F-45E610A42CD0 | Isakson: Iran Sanctions Extension Holds Iran Accountable | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today joined a unanimous 99-0 vote of the Senate to pass the Iran Sanctions Extension Act to hold Iran accountable for its attempts to threaten the United States and destabilize the Middle East. The bill extends sanctions on Tehran that would otherwise expire on Dec. 31, 2016. “This legislation is a no-brainer, and will help hold Iran’s feet to the fire,” said Isakson, a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. “Maintaining sanctions against Iran is just one step to make certain the U.S. keeps any worthwhile leverage against this anti-American regime. I look forward to working with the new administration and the 115th Congress to review our comprehensive policy on Iran.” Specifically, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, H.R.6297, will reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 until 2026. The extension is critical in ensuring that United States can continue to sanction the Iranian regime for terrorism and weapons of mass destruction proliferation. Throughout the negotiation of the Iran nuclear deal, the Obama administration made it clear that the deal would only provide relief from nuclear-related sanctions. Extending the sanctions also provides the legal grounds for the United States to utilize so called “snap back sanctions” in the event that Iran violates the deal. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 15, 2016, by a vote of 419-1. It will now go to the president’s desk for his signature. Iran, the largest state sponsor of terror, continues to fund its proxies throughout the region and has performed several ballistic missile tests since signing the deal in 2015. Isakson believes we must continue to pressure Iran to end its provocative and destabilizing behavior in the Middle East. Isakson has taken multiple steps to increase pressure on Iran for its abuses. In March, Isakson introduced the Iran Terrorism and Human Rights Sanctions Act of 2016 to further penalize Iran though new sanctions for multiple abuses involving … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-extension-of-iran-sanctions-act | Senator David Perdue Statement On Extension Of Iran Sanctions Act | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=560 | Allen Supports Bipartisan Cures Act | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Rick Allen | A000372 | allen.house.gov | legacy | Allen Supports Bipartisan Cures Act f t # e Washington, November 30, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House passed The 21st Century Cures Act. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation modernizes our healthcare infrastructure, bringing it into the 21st century by accelerating the cycle of discovering, developing and delivering new cures and treatments. The Cures Act ensures America continues to remain at the forefront of biomedical innovation. This legislation passed the House by a vote of 392-26. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement in support: “Today Congress made history for the millions of Americans living with and fighting diseases. By passing the Cures Act, we can finally bring our healthcare innovation and infrastructure into the 21st Century—where it belongs. By removing the bureaucratic barriers and red tape surrounding the regulatory process, we can bridge the gap between the science of cures and the way we regulate these therapies. We must keep America at the forefront of medical innovation and bring hope to patients and their loved ones across America by delivering lifesaving and life improving therapies— the 21st Century Cures Act does just that.” The 21st Century Cures Act: Accelerates the discovery, development and delivery of new treatments and cures for patients by: Streamlining and improving the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) review of life-saving drugs Modernizing clinical trials and removing regulatory uncertainty for development of new medical applications Supporting and investing in the next generation of scientists Provides $4.8 billion over the next 10 years to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for critical medicine researc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1343 | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Applaud Army Announcement For Fort Stewart | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, today applauded the decision by the U.S. Army to create a new Armor Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Ga.The Army will convert 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team to an Armor Brigade Combat team. The conversion is set to begin in summer 2017. This will be the second Armor Brigade Combat team located at Fort Stewart. Currently there are nine active duty Armor Brigade Combat Teams and five National Guard Armor Brigade Combat Teams stationed throughout the United States.“The addition of another Armor Brigade Combat Team to Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division continues to highlight Georgia’s role in our nation’s ability to project power and provide security assurance to our allies,” said Isakson. “This decision by the U.S. Army underscores our ability to host critical strategic assets capable of deterrence around the world.”“The Army’s announcement is great news and exhibits a continued commitment to our nation’s defense capabilities in Georgia,” said Perdue. “The additional armored brigade at Fort Stewart provides us with a more lethal army, increasing our ability to counter the rise of Russian aggression against our European allies as well as other threats around the globe. This is a testament to the proficiency and growing capability of all the dedicated military and civilian personnel at Fort Stewart.”“This announcement is great news for our community as well as our national security as it strengthens the capabilities of the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart,” said Carter. "As the threats we face around the world continue to increase and evolve, the additional Armored Brigade Combat team will be critical in addressing them. Without question, this decision is a direct reflection of the great work of the fine men and women on post. Fort Stewart remains one of the premier Army installations in the nation, and I will continue to work to ensure Fort Stewart keeps growing.”As … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=989 | Hice Veterans’ Educational Bill Passes House | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Jody Hice | H001071 | hice.house.gov | legacy | Hice Veterans’ Educational Bill Passes House f t # e Washington, November 30, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5047, the Protecting Veterans’ Educational Choice Act, a bill sponsored by Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) by a vote of 411 – 3. This legislation will empower student-veterans seeking to advance their education and will provide them with guidance from institutions of higher learning if they choose to transfer from one college or university to another. Congressman Hice released the following statement in response to the passage of the bill: “Our warfighters are our Nation’s most valuable assets, and this should remain the case when they step back into civilian life. Unfortunately, simply due to a lack of information and counseling, many of our heroes struggle with educational opportunities when they return home. By providing our student-veterans with the right resources, H.R. 5047 will help them acquire the education and training needed to begin a new career after leaving the military. With the passage of the Protecting Veterans’ Educational Choice Act, we are working to address the flaws in the system to ensure that our veterans have the information they need to make the best decision possible for themselves and their families.” ## f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398688 | Rep. Tom Graves Re-Elected to Powerful House Republican Steering Committee | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Contact: Garrett Hawkins 202-225-5211 Rep. Tom Graves Re-Elected to Powerful House Republican Steering Committee Washington, November 30, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) last night was unanimously re-elected by Georgia and South Carolina House Republicans to the powerful House Republican Steering Committee, a 32-member committee that determines Republican members’ committee assignments and selects committee chairmen. Rep. Graves was elected to the committee as Region 4 Representative, which consists of Georgia and South Carolina. “I’m honored to be re-elected by Georgia and our region to the House Republican Steering Committee at such an exciting time,” said Rep. Graves. “As the House, Senate and White House work hard next Congress to enact conservative reforms, I’ll continue serving on the Steering Committee as a strong voice for our region’s interests.” ### Print version of this document | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1344 | Carter Praises Passage of 21st Century Cures Act | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter Praises Passage of 21st Century Cures Act f t # e Washington, November 30, 2016 Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today praised passage of the 21st Century Cures Act by the United States House of Representatives to pave the way for the next generation of disease cures and treatments. "This legislation is a game-changer in the way we treat disease," said Carter. "As a life long health care professional, I've seen diseases devastate the lives of far too many who came into my pharmacy. We've all been affected by disease in some way. Fortunately, health care innovation is better than ever before and groundbreaking medical breakthroughs are happening all around us. Unfortunately, our laws and agencies can't keep up preventing these incredible discoveries from reaching patients. That is why the legislation passed today is so important. Cures will break through these barriers allowing the development and delivery of new treatments and cures." The 21st Century Cures Act will: Remove barriers to increased research collaboration; Incorporate the patient prospective into the drug development and regulatory review process; Identify diseases earlier through personalized medicine; Modernize clinical trials; Fund the cancer moonshot initiative; Provide new incentives for the development of drugs for rare diseases, and; Help the entire biomedical ecosystem coordinate more efficiently to find faster cures. "Disease does not discriminate by political party and this legislation was crafted by the hard work of members from both sides of the aisle," said Carter. "I am proud to support this critical, bipartisan legislation today because families across the country deserve access to the best treatments and Cures will ensure that is possible." f … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=808 | House Passes 21st Century Cures Act, Includes Collins Mental Health Reform Bill | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—Today, the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act to accelerate medical innovation, empower patients to take part in development efforts, and reform mental health care. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce worked across the aisle and with the medical community to develop the legislation. 21st Century Cures models its mental health reform on Congressman Tim Murphy’s (R- Pa.) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and includes language from Congressman Doug Collins’ (R- Ga.) Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act. The Senate passed companion legislation for the Mental Health Act last year. “The ongoing mental health crisis affects all of our communities, and we designed this legislation to bring relief to a system in which jails care for more mental health patients than medical facilities do,” says Collins. “By supporting mental health courts and intervention teams and increasing training for law enforcement officers who are often the first to engage individuals with mental health conditions, we can better identify and treat people with these illnesses. The common-sense approach to mental health treatment complements criminal justice reform efforts and ultimately serves the law enforcement community, over-burdened court systems, mental health sufferers, and the taxpayers whose money goes to public health and safety measures.” Congressman Collins and Senator Al Franken (D- Minn.) have been collaborating to address mental health issues as part of criminal justice reform measures since 2015, bringing legislation to the table in both houses. The Senate HELP Committee has passed several individual companion bills to the Cures Act and is expected to vote on a package next week. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=990 | Hice Applauds the Passage of 21st Century Cures Act | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Jody Hice | H001071 | hice.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act, by a vote of 392 26. This legislation is a comprehensive healthcare package that will expedite the discovery, development, and delivery of medical treatments and cures. According to the Congressional Budget Office, this bill is entirely offset and paid for. Additionally, it does not change or raise the budgetary caps in current law. Congressman Hice released the following statement after the passage of the bill: Nearly all of us have been affected by or know someone dealing with a debilitating disease like cancer, Alzheimer's, or Cystic Fibrosis. The 21st Century Cures Act will invest in cutting-edge medical and technological breakthroughs to help deliver better, more personalized care for patients and their families. Simply put, harnessing scientific collaboration will improve the way we fight diseases and increase access to quality treatments. Furthermore, this initiative removes regulatory barriers that have continually thwarted medical researchers, providers, and innovators. It also works to combat the scourge of opioid abuse and improves our Nation's mental health system. Advancing our healthcare innovation infrastructure is vital to future generations, and I am proud to vote in favor of legislation that will better the lives of Georgians and Americans across the country. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-and-committee-statements?ContentRecord_id=F337989A-4AD8-4DC9-9FEE-7F9DBED4C35E | Floor Speech on the 21st Century Cures Act | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | “As a 71-year-old citizen of this country, one who’s been in business, been fortunate to be married 49 years to a wonderful woman, raised a family, one who has been involved in public life for 40 years, you learn that there are three kinds of people in the world: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what is happening. “We have a chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in Lamar Alexander who is one of those people who makes things happen. What we’re going to do on the [21st Century] Cures bill in this body in the next week is nothing short of remarkable, but it is an example of somebody who cares and who is willing to do the hard work of legislating is able to bring about. “It’s a bill which incorporates many of the provisions of this administration, members of this Senate, things that have been worked on for years in the United States Senate and things that will save and improve lives in America. “For me, it’s personal. It’s personal for two or three reasons. One [of those reasons] is the pediatric review provision. You know, in 2005, I met a young lady named Alexa Rohrbach. Alexa was five years old when I met her, and she came to me about finding cures for incurable diseases and cancers. She had one: Neuroblastoma. She won my heart over. I’ve got her picture still in my office to this day, and I had dinner with her parents two weeks ago in Atlanta at the Rally Foundation’s annual dinner. “Alexa got her angel wings a few years ago and is in heaven looking down today, but I’m testifying on Alexa’s behalf that the more we can do to accelerate research and development for cures of rare diseases, the more we’re going to make the lives of people and long, rather than short and sad. “Alexa Rohrbach was an inspiration to me, and I speak today on the 21st Century Cures bill because of Alexa Rohrbach. If this bill had been in place when I met her, she might have been safe from the rare disease she had, and we would not have to talk about her in the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=302859AF-1492-4C24-898F-4CB85441F0C9 | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Applaud Army Announcement for Fort Stewart | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, today applauded the decision by the U.S. Army to create a new Armor Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Ga. The Army will convert 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team to an Armor Brigade Combat team. The conversion is set to begin in summer 2017. This will be the second Armor Brigade Combat team located at Fort Stewart. Currently there are nine active duty Armor Brigade Combat Teams and five National Guard Armor Brigade Combat Teams stationed throughout the United States. “The addition of another Armor Brigade Combat Team to Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division continues to highlight Georgia’s role in our nation’s ability to project power and provide security assurance to our allies,” said Isakson. “This decision by the U.S. Army underscores our ability to host critical strategic assets capable of deterrence around the world.” “The Army’s announcement is great news and exhibits a continued commitment to our nation’s defense capabilities in Georgia,” said Perdue. “The additional armored brigade at Fort Stewart provides us with a more lethal army, increasing our ability to counter the rise of Russian aggression against our European allies as well as other threats around the globe. This is a testament to the proficiency and growing capability of all the dedicated military and civilian personnel at Fort Stewart.” “This announcement is great news for our community as well as our national security as it strengthens the capabilities of the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart,” said Carter. "As the threats we face around the world continue to increase and evolve, the additional Armored Brigade Combat team will be critical in addressing them. Without question, this decision is a direct reflection of the great work of the fine men and women on post. Fort Stewart remains one of the premier Army installations in the nation, and I will continue to work to ensure Fort Stewa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/isakson-perdue-carter-applaud-army-announcement-for-fort-stewart | Isakson, Perdue, Carter Applaud Army Announcement For Fort Stewart | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://hice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=988 | Hice Congratulates Chairman Tom Price on HHS Nomination | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Jody Hice | H001071 | hice.house.gov | legacy | Hice Congratulates Chairman Tom Price on HHS Nomination f t # e Washington, November 29, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) issued the following statement after the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): “Obamacare has been a complete and utter disaster since day one. As a leading voice in the House to repeal and replace this deeply flawed law, along with his broad healthcare and budget experience, Congressman Price is the right choice to reverse Obamacare’s failures. As a fellow Georgian and having served alongside Congressman Price, I am confident that he will lead the way in the Trump Administration to implement real, patient-centered healthcare solutions as Secretary of HHS. I look forward to working closely with him to bring our Nation’s healthcare system into the 21st century.” ## f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398687 | Graves Statement on Rep. Tom Price HHS Nomination | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Contact: Garrett Hawkins 202-225-5211 Graves Statement on Rep. Tom Price HHS Nomination Washington, November 29, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) today issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA-06) for secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:"I can’t think of anyone better than Dr. Price to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a practicing physician for more than 20 years, Tom knows the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and understands better than most why we need to keep the federal government out of that relationship. As a congressman, Tom led the charge to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a free-market system that increases choice, drives down premiums and puts patients first. He will do a great job implementing President-elect Trump’s vision of restoring health care freedom and reversing the Obama administration’s one-size-fits-all health care policies." ### Print version of this document | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomprice.house.gov/press-release/price-statement-nomination-serve-secretary-health-and-human-services | Price Statement on Nomination to Serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Price | P000591 | tomprice.house.gov | legacy | Office of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia Formerly the Office of Representative Tom Price The Washington, D.C., office and the district offices of former Representative Tom Price will continue to serve the people of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Price resigned from Congress on February 10, 2017. See Press Release The Interim Vacant Office Status: By federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below. Legislative Information: Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. Assistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework): The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1342 | Carter Statement on Price Nomination as HHS Secretary | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter Statement on Price Nomination as HHS Secretary f t # e Washington, November 29, 2016 Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement applauding President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Congressman Tom Price (GA-06) as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services: "Tom Price is absolutely the best man for the job and I applaud President-elect Trump's decision. As a fellow health care professional, Tom has experienced firsthand the destruction of our health care system and knows how important it is to end the Obamacare train wreck once and for all. He has already created conservative solutions to accomplish this and repair our broken health care system to empower patients with more choices, lower costs and better services. I am confident Tom will work with Congress to ensure this becomes a reality. "It has been an honor to work with Tom. I congratulate my friend and I am excited to continue our work together in his new role to deliver the health care system Americans deserve." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=928 | Statement on Tom Price to Lead Department of Health and Human Services | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Barry Loudermilk | L000583 | loudermilk.house.gov | legacy | Statement on Tom Price to Lead Department of Health and Human Services f t # e Washington, November 29, 2016 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) as the Secretary of Health and Human Services: There is no one I know better suited to lead the Department of Health and Human Services than Dr.Price. The President-elect needs someone who has a depth of experience in healthcare and a deep appreciation for the Constitution and the proper role of the federal government, and that's exactly what Tom brings to the administration. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=9034721C-19B4-4892-BDEE-39FC2B588B90 | Isakson Applauds Nomination of Dr. Tom Price as HHS Secretary | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement applauding the nomination of U.S. Representative Tom Price, M.D., R-Ga.-06, as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “Tom Price is a true leader in Congress and an exceptional choice to head up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. With his background as a practicing physician, Tom will bring real world experience and a single-minded focus on the needs of patients to this vital role. I fully support his nomination and am confident that he will put the department back to work for the American people. “Tom doesn't just talk about replacing Obamacare -- he's put years of thought and hard work into developing a plan that can actually make health care more affordable and accessible. By nominating Tom to fill this post, President-elect Trump is signaling his commitment to repealing Obamacare. With Tom at the helm, we can begin implementing free-market principles that will increase choice and lower the cost of health care for families and businesses. “I congratulate my good friend and a great Georgian, Tom Price.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=EC92CF8D-51DF-4575-BF54-126633F61753 | Isakson, Blumenthal Announce Toys for Tots Drive | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, today announced that the committee will again be sponsoring its annual Toys for Tots drive in honor of the upcoming holidays. Earlier this year, the Senate unanimously passed S.Res.587, introduced by Isakson and Blumenthal, to permit the collection of charitable donations in Senate buildings during the holiday season. “I’m delighted to once again host the United States Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots charity drive to help bring holiday cheer to children in Georgia and across the country,” said Isakson. “I encourage my Senate colleagues and their staff to join Senator Blumenthal and myself in participating in such a worthy cause.” “Toys for Tots is yet another example of how members of our military always go an extra mile to serve our communities and our country,” said Blumenthal. “By providing gifts to children who may not receive them otherwise, Toys for Tots spreads smiles from coast to coast each holiday season. I am pleased to join Senator Isakson in hosting this toy drive, and I encourage all who can to join in this joyful charity.” Toys for Tots is an annual program conducted by the United States Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for children in need. The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys in drop-off boxes until December 7, 2016, when the Marines will collect all donations at an event held in the committee’s hearing room, 418 Russell Senate Office Building. Donation boxes are located in participating Senate offices as well as outside the committee’s hearing room. ### The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is chaired by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in the 114th Congress. Isakson is a veteran himself – having served in the Georgia Air National Guard from 1966-1972 – and has been a member of the Senate VA Committee since he joined the Senate in 2005. Isa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-discusses-president-elect-trumps-100-day-plan-on-cnbc- | Senator David Perdue Discusses President-elect Trumps 100-Day Plan On CNBC | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-congressman-tom-price-nomination | Senator David Perdue Statement On Congressman Tom Price Nomination | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-secretary-elaine-chao-nomination | Senator David Perdue Statement Secretary Elaine Chao Nomination | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletter-archive/washington-watch-112816 | Washington Watch - 11/28/16 | 2016-11-28 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Rob Woodall | W000810 | woodall.house.gov | legacy | FEDERAL COURT AGAIN STOPS ADMINISTRATION’S REGULATORY OVERREACH As you all probably know, at the direction of President Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a regulation this past May that would more than double the salary threshold used to determine overtime pay eligibility. In the weeks and months since, I’ve heard concerns from folks across the district and the state about the overtime rule’s potential negative impact, including workers who were worried about losing flexibility with their schedules or simply seeing their hours reduced, and employers concerned that taking such actions would be their only viable option in order to stay in business. In response to these concerns, House Republicans repeatedly called on the President to reconsider his overtime rule and passed legislation to delay its implementation, while also arguing that he lacked the authority to make such significant changes to our overtime laws without Congress’ approval. Last Tuesday, a federal court agreed with House Republicans in a case brought by 21 states, including the State of Georgia, challenging the legality of President Obama’s overtime rule. According to the court, the DOL lacks the statutory authority to increase the overtime salary thresholds and mandate automatic increase going forward, among other things. As a result, the DOL can no longer implement or enforce the overtime rule, which was set to take effect on December 1st. While this isn’t likely to be the final word on the overtime rule, as I expect the DOL to appeal the court’s decision, my hope is that employers and employees alike can rest easy knowing that it will not be forced upon them just before the holidays. This ruling is also another in a long-line of rebukes by the Federal courts against President Obama’s “go it alone” strategy of using the regulatory bureaucracy to implement policy that should rightly be considered in full and open debate by Congress. I know it’s tempting when your party is in the White House to simply bypass the normal legislati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://woodall.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congressman-addresses-key-industry-issues-during-visit-asc-buford-ga | Congressman Addresses Key Industry Issues During Visit to ASC in Buford, Ga. | 2016-11-28 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Rob Woodall | W000810 | woodall.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA) visited ASC Construction Equipment in Buford, Ga., on Nov. 10. Woodall is a member of the House Committee on Rules, the House Committee on Budget and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. According to the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), which helped coordinate the congressman's visit to ASC, Woodall has a 100 percent voting record during the 114th Congress on the industry's top policy priorities. These 2016 legislative priorities, according to AED, include: • Addressing the skilled worker shortage; • Investing in short-term and long-term surface transportation; • Funding water infrastructure; • Simplifying the tax code; • Preventing regulatory overreach; and • Expanding domestic energy production. During his visit to ASC, Woodall toured the equipment dealer's facility and met with employees. “Rep. Woodall's interest in our industry and our dealership were greatly appreciated,” said Jack Evans, general manager of ASC Georgia operations. “The insights he shared with us regarding the future of transportation in Georgia and workforce development issues are certainly encouraging, as well. It is great to see our elected officials taking such an active interest in our business and the construction industry.” ASC Construction Equipment is an authorized construction equipment dealership representing Volvo, Sandvik and other manufacturers at 12 different locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomprice.house.gov/press-release/price-statement-death-fidel-castro | Price Statement on the Death of Fidel Castro | 2016-11-26 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Price | P000591 | tomprice.house.gov | legacy | Office of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia Formerly the Office of Representative Tom Price The Washington, D.C., office and the district offices of former Representative Tom Price will continue to serve the people of the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Price resigned from Congress on February 10, 2017. See Press Release The Interim Vacant Office Status: By federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below. Legislative Information: Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. Assistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework): The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-visit-to-guantanamo- | Senator David Perdue Statement On Visit To Guantanamo | 2016-11-22 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1338 | Carter Mourns Loss of Hero Firefighter Michael Curry | 2016-11-20 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter Mourns Loss of Hero SAVANNAH, GA - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the death of Master Firefighter Michael Curry: "Our hearts are heavy in Savannah as we mourn the loss of Master Firefighter Mike Curry. He died in service to our community and, as he did so often, running towards and emergency while others sought out safety. Amy and I are heartbroken and send our prayers to the Curry family, the community of first responders, and all those who join us in mourning the loss of a true hero." ### share: f t SAVANNAH, GA - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the death of Master Firefighter Michael Curry:"Our hearts are heavy in Savannah as we mourn the loss of Master Firefighter Mike Curry. He died in service to our community and, as he did so often, running towards an emergency while others sought out safety. Amy and I are heartbroken and send our prayers to the Curry family, the community of first responders, and all those who join us in mourning the loss of a true hero." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1341 | Carter Remembers Longtime Reporter Don Logana | 2016-11-20 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | "Don was the consummate professional with a heart of gold. He had a knack for finding the story and applying his unique point of view to bring it into our homes every night. On camera and off, he was a genuine person who cared deeply for our community. Amy and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Logana family, the WTOC family, and all those in our community who join us in mourning this loss." share: f t Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter released the following statement upon learning of the death of longtime reporter Don Logana:"Don was the consummate professional with a heart of gold. He had a knack for finding the story and applying his unique point of view to bring it into our homes every night. On camera and off, he was a genuine person who cared deeply for our community. Amy and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Logana family, the WTOC family, and all those in our community who join us in mourning this loss." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-center?ContentRecord_id=CCFBFE4C-CC61-4393-80FB-3C426F852F2A | e-Newsletter for the week ending November 18, 2016 | 2016-11-18 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | Dear Friends, Last week, the country voted on a new path forward, and I look forward to working with our new president to reset our economy by promoting a level playing field for businesses and instituting commonsense, pro-job growth solutions. I also look forward to once again establishing our national security as a top priority. I’m humbled that voters in Georgia also chose to re-elect me as your United States senator, and I look forward to continuing my work to get the best results for Georgia and America. This Week in the Senate As the Senate held leadership elections in preparation for the 115th Congress, I worked on the unanimous passage of legislation that will benefit our nation’s veterans. The Senate passed the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act, which requires leadership at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more information to Congress on its efforts to address the crisis of veteran suicide, including a plan to ensure that all calls, texts and emails from veterans in need are answered. This bill, passed by the Senate on Wednesday, previously cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 27, 2016, and will now go to the president’s desk for his signature. The Senate also passed the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 on Thursday to create standards to ensure the quality and safety of automobiles for disabled veterans. Above: Here I am with Lee Crawley Norton, a high school junior from St. Simons Island, Ga., who will participate in the United States Senate Page program in Washington, D.C. In Case You Missed It What’s On Tap? I look forward to being in Georgia next week for a state work period and to celebrate Thanksgiving. Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution designating the Sunday after Thanksgiving as “Drive Safer Sunday.” I introduce this resolution each year with the hope that drivers will slow down and spend a little extra time if necessary to reach their destination safely especially during the holiday season. As we… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=CA102DD6-04E6-40C7-A2F3-7719C4EAB196 | Isakson, Perdue Encourage Safe Driving, Road Awareness at Thanksgiving | 2016-11-18 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today applauded the passage of their resolution in the Senate designating one of the busiest highway traffic days of the year, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as “Drive Safer Sunday.” This year, on November 27, 2016, Isakson and Perdue are urging holiday travelers to “Drive Safer Sunday” as the busy road travel season begins. The resolution is designed to help bring additional awareness to drivers and encourage motorists, trucking firms and law enforcement agencies to work together to make the roads safer for all travelers during the holidays and throughout the year as the high volume of vehicles on America’s highways and interstates increases the risk for dangerous or fatal accidents. “Each year, I introduce this resolution with the hope that drivers will slow down and spend a little extra time if necessary to reach their destination safely,” said Isakson. “I also extend my special thanks to first responders, medical professionals and all those who spend the holidays helping their fellow man.” “With these next few days being the busiest travel time of the year, I am proud to join Senator Isakson in urging travelers to be extra cautious this holiday season when driving to celebrate with their loved ones,” said Perdue. “I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, and our thanks go out to our law enforcement officers for all they do to keep us safe.” Isakson and Perdue were joined by Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., in introducing the resolution. During the holiday season, large truck volume increases along with personal vehicles. For several years Isakson has called on the Department of Transportation to improve road safety by requiring heavy trucks to use speed limiting technology to reduce the violence of crashes and save lives. He introduced an amendment that was included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 that directs the administration to complete the rule-making … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.perdue.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-david-perdue-statement-on-attorney-general-nomination_ | Senator David Perdue Statement On Attorney General Nomination | 2016-11-18 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | David Perdue | P000612 | www.perdue.senate.gov | legacy | Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Meet David Connect Helping You News | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398686 | Rep. Graves, House Votes to Continue Iran Sanctions | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Contact: Garrett Hawkins 202-225-5211 Rep. Graves, House Votes to Continue Iran Sanctions Washington, November 17, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) this week voted in favor of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act (H.R. 6297), legislation to allow sanctions on Iran to continue through 2026. “As Iran continues its pattern of dangerous behavior, the United States must be able to sanction Iran,” said Rep. Graves. “Extending these sanctions will allow the Trump administration to quickly slap sanctions back on Iran if violations are discovered.”H.R. 6297 passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 419 to 1. ### Print version of this document | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=925 | Loudermilk Helps Undo Administrations Harmful Regulations | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Barry Loudermilk | L000583 | loudermilk.house.gov | legacy | Loudermilk Helps Undo Administration's Harmful Regulations f t # e Washington, November 17, 2016 After voting to undo numerous rules and regulations issued by the current administration, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement: Overbearing government rules and regulations are killing American jobs and hurting American businesses. The average family pays nearly $15,000 in hidden regulatory fees every year; and we wonder why our economy hasn't been working for hardworking Americans. We, in the House, took action today to undo many harmful regulations wreaking havoc on our economy. This is one of the many bold actions we are taking to rein in runaway federal agencies - whose unelected bureaucrats create laws, masked as regulations. We are gaining momentum in making real, tangible change in our country - to give our children and grandchildren a nation that is free, safe, and full of opportunity. Background The Midnight Rules Relief Act, H.R 5982, amends the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to allow Congress to pass one piece of legislation disapproving multiple regulations issued by a president in their final year of office. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://loudermilk.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=927 | Congress Begins Rolling Back Disastrous Iran Deal | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Barry Loudermilk | L000583 | loudermilk.house.gov | legacy | Congress Begins Rolling Back Disastrous Iran Deal Loudermilk Supports Sanctions on Terrorist State f t # e Washington, November 17, 2016 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) voted to ban Iran from purchasing U.S. aircraft. He issued the following statement: Until the new administration can take the reins and clean up the mess created by the dangerous Iran Deal, we in Congress have a responsibility to do everything we can to limit its damage. One of the outcomes of the deal was the lifting of financial sanctions. As the administration puts it, Iran is the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism' - so it just doesn't make sense that they want to strengthen their efforts. To ensure that the U.S. doesn't sell commercial passenger aircraft to Iran, we passed a bill that makes it unlawful for our government to make any kind of financial deals with them, period. Background Read H.R. 5711 HERE - To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20161130020716/http://tomprice.house.gov/press-release/price-acts-stop-obama-administration%E2%80%99s-last-minute-regulatory-oppression | Price Acts to Stop Obama Administrations Last-Minute Regulatory Oppression | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Price | P000591 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06), applauded the passage ofH.R. 5982, theMidnight Rules Relief Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives, saying: Throughout his tenure, President Obama has continuously defied the will of the American people by issuing an unprecedented amount of regulations that have placed a serious burden on the U.S. economy, American businesses, paychecks, and family budgets,said Congressman Tom Price.We can expect the president will continue these harmful actions during his final days in office. Thats why Congress is taking action to prevent President Obama from ramming through last-minute, high-cost, politically-driven regulations. The American people have spoken and voted for change, and for once the White House ought to respect their voices. Specifically, theMidnight Rules Relief Act: Solves the problem of midnight rules with one simple stroke, amending the Congressional Review Act to allow CRA resolutions that disapprove of multiple midnight rules to be passed by the incoming Congress. Sets neither a minimum nor a maximum number of midnight rules that a CRA resolution can disapprove. It thus preserves maximum flexibility for a new Congress to respond with a resolution targeting only those midnight rules that truly are problematicsuch as those that defy the message sent by the voters or those that have been poorly designed in the haste of the midnight rule period. Establishes a strong incentive for presidential administrations to avoid issuing problematic midnight rules in the first place, because the bill establishes a simple, rapid-response method for a new Congress to undo abusive midnight rules. In addition to voting for theMidnight Rules Relief Act, Congressman Price has authoredH.R. 4956, theEnd Executive Overreach Actlegislation to stop the Obama Administrations usurpation of legislative authority and abuse of power by defunding any new executive orders and suspending agencies rule making authority until the day president Obama leaves office.Click her… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=E06A9346-2937-44D1-BA89-ADB5D29E702E | Glynn County Student Serving as Isakson Appointee to U.S. Senate Page Program | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., appointed Lee Crawley Norton, a high school junior from St. Simons Island, Ga., to participate in the United States Senate Page program in Washington, D.C. “Lee Norton is an asset to our Senate Page program, and I am proud to have him in our nation’s capital,” said Isakson. “Lee is doing a good job of juggling both his academic classes early in the morning and his duties in the Senate the rest of the day with great diligence. I look forward to seeing all that the future holds for him.” Norton began serving as an Isakson-appointed Senate page in September, and will remain in the program through Jan. 27, 2017. Norton previously served in the Georgia State House of Representatives Page program in 2015. Norton maintains a 3.8 grade point average in his Georgia high school and has served as captain on his school’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) academic team and a squad leader in JRTOC. He has also earned varsity letters on the golf team, as well as participated in crew, debate club and is a videographer for school sports. He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, the Horton Society and works on his school’s yearbook. The Senate Page Program is an enduring tradition dating back to 1829, when the first Senate page was appointed by Senator Daniel Webster. Female students began receiving Senate page appointments in 1971. Senate pages are required to be high school juniors and at least age 16. Isakson is allowed to appoint one Senate page from Georgia per session and there are typically four sessions per year – fall, spring, and two shorter sessions over the summer. Senate page duties include preparing the Senate chamber for sessions, delivering legislation and correspondence inside the Congressional compound and distributing statutes and amendments on the Senate floor. Senate pages who serve in the fall and spring also must attend academic classes each morning at the fully-accredited U.S. Senate Page School before reporting for duty on the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://tomgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398685 | Rep. Tom Graves Applauds Georgia Cyber Security Achievements | 2016-11-16 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Tom Graves | G000560 | tomgraves.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tom Graves Applauds Georgia Cyber Security Achievements Washington, November 16, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) congratulated U.S. Army Cyber Command and Fort Gordon – which hosts the Cyber Center of Excellence and will soon host Army Cyber Command headquarters – on all of its Cyber Mission Force teams reaching Initial Operating Capability, the point at which all units can execute their fundamental mission while still building more advanced capabilities.“This is a major milestone for Fort Gordon, Georgia’s military community and, most importantly, our national defense,” said Rep. Graves. “As a member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, I’ve worked to secure funding for this critical mission, and I will continue fighting to ensure it receives the resources necessary to become fully operational.”The Cyber Mission Force is scheduled to reach full operational capability by September 30, 2018. When fully operational, the force will have approximately 6,200 cyber warriors, which will make up 133 teams. Many of these troops will be stationed at Fort Gordon, where groundbreaking for construction of Army Cyber Command headquarters is scheduled for November 29, 2016. Besides keeping Georgia on the front lines of cyber security, the additional troops and investment is an economic boost for the local community and the state. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dougcollins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=807 | Collins Challenges Insurer on Behalf of Patients, Pharmacies | 2016-11-16 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Doug Collins | C001093 | dougcollins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R- Ga.) joins Congressmen Peter Welch (At Large- Vt.) and Buddy Carter (R- Ga.) in addressing the potentially deceptive practices of Symphonix Health Insurance. The company has introduced policies that appear to mislead patients and unfairly siphon business from independent and community pharmacies. The full letter is available below: Mr. Andrew Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Room 314-G Washington, DC 20201 Dear Acting Administrator Slavitt, We are writing you in regards to what appear to be deceptive practices being used by Symphonix Health Insurance in their preferred provider agreements to mislead patients and direct business away from independent and community pharmacies across America. Previously, Symphonix plans have generally been popular with independent and community pharmacies because the plans do not retroactively assess direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. DIR fees negatively impact pharmacies and patients by distorting medication costs and reimbursement rates, increasing community pharmacies’ costs by thousands of dollars each month and inhibiting the ability of local pharmacists to provide quality care throughout Georgia and across the country. However, this is not the first time Symphonix’s plans have caused concern for community pharmacies across America. Symphonix’s 2016 plan initially promised fair prices and reimbursement rates to seniors and pharmacists during the Medicare open enrollment period, only to lower drug reimbursement rates by over a third on the last day of enrollment. This dishonest practice forced some pharmacies to operate at a loss on the same drug lists that showed a fair reimbursement on Medicare.gov during open enrollment. Such practices are extremely misleading, detrimental to patients’ access to healthcare, and harmful to community pharmacies’ abilities to operate in senior and rural communities. Unfortunately, it appe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=8BB6EEFC-4DD1-4083-A193-1CCBDD50C192 | Isakson Applauds Court Ruling to Stop Labor Department's Unlawful Regulation | 2016-11-16 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today applauded a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that places a permanent injunction against the Obama administration’s unfair, one-sided rule to force small businesses to disclose if they receive legal advice when unions are organizing. “I have fought against this Labor Department regulation because not only would it upend more than 50 years of practice to create an uneven playing field in favor of unions at the expense of small businesses, but it is a direct attack on the First Amendment,” said Isakson, who is chairman of the Senate labor subcommittee. “I am relieved that the courts agree that it is unlawful, and in the months ahead, I look forward to rolling back many of these harmful regulations that have been placed on our businesses by the Obama administration.” Isakson has fought the U.S. Department of Labor’s “persuader rule” since it was announced. In June, Isakson co-sponsored a resolution to prevent the implementation of the rule, which was finalized on March 23, 2016, and would broaden those requirements and mandate disclosure of any employer communication with consultants or attorneys related to labor activities. While consultants and employers will face additional disclosure requirements, unions and their advisers are exempt from this rule. On June 27, 2016, a preliminary injunction prevented implementation of the rule for the short term. Today’s ruling effectively provides a permanent, nationwide injunction preventing the regulation’s enforcement. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1330 | Carter: President Obama Should Focus on Moving Forward United | 2016-11-15 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | GA | Buddy Carter | C001103 | buddycarter.house.gov | legacy | Carter: President Obama Should Focus on Moving Forward United f t # e Washington, November 15, 2016 Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement after it was reported that President Barack Obama criticized President-elect Donald Trump in Athens, Greece today:"It is disappointing that President Obama would use his platform to attack our President-Elect on foreign soil. The American people spoke loud and clear on Tuesday. We are ready for a new America led by Donald Trump and a unified Republican Congress. President Obama should stop wasting time trying to relitigate the election and focus on moving forward united." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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