| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Dispels Dangerous Disinformation During Oversight Full Committee Hearing with FEMA Administrator following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated in a full Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing, where Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell served as the sole witness to testify on the agency's response to recent devastating hurricanes and natural disasters that impacted parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, an
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House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chairman Tiffany: Supporting America Public Lands Grazers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommitte
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NEWS: Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Reps. Scott & Bishop's Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act Passes Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish Georgia's first U.S. National Park & Preserve
Bill introduction follows years of advocacy by Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Middle Georgia leaders
Bipartisan bill will now be reported to the full U.S. Senate for consideration
The bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act today passed a key U.S. Senate Committee a key step toward establishing Georgia'
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Rep. Cammack Hosts House Agriculture Committee Chairman For Hurricane Damage Visits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
GAINESVILLE, FL -- On Saturday, Rep. Kat Cammack hosted House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-01) to survey damage from the recent hurricanes and their impacts on the agricultural sector. Congressmen Austin Scott (GA-08), Darren Soto (FL-09), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) also joined for the visits in Florida before moving to Congressman Scott's district in Georgia later in the afternoon.
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Rep. Nikema Williams Passes Legislation to Address Veteran Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
This week, Congresswoman Nikema Williams' (GA-05) legislation to increase the supply of housing for veterans passed the House of Representatives as a part of H.R. 8371, a Veterans Affairs legislative package.
Congresswoman Williams' Return Home to Housing Act, originally introduced in November 2023, will raise the maximum allowable rate that the Department of Veterans Affairs can reimbu
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Reps. Austin Scott, Bishop, Sens. Ossoff, Warnock Applaud Progress on Ocmulgee Mounds Initiative in U.S. House & Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Today, the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing where they reviewed the bipartisan H.R. 8182, the Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act, which is co-led by U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02).
This bipartisan legislation would establish Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas in Middle Georg
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