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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday April 12, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Carter introduces bill preventing unnecessary animal testing
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces bill preventing unnecessary animal testing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, alongside bipartisan colleagues Reps. Nanette Barragan (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Troy Carter (D-LA), a bill directing the FDA to fully implement provisions intended to reduce unneces  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Two Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Agencies
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Two Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Agencies WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) along with Rep. McClain Delaney (MD-06), Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), introduced two pieces of legislation, the SERVICE Act and the Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act, that would protect fede  more

David Scott and Young Kim Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Unbanked and Underbanked Communities
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * David Scott and Young Kim Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Unbanked and Underbanked Communities WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. David Scott (GA-13) and Rep. Young Kim (CA-40), both senior members of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to address systemic entry barriers into our nation's traditional banking sector. The Financial Incl  more

Following Sen. Ossoff's Push, Historic Pay Raise for Junior Enlisted Personnel to Begin this Month
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Sen. Ossoff's Push, Historic Pay Raise for Junior Enlisted Personnel to Begin this Month Washington, D.C. -- Following U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's push, junior-enlisted military personnel in Georgia will begin receiving a record pay raise this month This is an external link. In December, a historic 14.5% pay increase for junior-enlisted personnel across Georgia was signed into law as part of  more

ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Introduces Most Ambitious Expansion of the Child Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Introduces Most Ambitious Expansion of the Child Tax Credit This week, Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the American Family Act, legislation that would nearly double the Child Tax Credit (CTC) Senator Reverend Warnock joined several of his Senate colleagues for a press conference introducing the landmark bill Since entering the Senate in 2021, Senator Rev  more

Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Enhance USPS Oversight Following Botched Consolidation Process in Georgia
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Enhance USPS Oversight Following Botched Consolidation Process in Georgia WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Postal Service Transparency and Review Act to bolster oversight of the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) decision-making processes. The legislation seeks to address the lack of sufficient oversight of signific  more