url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-the-supreme-court-permitting-trump-administration-to-use-expanded-database-for-potential-voter-purges,Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Supreme Court Permitting Trump Administration to Use Expanded Database for Potential Voter Purges,2026-09-25,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"ATLANTA, GA – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court permitting the Trump administration to use an expanded federal database to purge voter rolls.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“I led a Congressional letter in December 2025 demanding that DHS not overhaul the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Trump and DHS to use this system to purge voter rolls is a disgrace to our constitutional right to vote. This action is a direct assault on Americans’ right to privacy and an affront to the power of Congress.

Information from the overhauled SAVE system will almost certainly include errors and other inaccuracies, leading to Americans being incorrectly removed from the voter rolls and denied their right to vote for no reason. The use of the SAVE system for the purpose of determining voter eligibility is dangerous and unreliable, and it will be used as a tool against our democracy and free and fair access to the ballot.”

Congresswoman Nikema Williams sent a Congressional Oversight letter in December of 2025 concerning the SAVE system and its use to purge voters. Read more here.",1,2026-09-26T09:43:57Z,2026-09-26T09:44:55Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-reverend-warnock-receives-2026-mpa-industry-champion-award-for-film-advocacy/,Senator Reverend Warnock Receives 2026 MPA Industry Champion Award for Film Advocacy,2026-09-25,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock received the 2026 Motion Picture Association’s Industry Champion Award

The award was presented during the 2026 MPA Awards on Wednesday night

Senator Warnock has advocated for film and TV production in Georgia and the U.S. since joining the Senate

Senator Reverend Warnock: “I will continue to work in Washington and across the aisle to ensure Georgia-based film productions continue to be supported and Georgians, whose livelihoods depend on the film industry, have all the resources they need to succeed”

ICYMI: The Power of Storytelling: 2026 MPA Industry Champion Honoree Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock on Georgia’s Production Future

Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award for his continued work supporting the creative community and strengthening Georgia’s thriving film industry.

“Georgia continues to be a national leader in the arts and entertainment industry. It fills me with immense pride whenever I see Georgia and my constituents’ work represented in a movie or TV show,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I will continue to work in Washington and across the aisle to ensure Georgia-based film productions continue to be supported and Georgians, whose livelihoods depend on the film industry, have all the resources they need to succeed.”

Senator Warnock received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award from MPA Chairman and CEO Charles H. Rivkin during the MPA Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo Credit: Motion Picture Association)

Senator Warnock is the co-lead of the bipartisan CREATE Act, which would extend the Section 181 tax deduction and increase the incentive to keep production in the United States. Before Section 181 expired, film and TV studios could claim the deduction if they incurred at least 75% of their production costs in the United States. The provision allowed studios to deduct up to $15 million in production expenses but expired at the end of 2025.

The CREATE Act would:

Extend the expiration date of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 181 from 2025 to 2030.

Make it more financially viable to shoot films and television shows in the United States, rather than moving to lower-cost foreign locations.

Provide predictable long-term planning through annual cost-of-living adjustments starting in 2027 to ensure that the dollar limits keep pace with rising production costs over time.

The CREATE Act is endorsed by the Motion Picture Association, the Independent Film & Television Alliance, the Recording Industry Association of America, the American Association of Independent Music, and the Recording Academy.

Senator Warnock also co-leads the recently-introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, which would establish a federal film tax credit.

Senator Warnock has championed workforce development since coming to the Senate, particularly technical colleges and apprenticeship programs that lead to good-paying film industry jobs.

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https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-hosts-two-panels-cbcf-alc-55,Congressman Johnson Hosts Two Panels at CBCF ALC 55,2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Henry C. ""Hank"" Johnson, Jr.",J000288,hankjohnson.house.gov,hankjohnson,https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held two panel discussions.

His first panel, “Protect The Culture: Stopping the Assault on Black Voices, Talent, and Influence”, explored legislative pathways and industry strategies to end targeted assaults on Black voices, ensuring Black journalists can report freely, Black athletes are protected from plantation exploitation, and Black entertainers can create without fear of their work being weaponized against them.

The event was moderated by media personality Dr. Rashad Richey and included Georgia State Representative (D-108) and Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, Dr. Jasmine Clark; respected journalist and author April Ryan; and Executive Director of Athletes.org, Brandon Copeland, as panelists.

“Music artists have their lyrics used as evidence in court against them,” said Congressman Johnson, who is the author of the RAP Act that would put guardrails on the use of lyrics in criminal prosecutions. “Journalists receive threats for telling the truth. Black athletes like Colin Kaepernick, who spoke by taking a knee for justice, are blackballed – which sends a message to keep your mouth shut.”

WATCH HERE

His second panel, Judiciary/Justice for All Braintrust, explored that if our democracy is to survive the delicate system of checks and balances that has undergirded our system for 250 years must be restored. Congressman Johnson is the author of several court reform bills, including requiring SCOTUS justices to adhere to a binding code of ethics, setting term limits for justices at 18 years and expanding the court from nine to 13 justices.

“Our democracy is under great threat,” said Congressman Johnson. “In my opinion, the greatest threat is not Donald Trump. It’s not the legislative branch under Republican control. It’s the Supreme Court. Our country was founded on the principles of three co-equal branches of government each operating as a check and balance on the other. This framework worked well for 250 years, but it’s being dismantled by the Supreme Court that is granting itself and the executive branch more power at the expense of the legislative branch.”

The panel discussion was led by moderator The Nation journalist Elie Mystal and included panelists Nikolas Bowie, Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Michele Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O’Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown Law; and Maya Wiley, President/CEO at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

WATCH HERE

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https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/24/representatives-mcbath-thompson-and-senators-klobuchar-cassidy-introduce-national-hazing-awareness-week-resolution/,"Representatives McBath, Thompson and Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, DC – This week, Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Glen “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) are leading a resolution to recognize September 21-25, 2026 as “National Hazing Awareness Week.” The resolution recognizes the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries because of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent hazing. A companion resolution has been introduced by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA). This is the fourth year that Rep. McBath has led this resolution to recognize the pain felt by families who have lost a child to hazing.

“I have been honored to work with families and advocates to pass legislation to end campus hazing. I know what it’s like to lose a loved one, and no parent should ever have to bury their child,” said Rep. McBath. “I’m glad to lead efforts once again to spread awareness about the pain of these incidents and am grateful to my colleagues for their continued commitment to protecting our students.”

“Hazing has left countless students with life-altering injuries, and too many families have had to endure the loss of a loved one. I am pleased to introduce this bipartisan resolution to bring awareness, accountability, and transparency to campuses in an effort to help protect students from hazing,” Rep. Thompson said.

“When parents send their kids away to college, they expect they will get a good education and make new friends. They don’t expect them to be harassed and hazed. Hazing is a dangerous — and at times deadly — reality that students are confronted with,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “With this resolution, we honor the students who have died or been severely injured due to hazing and promote preventive efforts. This goes hand in hand with our bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which is improving hazing reporting and prevention on college campuses.”

“Students should not have to fear getting physically or emotionally harmed while they are simply trying to find community at college,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Thanks to the tireless work of the Gruver family and other advocates, we passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act last Congress to increase accountability and ensure hazing is never ignored.”

In 2024, the bipartisan bill to stop campus hazing led by McBath, Klobuchar, and Cassidy was signed into law. H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, combats hazing and dangerous practices towards students on college campuses by ensuring transparency and setting parameters for preventative action.",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-warnock-report-finds-save-act-imposes-poll-tax-on-millions-of-married-american-women/,New Warnock Report Finds SAVE Act Imposes Poll Tax on Millions of Married American Women,2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock released a new report examining the extra hurdles married women would need to go through to register or update their voter registration if the SAVE Act became law

Senator Warnock’s new report finds that, in Georgia, married women could pay up to $75 in administrative and processing fees to obtain the documents required to vote

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are attempting to impose a “Marriage Tax” on millions of American women across the country

The SAVE Act disproportionately harms married women who have changed their legal name by requiring them to produce both their birth certificate and marriage license to register or re-register to vote

Senator Reverend Warnock: “They’re not trying to save our democracy. They’re not trying to save our elections. They’re trying to save Donald Trump’s power”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), one of the Senate’s leading advocates for voting rights, released a new report examining the costly and time-intensive process married women in eight Georgia counties would have to navigate to verify their voter status under the SAVE America Act. The proposed bill requires women who have changed their last names to present their birth and marriage certificates to meet voter verification requirements. The report found women who do not have these documents readily available could pay up to $75 in administrative and processing fees and wait over 3 months to receive the required identification materials.

“This is a poll tax on married women,” said Senator Warnock on MSNOW’s Deadline White House. “They’re not trying to save our democracy. They’re not trying to save our elections. They’re trying to save Donald Trump’s power.”

The SAVE America Act purports to protect election integrity but instead imposes unnecessary restrictions that would disenfranchise over 760,000 Georgians and millions more nationwide through its onerous requirements. While the SAVE America Act disproportionately impacts married women, men and unmarried women are also subject to voter suppression under the proposed bill. For the more than 5.4 million Georgians who do not have a valid passport, they would need to bring their birth certificate, or another federally issued identification document, alongside their photo ID to register to vote.

Despite the Trump administration’s sensationalized and baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, a Republican-led audit of the 2024 election revealed nine non-U.S. citizens out of 8.2 million registered voters in Georgia had cast a ballot in a previous election, with most having voted in elections before 2012.

Senator Warnock is a leading voting rights advocate. Earlier this year, he unveiled a comprehensive policy agenda to repair and strengthen American democracy in the wake of escalating attacks on the right to vote. Following the Supreme Court decision to gut the Voting Rights Act in April, Senator Warnock argued that voting rights legislation must be the number one priority for Democrats when they regain the majority in the U.S. Senate. He is also a proud proponent of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would strengthen protections against discriminatory voting practices.

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https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-improve-sewer-and-stormwater-infrastructure-across-georgia/,Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Sewer and Stormwater Infrastructure Across Georgia,2026-09-23,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve sewer and stormwater infrastructure across Georgia.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs.

The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace the outdated funding formula for the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which determines how much Federal funding for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is distributed to different states, with a formula that better reflects states’ population and infrastructure demands.

“Investing in Georgia’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure means protecting our families, homes, and communities. I am working across the aisle to help upgrade Georgia’s water infrastructure to keep communities safe and upgrade quality of life,” Sen. Ossoff said.

Sen. Ossoff continues to upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure across the State of Georgia.

In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding for key stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Norman Berry Drive in East Point, including a storm water main replacement and headwall restoration to improve stormwater flows and prevent sinkholes in the area.

In April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding to help improve South Fulton’s stormwater infrastructure, including the replacement of old stormwater pipes and measures to mitigate the effect of flooding near homes.

Also in April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $954,000 in Federal funding to help the City of Hampton implement critical stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce flooding along Woolsey Road.

Last year, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Georgia Stormwater Management Act, which created a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct water infrastructure projects across the Henry County, Clayton County, and Muscogee County. This year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $3,120,000 in Federal funding through the new authority to help upgrade the South Columbus Water Resources facility, which serves the City of Columbus and Fort Benning.

Click here to read the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026.

# # #",1,2026-09-24T09:44:48Z,2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/read-here-marriage-tax-report/,READ HERE: MARRIAGE TAX REPORT,2026-09-23,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,Senator Reverend Warnock’s report on the “Marriage Tax” that would be imposed on married women under the SAVE Act is available HERE.,1,2026-09-24T09:44:48Z,2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16654,RELEASE: Carter welcomes new 14-day red snapper season following efforts to expand fishing access,2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,"Earl L. ""Buddy"" Carter",C001103,buddycarter.house.gov,buddycarter,https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today welcomed NOAA Fisheries’ announcement of a new 14-day recreational red snapper fishing season for eligible Georgia anglers from October 9 through October 22, 2026.

The announcement follows efforts led by Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), alongside Carter and other South Atlantic lawmakers, to expand recreational fishing access after litigation halted the states’ planned summer seasons.

“Georgia’s fishermen deserve greater access to the waters they know best, and this 14-day season is an important step forward,” said Rep. Carter. “I want to thank Congressman John Rutherford for his leadership on this issue, along with President Trump, Secretary Lutnick, NOAA, Governor Kemp, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for their work to get our anglers back on the water. I’m proud to have worked alongside them to fight for our fishermen and coastal communities, and we’re going to keep pushing for even greater access.”

In June 2025, Carter led members of Georgia’s House Republican delegation in urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support efforts by Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina to secure greater authority over recreational red snapper management.

Under NOAA’s newly issued permits, eligible Georgia anglers will have access to the October 9–22 season. NOAA and participating states will review harvest data afterward to determine whether an additional fishing opportunity may be available in December.",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/response-dsas-growing-political-presence-mccormick-introduces-communist,"In Response to DSA’s Growing Political Presence, McCormick Introduces Communist Control Act of 2026",2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Communist Control Act of 2026 (H.R. 10501) to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

This critical piece of legislation would treat the DSA in the same manner as the Communist Party of the United States under the Communist Control Act of 1954. The bill specifically adds the DSA and its successor organizations to provisions of the existing law.

“The Democratic Socialists of America has told us exactly what it wants to do, and we should believe them,” said Congressman McCormick. “They want to rewrite our Constitution and fundamentally restructure the government of the United States. America has confronted this ideology before. We cannot sit back and watch it gain a foothold in our institutions. The Communist Control Act of 2026 makes clear that we will defend our Constitution, our freedoms, and the system of government that has made America the greatest and best country in the world.”

BACKGROUND:

Congressman McCormick introduced the Communist Control Act of 2026 amid increased attention on the Democratic Socialists of America and its candidates. The organization’s current platform calls for drafting a new constitution and creating what it describes as a “democratic socialist republic.” The platform also proposes abolishing the Senate and replacing the independently elected presidency and existing Supreme Court structure with institutions selected by and subordinate to Congress.

Congress passed the original Communist Control Act in 1954 amid concerns about the Communist Party of the United States and its activities during the Cold War. The law declared that the Communist Party should be outlawed and denied the party and qualifying successor organizations certain legal rights, privileges, and immunities.",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-britt-push-trump-department-of-justice-for-guardrails-on-state-local-use-of-flock-cameras/,"Warnock, Britt Push Trump Department of Justice for Guardrails on State, Local Use of Flock Cameras",2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"In a new bipartisan letter, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Katie Britt urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide state and local law enforcement with guidance on how to prevent the misuse of automatic license plate readers, like Flock Safety cameras

The bipartisan effort follows growing national concern over the misuse of Flock cameras amid reports of law enforcement officers using them to stalk romantic partners, track Americans without warrants, and monitor personal contacts

This is the first bipartisan Senate action on automatic license plate readers, like Flock cameras

ICYMI in Punchbowl News: Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) are urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide guidance to state and local law enforcement on how they can prevent “misuse” of Flock cameras

Senator Reverend Warnock, Britt: “We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims”

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) are urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide state and local law enforcement agencies with new guardrails on how to prevent the misuse of automatic license plate readers (ALPR) like Flock Safety cameras. The senators’ new letter follows growing national concern over the misuse of Flock cameras amid reports of law enforcement officers using them to stalk romantic partners, track Americans without warrants, and monitor personal contacts. Increasingly, communities across the country and in Georgia are concerned with law enforcement officials potentially monitoring and tracking their movements without their consent.

“We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims. We also want to ensure that funding of these technologies is paired with appropriate oversight to ensure that the funding is not used to facilitate such abuse,” said Senator Warnock and Britt.

Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers that capture the plate, make, model, and color of passing cars. The cameras—developed by Flock Safety in Atlanta, Georgia—are used by law enforcement agencies across the country to find stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and investigate other crimes.

In recent months, the debate over privacy and police access has intensified, leading to pushback against the use of Flock cameras in local communities. In Georgia, the debate has taken several forms, from protests to town hall meetings, where Georgians are urging their local leaders to end contracts with Flock Safety.

As the use of artificial intelligence spreads into every aspect of American life, Senator Warnock continues to center the privacy and data protection concerns of Georgians in his work in the U.S. Senate. In August 2025, Senator Warnock introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) to provide Georgia taxpayers with greater transparency and stronger protections for their personal data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In August, Senator Warnock traveled to Effingham County to meet with residents and discuss the impact of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center, the largest proposed site in the country. During his visit, Senator Warnock called for a moratorium on data center construction unless certain safeguards around utility bills, transparency, and pollution are in place.

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

“Dear Attorney General Blanche,

“We write with great concern over widespread reports regarding the misuse of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems, which may be purchased with federal funding. Specifically, reporting indicates that in dozens of cases across the country, police officers have improperly and, in some cases, illegally used ALPR technology to stalk and harass their current, former, or prospective romantic partners. While law enforcement agencies around the country appropriately use ALPR for legitimate public safety purposes including the investigation of violent crime and the location and recovery of missing and abducted persons, misuse of these systems undermines the public’s confidence in the technology. We, therefore, write to request information about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) funding and oversight of such systems to prevent such misuse and ensure compliance with applicable federal statutes and regulations.

“State and local law enforcement agencies have widely adopted ALPR systems in recent years to conduct traffic enforcement and support criminal investigations. Flock’s ALPR network, the largest in the country, currently contains more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states, with 140,000 monthly active users. ALPRs perform billions of scans of vehicles in the U.S. per month, converting those scans into searchable data on the vehicle’s features, its location, and the time. This data is then uploaded into databases and retained for a certain period depending on state laws and regulations, sometimes as long as several years. In some cases, the agency can also choose to share its local data with other law enforcement agencies across the country.

“ALPR systems thus enable law enforcement officials to identify vehicles associated with criminal activity and comprehensively track them across jurisdictional boundaries for investigative purposes.

“However, law enforcement officers have also faced numerous allegations of misusing ALPR systems. In Georgia, at least 20 law enforcement officers have been arrested after abusing their access to ALPR systems. Law enforcement officers in 11 other states have resigned, lost their jobs, or faced investigations after abusing ALPR systems. In total, at least 50 law enforcement officers to date have been charged with, or accused of, using ALPR systems for unauthorized purposes.

“At least 30 of these cases involve law enforcement officers stalking their current, former, or prospective romantic partners. In one case, a police chief used an ALPR system to stalk a former partner by searching the vehicle tags for her and her daughter around 600 times over the course of thirteen months. These cases demonstrate the importance of strong guardrails and safeguards – such as appropriate access controls, auditing, supervisory review, and meaningful consequences of intentional misuse – to ensure that ALPRs’ tracking capabilities cannot be utilized by rogue bad actors to threaten, manipulate, and inflict harm on unsuspecting victims. Individuals who abuse their law enforcement access to ALPR systems to harass or otherwise harm another person should be held accountable, including through termination and criminal prosecution where warranted. They shouldn’t be permitted to undermine the legitimate use of ALPR technology to protect the public. Furthermore, the misuse of ALPR systems may violate requirements for the implementation of federal funding. This includes a requirement that federal funds and associated programs be “implemented in full accordance with the U.S. Constitution, applicable Federal statutes and regulations,” including provisions protecting public welfare.

“We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims. We also want to ensure that funding of these technologies is paired with appropriate oversight to ensure that the funding is not used to facilitate such abuse.

“We urge the DOJ to provide guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies on how they can best prevent the misuse of ALPR technology. We also request responses to the following questions by no later than October 21, 2026.

“How much DOJ funding has supported the purchase of ALPR systems?

What grant oversight and accountability mechanisms does DOJ have in place to address potential misuse and unauthorized access involving federally funded ALPR systems?

What, if any, DOJ training is provided to grant recipients on best practices for retaining and accessing data collected by ALPR systems to prevent misuse or unauthorized data access? Does such training address appropriate auditing, supervisory review, and consequences for intentional misuse?

In order to mitigate misuse or unauthorized data access, does DOJ have policies in place regarding the collection, use, storage, disposal, and access to data collected from ALPR systems operated by federal agencies?

Is DOJ aware of whether any state or local law enforcement officers have been accused of misconduct or illegal activity related to the use of federally-funded ALPR systems?

If DOJ becomes aware of such misconduct, what steps does DOJ take to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations? Do these steps ever include financial penalties or requirements that agencies take corrective, disciplinary, or other remedial action against individuals responsible for intentional misuse?

Does DOJ require applicants for federal funding, for ALPR systems or otherwise, to disclose misuse or abuse of ALPR data? Does DOJ distinguish between misconduct by an individual user and systemic failures by a recipient agency when determining an appropriate response?

Has DOJ audited the use of ALPR systems within federal law enforcement agencies for non-law enforcement purposes, including stalking? What controls are in place to identify unauthorized queries and hold federal personnel accountable for misuse”

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https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-hernandez-and-wilson-call-on-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-to-expand-access-to-colonoscopy-screenings-to-fight-colon-cancer,"Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Hernandez, and Wilson Call on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Expand Access to Colonoscopy Screenings to Fight Colon Cancer",2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Rep. Pablo Hernandez (PR), and Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand colonoscopy access for individuals with a history of polyps as part of preventative screenings in Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulated health plans.

Members urged the HHS to issue new ACA FAQ guidance, stating that a follow-up surveillance colonoscopy is a “screening” and therefore part of the ACA preventive services benefit. Specifically, they suggest the following language to be included in the FAQ guidance:

If a follow-up, screening colonoscopy is scheduled and performed prior to the 10-year window, is it permissible for a plan or issuer to impose cost-sharing for the cost of the procedure and polyp removal during the colonoscopy?

Members wrote:

“Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the country’s second leading cause of cancer mortality among women and men combined. However, colorectal cancer is unique in that it is largely preventable. Even when found and treated early, the five-year colorectal cancer survival rate is 90 percent; unfortunately, less than 40 percent of colorectal cancer cases are caught early.”

“According to data released earlier this year, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans under 50 years old — a sobering reality which was not initially projected to occur until 2030. It is also expected to be the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women aged 20 to 49 by 2030.”

“Affordability and patient cost-sharing are demonstrated barriers to colorectal cancer screening. We must make a concerted effort to address this public health crisis and increase screening rates throughout the continuum of care. This includes patients with a personal history of polyps, but who are otherwise asymptomatic.”

“Based on clinical practice and guidance received from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF) on Colorectal Cancer, a follow-up screening colonoscopy for asymptomatic patients with a personal history of polyps is an integral part of the continuum of care and should be considered a ‘screening.’ The USMSTF recommends that asymptomatic individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy require repeat screenings to evaluate for new polyps at specific intervals based on the findings of their screening exam, ranging from 1 year to 10 years. These procedures should be treated as preventive services and not subject to patient cost-sharing.”

“We hope that the Secretary will join us in this effort to save lives and thwart this public health crisis.”

This letter was co-signed by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rep. John Mannion (NY-22), Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Rep. Bill Keating (MA-09), Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06), Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Rep. Don Davis (NC-06).

This letter was endorsed by American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Colon Cancer Coalition, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Digestive Disease National Coalition, Fight CRC.",1,2026-09-22T09:42:49Z,2026-09-22T09:44:35Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-to-improve-public-transportation-across-georgia/,Sen. Ossoff Working to Improve Public Transportation Across Georgia,2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to improve public transportation across Georgia.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact.

The bill aims to more quickly deliver critical public transportation improvements and improve transit access and service for riders.

The bipartisan bill was first introduced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA).

“Many Georgians depend on public transportation to get around their communities,” Sen. Ossoff said. “This bipartisan legislation will help expand transit programs across Georgia by cutting back on unnecessary and costly administrative delays.”

Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade Georgia’s infrastructure.

Last year, Sen. Ossoff announced grant funding was available for key transportation projects through the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Also last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, created and funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law, to help eliminate blocked railroad crossings across Georgia.

In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced the State of Georgia will receive $122,457,266 in Federal resources for transit infrastructure upgrades across the state in partial Fiscal Year 2024 funding, authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law.

In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced two Federal grants for The Stitch and for a new multi-use trail connecting the Atlanta BeltLine with the Flint River Trail.

Click here to read the Streamline Transit Projects Act.

# # #",1,2026-09-22T09:42:49Z,2026-09-22T09:44:35Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-scott-unveil-bipartisan-effort-to-reverse-fort-gordons-hospital-closure/,"Warnock, Scott Unveil Bipartisan Effort to Reverse Fort Gordon’s Hospital Closure",2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Tim Scott introduced an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act bill to reverse the closure of inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center

According to reporting by WRDW, the Defense Health Agency confirmed its intent to transition Eisenhower Army Medical Center on Fort Gordon in Augusta to an ambulatory care center

Fort Gordon’s Army Medical Center serves 30,000-40,000 Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families in the Augusta area.The proposed plan would end inpatient care and turn the emergency room into an urgent care facility

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced an amendment last week to the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act bill that would ensure that inpatient services remain active at Fort Gordon’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta.

“Fort Gordon military personnel and their families deserve the best care possible. That’s why I’m working across the aisle to stop this shortsighted closure,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “The Defense Health Agency needs to reconsider its proposal and ensure that our military heroes and their families can still get adequate and top-notch medical care at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center.”

“Our men and women in uniform have earned the highest quality of care our nation can provide,” said Senator Scott. “Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon should remain open so South Carolina’s service members, military families, and veterans continue to have access to timely, quality health care. Those who make tremendous sacrifices to defend our freedoms should not have to worry about whether they or their families can get the care they need. We owe them nothing less.”

In May, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that it is proposing to reduce care options at Fort Gordon’s Army Medical Center. Under the proposal, the Army Medical Center would no longer have general inpatient hospital beds and would turn its emergency room into an urgent care facility.

The DHA has already submitted a congressional notification regarding this proposed change. Currently, Fort Gordon’s Army Medical Center serves 30,000-40,000 Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families in the Augusta area.

Shortly after the announcement, Senator Warnock issued a statement about the plans, expressing concern about the impact of this closure on Augusta’s already-strained civilian health care system. Senator Warnock, along with Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), has sent letters to DHA Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via and the Department of Defense demanding answers on their decision to reduce care options at Fort Gordon’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center.

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https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/18/bipartisan-coalition-introduce-resolution-designating-national-adult-education-and-family-literacy-week/,Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Resolution Designating “National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week”,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Resolution promotes adult foundational education, workforce development, and family literacy programs

Washington, DC – Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) have introduced H.Res.1550 designating September 13th through September 19th of 2026 as “National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.” The resolution is led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME). It recognizes the importance of adult education, family literacy, and efforts to support an educated population with the literacy skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.

“Education is the key to opportunity. Our goal is to give all Americans, no matter their age, the chance to create the best possible lives for themselves,” said Rep. McBath. “Low literacy and numeracy rates among adults hinder opportunities not only for themselves, but for their children. By recognizing National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we are highlighting the need for increased investment in initiatives that help adults build the skills they need to be successful.”

“Adult education and family literacy are the gateway to opportunity, dignity, and a stronger workforce,” said Rep. Fitzpatrick. “By investing in foundational skills, workforce readiness, and family literacy, we’re closing gaps and unlocking potential. This bipartisan resolution reaffirms our commitment to every adult learner striving for a better future, equipping parents to guide the next generation, strengthening our communities, and securing a more competitive, resilient America for decades to come.”

“Thank you to Rep. McBath and my House colleagues for this bipartisan resolution to support National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Let us continue to advocate for more life-long educational opportunities that improve literacy rates and empower individuals across the country to thrive in the workforce and succeed in our economy,” said Rep. Mrvan.

“Adult education and family literacy programs help people build the skills they need to succeed,” said Rep. Mackenzie. To highlight the importance of these programs, I’m joining Rep. Lucy McBath and other colleagues in recognizing National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Learning is a lifelong activity, and this resolution highlights the importance of literacy for our families, workforce, and communities.”

Background

Nearly 59,000,000 adults in the United States struggle with basic literacy; 72,000,000 struggle with numeracy, and one-third of the U.S. adult population struggles with multi-step problem-solving which limits effective decision-making in everyday life. These same individuals experience higher unemployment rates and lower wages, making it harder for them to support their families.Adult education helps Americans gain the skills they need to become employed, advance in their jobs, engage in postsecondary and training programs, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

The importance of having these skills also extends into life at home. Parental duties among American adults account for a significant portion of the education of our future generation. Whether it is the practice of reading to their child or teaching them everyday skills for later in life, increased parental involvement is a consistent indicator of success for that child later in life.

The resolution will:

Raise public awareness about the importance of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy.

Encourage people across the United States to support programs that assist individuals in need of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy programs.

Recognize the importance of these programs.

Call on public, private, and nonprofit entities to support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs to ensure a fully literate society.",1,2026-09-19T09:11:33Z,2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/icymi-congresswoman-nikema-williams-speaks-and-introduces-fighting-fifth-small-business-owner-at-fighting-for-an-affordable-america,ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Speaks and Introduces Fighting Fifth Small Business Owner at “Fighting for an Affordable America”,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined House Democrats for the “Fighting for an Affordable America” press conference to speak about the affordability crisis and introduce a small business owner from Georgia’s Fighting Fifth who has had to make tough decisions as costs have risen.

Terri-Nichelle Bradley, owner of Brown Toy Box, a company that makes STEAM toys, puzzles, and games, spoke about her insurance premium increasing to more than $1,000 after ACA subsidies expired, leaving her uninsured, and the challenges she faces affording healthcare for her employees.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams said:

“Affordability isn’t just a talking point, it’s not a ‘hoax.’ It’s the gas in your tank, the groceries in your cart, and the doctor’s bill you’re trying to pay. And for small business owners, it’s the rising cost of keeping your doors open, your employees paid, and your business running.”

Terri-Nichelle Bradley, Owner of Brown Toy Box said:

“I used to get my own insurance through the ACA marketplace. When the federal subsidies expired in January, my premiums more than doubled to over $1,000 a month. I held on as long as I could, but by July, I had to drop it. I’m uninsured right now, and at my age, that means skipping preventative care like mammograms that I shouldn’t have to skip.”",1,2026-09-19T09:11:33Z,2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/video-sen-ossoff-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month/,VIDEO: Sen. Ossoff Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Atlanta, Ga, — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a new video message.

“This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world,” Sen. Ossoff said.

Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s Hispanic Heritage Month message.

Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below:

SEN. OSSOFF: “Greetings. This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

“It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world.

“And from the moment I took office, my goal has been to be the most visible, the most accessible, and the most responsive and effective Federal representative that Georgia’s Latino community has ever had.

“Whenever and however I can be of service, just reach out at ossoff.senate.gov.

“Again, this is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, joining you in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.”",1,2026-09-19T09:11:33Z,2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-leads-panel-highlighting-impact-of-fatherhood-engagement-on-black-maternal-health/,Warnock Leads Panel Highlighting Impact of Fatherhood Engagement on Black Maternal Health,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Yesterday, Senator Reverend Warnock convened a panel of advocates dedicated to improving Black maternal health outcomes by promoting fatherhood engagement

The panel included Dr. Lynne Lightfoote, OB-GYN at Washington Wellness Group; Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms; Omari Maynard, founder of ARIAH Foundation; and Lamman Rucker, an actor and advocate

Senator Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for Black families across the country

“BEYOND THE STATISTICS: A Conversation on Black Fathers Protecting Black Motherhood” took place during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference

Senator Reverend Warnock: “There is no reason that in the United States of America—the most powerful and wealthiest country on the planet and in the history of humankind—to have the kind of maternal mortality rate that we have”

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) hosted a panel with prominent community advocates focused on improving Black maternal health outcomes through investing in and creating programs that promote fatherhood engagement. The panel, titled “BEYOND THE STATISTICS: A Conversation on Black Fathers Protecting Black Motherhood,” builds on Senator Warnock’s legislative record addressing maternal mortality and improving health outcomes for Black families. In his opening remarks, Senator Warnock highlighted the need to pass his bipartisan Dads Matter Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a public awareness campaign to highlight the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving maternal health outcomes. Senator Warnock was joined by Dr. Lynne Lightfoote, OB-GYN at Washington Wellness Group; Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms; Omari Maynard, founder of ARIAH Foundation; and Lamman Rucker, an actor and advocate. Thursday’s panel follows a panel Senator Warnock hosted earlier this year that emphasized these findings.

“My goal is for all of you to leave feeling compelled to advocate for including dads in maternal and infant health,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “There is no reason that in the United States of America—the most powerful and wealthiest country on the planet and in the history of humankind—to have the kind of maternal mortality rate that we have.”

“We are all about all the clinical and non-clinical risk factors associated with this crisis, but a huge part of our theory of change is we believe that if we can empower a new generation of fathers to understand how to show up, how to advocate, how to demand better, how to support that mother in ways that they weren’t able to, we can quickly make a drastic change and improve maternal outcomes,” said Charles Johnson.

“The primary misconception is that Black men aren’t there, and that they don’t care, and in my experience, both as a father since 17, and as an educator, as an activist, as an artist, advocate, and someone who’s worked in this space, even on the policy side, and who also can reference data, we are there, and we care,” said Lamman Rucker. “Black men have been showing up and have even been raising kids that don’t belong to them for years and years.”

“Pregnancy should be something joyous, and pregnancy should be something that you should not be afraid of, but now we’re afraid to get pregnant, Black women are afraid to get pregnant and that’s not okay,” said Dr. Lynne Lightfoote.

“I need to use my voice. I need to use my heart. I need to use our story in order to help inspire people in order to create change and make sure that you know we all do this together in solidarity,” said Omari Maynard.

Nationwide, Black women are 3.5 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women, and, in Georgia, a recent study revealed nearly 90% of maternal deaths were preventable. In response to these devastating findings, Senator Warnock and the panelists highlighted data showing that father involvement during and after a child’s birth is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes.

Senator Warnock has long championed efforts to combat maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for Black families in Georgia and across the country. Earlier this year, Senator Warnock joined a bicameral coalition to introduce the Kira Johnson Act, legislation that funds community-based organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women.

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https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7387,Congressman Allen's Retire through Ownership Act Headed to President Trump's Desk,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the House version of this bill last year, which would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Following House passage of S. 2403 by a vote of 401-14, Congressman Allen issued the statement below:

""One of the many lessons I learned over my decades-long career as a small business owner is that true success is measured by the success of your employees. ESOPs are a valuable tool to build wealth for retirement and give employees an ownership stake in their employer. The Retire through Ownership Act will help eliminate the regulatory ambiguity and unnecessary risks these plans often face while providing a clear framework for valuing employer stock. I am proud that this bipartisan, bicameral bill is one step closer to the finish line as we continue to advance policies that ensure more Americans can enjoy a secure retirement,"" said Congressman Allen, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

""ESOPs provide employees with a meaningful foothold in capital ownership—allowing them to share in the success they’ve helped create. Unfortunately, lack of clarity in the law has brought uncertainty and created legal grey areas. S. 2403 fixes this problem by providing clear guidance,"" said Representative Walberg, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Workforce. ""Employee ownership is a proven asset for workers, businesses, and our economy, and it should not be undermined by ambiguity in the law. I’m glad to see this critical legislation make it to the president’s desk—ending over fifty years of confusion and strengthening employee ownership.""

BACKGROUND: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) let workers build retirement savings by owning stock in their company. When an ESOP buys stock in a private company, an independent appraiser helps determine what that stock is worth. The Department of Labor (DOL) has not yet finalized clear rules for how private company stock should be valued in an ESOP transaction. That leaves ESOP trustees without a clear federal standard to follow when deciding whether the price is fair—creating uncertainty and legal risk for trustees and businesses.

S. 2403, Retire through Ownership Act, gives ESOP trustees a clearer rule to follow: If an independent appraiser follows the Internal Revenue Service’s longstanding guidelines to determine what a company is worth, the ESOP trustee can rely on that appraisal to decide if the price is fair. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk. Prior to House passage of the bill, Congressman Allen participated in debate on the House floor. Watch HERE.",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/17/mcbath-thompson-klobuchar-cassidy-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-honoring-connie-clery/,"McBath, Thompson, Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Connie Clery",2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, DC— Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA) and GT Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the life of Connie Clery during National Campus Safety Awareness Month. After Connie Clery’s 19-year-old daughter Jeanne Clery was murdered on campus in 1986, Clery became the driving force behind the Clery Act, which requires colleges to disclose their campus safety policies and information about crimes that occur on and near their campuses.Connie Clery passed away on June 23, 2026. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.

“I’m proud to lead this resolution in Connie Clery’s name alongside my colleagues. After the horrific assault and murder of their daughter Jeanne, Connie and Howard turned their grief into action and passed the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 into law, which was renamed the ‘Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act’ through the passage of our bill, the ‘Stop Campus Hazing Act’,” said McBath. “Just as I have been for my son Jordan, Connie was committed to honoring her late daughter’s legacy and fighting to make sure that no other families have to go through the pain of losing a loved one. May Connie’s memory serve as proof that there is no force on Earth stronger than a mom.”

“Connie Clery took her family’s tragedy and transformed it into a national movement to make college campuses safer,” said Thompson. “Thanks to her advocacy, numerous state and federal laws were passed to improve student safety. Connie’s vision and legacy will live on through the work of the Clery Center, and I am grateful to her unwavering commitment to this cause.”

“Following the tragic loss of her daughter Jeanne, Connie Clery led a national movement to make campuses safer for students. Her tireless advocacy led to the first federal law requiring colleges to disclose crimes that occur on their campuses, a legacy that to this day provides students and families with transparency about the safety of the campuses they call home,” said Klobuchar. “During the first National Campus Safety Awareness Month since her passing, we are introducing this bipartisan resolution to honor her life and dedication to improving campus safety and protecting victims of crime across the country.”

“Parents everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to Connie Clery,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Following the senseless murder of her daughter at Lehigh University, Connie dedicated her life to improving campus safety. Her advocacy led to the foundational Clery Act and my Stop Campus Hazing Act, protecting students’ lives and giving parents peace of mind as they drop their children off at college.”

“On behalf of Clery Center, we are deeply grateful to the United States Senate for honoring Connie Clery’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy through this resolution. Connie dedicated her life to making campuses safer for all students, transforming unimaginable loss into advocacy, action, and lasting change. I was blessed to have Connie in my life—as a friend, mentor, and fellow mom with whom I shared a very special bond. We were brought together by the unimaginable loss of our children—Jeanne and Gary Jr.—and by the failures in campus safety that contributed to their deaths. Through our shared loss, we found purpose in advocating for safer campuses and working to ensure that other families would not have to experience what we did. Connie and Howard reminded us, ‘The best education in the world is useless if a student doesn’t survive with a healthy mind and body.’ Those words capture so much of what Connie stood for and why her work mattered so deeply. As we honor Connie, we must carry that work forward—moving from awareness to action, from action to accountability, and from accountability to prevention. Her legacy is not simply one to remember; it is a responsibility to continue. For Connie. For Jeanne. For the Clery family. And for every student whose story is still being written, we must remain committed to creating safer campuses where students can learn, grow, and thrive. On behalf of Clery Center, I thank the United States Senate for recognizing Connie’s remarkable life and unwavering commitment to students and for helping ensure that her legacy continues to inspire generations to come,” said Julie G. DeVercelly, Chair, Clery Center Board of Directors.

Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below:

Whereas Constance Benjamin Clery (referred to in this preamble as “Connie Clery”) was born on February 12, 1931, and passed away on June 23, 2026;

Whereas Connie Clery graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949, earned a degree from Barnard College in 1953, and worked as a tri-lingual interpreter;

Whereas Connie Clery married Howard K. Clery, Jr. in 1956, starting a partnership of 51 years until his passing in 2008, and was a devoted mother to Howard III, Benjamin, and Jeanne;

Whereas, following the tragic murder of her daughter, Jeanne Clery, in 1986, Connie and Howard Clery transformed their grief into a national movement, founding the nonprofit organization Security On Campus, Inc., now known as Clery Center, in 1987, to make college campuses safer and protect victims of campus crime;

Whereas, at the time of Jeanne Clery’s death, no Federal standard required institutions of higher education to disclose crimes occurring on their campuses, and prospective students and their families had no reliable means of learning about the safety of the campuses they were considering;

Whereas Connie and Howard Clery helped advance more than 30 State and Federal laws, notably the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–542; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note), which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 8, 1990 and added subsection (f) to section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) (now referred to as the “Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act”) to require institutions participating in title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security policies;

Whereas, in 1992, Connie Clery led efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights, and in 1998, to expand public disclosure, including a daily crime log and a broader definition of campus;

Whereas Connie Clery remained engaged in subsequent efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, including in 2008 to strengthen emergency notification and missing student procedures, in 2013 to require disclosure of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to strengthen prevention programs and victim rights, and in 2024 to require the disclosure and research-informed prevention of hazing;

Whereas Connie Clery was responsible for running the Clery Center until 2003, and spent nearly 4 decades counseling grieving families, training campus safety professionals, and insisting that survivors of campus crime be treated with dignity and compassion; and

Whereas Connie Clery is remembered for her courage, perseverance, compassion, and commitment to protecting students: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Constance “Connie” B. Clery;

(2) honors the life and legacy of Connie Clery and expresses its deep condolences to her family and loved ones; and

(3) reaffirms its commitment to the implementation and enforcement of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)).",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7386,Funding for Veterans Cemetery in Augusta Officially Awarded,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) officially awarded a grant of up to $13,610,908 to the State of Georgia for the establishment of the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. Following the announcement, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below:

""Funding for the long-awaited veterans cemetery in Augusta has now been officially awarded to the State of Georgia. To our veterans and their families in the CSRA and surrounding communities: the tireless work that brought us to this point is for you. I am proud to have played my part at the federal level in delivering over $13 million for this project and I look forward to officially breaking ground as soon as possible. I also extend my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Former Augusta Mayor Bob Young and Augusta Commissioner Don Clark for their relentless efforts in making this possible.""

BACKGROUND: On August 5, 2026, Congressman Allen and several community leaders participated in a press conference in Augusta, Georgia—touting the federal funding for this project which Congressman Allen helped deliver. The funding was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program. The funding has now been officially awarded to the State of Georgia.

The new cemetery will serve veterans and their eligible family members of the Augusta region in Georgia. The grant will fund the construction of an Administration Building, Maintenance Building with a covered wash bay, Committal Service Shelter, an Assembly Area, 600 full casketed gravesites, 1,500 pre-placed crypts, 900 in-ground cremation gravesites, 960 columbarium niches, a Memorial Wall with 140 memorial wall plaques, an entry feature, roadways, landscape, irrigation, site furnishings and supporting infrastructure.",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3783,Rep. Clyde Honors Winton Machine Company as Special Georgian of the Ninth,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized Winton Machine of Suwanee, Georgia as a Special Georgian of the Ninth in celebration of the company’s selection as one of the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition.

The Winton Machine Company was founded by Lisa and George Winton in 1997. For nearly three decades, the company has designed and manufactured automated tube and coax fabrication machinery. Their impact stretches across numerous industries, such as aerospace, medical manufacturing, and defense. Winton’s American-made machines serve over 500 customers in the U.S. and across the globe, including China, Israel, Mexico, and Sweden.

During a meeting at his Washington, D.C. office, Congressman Clyde surprised Lisa and George with the award. After highlighting the company’s incredible success and achievements, Rep. Clyde presented the Wintons with a Special Georgian of the Ninth certificate.

“From its founders to its operators, the Winton Machine Company embodies Northeast Georgia’s grit, ingenuity, and resilience,” said Clyde. “This thriving, family-owned business is a driving force in the Made in America revival — fostering economic prosperity, creating skilled jobs, and strengthening national security. As a Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch finalist, Winton Machine and its hardworking employees are receiving well-deserved recognition for driving innovation and investing in the next generation of American manufacturing. I’m proud to celebrate this extraordinary accomplishment by awarding the Winton Machine Company as a Special Georgian of the Ninth, and I wish the Winton team continued success for decades to come.”

Background

In May, the SBA announced the Patriot Pitch Competition, a national celebration of 250 years of American free enterprise and small business innovation. The competition evaluated contestants on their ability to strengthen American competitiveness, demonstrate strong small business performance and innovation, create economic impact and quality jobs, and show sound business fundamentals and execution readiness.

The competition began with more than 1,100 businesses from across the country and ultimately selected the following five finalists to compete in Washington, D.C. on September 18th for a share of $1 million in prize funding:

Winton Machine — Suwanee, Georgia

Compotech, Inc. — Brewer, Maine

Plas-Tech Tooling — Garner, Iowa

Red River — Gillette, Wyoming

VetPowered LLC — San Diego, California

Throughout the year, Rep. Clyde recognizes Special Georgians of the Ninth to honor constituents, businesses, and organizations for making a difference in North Georgia.",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-chairs-critical-hearing-biotechnology-amid-race-china,Congressman McCormick Chairs Critical Hearing on Biotechnology Amid Race with China for Global Leadership,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, chaired a hearing examining America’s biotechnology leadership, federal oversight of high-risk biological research, and the growing biotechnology race with the Chinese Communist Party.

The Subcommittee heard testimony from Dr. Anemone Franz, Visiting Research Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; Mr. Joshua Hodges, Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution; and Dr. Gigi Gronvall, Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

“American biotechnology has long been one of our nation’s greatest strategic assets, but that leadership is no longer guaranteed,” said Congressman McCormick. “The Chinese Communist Party has made biotechnology a national priority, just as it has with semiconductors and artificial intelligence. We cannot afford to be complacent. We must protect American research, strengthen oversight, and ensure the breakthroughs funded by American taxpayers translate into American jobs, American manufacturing, and American strength.”

The hearing examined federal oversight of high-risk biological research, including gain-of-function research, as well as the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology. McCormick emphasized both the enormous potential of AI to accelerate drug discovery, protein design, and biomanufacturing and the need to prevent American research, data, and technology from being exploited by adversaries.

McCormick has also introduced two bills to strengthen American biotechnology leadership. The Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act (H.R. 8398) would better align federal biotechnology research investments with the skilled workforce needed to develop and scale those innovations here at home. The Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act (H.R. 9755) would strengthen U.S. leadership abroad by coordinating American biotechnology policy and confronting threats from adversaries seeking access to American data, technology, and capabilities.",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-12-million-in-federal-funds-to-support-tybee-island-beach-renourishment-project/,"Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering $12 Million in Federal Funds to Support Tybee Island Beach Renourishment Project",2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock passed into law their “Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act” to support ongoing renourishment & storm risk management projects

In March, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, urged the Army Corps to allocate Federal funding for the Tybee Island project & again urged the Army Corps in June

Tybee Island Mayor West: “Senators Ossoff and Warnock are persistent advocates for Tybee Island and worked with us in our efforts to secure the federal funding to nourish our beach and protect our island.”

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering Federal funding to support Tybee Island’s beach renourishment project.

After successfully pushing the Trump Administration, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock today announced they are delivering $12 million in Federal funding to renourish Tybee Island’s beaches and protect the shoreline.

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after Federal funding cuts, the Trump Administration’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its 2026 work plan earlier this year, which did not include funding for Tybee Island’s project.

In March, Sen. Ossoff Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, first urged Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle to allocate Federal funding needed to help complete the shovel-ready Tybee Island Shoreline Protection Project, noting the project is ready to begin and has already completed its environmental review. Sen. Ossoff again urged the Army Corps in June to allocate the Federal funding for the renourishment project.

“Beach nourishment at Tybee Island has been a successful partnership between the City of Tybee Island and the Corps for nearly five decades,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Reverend Warnock and I are delivering Federal funding to help protect Tybee’s residents and businesses.”

“I’m proud to have secured this funding with Senator Ossoff to ensure Tybee Island’s beaches remain among the best in the country. This funding will not only help restore the beaches and continue to be an economic boost for the region, but will also protect Georgia businesses, families, and the local economy from damaging storm surge and erosion,” Senator Reverend Warnock said. “Coastal Georgia is my home, and I plan to continue to advocate for it in Washington.”

“Senators Ossoff and Warnock are persistent advocates for Tybee Island and worked with us in our efforts to secure the federal funding to nourish our beach and protect our island. They understand that Tybee’s shoreline is not only vital to our residents and visitors, but also to the broader coastal economy and Georgia’s economy,” Tybee Island Mayor Brian West said. “We are grateful for their continued advocacy and for assisting in reallocating $12 million for Tybee’s beach nourishment project. Senator Ossoff first made us aware that funds were available this year from other states for this project. This has truly been a team effort, and I am grateful to both Senators and everyone who stayed at the table, making the calls, asking the questions, and fighting for this project. We are ready to get to work this winter.”

Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect Tybee Island from the effects of sea-level rise and flooding.

In 2022, Sen. Ossoff, alongside Senator Reverend Warnock, passed into law his Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act as part of the Water Resources and Development Act reauthorization, which extended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ authority to partner with Tybee Island on beach renourishment and storm risk management projects for 12 years.

In 2023, Sen. Ossoff delivered a new $380,000 Federal grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)’s National Coastal Resilience Fund to help protect residents and homes from flooding on Tybee Island.

Also in 2023, Sen. Ossoff delivered new resources through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to construct a new hurricane and tornado safe room on Tybee Island, providing a safe area for emergency personnel who must remain on the Island during hurricanes and other disaster situations.

# # #",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-warnock-calls-out-ai-developers-social-media-companies-after-bizarre-health-hoax/,"VIDEO: Warnock Calls Out AI Developers, Social Media Companies, After Bizarre Health Hoax",2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Warnock warned about the risk to democracy after AI-generated social media posts with false health news about the Senator went viral

Senator Reverend Warnock: “What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?”

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released a video (WATCH HERE) on the dangers of AI for democracy after an AI-generated hoax regarding his health circulated social media. The AI-generated posts claimed that Senator Warnock had collapsed on stage, and another said he had undergone surgery and was recovering from cancer. In response, Senator Warnock stressed the need for congressional action on AI.

“What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Social media companies have to move quickly to label this material. Congress needs to act.”

This follows a recent visit by Senator Warnock to the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. After meeting with residents and members of the Protect Effingham Alliance who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s plan on their community, Senator Warnock announced his support for a statewide moratorium on data center construction.

Watch the Senator’s video on the dangers of AI to democracy HERE

Additional AI-generated photos showed the Senator with a full head of hair, while one post falsely announced he was the grandparent of twins.

See below for a transcript

Senator Reverend Warnock: ”I recently ran across this Facebook page that was posting tons of fake AI-generated images and stories about me.

“Some of it was funny. This post, for example, says that apparently I have regrown a full head of hair. I should be so lucky. I checked the mirror this morning. Not true.

“Some of it was bizarre, like this post that says I’ve had twin grandchildren.

“But then there were other stories that were scary, suggesting that I was having some major health issues, and had even undergone surgery. Posts like these have received thousands of likes, thousands of views. Some well-meaning constituents and friends, well-wishers, actually called, saying that they were praying for my speedy recovery.

“As these tools become increasingly powerful, it will get harder and harder to distinguish fact from fiction, and there are already bad actors out there who are doing everything they can to divide us and confuse us, and this has huge implications for our democracy.

“What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?

“We have a whole lot of work to do where AI is concerned. AI is here; it is a part of our lives. We must deal with issues related to safety and jobs, but this underscores yet another issue: our democracy itself.

“Social media companies have to move quickly to label this material. Congress needs to act. We need guardrails. We need regulations. We need to figure this out. The future is already here.”

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https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-members-congress-found-congressional-american-film-tv-production,Bipartisan Members of Congress Found Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 16, 2026

Contact: Anna Claire Stietenroth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, September 16, 2026, U.S. Representatives Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) founded the bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus.

The bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus will work to revitalize, strengthen, and expand film production across the United States.

For nearly a century, the United States was the undisputed global leader in film and television production, creating stories that inspired generations of Americans, from Rocky to Top Gun.

However, our nation has lost more than 100,000 film and television production jobs since the industry's 2022 peak, more than a third of the workforce. Last year alone, U.S. productionspending fell 20 percent while the U.K. grew 15 percent and Eastern Europe grew 78 percent.

In recent years, individual state incentives have been outpaced by subsidies offered by foreign countries, leading to an exodus of film production overseas out of the country. No single state can outbid a foreign government on its own. America should be competing for this work at the national level, and American crews, small businesses, and local economies should be the ones who benefit.

Last month, President Donald J. Trump voiced his support for a bipartisan legislative approach to revitalizing the American film industry, posting on Truth Social, “Republicans and Democrats [should] get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America. Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America.”

The Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus is eager to partner with President Trump and his Administration to educate Members of Congress on the economic and cultural importance of American filmmaking and to propose legislative solutions to address the loss of domestic film production.

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) said, “I am honored to co-found and co-chair the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus. My Congressional District is home to Trilith Studios, and I proudly represent the craftsmen, electricians, and carpenters who work hard to create movies that inspire generations of Americans. I commend President Trump’s leadership in calling for a legislative solution to bring film production back to the United States, and I look forward to working with him and my colleagues in Congress to achieve this important goal.”

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) said, “We're launching this caucus to show that bringing film and television production back to the United States isn't a partisan fight. Film and television work is leaving this country because 65 other nations decided to compete for these hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs. A national film tax credit is how we bring that work home, and this caucus is a key step to build support for it.”

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) said, ""For too long, we've watched jobs in the film and television industry move overseas to the detriment of local communities across America who were the backbone of American storytelling. The American Film & TV Production Caucus is committed to bringing that production back home—back to our sound stages, our small businesses, our caterers, carpenters, electricians, and camera crews who make this industry run in all of our 50 states. Every production that sets up here ripples out, supporting the businesses around it and pumping money into local communities. We need to keep that going and keep American storytelling in America.""

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) said, “The film and television industry doesn’t just make the shows and movies we all love. It’s an economic engine that employs 2 million American jobs throughout the United States. I’m proud to help launch this bipartisan caucus to support the workers and small businesses who make this industry run, and to find new ways to maintain those jobs and bring more of them back home.”

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairwoman Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) said, “I am proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus and work on a bipartisan basis to strengthen film and television production here at home. Productions like Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Ray Donovan, Gotham, and Fallout have supported jobs and economic activity in my district, and we must ensure those opportunities remain in the United States. This caucus will focus on supporting American workers, strengthening domestic production, and keeping America the global leader in film and television.”

Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) said, “The film industry is an economic engine in New York, contributing tens of billions of dollars to the state’s economy every year. I'm proud to help launch the Congressional American Film and TV Production Caucus to promote film production in the United States and continue advocating for an industry that supports thousands of jobs and enriches the cultural fabric of my district.”

Congressman Nathaniel Moran, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, and Congressman Tom Suozzi are members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress.

Congressman Brian Jack serves on the House Committee on Rules, which controls the flow of legislation.

And, Congresswoman Laura Friedman is one of the only credited film producers ever elected to Congress.

Congressional Caucuses, officially known as Congressional Member Organizations, are administered through theHouse Committee on Administration.

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https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16651,PRESS RELEASE: Carter Announces $12 Million for Tybee Island Beach Renourishment,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,"Earl L. ""Buddy"" Carter",C001103,buddycarter.house.gov,buddycarter,https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"TYBEE ISLAND, GA. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced that Tybee Island will receive $12,000,742 in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction funding for beach renourishment, supporting continued efforts to protect Tybee Island’s shoreline, infrastructure, and coastal community.

“Tybee Island is one of Georgia’s greatest treasures, and protecting this community and our coastline has always been a top priority of mine. This $12 million investment will help ensure Tybee’s beaches remain protected, resilient, and ready to withstand the storms and coastal threats that come our way. I am proud to have worked alongside our local, state, and federal partners to continue delivering the resources Tybee Island needs, and I will keep fighting to protect Georgia’s coast for generations to come,” said Rep. Carter.

The $12 million federal contribution will be combined with $8 million contributed by the City of Tybee Island, Chatham County, and the State of Georgia, which combined will allow the Corps to complete a long-planned $20 million nourishment project that will place more than 1.3 million cubic yards of sand on Tybee's beach this winter.

""This announcement is a huge relief for the people of Tybee Island and across Coastal Georgia and the State of Georgia. We can't thank Congressman Carter enough for his tireless advocacy on behalf of all of us,"" said Tybee Island Mayor Brian West. ""Since 1974 we have partnered with the federal government to complete a beach nourishment every seven years, and given the current state of erosion the timing of this project is more critical than ever. This announcement allows the project to continue on schedule, supporting a $200 million economy, critical sea turtle nesting grounds, and our primary protection from ocean storms.""

""Across America, communities shouldn't face storm risks while federal funds sit trapped on completed projects. Through our BINP initiative, Army Civil Works freed up $100 million in surplus capital to advance high-priority projects nationwide - including $12 million in shoreline protection for Tybee Island. We are committed to advancing infrastructure projects while safeguarding taxpayer dollars,"" said Mr. Lee Forsgren, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

The $12,000,742 in Construction funding is being provided through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reprogramming action for beach renourishment on Tybee Island. The Tybee Island Shoreline Protection Project is a longstanding federal-local partnership that helps reduce coastal storm damage and protect the island’s beaches, infrastructure, and community. The additional funding comes as the existing authorization for the project approaches its expiration, making continued federal support for Tybee Island a priority for Rep. Carter.",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3781,Rep. Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections & Representation Prior to 2028 Election,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, legislation to require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. The MAGA Act aims to ensure non-citizens no longer distort congressional representation and Electoral College vote distribution.

“U.S. elections and representation are for the sole participation and benefit of American citizens,” said Clyde. “While we wait for the Senate to finally take action on the SAVE America Act, we must also recognize that the ballot box is not the only way non-citizens can impact American elections. Counting all residents regardless of citizenship in the U.S. census allows non-citizens, including illegal aliens, to influence the makeup of congressional seats and the distribution of Electoral College votes.”

“Republicans have long warned that Democrats' intentional illegal invasion and sanctuary policies are rooted in a desire to boost blue states' power. Amid high stakes and slim margins, Congress must act before the 2028 elections to ensure only American citizens decide how congressional maps are drawn and who resides in the White House,” Clyde added.

Bill text is available HERE.

Read Fox Digital’s exclusive on the MAGA Act HERE.

Original co-sponsors of Rep. Clyde’s MAGA Act include (42): Representatives Andy Barr (KY-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Randy Fine (FL-06), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Riley Moore (WV-02), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Gary Palmer (AL-06), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Chip Roy (TX-21), Keith Self (TX-03), Jason Smith (MO-08), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Tony Wied (WI-08).

The Make Apportionment Great Again Act is supported by the Immigration Accountability Project and NumbersUSA.

Background

Current statute requires the U.S. Census Bureau to record the total population of each state for purposes of apportioning congressional seats. This means non-citizens, both legal and illegal, are included in the count that decides congressional apportionment. Given Electoral College votes are allocated based on states’ U.S. congressional delegation, two votes for U.S. Senators plus the number of U.S. House Representatives, non-citizens also impact the distribution of Electoral College votes.

For four years, the Biden-Harris Administration willingly let millions of illegal aliens enter and remain in the United States. Paired with Democrat-run sanctuary jurisdictions, blue states stand to benefit politically for having a large population of non-citizens, including illegal aliens. In 2021, a House Democrat openly admitted as much, claiming she needs more immigrants in her district “just for redistricting purposes.”

A 2024 report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) found the inclusion of all immigrants (legal and illegal) in the 2020 census shifted 17 House seats, with immigrants in Democrat-leaning states resulting in a net increase of 14 seats. The CIS report projects that by 2030, if legal and illegal immigration continue to rapidly increase, the population could redistribute 22 seats, 28 seats if their children are considered.

The Make Apportionment Great Again Act addresses this issue before the 2028 election, ensuring U.S. elections and representation are decided only by American citizens by:",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/subcommittee-ranking-member-johnsons-opening-statement-hearing-trumps-0,Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump’s Attacks On American Global Leadership,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Henry C. ""Hank"" Johnson, Jr.",J000288,hankjohnson.house.gov,hankjohnson,https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2026)—Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighting how President Trump’s attacks on international institutions and America’s closest allies are weakening U.S. sovereignty and global leadership.

Below are Ranking Member Johnson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing.

WATCH Ranking Member Johnson’s opening statement.

Ranking Member Hank Johnson

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet

Hearing on “The International Criminal Court’s Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies”

September 15, 2026

I thank the Chairman for yielding. Normally, I would thank him for holding this very important, very timely hearing, but this is far afield from what the American people want us to be talking about right now.

You know, they’re concerned with paying the bills, groceries, gas, diesel, rent. They’re concerned about living in America and being able to make ends meet. They can’t do it, but yet they look up and they see a few millionaires and billionaires corruptly, you know, soaking their profits—soaking money directly out of the pockets and pocketbooks of regular working people.

And they don’t like what they see, and they don’t like what they’re hearing when they see us addressing issues like the International Criminal Court, which has nothing to do with their cost of living.

America’s commitment to the rule of law should not end at our borders. If we believe accountability is the foundation of justice at home, then we should not undermine or ignore it when the crimes are committed abroad.

But for some reason, that is exactly what we are doing here today. On its face, this hearing serves to benefit Donald Trump and his friends like Vladamir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Bukele. And this all while he leaves the American people to suffer under the consequences of his failed policies.

Because while we are allegedly here today to discuss how the International Criminal Court “threatens” our sovereignty and that of our allies, much like the Trump administration’s other manufactured crises, it is a farce. A smokescreen. A pathetic excuse to mask the true nature behind this hearing: To distract from the corruption and greed of Donald Trump and his cronies here in Congress.

While Trump and MAGA Republicans are here talking about “sovereignty,” American families are worried about how they are going to pay for gas and groceries and everything else that inevitably gets more expensive when war sends energy prices soaring. Over the weekend, the cost of diesel fuel hit an all-time record high, while Trump is encouraging Big Tech to continue building enormous data centers in our backyards, putting unprecedented demands on our already-strained energy grid.

That is the reality for millions of Americans. Not an abstract debate about international law. This hearing will not put gas in the tank or food on the table. It will help my colleagues across the aisle talk about anything other than the consequences of his self-serving policies.

This administration is asking Americans to look abroad and fear an international court that we don’t even belong to, when the American people don’t need another distraction. They need a government focused on making their lives more affordable – not one manufacturing new enemies abroad to distract from the fact that President Trump is increasing the economic pressures facing American families every single day.

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle can talk about sovereignty all they want. But I believe the American people deserve a government that understands their actual problems, not one that is only concerned with the president’s ego and helping him get richer on the backs of American workers.

This manufactured attack on international cooperation comes at a time when our world faces threats that no one country can solve alone – from climate change to the increasingly unchecked development of artificial intelligence.

In July, an Open AI test became uncontrollable when agents hacked into the servers of AI company, Hugging Face. Just last week, Anthropic disclosed another instance of one of their models hacking an external system during testing. Nobody instructed the AI to take these actions.

Now, each of these incidents is concerning on its own, and they raise real questions about the soundness of the evaluation setups. But the larger question is what happens when these same capabilities are in the hands of someone who intends harm?

We should be having conversations about robust safety standards here at home. The reason we have not is because Donald Trump has told his cronies in Congress that they cannot regulate AI. That is why this very subcommittee had a hearing last year to try to preempt all state laws that try to regulate AI.

We have a narrow window to get this right. And while we should be collaborating with our allies to address AI augmented cybersecurity and autonomous weaponry concerns, my colleagues across the aisle are instead busy trying to take the ICC apart “brick by brick.” All on Donald Trump’s orders.

Working together with our allies to solve these problems is not a surrender of American sovereignty; it is what responsible leadership looks like. The United States cannot solve these problems alone. We need our allies. We need international institutions that allow nations to work together to confront problems that no single country can solve alone.

Yet it has become clear that Trump and MAGA Republicans are incapable of understanding that distinction.

Instead, they confuse sovereignty with isolation and strength with intimidation. They confuse putting America first with putting America alone.

History has shown that America is strongest when we lead; when we stand with our allies and understand that the choice before us is not between sovereignty and international cooperation.

We can either choose to confront these challenges together, or we can confront their consequences alone. It is my sincere hope that we choose the former.

Thank you to our witnesses for being here today and I yield back the balance of my time.

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https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/williams-merkley-booker-lead-push-to-close-constitutional-loophole-allowing-for-slavery,"Williams, Merkley, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery",2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) today teamed up with New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the ‘Slavery Clause’ of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery “as a punishment for crime” in the United States.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“Slavery was wrong from day one, and we should have abolished it when the 13th Amendment was ratified. I will keep pushing, no matter how long it takes, for Congress to close the Slavery Loophole in the Constitution, finally ending slavery in America in every form, once and for all. It’s been one hundred sixty years since we passed the 13th Amendment. We’ve waited long enough. The time to pass the End the Exception Amendment is now.”

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley said:

“For over 160 years, the 13th Amendment has sought to ensure our democratic republic lives up to the principles of equality and justice that America was founded on, but our work still remains to fully confront the horrific legacies of slavery and white supremacy. For too long, the sinister Slavery Clause in our Constitution has denied the dream of a more perfect union, stripping millions of people—particularly people of color—of their most basic human rights and preventing true justice and equality for all. We must pass the End the Exception Amendment to eliminate the loophole that drove legal slavery long past passage of the 13th Amendment.”

U.S. Senator Cory Booker said:

“Over one hundred and sixty years after Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude, the law has failed to fully fulfill its promise of freedom for all. A loophole in the Thirteenth Amendment allows individuals to be sentenced to forced labor as ‘punishment for a crime. We cannot claim to be a free country while allowing people to be enslaved—it is a violation of our founding principles that continues to disproportionately impact Black Americans. It is time we eliminate slavery in every form and pass the End the Exception Amendment so we can live up to our country’s foundational principles of liberty, justice, and equality for all.”

Immediately following the 1865 ratification of the 13th Amendment—including the Slavery Clause—Southern jurisdictions passed what became known as “Black Codes,” laws that allowed the arrest of Black Americans in large numbers for minor crimes like loitering or vagrancy. The Slavery Clause was then used by sheriffs to lease out imprisoned Black individuals to work landowners’ fields, which in some cases included the very same plantations where the prisoners had previously been enslaved. The practice grew in prevalence and scope to the point that, for example, by 1898, 73 percent of Alabama’s state revenue came from renting out the forced labor of Black Americans. Throughout the Jim Crow era, the Slavery Clause continued to incentivize minor crime convictions and drove the over-incarceration of Black Americans on infamous prison plantations, like Parchman, in Mississippi, and Angola, in Louisiana.

The End the Exception Amendment would finally correct this historic constitutional loophole and send a clear message: a ban on slavery cannot come with exceptions. While communities across the nation wait for federal action, nine states across the country—including Oregon—have banned slavery as a form of punishment.

The bicameral resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D‑CT), Tammy Duckworth (D‑IL), Dick Durbin (D‑IL), Mazie Hirono (D‑HI), Edward J. Markey (D‑MA), Alex Padilla (D‑CA), Chris Van Hollen (D‑MD), Raphael Warnock (D‑GA), Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA), Peter Welch (D‑VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ami Bera (CA-06), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Troy Carter (LA-02), Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05) — along with Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jared Huffman (CA-01), Jonathan L. Jackson (GA-02), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager‑Dove (CA-37), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Susie Lee (NV-03), Summer Lee (PA-12), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At‑Large), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Scott Peters (CA-50), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Lateefah Simon (CA-13), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Mark Takano (CA-39), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25).

Merkley, Williams, and Booker’s End the Exception Amendment is supported by 90 organizations, including Worth Rises, Vera Institute of Justice, and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). A full list of supporting organizations can be found by clicking here.

“Slavery is wrong under all circumstances. Yet more than 160 years after the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, an exception still allows governments and corporations to exploit incarcerated people for their labor. Congress has a moral obligation to finish the work of abolition by passing the End the Exception Amendment. No slavery, no exceptions,” said Celina Chapin, Chief Advocacy Officer, Worth Rises.

A one-page summary of the End the Exception Amendment can be found by clicking here.",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-clarity-act-vote/,Warnock Statement on Clarity Act Vote,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after voting “NO” on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633, the Clarity Act.

“Senate Republicans’ insistence on protecting this president’s rampant corruption killed the Clarity Act. Like many of my Democratic colleagues, I was ready to continue negotiations and make reasonable compromises to provide much-needed regulatory certainty. But I will never look away when it comes to the President illegally enriching himself at the expense of the American people. To make it plain: Senate Republicans gave us no choice.”

“My work is not done today. I look forward to continuing to work with consumers and investors, and with industry stakeholders to pass a market structure bill into law that protects consumers and ensures that there are clear rules for digital asset investors, customers, and businesses so that Americans can innovate and prosper by owning their future in our financial system.”",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/15/mcbath-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-increase-transparency-in-prescription-drug-market/,McBath Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Market,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, DC — This week, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the bipartisan Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026, legislation to increase transparency and competition in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market and help lower prescription drug costs. The bill is co-led by Representatives Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Rick Allen (GA-12), and Carol Miller (WV-01).

PBMs serve as middlemen between health plans, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers and play a major role in determining prescription drug costs. However, rebates, discounts, fees, and other payments can make it difficult for health plans to determine what they are actually paying for prescription drugs.

The legislation introduced this week would require greater transparency around the “net effective cost” of prescription drugs — essentially, what drugs actually cost after rebates, discounts, fees, and other price concessions are taken into account. By allowing PBM bids to be compared on a more consistent basis, the bill would promote greater competition and accountability across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and employer-sponsored health plans.

“Families in Georgia and across this country are struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs. Convoluted PBM bidding practices have continued far too long without the safeguards in place to protect patients,” said Congresswoman McBath. “This bill would help to simplify a complicated process and allow Americans access to health plans that work for them, not a PBM’s bottom line.”

“Families and seniors in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve real transparency when it comes to what they pay for prescription drugs,” said Congressman Mackenzie. “Our bipartisan legislation will make it easier to understand the true cost after rebates, discounts, and fees are taken into account. By increasing transparency and competition among PBMs, we can help lower costs and ensure patients and health plans are getting a better deal.”

“Healthcare is too complicated and drug pricing is the most complicated of all. This legislation pours sunlight into the inner workings of bids & prices, so that lower prices, not higher rebates, is what wins,” said Congressman Auchincloss.

“The Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act is a continuation of our work to hold PBMs accountable and increase drug price transparency for America’s families and seniors. Unfortunately, overly expensive prescription drugs are often a direct result of harmful PBM practices. This bipartisan effort will help address the rising cost of prescription drugs and provide relief for patients who have faced this financial burden for far too long,” said Congressman Rick W. Allen.

“Patients should not have to navigate a maze of rebates, fees, and hidden costs to understand what they are paying for their prescriptions. The Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act brings much-needed transparency to the PBM market and helps ensure that competition is driven by lower costs, not complicated pricing arrangements. I am proud to support this bipartisan effort to give patients and health plans greater clarity and help make prescription drugs more affordable for West Virginians,” said Congresswoman Miller.

Read the full bill text HERE.",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-convenes-hearing-impact-digital-assets-small-businesses,Congressman Brian Jack Convenes Hearing on the Impact of Digital Assets on Small Businesses,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2026

Contact: Joseph Brannan

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brian Jack, who serves as the Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, convened a hearing entitled “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses.”

This hearing explored the impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology on small businesses and examined strategies to make these technologies more accessible to American entrepreneurs.

Congressman Jack said, “Today, as the Senate deliberates consideration of the landmark Clarity Act, I convened a bipartisan hearing entitled ‘Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses.’

Our hearing examined opportunities to lower costs for small businesses, reduce payment friction for entrepreneurs, and utilize emerging technology to benefit Main Street across America.

Thank you to our witnesses for your insightful testimony before our Subcommittee today!”

Testifying before Chairman Jack’s Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development were:

Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase

Ben Leventhal, Chief Executive Officer of Blackbird Labs, Inc.

Dr. Andrew Wu, Associate Professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Together, the witnesses discussed how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology intersects with small businesses, and they emphasized the importance of clear rules, practical guidance, and better education to support broader adoption of this technology.

Following the hearing, Congressman Jack hosted a reception featuring burgers from PubKey, a small business that accepts Bitcoin, and Papa John’s pizza, a nod to the first known commercial Bitcoin transaction: a 2010 purchase of two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoin.

The Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development is a subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business, on which Congressman Jack serves.

Congressman Jack is one of only five freshmen U.S. Representatives to chair a subcommittee in the 119th Congress.",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/after-gops-historic-medicaid-cuts-sen-ossoff-delivering-federal-funding-to-strengthen-georgias-rural-hospitals/,"After GOP’s Historic Medicaid Cuts, Sen. Ossoff Delivering Federal Funding to Strengthen Georgia’s Rural Hospitals",2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — After Congressional Republican’s historic cuts to Medicaid last year, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals.

Sen. Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to 18 rural hospitals across Georgia through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP), a new program created earlier this year that offers Federal funding to rural hospitals to strengthen care and prevent hospital closures.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff helped pass into law funding for this new Federal grant program as part of the bipartisan government funding bill that became law on February 3, 2026.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded hospitals may use this funding to retain physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, allowing hospitals to preserve essential services, including emergency, inpatient, and other critical health care services.

“Georgia’s rural hospitals have been under strain for years, made worse by recent cuts to Medicaid. Bringing Republicans and Democrats in Congress together, I helped pass into law this new Federal funding to combat the GOP’s Medicaid cuts and help strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals. Now the Federal funding is on its way,” Sen. Ossoff said.

According to HHS and the Federal funding notice, each hospital is expected to receive the same amount of Federal funding, or roughly $187,500 in Federal funding ($24,750,000 split between 132 hospitals).

Please find Federal grant funding below:

Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s rural hospitals.

This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver health care upgrades for Southwest Georgia communities, including Federal funding to upgrade hospital infrastructure in Crisp County, deliver a new MRI machine to Irwin County, fund a new CT Scanner, mammogram machine, and ambulance in Clinch County, and purchase new medical equipment for maternal and neonatal care in Valdosta.

Sen. Ossoff also brought Republicans and Democrats together to expand health care services for families across North Georgia, including expanding health care transportation services in Rome, delivering a new Cardiac CT Scanner for a rural hospital in Union County, and delivering new equipment in Calhoun.

In 2024, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources to Crisp Regional Hospital to help construct a new health clinic facility in Warwick, Georgia.

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https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16645,"PRESS RELEASE: Carter, Walkinshaw Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Medicare Telehealth",2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,"Earl L. ""Buddy"" Carter",C001103,buddycarter.house.gov,buddycarter,https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist, today joined Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) in introducing the bipartisan Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026, legislation to provide Congress and the public with reliable annual data on how Medicare beneficiaries are using telehealth, where access gaps remain, and how taxpayer dollars are being protected from fraud, waste, and abuse.

“Telehealth has transformed the way millions of seniors access care, especially in rural communities where patients may live hours from the nearest provider,” said Rep. Carter. “As Medicare continues to embrace telehealth, Congress needs reliable data to ensure these services are reaching the patients who need them while protecting taxpayer dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse. This bipartisan legislation will give policymakers and the public greater transparency without placing new burdens on the physicians and practitioners caring for our seniors.”

“Telehealth can be a lifeline when getting to a doctor is difficult, especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and patients in rural communities. It also gives patients greater flexibility to manage chronic conditions, access behavioral health services, and receive routine follow-up care,” said Rep. Walkinshaw. “Congress should not shape the future of telehealth in the dark. I’m proud to work alongside Congressman Buddy Carter on this bipartisan effort to show what is working, where access gaps remain, and where taxpayer dollars may be at risk, without adding another layer of paperwork for physicians and other practitioners.”

The Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue an annual report examining Medicare telehealth utilization, patient access, available health outcomes, provider participation, and program integrity.

The legislation requires CMS to rely exclusively on information it already collects and prohibits the agency from imposing new reporting or administrative requirements on physicians and practitioners. CMS would also establish a public, searchable dashboard displaying aggregated Medicare telehealth data. It does not expand or restrict Medicare telehealth coverage, change payment policies, or alter patient eligibility. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the reporting framework and recommend potential improvements.",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7381,Congressman Allen Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11th in Columbia County,2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) attended the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans, Georgia. Following the event, Congressman Allen issued the statement below:

""On this day 25 years ago, evil breached our shores and our nation would be forever changed. Thousands of Americans said goodbye to their loved ones not knowing it would be their last. Today, we remember the lives of those who died on September 11, 2001 from terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, on United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in rural Pennsylvania, and the first responders who charged toward the chaos as others fled to safety.

""I was honored to join the community in Columbia County this morning to remember those we lost on that heart-wrenching day which is forever etched in history. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and all of those impacted on September 11, 2001.""

Congressman Allen attends 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z
https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-remembers-the-september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks-on-the-united-states,"Congressman Bishop Remembers the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the United States",2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.",B000490,bishop.house.gov,bishop,https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement solemnly commemorating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States:

“Today, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our country which claimed the lives of 2,977 people and injured thousands of others. I was in Washington, DC, and I clearly remember that day. I remember the friends who lost loved ones.

“Our solemn commemoration keeps alive the memory of those who were lost and honors the first responders who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to protect others and save lives. Many died while others were left with lasting wounds, both visible and invisible. We are indebted to them forever.

“Today is also a reminder about what happened in the aftermath of these attacks. Americans came together, recognizing that there is more that binds us together than what separates us. Now, more than ever, we must take this lesson to heart and never let anyone succeed in using their power to stoke fear, anger, uncertainty, and division that only serves to tear us apart and weaken our great nation and its foundations.

“As the smoke and dust cleared in the days, weeks, months, and years following the September 11 terrorist attacks, our country unrelentingly pursued the terrorists involved. In 2011, President Obama solemnly announced that Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of this heinous crime, had been killed in the process of apprehending him.

“Today, we continue to stand tall and reaffirm that those who attempted to wipe away the symbols of our power and greatness ultimately failed. We quickly rebuilt. We continue to grow. We remain resolute in our purpose and strength to uphold and defend the Constitution and the highest ideals upon which our country is based so that we can be a beacon and rampart of good in this world.”

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https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/09/11/remembering-9-11-01/,Remembering 9/11/01,2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Barry Loudermilk,L000583,loudermilk.house.gov,loudermilk,https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"We Will Not Forget

Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), issued the following statement in rememberance of the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

“President Ronald Reagan warned, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” On September 11, 2001, that warning was realized by a new generation of Americans. A generation who had not experienced such a direct threat to our freedoms but had learned from a previous generation of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. And, just like that generation, we too were saddened, grief-stricken, scared, and angry.

“As the previous generation of Americans responded to the attacks in 1941, this new generation also experienced a surge in patriotism, nationalism, and prayer. We stood in lines at recruiting stations eager to answer our nation’s call and filled our church pews as we petitioned God to comfort our aching hearts and heal our wounded country. As always, God answered those prayers; and over time, our nation began to heal. But, as with any wound, the healing from this tragedy left many scars; however, scar tissue is thicker, harder, and tougher than the original tissue it replaces; and ultimately America became stronger and mightier as a nation.

“Two-and-half-decades have now passed since the attacks in 2001, and a new generation of Americans are now poised to lead our nation. However, as Reagan further admonished, this freedom is not naturally inherited by our children, it must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.

“It is for this reason that today we remember those whose innocent lives were stripped away by a cowardly and ruthless enemy. We honor those who willingly gave their lives trying to save others. We thank those who have fought to ensure our freedoms can be passed on to the next generation.

“We must also heed the call of President Abraham Lincoln, ‘…that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth’, otherwise our children’s only experience with freedom will begin with the words, ‘Once upon a time…’”

Congressman Barry Loudermilk",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/watch-sen-ossoff-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-september-11th-terrorist-attacks/,WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks,2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

“Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania – all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded,” Sen. Ossoff said.

“We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people,” Sen. Ossoff continued. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries.”

Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s message for your use on air.

Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below:

SEN. OSSOFF: “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years, and I know none of us can forget where we were when we first heard the news and saw the shocking images.

“Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania–all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded.

“We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil. And we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people.

“Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries.

“Thank you so much.”

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https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/icymi-congressmembers-nikema-williams-announces-700000-in-federal-support-for-community-schoolyards,"ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards",2026-09-10,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"ATLANTA, G.A. — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received $700,000 in congressionally directed spending to support future community schoolyard projects in Atlanta.

Congresswoman Williams joined Atlanta Public Schools and Trust for Public Land leaders to celebrate the new federal investment, which will help transform school grounds into vibrant outdoor spaces that support student learning and recreation while expanding neighborhood access to green space beyond the school day.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams said:

“As a proud APS mama, I know how much it means for our children to have places where they can learn, play, explore and just be kids. These projects aren’t just playgrounds and outdoor spaces. They support outdoor education, build climate resilience, connect us to nature and improve park equity — because all children deserve a safe and accessible place to play, no matter their ZIP code or bank account.”

The Schoolyards Program is a national initiative of Trust for Public Land designed to expand community access to schoolyards during non-school hours and increase the percentage of people who live within a 10-minute walk of a park. In Atlanta, the program is implemented in partnership with APS, other non-profit organizations, and city agencies, with additional support from the philanthropic community.

George Dusenbury, Georgia State Director of Trust for Public Lands said:

“Community schoolyards are one of the smartest ways we can expand access to green space in Atlanta neighborhoods. This federal investment will help Atlanta Public Schools create places that support students during the school day and serve families and neighbors after hours, ensuring more Atlantans have safe, high-quality places to play, learn and gather.”

In Atlanta, 18 percent of residents still do not live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Over the past six years, TPL has worked with 14 Atlanta schools to redesign schoolyards so they can serve as parks during non-school hours. The first campus selected for this phase is Crawford W. Long Middle School in the Glenrose Heights neighborhood of South Atlanta. Additional details on sites and timelines will be announced as planning moves forward.

Dr. Bryan Johnson, APS Superintendent said:

“At Atlanta Public Schools, we know schools are more than buildings; they are spaces where lifelong memories are made. This project allows us to welcome all of our neighbors to create memories, friendships, and strong bonds right here on our schoolyards. By transforming these spaces into vibrant, welcoming places for play, learning, and connection, we are strengthening the relationship between our schools and the communities they serve. We are proud to partner with the Trust for Public Land to create schoolyards that are truly for everyone.”",1,2026-09-11T09:25:29Z,2026-09-11T09:27:08Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-nearly-500-million-to-improve-water-infrastructure-damaged-by-hurricane-helene/,"Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Nearly $500 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Helene",2026-09-10,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced they are delivering nearly $500 million in Federal funding to upgrade water infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $500 million to upgrade water infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Helene, including nearly $360 million for drinking water upgrades and nearly $125 million for wastewater upgrades.

The Federal grants come through the Federal bipartisan disaster funding package that Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock helped passed in December 2024.

“Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we are delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after Hurricane Helene,” Sen. Ossoff said.

“Hurricane Helene was a wake-up call: our state’s water infrastructure is not ready to handle extreme weather. That’s why I’m proud to work alongside Sen. Ossoff to unlock federal relief funding to help prevent dangerous flooding and keep clean drinking water flowing when the next storm hits,” said Senator Reverend Warnock.

The Federal funding will be delivered to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), who will then distribute the Federal funds to local projects. According to the State and GEFA, the Federal funding is distributed across five funding categories:

HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for wastewater: $124.9 million

HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for decentralized wastewater (septic systems): $8.96 million

HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for drinking water: $359.5 million

Emergency wastewater: $3.3 million

Emergency drinking water: $2.75 million

Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade infrastructure throughout the State of Georgia.

In June, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $37 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to remove lead pipes and conduct essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across Georgia through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding for key stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Norman Berry Drive in East Point, including a storm water main replacement and headwall restoration to improve stormwater flows and prevent sink holes in the area.

In April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $954,000 in Federal funding to help the City of Hampton implement critical stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce flooding along Woolsey Road.

Also in April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding to help improve South Fulton’s stormwater infrastructure, including the replacement of old stormwater pipes and measures to mitigate the effect of flooding near homes.

In March, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver over $2.1 million in Federal funding to help the City of College Park upgrade its drinking water infrastructure.

In December, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act to improve water infrastructure systems across rural Georgia.

# # #",1,2026-09-11T09:25:29Z,2026-09-11T09:27:08Z
https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mccormick-and-chairman-babin-seek-information-federal-biotechnology,Rep. McCormick and Chairman Babin Seek Information on Federal Biotechnology Research and Security,2026-09-10,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent letters to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone requesting information on how their agencies are advancing U.S. leadership in biotechnology research while protecting against biosecurity and research security risks.

In the letters, the Chairmen highlight the growing importance of biotechnology to U.S. economic competitiveness, scientific leadership, national security, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. They also emphasize that rapid advances in biotechnology—including synthetic biology, gene editing, DNA synthesis, automated laboratory technologies, and the convergence of biotechnology and artificial intelligence—present significant opportunities as well as emerging security risks.

“The United States must lead in this area of research to support economic growth and societal benefit while strengthening safeguards against harm caused by negligent or malicious actors,” the Chairmen wrote.

The letters also highlight the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s April 2025 report, which concluded that “biotechnology will be a defining strategic technology of the twenty-first century” and warned that the United States risks falling behind global competitors without a coordinated national strategy. The report identified biotechnology as critical to economic competitiveness, national defense, public health, agriculture, energy, and industrial production.

The Chairmen commend the Administration's leadership in this area, including President Trump’s May 5, 2025, Executive Order on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research.

As part of their oversight, the Chairmen ask the agencies to identify any significant gaps, vulnerabilities, or emerging threats related to biotechnology; explain whether they have implemented recommendations from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology; and identify any additional authorities, resources, statutory changes, or policy tools needed to strengthen U.S. biotechnology leadership while protecting national security and biosecurity.

The letters underscore the Committee's interest in ensuring that the United States remains a leader in biotechnology research and innovation while maintaining appropriate safeguards against the misuse of emerging biological capabilities.

To read the full letter to DOE, please click here.

To read the full letter to NIH, please click here.

To read the full letter to NSF, please click here.

###",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z
https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/09/government-watchdog-finds-defense-department-is-robbing-workers-of-fair-wages-and-benefits-in-report-requested-by-mcbath-ranking-member-scott/,"Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits in Report Requested by McBath, Ranking Member Scott",2026-09-09,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, DC – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) to obtain services from state and local governments and the impact on the workers employed under these contracts.

Requested by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06), the report revealed that the intergovernmental support agreements adopted by DOD are undermining worker protections under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act and robbing contract workers of fair wages and benefits.

The McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) has long provided protections to ensure that unionized firms are not disadvantaged in competition for federal contracts and that these contracts provide wages consistent with prevailing local standards. GAO found that the military services’ use of IGSAs has increased dramatically in recent years. In 2018, GAO reported that 45 IGSAs had been approved across all DOD installations. That number increased to 316 in 2025.

The report examined at the minimum hourly wages for five positions and found that the minimum wages for three of the five positions under IGSAs were lower than the minimum hourly wage required under SCA, raising concerns that IGSAs are being used simply as a loophole to avoid complying with federal law. The report also found that DOD does not always conduct required cost-benefit analyses for prospective IGSAs.

“The McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) was adopted by Congress to prevent the exploitation of workers by employers looking to win federal contracts by simply offering the lowest bids. Today’s GAO report shows that not only is the Department of Defense using intergovernmental support agreements (IGSAs) to bypass the law, but it is also relying on them,” said Ranking Member Scott. “While the DOD may argue that IGSAs save the government money, it comes at the cost of shortchanging workers of fair wages and decent benefits.”

“After hearing from workers in Georgia, I partnered with Ranking Member Scott to examine the increasing number of Intergovernmental Support Agreements on military bases across the country. 3 out of the 5 of the jobs examined in the report paid workers less than they would have under the Service Contract Act. The Government Accountability Office also found that there was no way to verify the accuracy of cost savings reported by these agreements,” said Rep. McBath. “Working people deserve to be paid what they are owed. The Department of Defense should not exploit legal loopholes to pay workers less. I look forward to doing more with my colleagues in Congress to raise wages for American families.”

“IGSA’s undermine the purpose and goals of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, also known as the ‘SCA’. IGSA’s result in substandard wages and benefits to the hardworking men and woman that perform essential installation-support services. We cannot thank the Congresswoman enough for everything she does for working people,” said Jacob Owens, Vice President and Business Agent of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 926.",1,2026-09-11T09:25:29Z,2026-09-11T09:27:08Z
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-reintroduces-legislation-to-increase-access-to-child-care,Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Access to Child Care,2026-09-04,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. This legislation would require Economic Development Districts to show in their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies how they will increase access to care-based services, including child care.

3 in 4 families looking for childcare have difficulty finding a spot in a center-based program or a home-based program. Families need a strong care economy because access to care makes every aspect of our lives possible.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“As a mama, I know how critical early education and childcare are to the future of our children and the well-being of our families. We are in the midst of a childcare crisis. Too many working families in Georgia and across the country are struggling to find affordable, high-quality care for their children.

As a Congresswoman, I know it doesn’t have to be this way. Families need a strong care economy because access to care makes every aspect of our lives possible. With the CEDS Act, families can count on their communities to plan for access to care for everyone — no matter their ZIP code, no matter their bank account.”

The CEDS Act is endorsed by: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), First Five-Year Fund, Chamber of Mother, KinderCare Learning Companies, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), and National Children’s Facilities Network (NCFN)

Kristin Bernhard, CEO of GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students said:

“A strong economy depends not only on creating jobs, but also on ensuring people can fill them. In Georgia alone, child care challenges cost our state an estimated $2.5 billion in lost economic activity each year. By incorporating care into regional economic development planning, the CEDS Act helps communities build a stronger workforce and a more resilient economy.”

Patrick Murray, Vice President of Government Affairs at KinderCare Learning Companies said:

“Child care is essential community infrastructure that enables children to learn and develop, parents to work, and local economies to thrive. As the nation’s leading child care provider, KinderCare applauds Representative Nikema Williams for introducing the Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act, which recognizes that expanding access to high-quality child care is a cornerstone of economic development. By encouraging communities to incorporate child care into their long-term planning, this legislation will create lasting benefits for children, families, employers, and local economies.”

Erin Erenberg, CEO, Chamber of Mothers said:

“Childcare is economic infrastructure, and the CEDS Act makes that clear. It requires regional decision-makers to do the obvious thing: account for the childcare that families need to go to work. That’s good planning; it’s good for families, and it’s good for the economy. We need lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to keep building this kind of practical, bipartisan groundwork because moms can’t keep waiting.”

The CEDS Act is co-sponsored by Eleanor Homes Norton (D.C. At Large), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)

Click here to read the text of the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act.",1,2026-09-05T08:49:07Z,2026-09-05T08:50:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-meets-with-gullah-geechee-community-members-visits-historic-harrington-school/,"Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School",2026-09-04,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation

Community members discussed high levels of toxic chemicals found in the blood of Glynn County residents living near Brunswick Superfund sites

Senator Reverend Warnock: “Coastal Georgia families should not have to choose between their history or their health”

St. Simons, GA – Last Friday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) met with members of the Gullah Geechee community in St. Simons, Georgia to hear about challenges facing coastal Georgia communities. The Gullah Geechee are descendants of Africans who were enslaved along the coastal regions of the Southeast and have preserved cultural traditions and connections to the land. Senator Warnock discussed environmental health concerns, generational land ownership, and preservation of Gullah Geechee culture.

The meeting was held at the Historic Harrington School, the last remaining African American schoolhouse on St. Simons Island. Senator Warnock toured the schoolhouse, viewing exhibits on the building’s history and Gullah Geechee culture. The schoolhouse, built in 1924, is the last remaining African American schoolhouse on St. Simons Island and a central site of Gullah Geechee heritage. Senator Warnock has requested $233,000 in congressionally directed spending to support the rehabilitation of the Harrington School.

During the meeting, Senator Warnock discussed research examining the health impacts of Brunswick Superfund sites on the community. Research from Emory University found that these superfund sites have contributed to higher levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of Glynn County residents, compared to the general population. Senator Warnock questioned how living near these Superfund sites has affected the Gullah Geechee community’s sense of safety and connection to the local environment.

“Coastal Georgia families should not have to choose between their history or their health,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I’m grateful to the Gullah Geechee community members who shared their experiences and ideas on how we can protect their health while preserving lands that have been passed down for generations.”

The conversation also focused on economic pressures facing community members, as rising property taxes and the cost of living have driven Gullah Geechee families off their ancestral lands. Senator Warnock has made it a priority to lower the rising cost of everyday essentials like housing, gas, groceries, and childcare.

Senator Warnock has been a longtime advocate for the Gullah Geechee community. He has introduced a billto extend authorization for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor and secured over $2.3 million for McIntosh County to improve emergency response following the Sapelo Island dock collapse.

###",1,2026-09-05T08:49:07Z,2026-09-05T08:50:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-wyden-open-inquiry-into-trump-administrations-political-targeting-of-non-profits/,"Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration’s Political Targeting of Non-Profits",2026-09-04,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"The senators’ probe follows reports that the Trump administration is politically targeting non-profit, non-partisan organizations

Senators Reverend Warnock, Wyden: “Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules”

Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, launched an inquiry into reports that the Trump administration is developing plans to weaponize the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) tax enforcement authority to target perceived ideological opponents.

“Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules,” wrote Senators Warnock and Wyden. “Rather than targeting actual violence, these directives explicitly conflate terrorism with subjective political viewpoints—such as ‘anti-capitalism,’ ‘anti-Christianity,’ and views on race, migration, and gender.”

The senators demand that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano disclose any details about the development of the Trump administration’s directive targeting non-profit organizations for political reasons, any communications to direct IRS employees to conduct prohibited enforcement actions, and to preserve any documents or communications associated with this effort.

This latest effort to target non-profit organizations over baseless claims of impropriety further demonstrates the Trump administration’s willingness to put political interests ahead of the American people and substantiates concerns raised by Senator Warnock during Mr. Bisignano’s appearance before the Senate Finance Committee in April. In a similar hearing earlier this year, Senator Warnock pressed Secretary Bessent on the Trump administration’s continued indifference to the economic concerns of ordinary Americans.

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

“Dear Secretary Bessent and Mr. Bisignano:

“We write regarding disturbing reports that senior Treasury officials are developing plans to target left-leaning tax-exempt organizations with IRS enforcement scrutiny and potentially revoke their tax-exempt status. These reports suggest that political considerations—including the timing of the 2026 midterm elections—are influencing that effort.

“The New York Post reported on August 27, 2026, that Treasury officials are reviewing tax-exempt organizations’ tax-exempt status, including the Open Society Foundations, Southern Poverty Law Center, Council on American-Islamic Relations, and other left-leaning ‘anti-corporate’ and labor-aligned organizations. It reported that members of Secretary Bessent’s ‘inner circle’ are developing a ‘blueprint’ for possible revocations of these organizations’ tax-exempt status, and that Administration officials want to complete ‘a good chunk of the crackdown’ before the midterm elections.

“Following the 2013 controversy regarding the IRS’s treatment of conservative organizations’ applications for tax exemption, the Senate Finance Committee conducted a two-year bipartisan investigation. Republican leaders repeatedly argued that tax administration must never be influenced by political bias or viewpoint. That principle should apply equally regardless of the political views of the organizations involved.

“If accurate, the New York Post report raises serious questions about whether political officials are influencing IRS decisions concerning particular taxpayers in ways prohibited by federal law.

“Section 7217 of the Internal Revenue Code makes it unlawful for senior Executive Branch officials to ‘request, directly or indirectly,’ that the IRS conduct or terminate ‘an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.’ IRS employees who receive prohibited requests must report them to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). A willful violation is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.

“The New York Post’s reporting fits a wider pattern of the Trump administration actively using national security directives to weaponize the IRS against protected First Amendment speech. In September 2025, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7) and an Executive Order directing the IRS and federal agencies to target the financial networks of ‘Antifa’ and domestic terrorists.

“However, rather than targeting actual violence, these directives explicitly conflate terrorism with subjective political viewpoints—such as ‘anti-capitalism,’ ‘anti-Christianity,’ and views on race, migration, and gender.

“Former Attorney General Bondi made this explicit in her December 4, 2025 memorandum, which ordered law enforcement to map the financial sponsors of ‘Antifa-aligned extremists,’ and pursue applicable tax crimes based on those same ideological viewpoints. Consequently, IRS Criminal Investigation is now actively working with the FBI to scrutinize nonprofits in response to these partisan directives.

“The reported ‘blueprint’ targeting left-leaning nonprofits is consistent with the Trump Administration’s campaign against higher education. In the spring of 2025, Trump said ‘Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?’’ He also said he is targeting Harvard because he disapproves of its diversity and inclusion admissions programs and claims it has not sufficiently addressed antisemitism on campus.

“In contrast to NSPM-7, the Bondi memo, and Trump’s statements on social media, section 501(c)(3) and longstanding IRS authorities establish the objective standards for non-profit organizations to receive tax-exempt status. While unlawful activity may jeopardize exemption, these authorities do not authorize the government to withdraw tax exemption because it disfavors an organization’s views. Indeed, earlier this year, CEO Bisignano testified before the Senate Finance Committee that IRS has ‘never’ acted on the President’s various statements criticizing his political opponents and that they have ‘no influence’ on the IRS.

“IRS procedures similarly require impartial and consistent examination selection and independent classification review. IRS examiners must evaluate evidence impartially and determine exempt status ‘strictly on the laws that govern qualification.’ Whether an organization complies with section 501(c)(3) cannot properly depend on whether enforcement can be completed before Election Day.

“Finally, auditing specific taxpayers is the IRS’s responsibility, not the responsibility of political officials at Treasury. If Treasury officials have accessed taxpayer-specific tax return information, including audit files or internal enforcement information, they may have violated section 6103, which permits access to protected taxpayer information only when required for an employee’s tax-administration duties.

“Please provide the following information and documents by September 15, 2026:

1. Provide the reported ‘blueprint,’ including all policies, directives, guidance, criteria, and other documents concerning Treasury and IRS implementation of NSPM-7 as it relates to tax-exempt organizations, including criteria for selecting organizations for examination or possible revocation.

2. Identify the Treasury, IRS, White House, and other Executive Branch officials who developed those policies or criteria or recommended particular tax-exempt organizations for review.

3. State whether Treasury, the White House, or another Executive Branch office has identified or recommended particular organizations—including any of those named in the Post report—for IRS examination, investigation, compliance review, or revocation. If so, identify the recommending office and the legal authority and criteria relied upon, without disclosing protected return information.

4. State whether Secretary Bessent, any Treasury political appointee, any White House employee, or any other person covered by section 7217 has communicated directly or indirectly with IRS personnel about an audit or investigation of a particular taxpayer. If so, state whether any IRS employee made a report to TIGTA under section 7217(b). Provide any written request by Secretary Bessent that Treasury contends falls within the exception in section 7217(c)(3)for requests made ‘as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy’ and identify the change in tax policy that Treasury contends gave rise to the request.

5. State whether any Executive Branch official has asked IRS personnel to accelerate, prioritize, complete, or take enforcement action concerning particular tax-exempt organizations before the November 2026 elections.

6. State whether political affiliation, ideological viewpoint, electoral timing, classifications such as ‘Antifa-aligned,’ or any of the ideological concepts identified in NSPM-7 have been used, formally or informally, to identify organizations for IRS scrutiny. If so, identify the statutory or regulatory authority and objective criteria supporting their use.

7. Explain the legal and evidentiary standards Treasury and IRS are applying to determine when a tax-exempt organization has ‘directly or indirectly’ financed political violence or domestic terrorism (as stated in NSPM-7), including the required nexus, knowledge, intent, materiality, and substantiality, and identify the relevant statutes, regulations, published guidance, and judicial decisions.

8. Describe the safeguards in place to ensure that referrals resulting from NSPM-7 are subject to the IRS’s ordinary classification and examination-selection procedures and state whether any official outside the IRS can direct examination of an organization over the objection of career IRS personnel.

9. State whether the President or White House personnel have requested or received return information concerning tax-exempt organizations in connection with this initiative and, if so, whether the requirements of section 6103(g), including applicable reporting and recordkeeping requirements, were satisfied.

10. Given Secretary Bessent’s prior senior roles at Soros Fund Management and Soros Fund Management’s relationship with the Open Society Foundations, describe any ethics review, recusal determination, waiver, screening arrangement, or other measure addressing Secretary Bessent’s participation in matters involving the Open Society Foundations.

“Please also preserve all potentially responsive records, including emails, text and encrypted-message communications, memoranda, notes, calendar entries, meeting materials, and draft documents.

“Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules. Organizations that violate section 501(c)(3) should face appropriate enforcement regardless of their politics—and organizations should never face IRS scrutiny because political officials disapprove of their views.

“We expect your prompt cooperation with this inquiry.

Sincerely,”

###",1,2026-09-05T08:49:07Z,2026-09-05T08:50:44Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3765,Rep. Clyde Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Americans’ Second Amendment Freedoms,2026-09-03,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), in partnership with the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Viramontes v. Cook County (consolidated with Grant v. Higgins), a major Second Amendment case addressing the constitutionality of semi-automatic rifles. More than 60 House Republicans joined Rep. Clyde on the brief.

In Viramontes v. Cook County, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether the Second Amendment protects the right to possess semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s, after Cook County, Illinois and the State of Connecticut enacted bans on these firearms, which were upheld by the lower courts. The brief argues that the Supreme Court should overrule the lower courts and declare such bans unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

In the brief, the lawmakers argue:

“To hold that these rifles may be banned, not in spite of, but because they are effective in military service is to read the prefatory clause out of the Constitution, violate its plain text, and completely ignore this Court’s ruling in Heller. The Amendment protects, at minimum, arms that are in common use for lawful purposes and that bear a reasonable relationship to the citizen-militia tradition the clause celebrates. Military small arms that meet the common-use test, of which the AR-15 is a quintessential example, must therefore sit near the heart of the right, not outside it.”

“Much to gun-grabbing Democrats’ dismay, the Second Amendment is abundantly clear,” said Clyde. “‘Shall not be infringed’ is not a suggestion, regardless of the firearm in question. Semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s, are owned by millions of law-abiding Americans, as it is well within our constitutional rights to do so. As an unapologetic voice in the fight to protect and restore our Second Amendment liberties, I’m proud to lead this amicus effort, and I’m confident the Supreme Court will declare these bans for what they are: blatantly unconstitutional.”

The brief was joined by 62 House Republicans, including Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Brian Babin (TX-36), Jim Baird (IN-04), Nick Begich (AK-At-Large), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Troy Downing (MT-02), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At-Large), Randy Fine (FL-06), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Russell Fry (SC-07), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Michael Guest (MS-03), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Andy Harris (MD-01), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Erin Houchin (IN-09), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Brian Jack (GA-03), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Addison McDowell (NC-06), John McGuire (VA-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Riley Moore (WV-02), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Bob Onder (MO-03), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), John Rose (TN-06), Chip Roy (TX-21), Michael Rulli (OH-06), John Rutherford (FL-05), Keith Self (TX-03), Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Dave Taylor (OH-02), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03).

View the full amicus brief HERE.",1,2026-09-04T09:19:37Z,2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/09/03/mcbath-lee-introduce-bill-to-protect-vulnerable-communities-from-violence-and-exploitation-during-disasters/,"McBath, Lee Introduce Bill To Protect Vulnerable Communities From Violence and Exploitation During Disasters",2026-09-03,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, legislation that strengthens federal disaster response by ensuring it is equipped to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable communities when disaster strikes.

“I’m proud to lead this effort to strengthen how our nation responds when natural disasters strike,” said Rep. McBath. “The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act closes the gaps that leave women, girls, and survivors of natural disasters vulnerable to violence and exploitation. By making disaster response more adaptable to the realities communities face, we can ensure that every survivor is seen, heard, and protected.”

“Fighting human trafficking and exploitation in the wake of natural disasters takes a coordinated response,” said Rep. Laurel Lee. “The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act will strengthen our disaster response by ensuring FEMA personnel have the training and guidance to recognize potential violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. I am proud to work with Congresswoman McBath on this bipartisan effort to ensure survivors have the support and protection they need when disaster strikes.”

“Natural disasters amplify existing vulnerabilities, leaving women, children, and underserved communities at heightened risk of gendered violence, housing instability, and trafficking. Informed by our Congressional briefing and groundbreaking research with Tagnawa following the Lahaina wildfires, the bipartisan FEMA for Safe Recovery Act turns that evidence into action by making disaster response more gender-responsive and trauma-informed. We’re grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their leadership in ensuring disaster recovery is safer for survivors and communities nationwide,” said Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights4Girls.

“The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act is historic because it acknowledges that commercial sexual exploitation is a tragic aspect of U.S. environmental disasters and shows that giving female survivors the space to tell their stories post-disaster matters for national policy change. The findings in the Equality in Flames report, which highlight the critical need for Congressional disaster response reform for women, were only made possible because women in Lahaina bravely chose to come forward with their experiences. We are deeply grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their bipartisan leadership in introducing this vital legislation to ensure federal disaster response protects the safety and dignity of every survivor nationwide, especially women.” said Khara Jabola-Carolus, Co-Author of Equality in Flames and Co-Founder of Tagnawa

“The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act directly responds to what women in our community endured during the Lahaina fires and what survivors of gender-based violence across Hawaiʻi and nationwide continue to face in every disaster. Our research in Equality in Flames: The Impact of the Wildfire Disaster on Gender Equality and Filipino Women in Hawaiʻi documented that women were systematically overlooked in recovery. This bill changes that by requiring FEMA to embed the very solutions our community has been demanding. As climate disasters escalate across the country, from hurricanes to wildfires to floods, this legislation ensures that the lessons of Lahaina inform a more just and equitable disaster response for women everywhere. We are grateful to Representatives Lucy McBath and Laurel Lee for their bipartisan leadership in turning community testimony into systemic reform for generations to come.” said Nadezna Ortega, Executive Director, Tagnawa Hawaiʻi

The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act:

Directs FEMA to issue new guidance within one year to improve federal-local coordination, strengthen shelter safety, establish reporting protocols, deploy survivor advocates, and provide multilingual information.

Expands crisis counseling and requires FEMA personnel to be trained to identify and support survivors of violence, exploitation, and trafficking.

Ensures FEMA case management explicitly includes assistance for survivors navigating recovery.

Requires FEMA to speak with all adult household members during disaster check-ins, giving women safe opportunities to disclose abuse.

This legislation is supported by Rights4Girls, Tagnawa, World Without Exploitation, SK Sultana LLC, Women’s Equal Justice, Justice and Joy National Collaborative, Global Hope 365, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Love Never Fails, Roxbury Youthworks, Inc., Sex Trade Survivor Caucus, Survivor Leader Network of San Diego, California Survivor Coalition and SPACE International.",1,2026-09-04T09:19:37Z,2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-backing-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-technical-skills-training-programs/,Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Technical Skills Training Programs,2026-09-03,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bipartisan bill to expand housing construction training programs in Georgia.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025 to help address the affordable housing crisis by helping train more students in housing construction.

The bill, first introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), would establish a new Federal grant program for residential housing construction programs at technical schools and community colleges.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, the residential housing industry faces a shortage of between 200,000 and 400,000 construction workers in any given month.

“Georgia families urgently need more affordable housing. I am working with Republicans and Democrats to pass this legislation to create good-paying jobs and help build more homes across our state,” Sen. Ossoff said.

Sen. Ossoff continues working to lower housing prices for Georgia families.

In March, Sen. Ossoff helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at making housing more affordable in Georgia and across the Nation.

In 2026, Sen. Ossoff delivered $1,005,000 in Federal resources to Habitat for Humanity of Hall County to support efforts to build a new home development in the City of Gainesville, and delivered $1,312,000 to the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, which plans to work alongside Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County, to build new affordable housing units in Baldwin County.

Last August, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog investigation into the housing affordability crisis and to help ID solutions.

In 2025, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into large, out-of-state companies purchasing single-family homes across the State of Georgia, raising prices for families and reducing the supply of family homes available for purchase.

Also in 2025, Sens. Ossoff and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2025, which would establish a new home loan program under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to help law enforcement, fire fighters, medical first responders, and teachers buy homes in the communities they serve.

In 2024, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Access to Homeownership Act to require landlords that receive financing through the Federal government, including through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, for multifamily properties like apartment buildings to offer tenants the ability to have their on-time rental payments reported to credit bureaus.

Click here to read the CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025.

# # #",1,2026-09-04T09:19:37Z,2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-calls-for-data-center-moratorium-after-visiting-openai-site-meeting-with-effingham-county-neighbors/,"ICYMI: Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting OpenAI Site, Meeting with Effingham County Neighbors",2026-09-03,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects that adopt comprehensive safeguards around utility costs, transparency, and pollution

Senator Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenAI’s proposed data center on their community

Guyton, GA – Last week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction after visiting the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. Ahead of this announcement, the Senator met with several residents who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s massive data center on their community, specifically higher utility costs and more water, light and noise pollution.

Under Senator Warnock’s proposal, the moratorium can be lifted for a specific project only if:

There are no water or electric bill increases because of the data center

There are no sweetheart tax giveaways to data center developers

There are no NDAs

The data center will not cause air and water pollution

There is no ambiguity around noise and light pollution

“The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers,” said Senator Warnock.

Earlier this year, Senator Warnock sent a letter calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to provide local communities with tools, resources, best practices, and protections as they negotiate with multi-billion-dollar data center corporations. Specifically, this letter focused on concerns about data centers straining community water supplies, especially while Georgia experiences a historic drought.

More coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s call for a statewide data center moratorium below:

WSAV: U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on data center construction after meeting with Effingham County residents Friday who raised concerns about OpenAI’s proposed Project Camellia.

WTOC: Sen. Raphael Warnock called for a moratorium on data centers Friday during a visit to Effingham County, saying OpenAI’s data center project moved forward without input from the community.

WJCL: Effingham County residents met with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock on Friday to express concerns about the proposed Camellia Data Center, which would be located near their homes.

WSB-TV: A U.S. senator representing Georgia is calling for a state moratorium on data center construction, starting with one of the largest in the nation in southeast Georgia’s Effingham County.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock had sharp words for Effingham County officials and OpenAI, which recently announced a $20 billion data center there, calling for a moratorium on similar projects in Georgia unless big tech companies and developers can promise specific economic and environmental protections for residents.

CBS Atlanta: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has called for a statewide moratorium on data centers in Georgia unless safeguards for the community are put in place.

WABE: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers after visiting the site where OpenAI plans to build a massive data center in coastal Georgia.

The Current: U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on Friday called for a moratorium on data center construction in Georgia, describing the secrecy surrounding plans to build a $20 billion data center in Effingham County “unacceptable.”

Effingham Herald: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., came home to coastal Georgia Friday to visit the proposed site of OpenAI’s $20 billion Project Camellia in Effingham County — and called for a moratorium on data center development until residents have a meaningful voice in whether such projects are built in their communities.

Savannah Morning News: U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers. The announcement came Friday morning during a press conference at Zion Lutheran Church in Guyton, where Warnock met with residents and stakeholders regarding the planned data center in Rincon. He also laid out the only reasons the moratorium should be lifted if implemented.

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Friday, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) pushed for a moratorium on data centers in a video on Instagram after visiting the construction site for OpenAI’s Project Camellia.

The Post-Searchlight: Speaking at the site of a planned OpenAI data center in Effingham County, Sen. Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on data centers Friday.

WRBL: U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) met with community stakeholders and media on Friday to discuss concerns related to a planned data center near Savannah.

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https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-mourns-the-passing-of-former-us-rep-charles-hatcher-of-georgia,Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.",B000490,bishop.house.gov,bishop,https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Charles Floyd Hatcher of Georgia has passed away:

“Today, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, and returned to Southwest Georgia after earning his law degree and practicing in Albany.

“He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 through 1993.

“While we competed in the 1992 Democratic Primary for Georgia’s Second Congressional District, which I won, I was glad to have his support and counsel nonetheless as I started my tenure on Capitol Hill.

“He continued to serve Americans as a presidential appointee in the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Clinton Administration and continued to serve the Virginia community in which he resided thereafter, volunteering his time with a number of local charities, including Meals on Wheels, and through his local church, the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Alexandria.

“He leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion through his work and the relationships he built.

“My wife, Vivian, and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Krysta, his children, his grandchildren, and loving family as well as all those whose lives he touched and helped make better. We will miss him dearly.”

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https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3764,Rep. Clyde Leads GA GOP Delegation in Urging Attorney General Carr to Clarify Georgia Law Following Historic NFA Court Ruling,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law that could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment rights following the landmark ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF).

The lawmakers open by highlighting Attorney General Carr’s decision to have the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the case that helped deliver the most significant Second Amendment restoration in more than a century.

“We congratulate you on your win in having the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF case, in which the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on August 5th, 2026 that the National Firearms Act (NFA) registration and transfer requirements are unconstitutional because it cannot survive the elimination of the underlying taxes. Congressional efforts to eliminate those taxes, combined with this court ruling, reflect the greatest restoration of Georgians’ Second Amendment rights in over 100 years.”

However, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues explain that Georgia’s current criminal code prevents Georgians from freely and fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment liberties.

“Georgia’s criminal code generally prohibits possession of short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles, machine guns, and silencers. That prohibition does not apply, however, to a person ‘who is authorized to possess the same because he has registered the sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer in accordance with the dictates of the National Firearms Act.’ Now that NFA registration is no longer required and, under the court’s ruling, may no longer lawfully be demanded of Georgians covered by the injunction, this provision no longer maps cleanly onto federal law. Read literally, it could be misunderstood to condition Georgia’s exemption on an act of federal registration that a covered person is no longer required, or even permitted, to complete. This ambiguity has deterred Georgians, who are in full compliance with all applicable federal law, from fully exercising their Second Amendment rights, out of a well-founded fear that doing so could place them in violation of Georgia’s criminal code.”

Therefore, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge Attorney General Carr to issue clear guidance on the matter to ensure Georgians can fully enjoy their Second Amendment freedoms as the Founders intended.

“Georgia gun owners and purchasers need guidance and clarity from your office to be able to fully celebrate this tremendous Second Amendment victory. We thank you again for your leadership in securing this outcome for the Peach State, and we look forward to working with you to ensure this historic restoration of Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms is properly applied to our fellow Georgians.”

Read the full letter HERE.

Cosigners include Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Collins (GA-10), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brian Jack (GA-03), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Rich McCormick (GA-07).

Background

Due to Rep. Clyde’s hard-fought efforts, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a provision to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the draconian NFA, mirroring parts of Clyde’s Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act and Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.

However, the burdensome transfer and registration requirements linked to the $0 tax remained — despite the fact that it was Congress’s clear intent to repeal NFA registration by eliminating NFA taxation.

Therefore, Rep. Clyde led Republican lawmakers in urging the DOJ to adopt this congressional intent in all litigation (letters to the-Attorney General Bondi available HERE and HERE). As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Congressman has also fought to eliminate NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled firearms through the annual appropriations process.

On August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF. The landmark ruling struck down NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs), rightly ruling that these requirements exceed Congress’s constitutional authority after Congress eliminated the NFA’s transfer and making taxes on those arms.",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-johnsons-opening-statement-hearing-protecting-americas,Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement At Hearing On Protecting America’s Patent System And Innovation Economy,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Henry C. ""Hank"" Johnson, Jr.",J000288,hankjohnson.house.gov,hankjohnson,https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2026)—Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on renewing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) fee-setting authority and protecting a fair, accessible patent system that rewards American innovation and ingenuity.

Thank you, Chairman Issa.

The USPTO’s fee-setting authority has given it the flexibility to move its workers remote, plan its budgets ahead, and tailor fees for small and micro entities. Originally, it was set to expire in just a few days on September the 16th. Yesterday, however, House and Senate Republicans were generous enough to kick the can down the road until after they are reelected. The authority is now set to expire on December 12th, 2026. Failing to reauthorize the USPTO’s fee setting authority risks transforming a traditionally nonpartisan agency into one that serves political ideology over merit.

Ensuring that USPTO remains a beacon of American innovation means not just reauthorizing the fee setting authority but ensuring USPTO advisory committees can continue to advise the USPTO without interference by this administration. Two months after he was inaugurated, Trump’s Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick fired every member of PPAC and TPAC. A year and a half later, they finally swore in the first few new members.

When Congress originally authorized fee setting authority under the America Invents Act, we built in several oversight measures to ensure that this power could not be exercised without transparency but rather with public input and independent expert review. PPAC and TPAC remain a critical part of those guardrails. Their full and independent participation is essential to ensuring that fee-setting remains accountable to all who rely on our patent and trademark systems, the big and the small. That is why these committees must be fully constituted as they are a necessary safeguard for independence.

And that independence matters. If we do not give USPTO the flexibility it needs to set fees, access to our patent system will be taken over by special interests. This will make it even harder for small, independent inventors to protect their inventions and easier for those who can pay-to-play to infringe on those rights.

How do we know? Because we are already seeing this happen in the rest of the executive branch. Every day we learn again how easy it’s become for oligarchs and powerful companies to buy a seat at Donald Trump’s table. Millions of dark money in campaign contributions. Lavish gifts like private jets, and business deals. Rampant insider trading on predictive markets. Access to the Trump White House has transformed into a currency that only the rich and famous can afford.

And while the wealthy are busy buying a seat at the table, Americans across the country are left paying the price. Constituents of Georgia’s 4th Congressional district are struggling to afford rent or pay their mortgage, and the cost of groceries continue to skyrocket. Hardworking families should not struggle to afford healthcare while Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, and while Donald Trump lines his own pockets through unabashed greed built on the backs of American taxpayers.

Conflicts of interest and self-dealing have become routine features in Trump’s Washington, blurring the line between public service and private financial gain. This was a man who campaigned on draining the swamp, and yet all Trump has done is put it behind a velvet rope and began charging an admissions fee. Because in Trump’s America money buys access. Access buys influence. And influence too often becomes the law for everyone else. Innovation should not be a luxury that only the wealthy can afford. So, I, for one, am determined to not allow USPTO to be sucked in to that swamp.

Reauthorizing this fee setting authority with the transparency, public participation, and independent oversight that Congress intended is essential to keeping our patent system working for all—not just for those with the closest connection to big tech, the aspiring oligarch class, or the Trump White House. We have just a few months to get this done. This is not time for Members or big money special interests to advocate for changes to the way the USPTO operates because they’re not happy with Director Squires’ Patent Trial and Appeals Board actions. I think we are overdue to examine proposals like Rep. Ross’s PREVAIL, which would reform PTAB abuses. I’m sure some of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle agree with me, just as others disagree. But I’m not trying to make those changes right now. We have a program that everyone agrees has been successful; inserting our own USTPO agendas into the debate will only serve to make this reauthorization controversial.

I want to thank the witnesses for being here today. While I think this hearing is unnecessary and a distraction from the disastrous policies of the Trump Administration, I do believe it is vital that Americans truly understand the importance of allowing this agency the independence and discretion it needs to keep America at the top of our global innovation economy. Because if we want to continue to lead the world in the technological advancements of tomorrow, then we must ensure today that the institution most responsible for protecting those innovations is independent and built to last.

I yield back the balance of my time.",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-reintroduces-the-equal-pay-for-equal-work-act,Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 12 members of the House in introducing the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which will reestablish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force.

According to the National Women’s Law Center, women stand to lose $542,800 over the course of a 40-year career. For Black women, Latinas, Indigenous women, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander women, the losses are over $1 million over a lifetime.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“Pay discrimination has been illegal for more than 60 years, yet too many women, especially Black women, are still fighting to be paid equally for the work they do. Black women working full-time, year-round earn just 65 cents for every dollar paid to their white male counterparts. That gap means less money for families, less opportunity to build generational wealth, and less economic security for working people across our state.

The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is about making sure the laws already on the books actually work — and that workers have a government willing to enforce them. Equal pay for equal work should not be a promise we keep pushing into the future. It should be the standard today.”

The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is co-sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Rep. Donald Beyer (VA-08), Rep. James McGovern (MA-02), Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (GA-04), Rep. André Carson (IN-07), Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)

Click here to read the text of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-delivering-nearly-50-million-to-upgrade-robins-air-force-base/,Sen. Ossoff Delivering Nearly $50 Million to Upgrade Robins Air Force Base,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Robins AFB, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to upgrade Robins Air Force Base.

Sen. Ossoff, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction and VA Subcommittee, is delivering nearly $50 million in Federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base.

Sen. Ossoff and his team worked to help ensure Robins AFB got the funding needed for these upgrades, which include repairs to HVAC and fire alarm systems, lighting upgrades, a new decontamination area, sewer system improvements, and new office spaces.

Sen. Ossoff serves as the top Democrat on the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, positioning him to fight for and deliver Federal funding for key Georgia projects impacting national security, military readiness, quality-of-life for servicemembers and military families, and more.

“The team protecting our nation at Robins Air Force Base needs continued support for their heroic efforts. I helped bring Republicans and Democrats together to fund these important projects to help our servicemembers and civilian personnel serving at Robins do their jobs and be safe,”Sen. Ossoff said.

Funding for the projects came through U.S. Air Force’s budget for operations and maintenance projects and the Air Force’s Working Capital Funds, both of which received additional funding in this year’s bipartisan government funding package that became law on February 3, 2026.

Please find more details about the Federal funding for Robins Air Force Base below:

Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Robins AFB.

In May, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted the need to improve quality of life on Georgia’s defense installations, including at Robins.

Last June, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted key projects in Georgia, including upgrades needed at Robins.

In January 2024, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act through the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorized the first step in construction of the Battle Management Combined Operations Complex. Then in April 2024, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $50 million for the new Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB.

In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock brought Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-RI) to Robins AFB to highlight the important role Robins AFB plays in U.S. national security.

# # #",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-supports-bipartisan-funding-bill-protects-vital-services-on-which-americans-rely,"Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely",2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,"Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.",B000490,bishop.house.gov,bishop,https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted to support a short-term funding bill that would fund federal departments and agencies at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues to negotiate a full-year funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 370-48, and now goes to the President for his signature.

“Our responsibility in Congress is to make sure that the government is open and working for the people. Today’s bipartisan bill reasserts Congress’s Constitutional authority to direct funding and check the Executive Branch. This bill funds the government through early December, giving Congress time to work towards a full-year funding bill,” said Congressman Bishop. “It also removes the immediate threat of a shutdown that would jeopardize Americans’ healthcare, access to affordable food, quality education, support for local law enforcement, and our country’s national security. I will continue to work hard in Congress to ensure long-term certainty for our federal departments and agencies so that they can best serve Georgians and all Americans.”

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https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-host-constituent-telephone-town-hall-september-2nd,Congressman McCormick to Host Constituent Telephone Town Hall On September 2nd,2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Alpharetta, GA. - On Wednesday, September 2, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) will host a telephone town hall with constituents of Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District.

The telephone town hall will provide constituents with an opportunity to hear directly from Congressman McCormick, ask questions, and discuss issues important to their families and communities.

Constituent Telephone Town Hall

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Time: 7:00–8:00 PM ET

Location: https://mccormick.house.gov/live

The event is free and open to residents of Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District.",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z
https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-presses-immigration-expert-birth-tourism-calls-closing,"Congressman McCormick Presses Immigration Expert on Birth Tourism, Calls for Closing Immigration Loophole",2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, where he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing birth tourism industry and additional steps Congress can take to combat the practice.

During the roundtable, Congressman McCormick highlighted his landmark legislation, the Ban Birth Tourism Act, which would prevent foreign nationals from traveling to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth in order to obtain American citizenship for their child.

“American citizenship is one of the greatest privileges in the world. It shouldn't be bought as a product, exploited through a loophole, or handed out to foreign nationals who fly here solely to give birth and then return home,” said Congressman McCormick during the roundtable. “Every year, roughly 33,000 children are born here in the United States to birth tourists, many of whose parents are coached by businesses that teach how to deceive immigration officials. That is not a legal gray area. It's fraud by design, and we cannot tolerate it any longer.”

McCormick questioned Camarota on whether the Ban Birth Tourism Act is a step in the right direction and what additional actions could be taken to prevent the practice. Camarota pointed to stronger prosecution of businesses facilitating birth tourism and changes to the visa process that would allow consular officials to more effectively identify individuals seeking to enter the United States for that purpose.

McCormick also raised concerns about the potential long-term immigration consequences of birth tourism and questioned Camarota on how the practice has developed over time to which Camarota described birth tourism at its current scale as a largely modern phenomenon, pointing in part to the increased affordability and accessibility of international travel.

Congressman McCormick introduced the Ban Birth Tourism Act on July 23 as the House companion to Senator Marsha Blackburn’s legislation. The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make birth tourism grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.

The Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 would:",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-calls-on-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-to-take-action-on-endometriosis-diagnosis-and-care,Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Take Action on Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care,2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy inquiring about what action the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams wrote:

“Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting millions of Americans and an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its increasing prevalence and substantial health burden, patients continue to face prolonged diagnostic delays, limited access to knowledgeable providers, inconsistent insurance coverage, and barriers to evidence-based care. These barriers contribute to unnecessary suffering, increased healthcare costs, disease progression, and poorer health outcomes.”

“As scientific knowledge continues to evolve, we respectfully seek information regarding how the Department of Health and Human Services is working to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.”

In the letter, Congresswoman Nikema Williams requested answers to the following questions regarding diagnosis and access to care:

What steps has HHS taken to reduce diagnostic delays for individuals with endometriosis? Has HHS established measurable goals or benchmarks to improve timely diagnosis?

Has HHS evaluated the downstream consequences of prolonged diagnostic delay, including disease progression, infertility, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, mental health conditions, organ dysfunction, and preventable healthcare utilization?

Has HHS assessed the economic impact of delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment, including healthcare utilization, productivity loss, disability, and workforce participation?

What initiatives are underway to promote earlier diagnosis through evidence-based imaging, clinical evaluation, and referral pathways?

Has HHS evaluated disparities in diagnosis among adolescents, racial and ethnic minority populations, rural communities, and medically underserved populations?

What actions has HHS taken to improve recognition of endometriosis in adolescents, given evidence that symptoms can begin in childhood and delayed intervention may contribute to disease progression and long-term disability?

Congresswoman Nikema Williams also requested answers to the following questions regarding coding and reimbursement:

Has HHS evaluated whether existing coding accurately captures the full range of endometriosis presentations, including multi-organ disease and multidisciplinary surgical management?

Has HHS evaluated whether current ICD-10 and CPT coding adequately reflects the complexity of diagnosing and treating endometriosis?

What steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for endometriosis diagnostics, including exploratory surgery when clinically appropriate?

What steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for the treatment of endometriosis, including complex excision surgery?

Has HHS evaluated whether current reimbursement policies adequately support multidisciplinary care frequently required for bowel, bladder, ureteral, diaphragmatic, and thoracic endometriosis?

Has HHS evaluated barriers created by prior authorization requirements for advanced imaging, pelvic floor physical therapy, fertility preservation, multidisciplinary surgery, and chronic pain management?

What actions has HHS taken to improve insurance coverage for evidence-based diagnosis and treatmentof endometriosis?

Will HHS work with CMS and relevant stakeholders to improve coding and reimbursement for evidence-based endometriosis care?

The letter was endorsed by American End of Endo Project, EndoBlack, Endo Excision for All, Endometriosis Foundation of America, and Women’s Health Advocates

The letter was co-signed by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC At Large), Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37).",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/new-report-georgians-report-insurance-companies-are-denying-or-delaying-care-doctors-say-they-need/,NEW REPORT: Georgians Report Insurance Companies Are Denying or Delaying Care Doctors Say They Need,2026-08-31,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Click hereto read Sen. Ossoff’s new report on insurance companies denying or delaying Georgians care their doctors say they need

Atlanta, Ga. — A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians’ doctors say they need.

Today, Sen. Ossoff released a new report that details how Georgians are suffering delays or denials of medically necessary health care due to issues with “prior authorization,” where an insurance company can deny care even if doctors prescribe patients the treatment and say they need it.

The report includes dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care, leading, in some cases to untreated life-threatening conditions, and/or severe financial hardship.

In January, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs and cuts to health care services, and in June, Sen. Ossoff urged Georgians to share stories of insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary health care.

“No American should be delayed or denied needed health care. It is unacceptable that Americans, who are paying record premiums to insurers making record profits in the world’s richest country, are nevertheless denied medically necessary care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I will continue exposing these practices and working to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care.”

Georgia cancer patients and their family members have reported to the Senator’s staff that their medically necessary cancer treatments have been delayed and denied by their insurance companies. As detailed in the report:

Kathy Lemoine, based in Lawrenceville, is a mother whose son, Andrew, was diagnosed at 29 years old with colon cancer and passed away six months later, shortly after turning 30. Ms. Lemoine reported that the process of watching her son deteriorate was “unbearable.” “Many parts of his treatment required prior authorization. And the one thing you don’t have with cancer is time to waste,” Ms. Lemoine observed. During his initial hospital stay after having a colostomy bag, Andrew was given and subsequently prescribed certain medications. However, Ms. Lemoine was unable to initially pick up Andrew’s medication because his prescriptions required prior authorization, meaning their insurance company had not yet approved them. Ms. Lemoine reports, “stopping these medications would have been life threatening for Andrew.” Ms. Lemoine was forced to pay out-of-pocket for the medications. During his chemotherapy, Andrew also suffered from extreme nausea and struggled to eat, and his mother requested that he receive intravenous nutrients. However, his insurance refused to pay for the nutrient solution reportedly because Andrew was still being seen on an outpatient basis. Ms. Lemoine reported that for close to three months, the insurance company still refused to approve the solution, despite her many requests. Even when Andrew transitioned to inpatient care after being unable to eat, the insurance company still would not approve the solution for another month. Ms. Lemoine reports that during those two months Andrew lost 70 pounds and was constantly nauseated. Ms. Lemoine notes, “Andrew would still be gone today because his cancer was so advanced, but he may have lived longer and suffered so much less if he had proper nutrition.”

Georgia parents have reported to the Senator’s staff that, even when their child’s doctor prescribes a specific medication or treatment, insurance companies have delayed or denied medically necessary care, placing their children at unnecessary risk of harm or injury. As detailed in the report:

Julia McCool, based in Buford, is a mother who has a two-year-old son. When he was about one year old, he was wheezing and having difficulty breathing, and Mrs. McCool took him to the ER where he was diagnosed with RSV and was prescribed an albuterol inhaler to force his airways open if he had an asthma attack. About one month later, her son started wheezing again, and Mrs. McCool took him back to the ER where she reported his doctors prescribed Flovent, a preventive medication that would lessen the risk of asthma attacks and wheezing over time. However, a day later, after leaving the hospital, Mrs. McCool had not heard from her pharmacy that the prescription had been filled. She called, only to learn that the medication required a prior authorization, which she said had not been approved. When she called her insurance company, they told her to “get the hospital to prescribe something else.” Even though the company eventually approved the medication, Mrs. McCool reported that she was “desperate” and “making calls to get this done” while her son was sick and still wheezing:“My child was prescribed his doctor’s first choice medication, and that should be what he gets. My insurance company should not decide what medication my child takes.”

Georgia patients, including those with disabilities, have reported to the Senator’s staff that delays and denials of their medically necessary health care have led to untreated conditions, resulting in extreme pain, risk of injury, dangerous symptoms, financial stress, and even suicide. As detailed in the report:

Lindsay Morrison, based in Fayetteville, learned that there was a problem with the discs in her spine in April 2025. She was diagnosed by an orthopedist with degenerative disc disease of the spine and was told she needed an immediate surgery to address one of the discs in her neck. Her doctor told her that if she had the surgery within 15 days, she would be guaranteed not to have nerve issues. The surgery was scheduled for mid-May, and then the day before the surgery, Ms. Morrison said she received a call from her doctor informing her that the insurance company would not cover the surgery because she had not first gone to physical therapy to address the issue. For four months, between May and August, Ms. Morrison said that her insurance company continued to delay and deny her access to the surgery, requiring her to “jump through hoops” to get the approval, including physical therapy sessions and obtaining a third-party opinion from a different doctor. Within two weeks of physical therapy, Ms. Morrison said she was in so much pain that she had to quit therapy and could not even tie her own shoes, take her dog outside, walk around the block, or participate in her daughter’s birthday party. Ms. Morrison finally received approval for the surgery from her insurance company in August. She told the Senator’s office that she now must take daily medication to deal with nerve issues that have emerged in her arm due to the delay in getting the surgery. “Every aspect of my life was affected,” she reports. “Any faith I had in religion or people was completely gone after this experience.”

A Johns Hopkins study found that the practice of prior authorization, where patients must seek approval from their insurance company before receiving care, was “associated with disease exacerbation, preventable hospitalization, prolonged hospital stay, and lower rates of disease-free survival.”

According to KFF, virtually all seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage must obtain prior authorization for some services, and in 2024 over four million of these requests were denied.

Additionally, KFF also found that of the approximately 85 million Affordable Care Act (ACA) in-network denied claims in 2024, less than 1% were appealed, forcing patients either to pay for services out-of-pocket, despite having “coverage,” or forgoing care – solely because of decisions made by insurance companies.

Sen. Ossoff continues to work to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care.

Last month, Senate Republicans blocked a Senate resolution cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff to stop the Trump Administration from allowing artificial intelligence to improperly deny seniors’ needed health care.

In June, during the Senate’s vote series, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Ossoff’s amendment. This followed Senate Republicans blocking Sen. Ossoff’s amendment during a Senate budget debate in April.

In April, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about insurance practices that lead to denied claims and delayed health care that patients need.

Click here to read Sen. Ossoff’s new report: Georgians’ Health at Risk: Insurance Companies Denying Necessary Health Care.

# # #",1,2026-09-01T09:48:49Z,2026-09-01T09:49:51Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3756,Rep. Clyde Accepting Applications for Nomination to U.S. Service Academies,2026-08-28,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) announced that U.S. Service Academy nomination applications for the Class of 2031 are now open. To be considered for a nomination, candidates must submit all required materials by October 23rd, 2026.

“One of the most rewarding responsibilities I have while serving the Ninth District in Congress is the opportunity to assist Northeast Georgians in their journey to military service,” said Clyde. “If nominated and appointed, these young men and women will receive a world-class education, rigorous training, and a commission as a U.S. military officer upon graduation. I strongly encourage qualified students to apply, and I look forward to nominating another incredible group of our nation’s future leaders to America’s prestigious service academies.”

Background

Each year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

The nomination process is competitive and seeks students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, strong character, physical fitness, and a commitment to service.",1,2026-08-28T17:11:49Z,2026-08-28T17:13:14Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-visits-future-openai-data-center-site-calls-for-statewide-moratorium/,"Warnock Visits Future OpenAI Data Center Site, Calls for Statewide Moratorium",2026-08-28,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenAI’s proposed data center on their community

In July, OpenAI announced it would construct a 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County, Georgia

Senator Warnock called for a moratorium on data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects if certain safeguards around utility bills, transparency, and pollution are put in place

VIDEO: Senator Reverend Warnock Calls for Statewide Data Center Moratorium

Senator Reverend Warnock: “The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers”

Guyton, GA – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) visited the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. Senator Warnock viewed the site of the proposed project with Effingham resident John Smith who lives across the street from the site. Then, Senator Warnock met with several residents and members of the Protect Effingham Alliance who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s plan on their community, specifically higher utility costs and more water, light, and noise pollution.

After speaking with local residents, Senator Warnock announced his support for a statewide moratorium on data center construction.

Under Senator Warnock’s proposal, the moratorium can be lifted for a specific project only if:

There are no water or electric bill increases because of the data center

There are no sweetheart tax giveaways to developers

There are no NDAs

The data center will not cause air and water pollution

There is no ambiguity around noise and light pollution

“Data center developers across the country are not operating in partnership with communities, and that’s why everyday citizens on both sides of the aisle are rightly and equally concerned about this,” said Senator Warnock. “The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers.”

Earlier this year, OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, announced plans to construct a new 1,400-acre data center in Effingham County, Georgia. The $20 billion proposal, named “Project Camellia,” will require 3.2 gigawatts, the equivalent of providing power for 2.3 million homes.

Effingham County residents were effectively excluded from the decision-making process, despite well-founded concerns that “Project Camellia” could raise electricity rates, create disruptive light and noise pollution, and otherwise affect the local community and nearby elementary school.

Earlier this year, Senator Warnock sent a letter calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to provide local communities with tools, resources, best practices, and protections as they negotiate with multi-billion-dollar data center corporations. Specifically, this letter focused on concerns about data centers straining community water supplies, especially while Georgia experiences a historic drought.

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https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-hosts-fireside-chat-president-roosevelts-little-white,Congressman Brian Jack Hosts Fireside Chat  from President Roosevelt’s Little White House,2026-08-28,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 28, 2026

Contact: Joseph Brannan

WARM SPRINGS, GA – Today, Congressman Brian Jack hosted a Fireside Chat for more than 100,000 constituents across Georgia's 3rd Congressional District from President Roosevelt’s historic Little White House in Warm Springs.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt started the tradition of speaking directly to the American public through his famous “Fireside Chats,” and Congressman Jack carried that spirit forward this afternoon, utilizing the historic setting to discuss key legislative priorities and hear firsthand from families across Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.

President Roosevelt visited the Little White House 16 times during his Presidency, leaving a legacy that resonates beyond Georgia today.

Congressman Brian Jack said, “I had a wonderful time hosting a Fireside Chat for over 100,000 constituents from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s beloved Little White House in Warm Springs this afternoon.

President Roosevelt ​​pioneered the concept of a “Fireside Chat”, and I was honored to continue that tradition, as I deeply care about preserving the rich history, values, and culture of Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District, especially as we celebrate our Country’s 250th anniversary.

When President Roosevelt left the Yalta Conference he told his aides – who were worried about his ailing health – ‘If I can just make it back to Warm Springs, I’ll be OK.’

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt left an indelible mark on our Congressional District, and we are proud to have been the home away from home for a President.”

Throughout the Fireside Chat, Congressman Jack fielded questions from constituents on the economy, immigration, values, and election integrity.",1,2026-08-30T10:18:21Z,2026-08-30T10:19:31Z
https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-honors-local-nonprofits-fourth-annual-week-hope,Congressman Johnson Honors Local Nonprofits at Fourth Annual Week of H.O.P.E ceremony,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,"Henry C. ""Hank"" Johnson, Jr.",J000288,hankjohnson.house.gov,hankjohnson,https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"LITHONIA – On Saturday, August 22, at the Lou Walker Senior Center, Congressman Hank Johnson held his 2026 H.O.P.E. Awards ceremony to close out his 4th Annual Week of H.O.P.E.

The Week of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Elevate), which centers around National Nonprofit Day, is a celebration of the nonprofit organizations, leaders, and volunteers who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others throughout Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District.

The honorees: Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Habitat for Humanity DeKalb, Kids'-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc., Lady T's Homeless Ministry, Made for Bigger, and Parent to Parent of Georgia (P2PGA).

“From helping low-income residents get access to quality healthcare, building homes, feeding the homeless to supporting our immigrant communities, all six of our awardees tonight are pillars of our community,” said Congressman Johnson.

“You feed, heal, shelter, and nurture people of every age, gender, race, socioeconomic status and political persuasion – but I can’t help but reflect that your impact on young people is most profound. Your work benefits all Georgians by pouring into our next generation, and today we say thank you.”

To watch the ceremony, click HERE. Photos of the winning organizations attached. More photos are available upon request.",1,2026-08-27T16:10:01Z,2026-08-27T16:10:50Z
https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7373,Congressman Allen Announces September Community Office Hours,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of September.

During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as FEMA, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and others. Community Office Hours are a quarterly resource provided by Congressman Allen's staff designed to serve constituents closer to home. Congressman Allen himself will not be in attendance.

After the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:

""I invite anyone seeking help with a federal issue to take advantage of the one-on-one services my office provides. If you need assistance dealing with a federal agency, our dedicated caseworkers stand ready to help you. Please visit my team during Community Office Hours in September or contact one of our district offices for more information.""

See below for a list of Community Office Hours dates, times, and locations by county (excluding counties in which Congressman Allen has a permanent office):

Burke County

WHEN: Tuesday, September 8th from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

WHERE: County Commission Boardroom, Burke County Courthouse

111 E. 6th Street

Waynesboro, GA 30830

Candler County

WHEN: Tuesday, September 15th from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

WHERE: Metter City Hall

49 S. Rountree Street

Metter, GA 30439

Columbia County

WHEN: Wednesday, September 16th from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

WHERE: Grovetown City Hall

103 Old Wrightsboro Road

Grovetown, GA 30813

Effingham County

WHEN: Friday, September 11 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE: Effingham County Board of Commissioners Office

804 S. Laurel St, Suite 200

Springfield, GA 31329

Emanuel County

WHEN: Friday, September 18th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce

102 S. Main Street

Swainsboro, GA 30401

Evans County

WHEN: Tuesday, September 15th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE: Strickland Center for the Arts

707 W. Main St.

Claxton, GA 30417

Glascock County

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

WHERE: Family Connections & Communities in School

370 W. Main Street

Gibson, GA 30810

Jefferson County

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

WHERE: Community Club House

101 McNair Street

Wrens, GA 30833

Jenkins County

WHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE: Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce

548 Cotton Avenue

Millen, GA 30442

Johnson County

WHEN: Monday, September 14th from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

WHERE: Wrightsville City Hall

8647 S. Marcus Street

Wrightsville, GA 31096

Lincoln County

WHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

WHERE: Lincoln County Courthouse

210 Humphrey Street

Lincolnton, GA 30817

McDuffie County

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Administrative Building

210 Railroad Street

Thomson, GA 30824

Montgomery County

WHEN: Monday, September 21st from 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

WHERE: Montgomery County Courthouse

400 S. Railroad Avenue

Mount Vernon, GA 30445

Screven County

WHEN: Monday, September 21st from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Screven County Courthouse, Commission Boardroom

216 Mims Road

Sylvania, GA 30467

Tattnall County

WHEN: Monday, September 14th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Glennville Welcome Center/Chamber of Commerce

136 S. Veterans Boulevard

Glennville, GA 30427

Treutlen County

WHEN: Monday, September 21st from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

WHERE: Treutlen County Commissioners’ Office

1830 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Soperton, GA 30457

Warren County

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Warren County Chamber of Commerce

46 Norwood Street

Warrenton, GA 30828

Washington County

WHEN: Thursday, September 24th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Community Health Care System

220 Morningside Drive

Sandersville, GA 31082

Wheeler County

WHEN: Monday, September 21st from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE: Alamo City Hall

7 W. Main Street

Alamo, GA 30411

Wilkes County

WHEN: Thursday, September 17th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

WHERE: Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce

22B West Square

Washington, GA 30673",1,2026-08-28T17:11:49Z,2026-08-28T17:13:14Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3755,Rep. Clyde Applauds $93.3 Million Investment to Transform Rural Healthcare Access Across Georgia,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) applauded the Trump Administration’s announcement that a $93.3 million investment is being delivered to Georgia to help strengthen rural hospitals and improve health outcomes through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

This investment was made possible through Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which received Rep. Clyde’s vote and unanimous Democrat opposition, including from Georgia’s Democrat Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The OBBBA delivered a historic $50 billion investment, known as the Rural Health Transformation Program, to help states modernize rural health.

“I’m deeply thankful for President Trump and his Administration’s implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s commitment to invest in and ultimately improve rural healthcare,” said Clyde. “From strengthening the workforce to expanding access to critical care, this investment will make a tremendous impact throughout the Peach State, including in the rural communities across the Ninth District. It’s incredible to see the Rural Health Transformation Program in action, delivering on our promise to make rural America healthy again.”

Background

Today’s announcement, which is just one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to Georgia for Fiscal Year 2026, completes Georgia’s initial Year 1 award cycle.

Projects supported by this funding include:

Preparing rural hospitals for value-based care: Georgia is supporting 87 rural hospitals with pre-implementation funding to prepare for participation in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) AHEAD Model, helping providers build the capacity needed to transition toward more sustainable, accountable models of care.

Strengthening the rural healthcare workforce: Investments are expanding education and training opportunities for nurses, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, while supporting new approaches to recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals in rural communities.

Expanding access and strengthening the continuum of care: Georgia is investing in telehealth access points, maternal and behavioral healthcare, newborn screening, transportation, and other services designed to better connect rural patients with care.

Modernizing rural healthcare through technology and innovation: Funding is supporting technology-enabled care and infrastructure, including rural hospital cybersecurity, telehealth capacity, surgical robotics, and other tools designed to strengthen rural healthcare delivery and workforce retention.",1,2026-08-28T17:11:49Z,2026-08-28T17:13:14Z
https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-delta-air-lines-and-visits-third-district,Congressman Brian Jack Tours Delta Air Lines and Visits with Third District Employees,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2026

Contact: Joseph Brannan

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Delta Air Lines’ headquarters in Atlanta and toured its TechOps facility, the largest aviation, repair and overhaul operation in North America. Following the tour, Congressman Jack met with Delta leadership to discuss legislative priorities and issues affecting the aviation industry.

Congressman Brian Jack said, “Thank you to Delta Air Lines for inviting me to tour your cutting edge TechOps facility! I enjoyed meeting with many hardworking constituents including the aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and engineers who maintain and repair Delta’s fleet of more than 1,000 aircraft, as well as hundreds of additional aircraft from airline, cargo, military, and government customers worldwide. We discussed the importance of workforce development, and the impactful partnerships and programs Delta has forged with institutions like West Georgia Technical College. Our Congressional District is home to more Delta Air Lines employees than any other district in America, and I am proud to be their voice in Congress!”

""We were honored to welcome Congressman Brian Jack to Delta and to showcase the talented people whose expertise, innovation and commitment keep Delta operating safely and reliably every day,” said Delta President Peter Carter. “Congressman Jack has been a strong champion for Delta, our employees and the communities we serve, and we appreciate his leadership on issues that support American aviation, economic growth and workforce development. We are grateful for his partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen Georgia's position as a global aviation leader.""

Joining Congressman Jack were: Delta President Peter Carter, Chief Marketing & Product Officer Ranjan Goswami, Senior Vice President David Watson, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Heather Wingate, Alex Root Vice President of TechOps Planning, Technology, and Materials, and other members of Delta Air Lines leadership.

Congressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.

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https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-the-eleventh-circuit-courts-decision-on-georgia-district-maps,Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Eleventh Circuit Court’s Decision on Georgia District Maps,2026-08-26,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"ATLANTA, GA – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ordering a review of Georgia’s district maps under new voting rights rules based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“Georgia voters deserve representation, not maps rigged by politicians to protect their own power. For too long, partisan gerrymandering has divided Black communities and diluted the power of Black voters who are central to Georgia’s democracy.

The Eleventh Circuit’s decision means Georgia’s maps will once again be reviewed under the new standards established in Louisiana v. Callais. But no court decision changes this fundamental principle: Black voters deserve the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice, and their political power cannot be erased at the mapmaking table.

Voters should choose their representatives–politicians shouldn’t choose their voters. I will keep fighting against partisan gerrymandering and for fair maps that protect Black representation. We must ensure every Georgian’s voice is heard.”",1,2026-08-27T16:10:01Z,2026-08-27T16:10:50Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-improve-maternal-health-in-georgia/,Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia,2026-08-26,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to improve maternal health in Georgia.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity.

The NIH IMPROVE Act, introduced by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), would authorize $73.4 million annually for the NIH IMPROVE initiative for seven years and would ensure consistent resources for ongoing research to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy.

“The shockingly high maternal mortality rate for women in Georgia is a travesty. It is unacceptable for any mother to suffer or die because she lacks proper care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I am working to pass this bipartisan bill to reduce maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy.”

Sen. Ossoff continues working to support the health and safety of Georgia mothers and children.

In April, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the Social Determinants for Moms Act to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce the maternal mortality rate in Georgia and across the country.

Last summer, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff worked across the aisle to secure key provisions in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services and Education funding bill, including restoring staffing for Safe Motherhood and Infant Health programs; increasing funding for implementation of the Kira Johnson Act, which provides funding for community-based organizations working to advance maternal health; and restoring NIH’s participation in the Safe to Sleep campaign.

In May 2025, Sen. Ossoff released findings from his investigation into the impacts of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban, in which Georgia OBGYNs revealed they had personally encountered cases in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban contributed to a health complication or death of the mother.

Last March, Sen. Ossoff and other members of Congress demanded the Trump Administration provide answers on the reported shutdown of a critical Maternal Health data system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Last February, Sen. Ossoff introduced an amendment to protect children’s and maternal health care through Medicaid that Senate Republicans blocked.

Also in 2024, as Chair of the Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, Sen. Ossoff convened two public hearings at which Georgia women and Georgia OBGYNs testified to the harmful impacts of Georgia’s abortion ban.

Click here to read the NIH IMPROVE Act.

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https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/08/26/mcbath-harder-announce-new-legislation-to-scale-up-job-training-programs-across-the-u-s/,"McBath, Harder Announce New Legislation to Scale Up Job Training Programs Across the U.S.",2026-08-26,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Atlanta, GA – Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model. The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act would unlock new federal funding to expand programs which help vulnerable youth build skills and get hired at local businesses, while also building a national workforce development model around proven local strategies.

“I’m proud to lead the Better Jobs Through Evidence and Innovation Act alongside my colleagues, because there is more than one path to a successful career,” said Rep. McBath. “Consider the single parent looking for a more targeted training program to move into a stable, well-paying job. This legislation will modernize our workforce development pipeline, directing resources where they will have the greatest impact and supporting folks from every background chasing every kind of career.”

“Finding a good-paying job to support a family on has gotten way too hard, but Valley organizations have already proven that evidence-based training can bridge that gap,” said Rep. Harder. “What we need now is for the federal government to supercharge these efforts and make sure that the next generation has the training to develop skills, get hired in high-demand jobs, and achieve lifelong career success. My bill takes what’s working in the Valley and jumpstarts efforts to build a national model around these local workforce successes.”

How the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act scales up proven local programs:

New Federal Funding – Three tiers of funding to support the development and expansion of evidence-based employment and training programs that generate demonstrated, long-term economic improvements for jobseekers and employers.

Cuts Red Tape – Makes it easier for proven workforce programs to scale nationally without navigating the eligibility requirements of more than one hundred local workforce development boards.

Local Leadership – Puts funding in the hands of local programs that are already leading the way to identify innovative and cutting-edge practices that would ensure 21st-century workers have access to sustainable, high-demand, and high-wage careers.

The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act is endorsed by Main Street Youth & Family Services, America Forward, and over 60 workforce development advocacy organizations across the country.

“At Main Street, young people learn to work by working. They staff our café and kitchen, run our shops, and even help run a worker-owned social enterprise, building the skills and the ownership stake that turn a first job into a lasting career,” said Tony Yadon, Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Youth & Family Services. “The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act would give organizations building models like ours the federal support to grow what works and test what’s promising, helping to move a whole generation toward economic mobility.”",1,2026-09-01T09:48:49Z,2026-09-01T09:49:51Z
https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccormick-marine-abbey-gate-wasnt-military-disaster-it-was-biden,"McCormick: As a Marine, Abbey Gate wasn’t a military disaster. It was a Biden administration betrayal.",2026-08-26,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Richard McCormick,M001218,mccormick.house.gov,mccormick,https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"In case you missed it, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) recently wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner commemorating the fifth anniversary of the tragic attack at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021.

A Marine, Navy veteran, and former head of emergency medicine in Kandahar, McCormick reflected on his own service in Afghanistan, the sacrifices made by a generation of American service members, and the failed Biden-era policies that culminated in the chaotic withdrawal and the deaths of 13 American heroes.

McCormick honored the lives and service of those brave Americans while highlighting the need for accountability and ensuring our nation learns from the failures that led to that devastating day.

You can read the op-ed HERE or below.

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Five years ago, 13 American service members were killed at Abbey Gate during the final, chaotic days of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Eleven Marines, one soldier, and one sailor reported for duty that day, surrounded by thousands of desperate people trying to escape a country falling back into Taliban control. At 5:36 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2021, an ISIS-K terrorist detonated a suicide bomb in the crowd, killing those 13 Americans and countless Afghan civilians.

For me, the anniversary of Abbey Gate is deeply personal. I served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and Navy, deploying to combat zones in Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan. In Kandahar, I led the emergency medicine department and felt the cost of war: lost limbs, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic wounds that changed young Americans’ lives forever.

For two decades, Americans answered the call to protect freedom in Afghanistan. Some never came home. Others returned with wounds, both visible and invisible, that they will carry for the rest of their lives, and their families will carry those burdens with them.

That is why the collapse of Afghanistan was so painful for so many veterans. As the Taliban swept across the country and reclaimed Kabul, we saw images of desperate Afghans clinging to an American aircraft as it fled the chaos. For those of us who served there, these were not distant images on a television screen. They brought back the faces of those we treated, the friends we lost, and the sacrifices we made.

Then came Abbey Gate.

The 13 Americans killed that day were carrying out an extraordinarily dangerous mission. They were helping American citizens and vulnerable Afghans escape an impossible situation created by incompetent leadership. Despite credible threats, they remained at their posts because people were depending on them. That is American courage in its purest form.

Their courage must never be diminished by the failures of leadership that placed them in such a dangerous position. The withdrawal was not a failure of the men and women wearing the uniform; it was a failure of decision-making in Washington.

This is the lesson. America’s leaders must show the same devotion to duty as our men and women in uniform. When we send our sons and daughters into harm’s way, we assume a sacred obligation to them and their families. Their lives can never become figures on a spreadsheet, and their names cannot be invoked once a year before a crowd at a rally. America must never take the sacrifice of its warriors for granted. We must be deliberate when sending them into danger, provide clear missions and sound planning, and demand answers when their leaders fail.

We owe them more. We owe the Gold Star families of Abbey Gate the full truth. We owe Afghanistan veterans an honest accounting of the Biden administration’s decisions that preceded Kabul’s collapse. And we owe the next generation of American warriors and leaders better.

Accountability will not bring back the 13 Americans killed at Abbey Gate or remove the pain their families carry. It matters because memory without action is not enough. If we refuse to learn from our failure, we risk asking another generation to pay the same terrible price.

The story of Afghanistan must not be reduced to the way the war ended. For 20 years, American service members fought bravely, treated the wounded, hunted terrorists, protected one another, and answered the call of freedom. Nothing that happened in August 2021 can erase the honor of their service.

On August 26, we remember the 13 heroes killed at Abbey Gate. We remember their families and every American who served in Afghanistan. We also remember the burden carried at home, and we cherish their sacrifice by learning from the failures that led to those devastating final days. We will remember their courage. We will insist on accountability. We will learn from this failure. And we will never forget Abbey Gate, because their sacrifice and our responsibility do not end there.",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z
https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7358,Congressman Allen Presents Washington County Students with Congressional Award Gold Medal,2026-08-25,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Brentwood School in Sandersville, Georgia to present three 12th District students with the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress presents to America's youth.

Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people. The Congressional Award provides a structure for young Americans to learn the value of service, personal development, fitness, and citizenship through character forming experiences that shape tomorrow’s leaders and our country’s future.",1,2026-08-26T05:33:32Z,2026-08-26T05:34:56Z
https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-denounces-scotus-decision-opening-door-trumps,Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump’s Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections,2026-08-25,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,"Henry C. ""Hank"" Johnson, Jr.",J000288,hankjohnson.house.gov,hankjohnson,https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following statement:

“As it did with Trump’s unauthorized and illegal quest to build his golden ballroom, the 6/3 MAGA Supreme Court has used the shadow docket to grant Trump’s emergency petition that allows him to proceed with his nefarious plan to decide who gets to vote by mail. The real emergency is that a hyper-partisan Supreme Court is headed toward allowing Trump to steal the November elections. It is urgent that Congress passes my bill that places term limits on lifetime-tenured, unaccountable Supreme Court justices.

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https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-tanner-medical-center-and-hosts-discussion-local,Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders,2026-08-25,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2026

Contact: Joseph Brannan

CARROLLTON, GA – Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.

During his visit, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local healthcare leaders on key priorities, upcoming legislation, and the federal rulemaking process. Following the meeting, Loy Howard led Congressman Jack on a tour of the Tanner Medical Center campus.

Congressman Brian Jack said, “Today, I visited the incredible doctors, nurses, and healthcare administrators at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Founded in 1949, Tanner is a central pillar of the Carroll County community and the #1 employer in the area. As an independent, non-profit regional healthcare system, its needs are sometimes different than other hospitals, and I am grateful for the partnership we’ve developed to deliver unique solutions and expand access to affordable healthcare for Georgians across our Congressional District.

We discussed the significant opportunities provided by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created through enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and I look forward to working with President Trump’s Administration to deliver additional investments in rural Georgia healthcare.”

Tanner Health President/CEO Loy Howard said, “Tanner was honored to welcome Congressman Brian Jack for a tour and briefing of west Georgia’s premier health system. His engagement underscores the importance of strong partnerships in advancing the health of the communities we mutually serve, and we appreciate his commitment to understanding the challenges and opportunities facing local healthcare.

Joining Congressman Jack were: State Senator Tim Bearden, Tanner Health President/CEO Loy Howard, COO Eric Dalton, CSO Clint Hoffman, CIO Greg Schulenburg, other members of Tanner Health’s leadership team, and Wesley Stone.

Congressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes Carroll County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.

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https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16623,"Rep. Carter, Southern Healthcare Collaborative announce HHS grants for Rural Health Services",2026-08-24,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,"Earl L. ""Buddy"" Carter",C001103,buddycarter.house.gov,buddycarter,https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after joining Southern Healthcare Collaboration leaders and local officials in Baxley to announce new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“Every Georgian deserves access to quality health care, no matter their ZIP code. As a pharmacist who spent more than 30 years serving patients in South Georgia, I know how critical our rural health care providers are to the communities they serve. This investment will strengthen our health care workforce, support local providers, and help ensure South Georgians can get the quality care they deserve close to home,” said Rep. Carter.",1,2026-08-25T05:31:37Z,2026-08-25T05:33:09Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-rev-warnock-upgrading-savannah-hilton-head-international-airport-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/,Sen. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,2026-08-24,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $4 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade and help maintain Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

The Federal funding, delivered through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, will help reconstruct a taxiway at the airport.

“Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. That’s why we are pleased to deliver this funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” Sen. Ossoff said.

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Georgia, and I’m proud to have worked with Senator Ossoff and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this done,” said Sen. Rev. Warnock. “Georgia is one of the most important aviation states in the nation. I will always champion our airports and aviation community to ensure that our economy and travelers can reach new heights.”

Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continue delivering resources to upgrade Georgia’s airports and strengthen economic growth.

In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered $10 million in Federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP), authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law, to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

In September 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $60 million in Federal investments for Georgia’s airports through the bipartisan infrastructure law, including over $11 million for taxiway construction at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

In May 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $120 million in Federal grant funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for airport infrastructure upgrades, including nearly $6 million for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

In 2023, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered $6.5 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to support security screening checkpoint expansion projects already underway at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport —adding 23,000 square feet to the south side of the terminal building, and an additional two screening lanes to create a smoother traveling experience for millions of flyers.

In June 2021, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered a new $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the tarmac at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

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https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fuller-keeps-promise-of-opening-two-new-offices-in-northwest-georgia,Congressman Fuller Keeps Promise of Opening Two New Offices in Northwest Georgia,2026-08-20,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Clay Fuller,F000485,fuller.house.gov,fuller,https://fuller.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"NORTHWEST GEORGIA —Congressman Fuller promised the hardworking people of Northwest Georgia that he would open two new district offices to better serve constituents across Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Today, that promise is fulfilled..

Opening these two new offices in Rome and Dallas, two of the most populated cities in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, will make it easier for constituents across the district to access their congressional office and receive assistance with casework, Social Security, VA services, and other federal matters. This expansion reflects Congressman Fuller’s commitment to being accessible, responsive, and transparent, and ensuring the people of Northwest Georgia have a strong and accessible advocate in Congress.

The new district offices are located at the addresses below and will be open during the following hours of operation:

Dallas District Office

Paulding County Watson Government Complex - Located on the second floor.

240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132

Open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rome District Office

Floyd County Administrative Building- Located on the second floor.

12 East 4th Ave, Rome, Georgia 30161

Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Our Dalton district office remains fully operational and will be open during the following hours of operation:

Dalton District Office

702 South Thornton Ave, P.O. Box 829, Dalton, Georgia 30722

Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“I am proud to officially open two new district offices for the hardworking people of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. My team and I are committed to being there for our constituents, and these offices will allow us to be more accessible and better serve communities across Northwest Georgia. I am honored to fulfill my promise to expand our constituent services throughout the district and ensure we are putting the people of Georgia’s 14th District first, serving them not only in Washington, but right here at home.” — Congressman Clay Fuller

Congressman Fuller looks forward to officially welcoming constituents through the doors of his new district offices beginning August 17, 2026.",1,2026-08-21T05:30:57Z,2026-08-21T05:32:22Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-pushes-federal-reserve-chair-to-include-labor-in-new-federal-reserve-ai-task-force/,Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair to Include Labor in New Federal Reserve AI Task Force,2026-08-20,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock is calling on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to include worker perspectives as the Fed assesses the implications of new technologies for the American workforce

All three individuals tapped to advise the Fed on artificial intelligence have financial ties to the industry

Senator Warnock has long championed protections for American workers as automation and AI reshape the workforce and economy

Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, led a Senate coalition demanding that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh include worker perspectives as the Fed assesses the implications of new technologies for the American workers whose jobs may be displaced by artificial intelligence (AI).

“AI’s potential to reshape work is significant, and the stakes for workers are high: even a partial shift in how tasks are automated could affect millions of jobs across the economy, and workers have the necessary first-hand accounting of how AI is currently reshaping day-to-day tasks,” wrote Senator Warnock and his colleagues. “A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers.”

Last month, Chairman Warsh launched the Federal Reserve’s Task Force on Productivity and Jobs to evaluate how AI and other emerging technologies could affect the economy and the labor market. Yet, in an alarming conflict of interest, all three advisors selected to advise the Fed on AI have financial ties to the industry.

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing in July, Senator Warnock pressed Chairman Warsh on how the Fed would protect American workers from potential job losses and economic disruption as AI reshapes the economy. In February, Senator Warnock introduced the bipartisan Investing In Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to strengthen worker training and help Americans prepare for an economy increasingly shaped by automation and AI.

In addition to Senators Warnock and Warren, the letter is cosigned by U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Jack Reed (D-RI).

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

“Dear Chair Warsh:

“We write to request that you ensure that the Federal Reserve’s (“the Fed”) newly announced Task Force on Productivity and Jobs includes the perspective of individuals who represents the interests of workers. Congress gave the Fed a dual mandate that includes promoting maximum employment, and Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) potential to disrupt the labor market bears directly on the Fed’s ability to fulfill that mandate. We welcome the Fed evaluating AI’s effects on productivity and jobs, but it is important that the Fed search outside of industry when appointing alternative, diverse viewpoints for this new task force.

“On June 17, 2026, you announced the creation of five task forces to ‘advance the conduct of monetary policy.’ The task forces have been directed to ‘follow the evidence, provide candid feedback, and produce rigorous findings for the Federal Open Market Committee’ (FOMC). This included a Task Force on Productivity and Jobs, which is tasked with ‘assess[ing] the economic impact of new general-purpose technologies, including artificial intelligence, to inform the Federal Reserve’s policy judgments.’ The Fed explained that the task forces would be ‘co-led by external advisers . . . with deep expertise in their fields’ and ‘supported by Federal Reserve Staff.’

“On July 9, 2026, the Fed announced the three individuals who would lead the Task Force on Productivity and Jobs: Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz; Charles Jones, a researcher at the Anthropic Institute; and Asha Sharma, executive vice president at Microsoft and Xbox CEO. All three have direct financial ties to the AI industry.

“These potential conflicts were raised directly at your press conference on July 29, 2026, where you defended your selection process by explaining that your approach to building each task force was to find ‘the best subject matter experts anywhere in the world and put them together,’ particularly with people who ‘might disagree with them.’ You added that this design was meant to ensure each panel could have its own ‘family fight’ of divergent views. By your standard, however, a task force whose members are all financially tied to the AI industry cannot produce the genuine ‘divergence of views’ that you say you support.

“Multiple members on the Senate Banking Committee, including Senators Warnock and Smith, raised these questions during your hearing before the Committee on July 15, 2026. Senator Warnock asked you, ‘Yes or no, will the Fed include anyone on this task force with an alternative viewpoint on AI? For example, anyone who represents the workers whose lives may be upended by increased adoption of AI tools and technology?’ You replied that a task force member is an academic, yet this member (Professor Charles Jones) is currently on leave at Anthropic.

“We’re glad the Fed is assessing the economic effects of AI, among other emerging technologies, and we generally support your assertion that the Fed must have a ‘divergence of views,’ while undertaking this assessment, including but not limited to perspectives from industry.

“We strongly believe, however, having more viewpoints represented will produce stronger conclusions and support the FOMC in improved policymaking. Additional viewpoints on AI will help better inform the FOMC as key monetary policy decisions are made in order to fulfil the Fed’s dual-mandate. AI’s potential to reshape work is significant, and the stakes for workers are high: even a partial shift in how tasks are automated could affect millions of jobs across the economy, and workers have the necessary first-hand accounting of how AI is currently reshaping day-to-day tasks. A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers.

“AI has the potential to greatly improve American’s lives. It also has the potential to disrupt the labor market across sectors all at once. While reviewing AI’s impact on employment and inflation, the Fed cannot leave out workers and only hear from the people who stand to benefit the most financially from the continued deployment of AI. We therefore urge you to add individuals with no financial ties to the artificial AI industry and who represent the perspective of workers to this task force before it begins issuing recommendations to the Fed.

“We look forward to continued engagement on this issue.

Sincerely,”

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https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-more-than-7-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-georgia-during-hurricane-season/,Warnock Secures More than $7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Georgia During Hurricane Season,2026-08-20,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"This follows Senator Warnock’s most recent announcement, securing nearly $90 million in outstanding Helene payments to Georgia communities

Last year, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was shortchanging Georgia communities more than half a billion dollars in disaster relief aid

Senator Reverend Warnock: “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully secured nearly $10 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Georgia communities to keep residents and vital infrastructure safe and secure in the midst of hurricane season.

“The people of Georgia stepped up last year when our communities were devastatingly hit by Hurricane Helene,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters. Georgia communities will be more resilient and better prepared for severe weather with new systems to combat flooding and improved emergency communications.”

Earlier this year, Senator Warnock successfully secured an additional $87 million in federal funding for payments owed to Georgia counties and entities following Hurricane Helene. In December 2025, Senator Warnock announced $314 million in federal funding for outstanding payments owed to Georgia communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The funding, part of a disaster recovery bill championed by Senator Warnock in 2024, is meant to reimburse local communities for funds spent on recovery.

In 2025, a year after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was withholding $600 million in promised recovery aid to Georgians. Despite bipartisan Congressional support for the immediate delivery of disaster recovery funds, the distribution of aid has been stifled by bureaucracy, red tape, and chaos in the Trump administration.

A list of Georgia counties and entities receiving federal funding can be found below:

###",1,2026-08-21T05:30:57Z,2026-08-21T05:32:22Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-strengthen-lung-cancer-prevention/,Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Lung Cancer Prevention,2026-08-20,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to strengthen lung cancer prevention for Georgia families.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act to support lung cancer prevention research in Georgia and across the country.

The bill, first introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Tina Smith (D-MN), would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess the status of and identify opportunities to accelerate research related to lung cancer in women. The review would include data from HHS, the Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs with the goal of identifying new opportunities for research and providing recommendations for national cancer screening strategies.

“Early cancer detection saves lives. That’s why I’m helping lead Senators in both parties to support cancer prevention research and better protect Georgians from lung cancer,” Sen. Ossoff said.

Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians’ access to lifesaving and preventative health care.

Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $850,000 to Clark Atlanta University to strengthen prostate cancer research through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on February 3. Sen. Ossoff also delivered $800,000 to Augusta University to upgrade cancer research equipment.

In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was signed into law on February 3 as part of bipartisan government funding legislation.

In April of 2025, Sen. Ossoff spoke out about proposed cuts by the Trump Administration to federal childhood cancer research funding.

Click here to read the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act.

# # #",1,2026-08-22T05:24:59Z,2026-08-22T05:26:16Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3721,Rep. Clyde Honors Stephens County’s Julie Paysen as Special Georgian of the Ninth,2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"GAINESVILLE, GA — This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized former Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor her incredible impact on the local community.

On Monday, Congressman Clyde surprised Julie with the award during lunch at the X-Factor Grill in Toccoa. The working lunch featured Julie and her husband, Pastor Steve Paysen; Toccoa-Stephens Chamber of Commerce President Tessa Reavis; Stephens County Development Authority (SCDA) President & CEO Brittany Ivey; Stephens County Commissioner Tara Simmons; SCDA Board Member Cassandra Wilkins; SCDA Treasurer Rick Phillips; City of Toccoa Commissioner Terry Carter; Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski; Fieldale Farms CFO Eddie Elrod; and SCDA Assistant to President & CEO Sadie Hawkins.

After delivering remarks highlighting Julie’s economic achievements and civic involvement, Rep. Clyde presented her with a Special Georgian of the Ninth certificate.

“Whether fostering economic prosperity in Toccoa or spreading the Gospel with her husband, Julie’s passion to serve and ultimately strengthen the local community is deeply admirable,” said Clyde. I’m honored to award Julie as a Special Georgian of the Ninth, and I’m thankful for her dedication to improve the lives and futures of our fellow Northeast Georgians. I’m confident that the fruits of her labor will continue to grow and shine throughout Stephens County for decades to come.”

Julie Paysen served as the President of the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce from 2014 to 2026. During her tenure, the Chamber achieved a prestigious 5-Star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — an impressive distinction held by only 129 local chambers nationwide. Julie herself was recognized as a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive by the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Additionally, as the official Film Liaison for Stephens County's Camera Ready Community initiative, Julie successfully facilitated multiple film, music video, and television productions — generating over $1.5 million dollars in revenue for local businesses.

While Julie retired as Chamber President earlier this summer, she remains active in the local community through board memberships and organizations. She now serves alongside her husband, Steve Paysen, dedicating her time to spreading the Gospel through his ministry.

Background

Throughout the year, Rep. Clyde recognizes Special Georgians of the Ninth to honor constituents, businesses, and organizations for making a difference in North Georgia.",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z
https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-tours-biblical-history-center-troup-county-leaders,Congressman Brian Jack Tours Biblical History Center with Troup County Leaders,2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Joseph Brannan

TROUP COUNTY, GA – Today, Congressman Brian Jack toured the Biblical History Center in LaGrange with local officials from Troup County. Founded in 2006, the Biblical History Center has welcomed over 150,000 visitors through its doors over the past 20 years, serving as an important community pillar within Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. The museum features authentic archaeological replicas, Biblical meal presentations, artifact exhibits, and other interactive experiences.

Congressman Brian Jack said, “I had a wonderful time touring the Biblical History Center in LaGrange this afternoon. The museum is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year, and it features large-scale archaeological replicas of Biblical structures, interactive exhibits, and hundreds of artifacts from ancient Israel. The Biblical History Center offers guests an opportunity to journey to the past and experience what life was like during the time of Jesus and his disciples. Thank you to the Biblical History Center team for inspiring the next generation of archaeologists and Biblical scholars!”

Joining Congressman Jack were: LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington, Connie Hensler, president of the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce, Dan Woltmann, and other local officials.

For more information about the Biblical History Center, please visit www.biblicalhistorycenter.com.

Congressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Troup County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.

###",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z
https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-brian-jack-visits-muscogee-county-school-and-hosts-discussion,Congressman Brian Jack Visits Muscogee County School and Hosts Discussion with Local Educators,2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Brian Jack,J000311,jack.house.gov,jack,https://jack.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Joseph Brannan

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA – Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Blanchard Elementary School in Muscogee County, and hosted a discussion with local educators. During his visit, Congressman Jack joined fourth and fifth grade students for an interactive assembly about the Constitution and Congress. Then, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local educators and school administrators to address needs from the community, followed by a tour of the Blanchard Elementary School campus.

Congressman Brian Jack said, “Today, I was honored to visit the next generation of Georgian leaders at Blanchard Elementary School. As students return to school this month, we’re reminded of the incredible teachers who shape countless lives and the opportunities that a quality education provides. Thank you to Principal Lester, Mr. Williams, and Blanchard Elementary School for inviting me to visit, and thank you to the amazing educators of the Muscogee County School District for guiding the future of Georgia through your classrooms!”

Joining Congressman Jack were: Muscogee County Board of Education Member Nickie Tillery, Blanchard Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Lester, and other district and local educators.

Congressman Jack represents Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, which includes part of Muscogee County. If Congressman Jack may be of service to you and your family, please visit jack.house.gov.",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-visits-ice-detention-center-pushes-for-answers-on-lack-of-basic-medical-care/,"Warnock Visits ICE Detention Center, Pushes for Answers on Lack of Basic Medical Care",2026-08-18,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Today, Senator Reverend Warnock toured Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to conduct Congressional oversight of the federal facility

Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport, or shortly after being medically released from the facility

VIDEO: Senator Reverend Warnock Reacts to ICE Detention Center Tour

Lumpkin, GA – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) visited the Stewart Detention Center to push for answers about the lack of basic medical care available inside the facility. The Senator spoke with several detainees, including a pregnant woman, who provided troubling accounts about access to basic medical care. The Senator spoke with immigration officials to demand answers on reports of overcrowding and increases in 911 calls from the facility.

Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport, or shortly after being medically released from the facility. According to reporting, 15 detainees have died since the facility opened in 2006.

“Regardless of your politics, we should all be able to agree on this: everyone deserves to be treated with basic human dignity and respect,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “There are serious concerns in these facilities, particularly around the delivery of basic medical care, and so as a member of Congress, I thought it was important for me, as a voice for Georgia, to spend time speaking directly to those in the facility. I’m going to keep asking questions. I’m going to keep holding people accountable.”

Senator Reverend Warnock praying with family of a detainee

The Senator also visited El Refugio, a nonprofit that supports immigrant families. He met with staff and the family of a detainee, a father whose family says he has no criminal record and has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He was detained on his way to work. The Senator spoke to his family about their fears that he was not receiving adequate medical care; the Senator prayed with the detainee’s family.

###",1,2026-08-18T05:27:41Z,2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-increase-federal-grant-access-for-hbcus/,ICYMI: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Federal Grant Access for HBCUs,2026-08-17,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs

Senator Warnock has secured more than $265 million for Georgia’s 10 HBCUs, part of $17 billion in federal investments delivered to HBCUs across the nation

Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse College

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a bipartisan bill that would streamline federal funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HBCU Research Capacity Act would set up a federally coordinated website that compiles information about HBCU-eligible STEM research and development funding opportunities.

“HBCUs are incubators of diverse excellence and have proven their ability time and again to punch above their weight,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Despite not always having every tool at their disposal, they continue to make massive contributions to the research and development community. This bipartisan bill will make securing federal dollars for their research efforts that much easier, and I am proud to work alongside another champion of HBCUs in Senator Katie Britt.”

The HBCU Research Capacity Act would amend Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to coordinate with federal agencies to create a centralized website listing these grant opportunities. This website would also share best practices for building research capacity, including recommendations from Federal, State, and local organizations.

As the proud graduate of an HBCU, Senator Warnock is deeply committed to doing all he can to ensure these institutions thrive. To date, Senator Warnock has secured more than $265 million for Georgia HBCUs and more than $17 billion in total for HBCU campuses across the country.

Alongside Senators Warnock and Britt, the bill is cosponsored by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE).

Earlier this year, Senator Warnock held a press conference with HBCU student newspapers to announce the bill introduction.

More coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s introduction of the HBCU Research Capacity Actbelow:

The Hilltop: Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a graduate of Morehouse College and the only HBCU alumnus currently serving in the U.S. Senate, positioned himself as a leading advocate for these institutions. He introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act alongside Senator Katie Britt (R-AL), through the legislation designed to streamline federal grant access and expand research opportunities for HBCUs nationwide.

The Maroon Tiger: Sens. Raphael Warnock ’91 (D-Ga.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act. The bipartisan bill would create a centralized federal clearinghouse. The system would help HBCUs identify and apply for research grants.

###",1,2026-08-18T05:27:41Z,2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/ms-now-jon-ossoff-has-a-congressional-superpower/,MS NOW: “Jon Ossoff Has a Congressional Superpower”,2026-08-14,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"MS NOW: While some of the most “contentious partisan exchanges get the most attention,” Ossoff argued, the “investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses in our prison system,” the “mistreatment of military families by defense contractors” and the “abuse and trafficking of foster children in Georgia” are “equally important.”

Washington, D.C. — MS NOW is highlighting U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s record of Congressional investigations that have uncovered corruption, abuse, and misconduct, and his legislative work to then solve corruption that his investigations uncovered.

For example, in 2022, while investigating reports of corruption and abuse within Atlanta’s Federal prison as Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), Sen. Ossoff issued a Subpoena for the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Prisons Director, only securing his testimony after issuing the subpoena.

Later in 2022, Sen. Ossoff unveiled the results of another 8-month bipartisan investigation, which uncovered that BOP employees sexually abused female prisoners in at least two-thirds (19 of 29 facilities) of Federal prisons that have held women over the past decade. Survivors of sexual abuse testified that BOP employees assaulted them in areas where they knew there was no camera coverage.

After conducting the numerous investigations into the Federal prison system, Sen. Ossoff then used the evidence he uncovered to pass two bipartisan bills into law to strengthen oversight and accountability.

In December 2022, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his bipartisan Prison Camera Reform Act with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), which required the Federal Bureau of Prisons to upgrade outdated and broken security camera systems, ensuring all facilities have the coverage necessary to protect the safety of incarcerated people and staff.

In 2024, Sen. Ossoff then passed into law his bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act to overhaul independent oversight of the Bureau of Prisons by mandating routine inspections of all facilities by the DOJ Inspector General and establishing a new Ombudsman to investigate the health, safety, welfare, and rights of incarcerated people and staff.

In addition, after Sen. Ossoff’s investigation into Georgia’s foster care system uncovered the likely sex trafficking of foster kids, Sen. Ossoff then introduced and passed into law a bipartisan bill to help protect children from sex trafficking.

See key excepts below from MS NOW:

8/13: Inside Jon Ossoff’s congressional superpower: Making oversight go viral

MS NOW // Kevin Fry

In recent years, Ossoff has pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about inconsistencies in the White House’s narrative about the Iran war. He’s pushed Tulsi Gabbard, the former head of national intelligence, to explain why she was present for an FBI search of a Georgia elections office. And he has peppered Louis DeJoy, the former U.S. postmaster general, about widespread mail delays in Georgia, asking him if he had received a letter he sent him.

“As I conduct oversight,” he said, “I am trying to faithfully execute my solemn obligations under the Constitution as a United States senator to conduct vigorous oversight of the most out-of-control presidential administration in American history.”

While some of the most “contentious partisan exchanges get the most attention,” Ossoff argued, the “investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses in our prison system,” the “mistreatment of military families by defense contractors” and the “abuse and trafficking of foster children in Georgia” are “equally important.”

For instance, when Democrats held the Senate majority in 2022, Ossoff led an investigation of corruption and misconduct in the federal prison system — including at a facility in Atlanta.

The effort included subpoenaing the outgoing head of the Bureau of Prisons to appear before his subcommittee — notable, given that Democrats controlled both the Senate and the White House at the time. At the hearing,Ossoff pressed the prison director to acknowledge that he was responsible for everything that occurs in the prison system.

Ossoff credited the investigations with laying the groundwork for passage of bipartisan prison reform legislation.

As chair of a Senate subcommittee on investigations, Ossoff also spearheaded a review of a private military housing company. He released a report finding that the company “failed to properly respond to both repairs and environmental hazards such as mold in homes on two military bases,” including one in Georgia.

# # #",1,2026-08-15T05:23:20Z,2026-08-15T05:24:50Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-leads-inquiry-into-state-department-efforts-to-seek-personal-health-data-in-exchange-for-aid-to-developing-nations/,Warnock Leads Inquiry into State Department Efforts to Seek Personal Health Data in Exchange for Aid to Developing Nations,2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock presses the Trump Administration on their efforts to obtain personal health data from African countries in exchange for global health funding

The Trump Administration has requested direct, real-time access to the health data of citizens in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, and several other Sub-Saharan African countries

The push for the sensitive information is part of the Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative that requires countries to sign bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) agreements to receive global health foreign assistance from the U.S.

Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years… While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they have never required direct access to privileged electronic systems for U.S. government representatives”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, led several of his Senate colleagues in a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior leadership at the State Department (State) regarding the Trump Administration’s efforts to obtain personal health data from African countries in exchange for global health funding. The Administration’s push for the sensitive information is part of its America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative that requires countries to sign bilateral MOU agreements to receive global health foreign assistance from the United States. Traditionally, public health data is shared with the U.S. through anonymized exports. Under the new agreement, the U.S. government is requiring direct log-in access to foreign nations’ national health systems.

“State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years,” wrote the senators. “While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they have never required direct access to privileged electronic systems for U.S. government representatives.”

Historically, the U.S. has played a pivotal role in the global health space, serving as the main funder and implementer of global health programs. President Trump has moved away from this legacy during his second term in a variety of ways, such as withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and dismantling the robust foreign assistance ecosystem that has cemented American leadership in the global health space. The Trump Administration has also taken actions to restructure the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a cornerstone global health initiative that is vital for several African nations. In June, Senators Warnock and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) led 23 of their senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging Senate Appropriations committee leadership to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) work on global HIV/AIDS prevention and surveillance. In April, Senator Warnock led a letter with nine of his Senate colleagues, pushing the Senate Appropriations Committee to prevent PEPFAR from being misused as a tool of economic coercion.

Global health advocacy groups are concerned about the Administration’s new practice of conditioning aid on real time access to surveillance data. For example, in exchange for HIV/AIDS and other global health funding, State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the U.S. direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years. The new initiative also appears to be at odds with the Administration’s own emphasis on digital freedom and protecting Americans’ data. The letter warns that these new MOUs may set precedents that ultimately harm Americans’ data privacy.

In addition to Senator Warnock, the letter is cosigned by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

“Dear Secretary Rubio,”

“We write with great concern regarding the Department of State (“State”) Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) negotiated with foreign nations as part of the America First Global Health Strategy. In some instances, these DSAs require U.S. government officials to have direct log-in credentials for highly sensitive nationally-owned data systems. This is unprecedented and at odds with U.S. policy concerning the data of American citizens. We request a briefing and additional information on these developments.”

“In September 2025, State began negotiating Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with foreign governments to structure U.S. global health aid. According to recent reporting, some MOUs are conditioning aid on the establishment of mandatory data access agreements and direct log-in credentials to highly sensitive health data systems.”

“For example, in exchange for HIV and other global health funding, State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years. While the MOU contains some privacy restrictions, the deal requires that the United States have direct access to the Ugandan system responsible for managing individuals’ electronic medical records and laboratory results.”

“We know that Uganda is not alone: 34 countries have signed MOUs, and State has not publicly shared how many include an accompanying DSA. Only eight of these MOUs and only one of the DSAs have been made publicly available, either by State or partner countries. State has not published all of the MOUs and annexes on either their website or in the Federal Register—despite statutory requirements to do so.”

“While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they have never required direct access to privileged electronic systems for U.S. government representatives.”

“Indeed, these new demands set an alarming precedent that is seemingly contrary to the Administration’s longstanding support for the privacy of U.S. citizens’ data. In this year’s National Cyber Strategy, the Trump Administration affirmed that it “will emphasize the right to privacy for Americans and American data.” The Federal Trade Commission recently reminded U.S. technology companies “to protect the privacy and data security of American consumers despite pressure from foreign governments to weaken such protections.” Likewise, just months ago, a State cable reportedly criticized China for “bundling enticing technology infrastructure projects with restrictive data policies that expand . . . access to international data for surveillance and strategic leverage.” Vice President Vance has even personally urged foreign governments to drop their demands for access to Americans’ personal user data, with U.S. officials citing the importance of “maintain[ing] each country’s sovereignty.”

“We support efforts to protect the privacy of Americans’ data, and we are concerned that requiring U.S. government officials be provided access credentials to other nations’ sensitive health data systems may set international precedents that ultimately harm Americans. Therefore, we request that State provide a briefing to our offices and respond in writing to the following questions by August 31, 2026:

Federal law requires that State make global health agreements publicly available. Why have the text of these MOUs and associated annexes not been published online and in the Federal Register, as required by law and consistent with precedent? If State does not intend to publish the MOUs and all associated annexes, including the data access agreements, what legal authority does State believe justifies withholding them?

We understand that most but not all of the MOUs that have been signed include DSAs. How did State determine which countries would require or be exempted from DSA requirements?

For each DSA, please identify every category of data that may be accessed directly by a U.S. representative, including whether the data may include names, national identification numbers, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, GPS/location information, HIV status, laboratory records, treatment histories, biometric information, pseudonymized identifiers, unique patient identifiers, metadata, or other sensitive health information.

How did State determine the minimum data elements necessary to achieve public health objectives?

Describe the technical architecture for each DSA, including whether data are transferred through bulk exports, application programming interfaces, remote database access, federated queries, or other mechanisms.

Did the State Department consider alternative data collection or access approaches, such as requiring automated exports of pre-aggregated data or encouraging countries to publicly publish data at the necessary levels of aggregation and in accordance with national data safety laws?

Do any of the DSAs contain provisions for accessing and/or exporting data at a more granular level than would have been obtained through PEPFAR’s traditional data collection system?

Does State intend to make the data obtained through the DSAs public in a similar format, granularity, and cadence as PEPFAR’s traditional public reporting? If not, why not, and how do these decisions support oversight and transparency by Congress and the American taxpayer?

What policies, procedures, and safeguards has State established for protecting personally identifiable information?

Will any of the data be shared with U.S.-based third parties for any commercial purpose, including to train any artificial intelligence models? Do data subjects or the relevant countries have a right to object to the use of their data for these purposes?

Are there any limitations on the specific purposes for which data can be shared with third parties?

Which U.S. authority will oversee data transfers and management? How will this authority monitor and supervise use of this data, including any use by third parties?

Who is liable for any misuse of foreign citizens’ personal data?

Reporting suggests that these data transfers may not be consistent with domestic data protection law and the African Union’s Data Policy Framework. If these data transfers are found to violate domestic laws, will foreign nations be able to suspend the data transfers while continuing to access global health assistance?

If the health agreement is terminated, will the data transferred to the U.S. be deleted?

How long will data be retained by the U.S. and associated third parties?

What privacy rights will foreign data subjects have over data that is transferred to the U.S.? How will foreign citizens’ privacy rights be enforced in case of a data breach or other unethical use of their data while it is in the U.S.? What procedures govern notification of foreign governments, affected individuals, Congress, and other stakeholders following a security incident or unauthorized disclosure?

How are these DSAs consistent with the Trump Administration’s priority of elevating digital freedom? Would the Administration object if another country, such as the People’s Republic of China, established similar requirements for a nation to receive foreign development assistance, loans, or other aid?

“Thank you for your consideration of this important issue.”",1,2026-08-13T06:17:16Z,2026-08-13T06:18:13Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3717,Rep. Clyde Leads Coalition Urging DOJ to Adopt Historic NFA Court Ruling Nationwide,2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 50 of his House and Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decline any appeal of last week’s historic ruling against National Firearms Act (NFA) registration for $0 NFA tax firearms, as well as to apply and set it nationwide through official rulemaking.

On August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF). The landmark ruling struck down NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs), rightly ruling that these requirements exceed Congress’s constitutional authority after Congress eliminated the NFA’s transfer and making taxes on those arms.

In response, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge the DOJ to not appeal the ruling, which marks the most significant victory for the Second Amendment since the NFA was enacted in 1934.

“We recognize the Department has a seven-day window under the court's order to seek relief at the appellate level, but we urge the Department not to appeal. An appeal would prolong regulatory uncertainty for law-abiding gun owners and businesses and would consume DOJ resources defending a position that this Congress and now a federal district court has said cannot stand. We ask that the Department decline to appeal, to seek rehearing, or to otherwise attempt to cabin or narrow this ruling.”

The lawmakers further urge the DOJ to immediately take steps to apply the court’s ruling nationwide and make its outcome permanent via rulemaking.

“Immediate application of the ruling nationwide is necessary to avoid the untenable alternative in the interim: a split enforcement regime in which the DOJ applies these requirements to one gun owner while declining to apply them to his neighbor, solely because one person happens to be a customer of Silencer Shop or a member of Gun Owners of America. Administering that kind of regime would require the DOJ and ATF to maintain two parallel tracks for identical conduct depending on the applicant's affiliations. That is not a workable or defensible way to administer a national regulatory program, even for the period before a rule can be finalized.”

“The DOJ should initiate rulemaking to formally rescind or amend the challenged regulations as they apply to untaxed firearms. Rulemaking is necessary to make this outcome permanent. We urge you to begin that rulemaking process without delay, so that the immediate, nationwide application of the court's ruling is followed as promptly as the APA allows by a durable regulatory fix that does not depend on the discretion of any particular administration.”

Congressman Clyde and his colleagues conclude with a powerful reminder of the DOJ's constitutional obligation to protect the American people’s Second Amendment liberties.

“When the DOJ defends unconstitutional gun regulations, then the ATF becomes weaponized against law-abiding Americans and the government betrays its founding purpose. Restoring the Second Amendment is not merely a policy matter — it is a fulfillment of this nation's oldest and most sacred promise to its people.”

Read the full letter HERE.

Cosigners include (46) Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Collins (GA-10), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Riley Moore (WV-02), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Jimmy Patronis (FL-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), Chip Roy (TX-21), Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Austin Scott (GA-08), Keith Self (TX-03), Victoria Spartz (IN-05), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Randy Weber (TX-14), Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS).

“Gun Owners of America worked with Congress and President Trump to eliminate the National Firearms Act tax on suppressors and short barrels—teeing up our constitutional challenge. The court just confirmed what everyone already knew: $0 taxes are invalid and the NFA is unconstitutional! GOA is grateful to Representative Clyde, Senator Daines, and all the Congressmen and Senators who are urging the Department of Justice to restore the Second Amendment by codifying GOA’s legal victory against the NFA into ATF regulations,” said Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs, Gun Owners of America.

Background

Due to Rep. Clyde’s hard-fought efforts, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a provision to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the draconian NFA, mirroring parts of Clyde’s Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act and Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.

However, the burdensome transfer and registration requirements linked to the $0 tax remained — despite the fact that it was Congress’s clear intent to repeal NFA registration by eliminating NFA taxation.",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://mcbath.house.gov/2026/08/11/mcbath-georgia-dems-highlight-governor-brian-kemps-final-opportunity-to-participate-in-summer-meal-program-for-hungry-children/,"McBath, Georgia Dems Highlight Governor Brian Kemp’s Final Opportunity to Participate in Summer Meal Program for Hungry Children",2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,Lucy McBath,M001208,mcbath.house.gov,mcbath,https://mcbath.house.gov/category/press-releases/,scraper,"Atlanta, GA — Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) is once again leading the Democratic members of Georgia’s congressional delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia families to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer EBT program. The members are calling on Governor Kemp to finally accept federal funding that would feed low-income children during the summer months and commit to participating in summer of 2027.

For the third consecutive year, Governor Kemp has declined to enroll Georgia in Summer EBT, making the state one of only 12 nationwide refusing the program. This year represents Governor Kemp’s final opportunity to reverse course before leaving office in January. The letter is signed by Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and Representatives Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).

Summer EBT provides $40 per eligible child per month, totaling $120 over the summer. This support is a lifeline for families struggling to keep food on the table when school meal programs pause. Of Georgia’s 2.8 million children, more than 40% qualify for the program but remain blocked from receiving it due to the Governor’s continued refusal.

“Summer EBT is one of the simplest tools we have to prevent child hunger, yet Georgia continues to reject it,” said Rep. McBath. “Families are facing higher grocery prices and fewer resources, and denying children this benefit only makes life harder. We are urging Governor Kemp to finally allow Georgia to participate and ensure our children have the food they need.”

“Committing to participate in Summer EBT is a basic step to ensuring that every child in our state, regardless of where they live or how much money their parents make, has access to the basic necessity of food when they are not in school,” the members write.

The delegation emphasizes that this need is even more urgent following cuts to Medicaid and SNAP included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These cuts have already reduced access to free and reduced-price school meals, leaving families with fewer resources and children at greater risk of food insecurity. Governor Kemp’s refusal to participate in Summer EBT compounds these challenges and makes food more expensive for families with children in Georgia.

This renewed push underscores Representative McBath and the Georgia Democratic delegation’s ongoing commitment to lowering costs for working families and ensuring that no child in Georgia goes hungry. Governor Kemp has failed to respond to congressional correspondence on Summer EBT since the federal program became permanent in the summer of 2024.

The Georgia General Assembly recently took bipartisan action to allocate $2 million dollars to participate in Summer EBT in 2027. However, those $2 million dollars were inexplicably vetoed from the state budget by Governor Kemp earlier this summer. The Members encouraged the Governor to respect the will and bipartisan consensus of the Georgia General Assembly on this issue and submit all appropriate materials as soon as possible.",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-britt-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-detect-prevent-colorectal-cancer/,"Sens. Ossoff, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Detect & Prevent Colorectal Cancer",2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer.

Sens. Ossoff and Katie Britt (R-AL) are introducing the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act to help address the recent rise in colorectal cancer rates in youth. According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early.

Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan bill would provide funding to states to help individuals get screened for colorectal cancer, increase public awareness, and support health care professionals.

Nearly 5,200 Georgians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and colorectal cancer cases in Georgians under 50 jumped from around 7 per 100,000 people in the early 2000s to nearly 11.2 in 2022 according to CDC and NIH estimates.

“Early cancer detection saves lives, and too many Georgians have shared heartbreaking stories with me about losing loved ones to colorectal cancer. I’m introducing this bipartisan bill with Senator Britt to expand early detection of colorectal cancer and better protect young Georgians from this devastating disease,” Sen. Ossoff said.

“The staggering rise in colorectal cancer we’re seeing across the country demands action. We know that this especially aggressive cancer is affecting younger Americans now more than ever. We must give states and healthcare providers the resources they need to better inform and treat the public, which is why I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Ossoff,” said Senator Britt.

Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians’ access to lifesaving and preventative health care.

In June, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Ossoff’s amendment. This followed Senate Republicans blocking Sen. Ossoff’s amendment during a Senate budget debate in April.

In May, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver Federal funding to strengthen Clark Atlanta University (CAU)’s prostate cancer research. Clark Atlanta University plans to use the Federal funding to strengthen their research and education programs that focus on the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer for Black Georgians.

In April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Augusta University upgrade equipment at the Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University’s cancer research center.

In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was signed into law on February 3 as part of bipartisan government funding legislation.

Click here to read the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act.

# # #",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-two-year-extensions-of-agoa-haiti-hope-help-in-bipartisan-funding-bill/,"Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill",2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in last week’s bipartisan continuing resolution

The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from AGOA participating nations. It also extends the HOPE and HELP trade programs, which provide duty-free access for apparel and textile products from Haiti

Senator Reverend Warnock: “This extension is a win-win for Georgians and our trading partners in Haiti and Africa. It will lower the cost of everyday goods and improve our national security by helping stabilize the economies of our global partners”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP), and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership and Encouragement (HOPE) in last week’s bipartisan continuing resolution (CR). The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries and extends the HOPE and HELP trade programs, which provide duty-free access for apparel and textile products from Haiti.

“This extension is a win-win for Georgians and our trading partners in Haiti and Africa,” said Senator Warnock. “It will lower the cost of everyday goods and improve our national security by helping stabilize the economies of our global partners. This victory shows what is possible when we center the people in policymaking.”

In the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Congress passed the HELP Act to broaden the types of goods eligible for duty-free status to over 5,000 types of apparel and footwear. The law, which helped rebuild some of Haiti’s domestic industry, expired October 1, 2025. In February 2025, Senator Warnock helped lead the reintroduction of the Haiti HELP Act. The legislation supports stable, safe jobs in Haiti while ensuring U.S. consumers have access to goods free from state-sponsored forced labor.

Senator Warnock uses his oversight role and jurisdiction in the global commerce space as a check against the Trump administration’s reckless trade and tariff policies and their devastating impact on Georgia’s families, farmers, small businesses, and thousands of hardworking Georgians. Last week, Senator Warnock secured a written commitment from the Trump administration that would limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. In March, Senator Warnock joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) for a fireside chat on the path forward for AGOA alongside Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE).",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-joins-legislation-to-ban-ice-from-using-tsa-data,Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data,2026-08-10,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,GA,Nikema Williams,W000788,nikemawilliams.house.gov,nikemawilliams,https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports. ICE agents are targeting immigrants in the process of changing status, including those waiting for visa extensions, with employment authorization documents, or recently married to a U.S. citizen.

A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit obtained an information-sharing agreement between TSA and ICE from May 2025, exposing that acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill lied in her testimony before Congress.

“TSA is complicit in ICE expanding its chaos and cruelty to target our communities in our airports and has been openly lying about it,” said Tlaib. “Through an information-sharing agreement signed in 2025, TSA is readily offering up our immigrant residents to suffer at the hands of ICE agents so they can fulfill their daily arrest quota. One source from ICE even said it makes for ‘easy targets’ at airports—a disgusting exploitation of immigrants in status limbo. Immigrants should be able to safely fly in this country without the fear of arrest or deportation.”

The bill would also prevent the Department of Homeland Security from retaliating against critics of ICE and the Trump Administration by revoking their status in trusted traveler programs, including TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. DHS is currently being sued by three U.S. citizens who lost Global Entry status after filming ICE activity.

“When people fly, they should be able to trust that TSA won’t divulge their sensitive information or use it for political retaliation,” said Tlaib. “TSA has broken that trust in a gross violation of people’s First Amendment rights. This data sharing should terrify all of us. It does nothing to make us safer, but rather endangers the basic rights of all Americans and worsens our mass surveillance crisis.”

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, is the gateway to the world. That’s only possible when every traveler has confidence in our aviation system. The TSA should play no part in Trump’s and ICE’s terror campaign. It’s exploitative, dangerous, and a violation of people’s privacy. I’m proud to co-sponsor Rep. Tlaib’s No TSA Data for ICE Act to help protect people’s privacy, restore accountability, and ensure our government agencies are focused on keeping travelers safe—not serving as tools for ICE.”

The No TSA Data for ICE Act is cosponsored by 24 other members of Congress: U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), André Carson (IN-07), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), John B. Larson (CT-01), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).",1,2026-08-11T05:54:29Z,2026-08-11T05:56:25Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-again-demand-answers-from-dha-on-reduction-of-services-at-dwight-d-eisenhower-army-medical-center/,"Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Again Demand Answers from DHA on Reduction of Services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center",2026-08-07,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock launch second inquiry after DHA failed to respond to Senators’ latest questions

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock to DHA: “Servicemembers, their families, and veterans in Augusta deserve answers and information on how these potential changes could affect their ability to receive quality health care.”

Fort Gordon, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are again pushing back on plans to reduce services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC).

Earlier this week, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock again demanded answers from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and urged the agency to abandon its plan to close all inpatient services at DDEAMC. This new inquiry comes after DHA failed to respond to the Senator’s response deadline in the June 2026 inquiry.

DHA’s plan includes permanently closing inpatient care and transitioning the emergency room to an urgent care center, which could disrupt care for servicemembers, their families, and veterans, and add strain on the local health care system.

However, despite announcing the closure of all inpatient services at DDEAMC, DHA has not yet finalized a list of which inpatient services would be closed upon implementation and questions remain unanswered about the transition to an ambulatory care center.

In this latest inquiry, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are demanding DHA immediately rescind Congressional notification for those changes in service until more information is received and the potential consequences for service members, veterans, and families in the CSRA are defined.

“Seventeen days have passed since the deadline stated in our letter seeking more information about DHA’s decision to close all inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) and transition the facility to an ambulatory care center, and we have not received a response,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock wrote to Department of Defense (DoD) Assistant Secretary Keith Bass and DHA Director Vice Admiral Darin Via. “This is unacceptable. Servicemembers, their families, and veterans in Augusta deserve answers and information on how these potential changes could affect their ability to receive quality health care.”

“Until more information and clarification is received on this decision, and its potential consequences, DHA must immediately rescind Congressional notification for modification of services at DDEAMC,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continued.

Sen. Ossoff first launched an inquiry last November with the Acting Director of the DHA requesting more information about the plans to reduce services at the DDEAMC.

Click here to read Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock’s new inquiry.

# # #",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-warnock-delivers-senate-floor-speech-after-successfully-negotiating-restraints-on-trumps-tariff-authority/,WATCH: Warnock Delivers Senate Floor Speech After Successfully Negotiating Restraints on Trump’s Tariff Authority,2026-08-07,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Today, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a Senate floor speech reaffirming his commitment to reining in the Trump administration’s costly tariff regime

Earlier this week, Senator Warnock secured a key concession from the U.S. Trade Representative limiting the President’s tariff authority

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, reaffirmed his commitment to reining in President Donald Trump’s reckless and costly tariff agenda in a speech on the Senate floor.

Earlier this week, Senator Warnock successfully negotiated an agreement with the Trump administration to limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

“These are not normal times. This is not a normal president,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “If you give him an inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies. They are the ones who are suffering the consequences of his reckless tariff regime. But this commitment that we were able to get from Ambassador Greer is meaningful, because if the President ignores the law, if he oversteps his power, we will see him in court.”

The non-partisan Tax Foundation found President Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year. Most American families are on track to lose $1,300 from President Trump’s tariffs in 2026. Last week, Senator Warnock unveiled a new report that found the cost of required school supplies for a 4th grader can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child. Senator Warnock continues to push back against the Trump administration’s reckless tariff policy and the uncertain market conditions it creates for Georgia small businesses and the higher prices it imposes on Georgia families.

Read the full transcript of Senator Reverend Warnock’s remarks below and watch HERE.

“Mr. President, this letter restricts the President’s tariff authority under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. This is a small but meaningful victory for all Americans who continue to suffer under this President’s reckless tariffs.

“Let’s be clear: Putin is a war criminal, and his war machine must be stopped. But we should not have to choose between putting a check on Putin’s aggression and putting a check on this president’s tariff regime. That is a false choice, and it is one that I am not willing to accept, and so I hope in the coming hours that we go further during the amendment process. I hope my colleagues will join me in stripping out any new presidential tariff authorities.

“These are not normal times. This is not a normal president. If you give him an inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies. They are the ones who are suffering the consequences of his reckless tariff regime. But this commitment that we were able to get from Ambassador Greer is meaningful, because if the President ignores the law, if he oversteps his power, we will see him in court.

“I hope this week-long process was the first step in Congress reasserting its role and placing guardrails on this president’s tariff regime. I urge my colleagues to go back home and talk to ordinary folks outside of the Beltway, they will tell you that while they support any efforts to protect our national security—and that’s what this is about, this isn’t just about Ukraine; it is about our own national security. But we must do everything to protect our national security while, at the same time, bolstering the economic security of everyday Americans.

“So, as we go back home, ask any parent you meet how much back-to-school shopping cost them this year. I can tell you, as the father of two small children, that it is much more than they wanted to spend. When we come back to Washington, we can fight for those parents and build on this work to check the power of this reckless president. But I’m glad that we’ve gotten as far as we have on this issue.

“I’d like to thank my friend and brother, Senator Cassidy, for your partnership in this amendment process, and I’d like to thank Senator Shaheen and Blumenthal for their efforts to find a solution and a way forward to support Ukraine, to protect our national security and our economic security at the same time. And with that, I yield back.”

###",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-dr-erica-schwartzs-nomination-to-lead-the-cdc/,Warnock Statement on Dr. Erica Schwartz’s Nomination to Lead the CDC,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on his decision not to support the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“As a voice for Georgia, I am honored to represent the hardworking scientists, doctors, and administrative professionals who make up the CDC. These hardworking public servants have consistently put the American people and our country first, despite the attacks Secretary Kennedy and this administration continue to levy against them.”

“As we approach the one-year anniversary of the attack on the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, it was important for me to hear that the next leader of the agency would stand up for the thousands of Georgians who have devoted their careers to protecting the health and safety of our nation.”

“While I appreciated the opportunity to speak with Dr. Schwartz, I am not confident she will be able to serve as a strong enough check on this administration’s most dangerous impulses. Secretary Kennedy has shown again and again that he will pressure even good people to put politics ahead of public health. For that reason, I cannot support her nomination.”

###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-senate-agriculture-committee-farm-bill-markup/,Warnock Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after today’s Farm Bill markup in the Senate Agriculture Committee.

“Today’s Agriculture Committee markup was a missed opportunity to advance a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports farmers and families. Between the president’s tariff policy and his ongoing war in Iran, our farmers and the American people are struggling under the higher costs of everything. I have maintained for months that any deal needs to include a solution that would mitigate the disastrous cuts to SNAP that Senate Republicans enacted in their One Big Ugly Bill in July 2025. Senate Republicans’ current proposal does not go far enough in addressing my concerns.”

“I will continue to work closely with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reach an agreement that supports Georgia’s farmers and ensures families have the resources they need to buy groceries at the end of the month. There is a path to a bipartisan deal, and I remain hopeful we can get one done.”

###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-wyden-push-trump-administration-to-cut-red-tape-requirements-in-medicaid/,"Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid",2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a policy that imposes strict Medicaid eligibility requirements on Americans seeking to obtain and maintain coverage

Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to increase access to affordable health care

About 1.75 million fewer kids were enrolled in Medicaid this January, a year after Congressional Republicans cut $1 trillion from the program

Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 47 of their Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump administration rescind new Medicaid work reporting requirements that would severely limit access to lifesaving health care coverage for millions of Americans.

“We urge CMS to withdraw this rule to ensure that Medicaid can continue its mission of providing health coverage to low-income Americans. Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans,” wrote Senator Warnock and his colleagues. “States are not prepared to implement the agency’s onerous, subjective requirements. It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.”

In the letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Senator Warnock and his colleagues underscore that unnecessary restrictions on Medicaid eligibility would increase costs for millions of Americans already struggling with the ongoing affordability crisis.

Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to increase Georgians’ access to affordable health care. Last year, he released a report titled “Healthy People, Healthy Economy,” which found that investing in Medicaid stimulates economic growth and promotes access to employment. In June, Senator Warnock forced a vote pushing for the release of data surrounding Medicaid coverage loss nationwide. The Senator’s effort to release the data was blocked by Senate Republicans.

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

Dear Administrator Oz,

We write to urge you to withdraw the Administration’s interim final rule (IFR) implementing the Medicaid work reporting requirements passed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Trump last year in H.R. 1. These policies will not increase employment and will instead lead to millions of Americans needlessly losing their health coverage. We support full repeal of all of H.R. 1’s Medicaid cuts. In the absence of Congressional action, CMS must delay implementation. States are not prepared to implement the agency’s onerous, subjective requirements. It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.

This rule transforms Medicaid from a health care program into a bureaucratic maze that will fail eligible Americans. It will strip coverage not because people are not already working or refuse to work, but because they cannot navigate a complex web of forms, passwords, and deadlines. Implementing ineffective, exclusionary work reporting requirements will create costly administrative barriers and deny Americans access to health care, resulting in poorer health, higher mortality, and reduced financial security. This rule does little to mitigate anticipated harms and makes exceptionally cruel and arbitrary choices with regard to medical frailty, significantly subverting the Congressional intent of this particular exemption.

Nearly all adults with Medicaid (92%) are already working, going to school, caregiving, or have a disability. Moreover, an extensive body of evidence demonstrates that work reporting requirements do not promote employment but rather increase medical debt, delay care and contribute to poorer health outcomes. In its assessment of H.R. 1, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected an estimated 5.3 million enrollees will lose coverage by 2034, not accounting for the IFR’s even more stringent and burdensome requirements concerning the medical frailty exception. This evidence was not considered in the drafting of the IFR.

Similarly, the IFR fails to acknowledge or account for states’ ineffectual and costly experiences implementing work reporting requirements. When Arkansas implemented similar requirements, 18,000 people lost coverage in just five months. They didn’t lose their Medicaid coverage because they suddenly found jobs with health benefits; they lost it because they didn’t have internet access, never received the notices, or couldn’t log into a glitchy state website. Michigan was poised to implement these work reporting requirements but paused the programs when they received astronomical coverage loss projections of 80,000 enrollees (33 percent of participants). In Georgia, the state spent $91,000,000 in taxpayer dollars to build a “work requirement” tracking system that often experienced technical failures. This translates to $13,000 per enrollee in administrative costs – almost five times higher than total spending on health care benefits for enrollees. Further, a recent study looking at these requirements in Georgia added to the body of evidence that they do not increase employment.

CMS’ Onerous Definition of Medical Frailty Subverts Congressional Intent

H.R. 1 includes explicit exemptions for individuals who are determined to be medically frail, including those with disabling mental disorders, substance use disorders, disabilities, or complex medical conditions. In including these exemptions, the statute provided protections for some of the most vulnerable Americans, while preserving states’ flexibility to determine how medical frailty should be defined and operationalized. However, the IFR impermissibly adds extra-statutory restrictions and requirements to this statutory exemption, limiting it to individuals whose disability or condition significantly impairs their ability to comply with the work reporting requirement. By attempting to rewrite the standard from the existence of a condition to its demonstrated impact on an individual’s ability to work, the IFR establishes a much narrower pathway to the exemption than H.R. 1 permits.

CMS asserts authority for this expansion through the statutory phrase “as defined by the

Secretary,” but a limited delegation to define specific conditions is not authority to override the categorical structure Congress enacted. This is legal overreach, not a policy choice. And this legal overreach, if maintained, will have devastating consequences for millions of Americans, states, and health care providers.

States will face significant challenges operationalizing this narrower definition of medical frailty, and individuals will face challenges showing they meet the definition. The new standard will force the Medicaid program to take on completely novel responsibilities that are more akin to workers’ compensation than health insurance. States will not be able to rely on automation nor implement the law in a way that protects individuals with health needs, likely needing to revamp information technology (IT) systems; add new eligibility staff and call center support; modify applications, renewal forms, and educational materials; and train health care providers on how to assess and document whether someone’s condition “significantly impairs” their ability to work, a task that will be brand new to many providers.

The IFR forces vulnerable Americans to quite literally prove they are “sick enough” to deserve health care. In practice, a person in the middle of a mental health crisis or a course of cancer treatment, or someone managing severe substance use disorder, will be forced to secure explicit provider attestations linking their illness to their capacity to work. If they cannot jump through this hoop, the penalty is severe: they are cut off from the very medical care they need to survive.

Unfair Medical Frailty Verification Requirements Burden Sick Patients and Providers

In addition to the limitations imposed by the medical frailty definition put forth by this rule, the verification and self-attestation requirements impose infeasible expectations on individuals. Beginning in 2028, the rule directs states to implement a stricter documentation verification regime that will drive up administrative costs, overwhelm already-stretched eligibility staff, and push people off coverage. The verification requirements in 2027 compared with 2028 function as a bait-and-switch: to the extent that implementation looks potentially manageable in the first year, then procedural barriers and coverage losses spike when the documentation default kicks in. In particular, the rule holds people who should qualify for the medical frailty exemption to a higher standard of evidence than for all other eligibility requirements or exemptions/exclusions (e.g., caregiving, being a veteran, or being incarcerated), requiring significant documentation that goes well beyond self-attestation starting in 2028.

Year-Round Paperwork Requirements Will Exacerbate Coverage Loss

There is a long-standing requirement for states to process an application within 45-days as a patient protection, so people are not waiting for their coverage to kick in. The IFR creates a new exception to this timeliness standard, effectively permitting states to process applications on longer timeframes. In providing this exception to states, CMS is acknowledging that states are unlikely to meet the standard patient protection because of increased paperwork burdens, an implicit recognition of the harm to come. This exception is even more harmful to beneficiaries when combined with the H.R. 1 policy that requires states to reverify eligibility for individuals in the expansion group and comprehensive 1115 waivers every six months, in addition to the fact that the law provides States the option to conduct more frequent verifications of compliance with the work reporting requirement.

CMS acknowledges that the IFR creates a nearly impossible timing problem and offers no solution while barreling on with ill-advised and devastating policies. By combining the six-month eligibility renewal requirement with ongoing work-reporting checks, this rule ensures that families are never not in the process of signing up for health care, effectively setting a structural trap. The red tape gauntlet Americans will have to contend with to maintain health insurance coverage will be constant. A family will barely finish submitting documents for one review cycle before the state triggers the next, creating hurdles that are particularly burdensome for hourly workers with volatile schedules, single parents, and individuals with fluctuating health conditions.

The Rule Requires State and Local Taxpayers to Foot the Bill for Costly System Upgrades

The IFR creates even more administrative barriers and paperwork hurdles for individuals attempting to enroll in or keep their Medicaid coverage than the statute permits. This manifests in both more costly and onerous technology requirements for states as well as unnecessary hoops for individuals to jump through.

In H.R. 1, Congressional Republicans provided a total of $200 million for all 50 states and the District of Columbia in FY 2026 to support the system upgrades they will need to comply with the law. However, in the IFR, CMS itself estimates that each state will spend approximately $15 million on systems changes, totaling nearly $700 million for the 44 states that are required to implement these changes, nearly four times the amount provided to states in the law. Recent reporting shows that state estimates of the costs to implement these requirements are significantly higher; North Carolina, for example, expects it will need to spend an estimated $31.2 million annually to enforce these requirements. While CMS announced in January 2026 that the agency secured deep discounts for states on implementation costs, no details have been released about these arrangements. As the price tag of Medicaid work reporting requirements continues to rise, every dollar spent by states to implement this new red tape is a dollar that could have instead been used to provide health care to vulnerable Americans.

We urge CMS to withdraw this rule to ensure that Medicaid can continue its mission of providing health coverage to low-income Americans. Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans. This rule does not strengthen Medicaid; it dismantles it, turning a program designed to protect vulnerable Americans into a system that systematically denies them care.

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Title and affiliation are provided for identification purposes only. A pastor and social justice advocate, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock was elected to the United States Senate in 2021 and reelected for a full term in 2022. The Senator serves on the Senate Agriculture, Banking, and Finance committees, as well as the Senate Aging Committee.",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-key-victory-puts-guardrails-on-president-trumps-tariff-powers/,Warnock Secures Key Victory: Puts Guardrails on President Trump’s Tariff Powers,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Raphael G. Warnock,W000790,www.warnock.senate.gov,warnock,https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Reverend Warnock secured a key concession from the Trump Administration limiting the President’s tariff authority after a week-long pressure campaign

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, secured a written commitment from the Trump Administration that would limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation will help curb Russia’s ability to continue earning billions of dollars from energy exports through third countries.

After weeks of working behind the scenes to limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, Senator Warnock supported the start of debate on the legislation and introduced a series of amendments to improve the bill. To ensure at least one of his amendments received a vote, the Senator successfully used procedural tools to pressure Senate leadership to call a vote on a bipartisan amendment with Senator Cassidy.

After a conversation with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer earlier today, the Senator secured a written commitment restricting the President’s tariff authority under this legislation. The letter concedes the same limits that would have been established in the Warnock/Cassidy amendment.

“Today is a small but meaningful victory for all Americans who’ve suffered under this President’s reckless tariffs. I continue to reject the idea that we have to choose between putting a check on Putin’s aggression and putting a check on this President’s tariff regime. I hope this is the first step towards Congress reasserting its role in placing guardrails on this President’s tariffs that raise the price of everything.”

The non-partisan Tax Foundation found President Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year. Most American families are on track to lose $1,300 from President Trump’s tariffs in 2026. This week, Senator Warnock unveiled a new report that found the cost of required school supplies for a 4th grader can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child. Senator Warnock continues to push back against the Trump administration’s reckless tariff policy and the uncertain market conditions it creates for Georgia small businesses and the higher prices it imposes on Georgia families.

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https://allen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7324,Rep. Allen Touts Federal Funding for Veterans' Cemetery in Augusta,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Rick W. Allen,A000372,allen.house.gov,allen,https://allen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a press conference with several community leaders to tout federal funding for a new veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. With Congressman Allen's support, the funding for this project was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program.

The grant opportunity will provide up to $10 million in federal funding to support the construction of a new veterans cemetery in the Augusta area. The grant will allow Georgia to expand burial options for the over 66,000 veterans and their eligible family members in East Central Georgia, ensuring dignified, accessible, and lasting honors for those who served.

Congressman Allen touts federal funding for Augusta VA Cemetery to crowd of local veterans, residents, and leaders",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3708,Rep. Clyde Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Record Retention and Destroy Illegal Gun Registry,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,GA,Andrew S. Clyde,C001116,clyde.house.gov,clyde,https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration records.

On May 6th, the ATF issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Firearm Records Retention Periods” (RIN 1140-AA95). This NPRM proposes that Form 4473s be retained for either 20 or 30 years by both federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and the ATF — meaning a firearm transaction record could be retained for up to 30 years by the selling FFL and an additional 30 years by the ATF after transfer to the National Tracing Center (NTC), for a potential maximum combined retention period of 60 years.

In response, the lawmakers urge ATF Director Cekada to revise the agency’s proposed rule and destroy any digitized firearm transaction records.

“In our view, the current practice of indefinite retention of firearm transaction records, and even the proposed retention period of up to 60 years, are excessive and risk infringing on the privacy of lawful gun owners. We therefore urge the ATF to revise this NPRM and instead promulgate a rule establishing a 20-year total retention policy, from the date of sale, for the physical, non-digitized firearm transaction records held by FFLs or the ATF and to provide for the immediate destruction of all such records older than 20 years. Furthermore, we urge the ATF to comply with existing law prohibitions on the recording and digitization of such firearm transaction records, and to immediately destroy any recordings of such records already in its possession.”

Rep. Clyde and his colleagues cite the Firearm Owners' Protection Act of 1986 (FOPA) and a critical appropriations rider as explicit legal prohibitions on the ATF's current recordkeeping practices.

“Read together, these two prohibitions permanently preclude the ATF from recording or digitizing any firearms transaction records, regardless of the retention period otherwise applicable to those records. The ATF's digitized records exhibit every characteristic of a registry, containing personally identifying information, physical addresses, and detailed firearm characteristics. Therefore, the ATF's continued recording of such records remains out of compliance with current law.”

The lawmakers further argue that the ATF's proposed rule is vulnerable under the Administrative Procedure Act as “in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations” and note the agency must address the statutory prohibitions raised or face reversal challenges.

“Both statutory prohibitions go directly to the question of whether the ATF has any authority to record or digitize these records at all – an issue the NPRM does not appear to have considered, let alone resolved. Agencies are obligated to respond meaningfully to significant comments raised during notice-and-comment rulemaking, and a final rule that fails to grapple with statutory prohibitions raised in the comment record is vulnerable to reversal on that basis alone. Should the ATF finalize this rule without directly addressing the FOPA and appropriations-rider prohibitions identified in this letter, the final rule would be independently vulnerable to challenge on the ground that the ATF failed to consider an important aspect of the problem before it.”

Additionally, Congressman Clyde and his colleagues sound the alarm on the staggering scale of the ATF's existing digitized records and the grave threat they pose to Americans’ Second Amendment liberties.

“Let us be clear, gun owners should be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights privately and free from federal government infringement. Yet, the ATF's recording and digitizing of out-of-business records jeopardizes Americans' Second Amendment freedoms by giving the government access to extensive records on who owns firearms, where they are located, and what types are owned. We are alarmed by recent reports indicating that the ATF may possess over one billion digitally recorded firearm registration records, and the agency has acknowledged digitizing more than 50 million records annually. Historically, we note that firearm registration has repeatedly served as a precursor to firearm confiscation. Expanding firearm registration poses a serious threat to law-abiding Americans free exercise of their Second Amendment rights going forward.”

In closing, the lawmakers highlight the agency’s positive direction under Director Cekada’s leadership, yet note the need for additional changes to the ATF’s recordkeeping to protect and restore Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

“We remain encouraged by the direction the ATF has taken under your leadership. However, the changes proposed in this NPRM perpetuate an illegal gun registry scheme that jeopardizes the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. We urge you to adjust course and adopt the suggestions outlined herein, in the interest of advancing and protecting the Second Amendment liberties of all Americans.”

Read the full letter HERE.

Cosigners include (28) Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Brian Jack (GA-03), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Mary Miller (IL-15), Riley Moore (WV-02), Andy Ogles (TN-05), John Rose (TN-06), Chip Roy (TX-21), Austin Scott (GA-08), Keith Self (TX-03), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03).",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-statement-on-cdc-director-confirmation-vote-2/,Sen. Ossoff Statement on CDC Director Confirmation Vote,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Democrat,Senate,GA,Jon Ossoff,O000174,www.ossoff.senate.gov,ossoff,https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list,scraper,"“I congratulate Dr. Schwartz on her Senate confirmation and sincerely hope her tenure at CDC will be a success for the Nation, the State of Georgia, and the CDC.

“The CDC is currently under political attack by this Administration, which has gutted and demoralized the CDC workforce and disbanded critical CDC offices focused on maternal health and disease monitoring.

“Secretary Kennedy’s reckless and sustained attack on the CDC puts Americans’ health at risk. Against this disturbing backdrop, after speaking with Dr. Schwartz, I lacked sufficient confidence in her independence. Accordingly, I voted against her confirmation.

“I nevertheless stand ready to work with Dr. Schwartz to support the CDC, its vital mission, and the CDC’s workforce.”

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