WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: 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 Georgia as th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide immediate assistance to gamebird farmers who have been denied emergency aid after suffering serious losses due to severe weather events. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths caused by ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Democratic leader of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture as well as a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, applauded today's decision by the Biden-Harris Administration to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products, and help  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Georgians who had family treasures, heirlooms, photos and books damaged during Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4--20) and Hurricane Helene shouldn't throw them away just yet. They may be salvageable and expert advice is available to help. Here are some tips on how to save some of your family treasures: Flood water may be contaminated. Wear protective gloves  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Fax: (202) 493-2251 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2024-2326; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01048-T:-Proposed Rule Reference: (A) Notice   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Christopher D. Alexander for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Alexander is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, San Diego, California. Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Bradley J. Andros for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Andros is currentl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)'s investigation into Georgia's state prisons, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today urged the State to swiftly improve conditions in Georgia prisons, which the DOJ found were "unconstitutional." Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock urged Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver to promptly address the deeply concerning fin  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: AOMORI, Japan Leadership is a necessity in times of war and adversity, and few understand this better than retired U.S. Air Force Col. Leon "Lee" Ellis. For him, leadership goes beyond authority and decision-making--it is a profound commitment to resilience, selfless service, and inspiring others, even in the face of overwhelming adversity. Ellis's journey is one o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Heleonel Gonzalez has pleaded guilty to bank fraud for orchestrating a $6 million scheme to defraud Peach State Federal Credit Union. "Gonzalez devised a lucrative scheme cloaked in fraud and deception to steal loan proceeds from Peach State Federal Credit Union for his personal gain," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "This office will continue to work closel  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: Beginning last Thursday, election officials in all of Georgia's 159 counties hand counted randomly selected ballots as part of the statewide audit of the 2024 Presidential Election. A risk limit of 5% was set for the risk limiting audit (RLA), a limit that is among the best in the country for jurisdictions that conduct RLAs. The Secretary of State's office is pleased to announce tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The General Services Administration Office of Government-wide Policy has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans: * * * To: Mehul Parekh Acting Associate Administrator Office of Government-wide Policy U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: Docket GSA-GSA-2024-0016 * * * Dear Acting Associate Administrator Parekh: The National Council of Asian Pac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency." During the hearing, members emphasized FEMA's responsibility to use taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively. They questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the agency's ongoing efforts to deliver assistance t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Following a bipartisan tour of hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement: "Traveling to the Southeast, I was able to see firsthand the devastating impact of the recent hurricanes. Hurricanes Milton and Helene hit our agricultural sector especially hard, highligh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley from a Nov. 14, 2024, hearing on the fiscal 2025 budget request * * * Chairmen Cole and Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and I am deeply honored to be here today on behalf of the agency's thousands of dedicated employees an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PEMBROKE PINES, Florida Jeffrey J. Dinise has been appointed as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Miami Sector. Chief Dinise officially entered on duty in this capacity on November 17, 2024. Chief Dinise most recently served as Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Operations at USBP Headquarters in overseeing border security operations for 20 U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: On the heels of the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined a bipartisan group of representatives in a letter urging Congress to include $21.6 million for America's National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) task forces to replace aging and obsolete rescue equipment that could put future rescue efforts, the public, and first responders at risk. US&R task forces are always on c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) on Ukraine loan forgiveness, which was rejected by a vote of 37 to 61. The text of the Chair's remarks, as delivered, have been provided below. Thank y  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: CAMP SHELBY JOINT FORCES TRAINING CENTER, Miss. The 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, held its November battle assembly at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center from November 14th to 17th. This four-day event, known as a "super battle assembly," maximized training opportunities by bringing together leaders, staff, and Soldiers to enhan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply. "Ensuring that all Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more

SPOKANE, Washington, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release: United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced that on November 7, 2024, a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment charging Taylor Jashaun Kendall, age 26, of Spokane, Washington, and Michael Tyriq Allen, age 26, of Gainesville, Georgia, with a dozen counts of fraud as part of a scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief fu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: VIDEO FOOTAGE: Sen. Ossoff testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on AppropriationsThis is an external link "We must refuse the temptation to delay or to get dragged into politics. We must swiftly pass disaster assistance by the end of the year," Sen. Ossoff testifies Senator Jon Ossoff today pressed both parties on the urgency of passing agricultural disaster assistance for Georgia before the end of the  more