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Aug. 7, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott and Agriculture Committee Democrats Send Letter to Speaker McCarthy, Draw Red Line on SNAP Rep. David Scott
Aug. 1, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Slams Republican House Leadership Attacks on America's Hungry Families Rep. David Scott
June 30, 2023 THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES Rep. David Scott
June 23, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Celebrates $2.3 Billion in Support to American Farmers, School Meals, and Emergency Food Operations Rep. David Scott
June 7, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Delivers Impassioned Defense of SNAP at Full Committee Nutrition Hearing Rep. David Scott
May 26, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Exhorts President Biden to Stand Strong and Reject Republican Efforts to Take Food Away from Low-Income Americans Rep. David Scott
May 23, 2023 Opinion: We shouldn't let our veterans go hungry Rep. David Scott
May 16, 2023 Ranking Member Scott Slams McCarthy's Threat to Take Food Assistance Away from Hungry Families in Debt Limit Negotiations Rep. David Scott
March 10, 2022 Sen. Ossoff's Push to Expand Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables in Southwest Georgia Passes Congress Sen. Jon Ossoff
March 3, 2022 Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Sen. Raphael Warnock
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Rep. Nikema Williams, ...
Oct. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 House Financial Services Committee Advances Williams and Waters Bill to Expedite Rental Assistance Rep. Nikema Williams
Sept. 14, 2021 Congressman Bishop Hosts Virtual Town Hall to Highlight Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rep. Sanford Bishop
July 26, 2021 Chairman Price Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus Rep. David Scott
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Nikema Williams, ...
July 12, 2021 Senators Reverend Warnock, Baldwin, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation to Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage to Low-Income Americans Sen. Raphael Warnock
July 12, 2021 Senators Ossoff, Reverend Warnock, Baldwin Introduce New Legislation to Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage to Low-Income Americans Sen. Jon Ossoff
July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
June 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
May 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
April 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Congressman Ritchie Torres Lead Letter Urging President Biden to Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent Rep. Nikema Williams, ...
March 25, 2021 Confirmation of Adewale O. Adeyemo Sen. Raphael Warnock
March 19, 2021 Readout: Sens. Ossoff & Warnock Met with President Biden, Vice President Harris in Atlanta Sen. Jon Ossoff
March 16, 2021 Rescue Plan for GA Rep. Hank Johnson
March 11, 2021 Letter to Honorable Larry D. Turner, Acting Inspector General - Sens. Ossoff & Warnock Join Rep. Bourdeaux in Calling for Review of Unemployment Benefit Delays in Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, ...
March 11, 2021 Bishop Praises Signing of American Rescue Plan Act Rep. Sanford Bishop
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments Rep. Nikema Williams, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Brown Joins Colleagues in Push to Secure Additional Emergency Relief for HBCUs Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep. Barry Loudermilk, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans Rep. Nikema Williams, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mark Butler, Georgia Commissioner of Labor - Reps. Scott, Bishop, Johnson and McBath Urge Labor Commissioner to Reduce Backlog of Unemployment Benefits Claims for Georgia Workers Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Congressman Scott Votes to Pass Updated HEROES Act Legislation Provides Urgent COVID-19 Relief Assistance, Reflects Bipartisan Negotiation Efforts Rep. David Scott
Sept. 19, 2020 Congressman Scott Providing Free Cobb-Douglas County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing on September 19th Rep. David Scott
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep. Rick Allen, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 McBath Partners with Local Organization to Deliver Meals Rep. Lucy McBath
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep. James Scott, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Sanford Bishop
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Butler, Commissioner of the Georgia Dep. of Labor - Bishop Demands Answers About Unaccessible Unemployment Rep. Sanford Bishop
May 1, 2020 In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 7, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott and Agriculture Committee Democrats Send Letter to Speaker McCarthy, Draw Red Line on SNAP Rep.David Scott
Aug. 1, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Slams Republican House Leadership Attacks on America's Hungry Families Rep.David Scott
June 30, 2023 THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES Rep.David Scott
June 23, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Celebrates $2.3 Billion in Support to American Farmers, School Meals, and Emergency Food Operations Rep.David Scott
June 7, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Delivers Impassioned Defense of SNAP at Full Committee Nutrition Hearing Rep.David Scott
May 26, 2023 Ranking Member David Scott Exhorts President Biden to Stand Strong and Reject Republican Efforts to Take Food Away from Low-Income Americans Rep.David Scott
May 23, 2023 Opinion: We shouldn't let our veterans go hungry Rep.David Scott
May 16, 2023 Ranking Member Scott Slams McCarthy's Threat to Take Food Assistance Away from Hungry Families in Debt Limit Negotiations Rep.David Scott
March 10, 2022 Sen. Ossoff's Push to Expand Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables in Southwest Georgia Passes Congress Sen.Jon Ossoff
March 3, 2022 Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Sen.Raphael Warnock
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Rep.Nikema Williams, ...
Oct. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 House Financial Services Committee Advances Williams and Waters Bill to Expedite Rental Assistance Rep.Nikema Williams
Sept. 14, 2021 Congressman Bishop Hosts Virtual Town Hall to Highlight Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rep.Sanford Bishop
July 26, 2021 Chairman Price Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus Rep.David Scott
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Nikema Williams, ...
July 12, 2021 Senators Reverend Warnock, Baldwin, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation to Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage to Low-Income Americans Sen.Raphael Warnock
July 12, 2021 Senators Ossoff, Reverend Warnock, Baldwin Introduce New Legislation to Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage to Low-Income Americans Sen.Jon Ossoff
July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
June 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
May 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
April 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Congressman Ritchie Torres Lead Letter Urging President Biden to Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent Rep.Nikema Williams, ...
March 25, 2021 Confirmation of Adewale O. Adeyemo Sen.Raphael Warnock
March 19, 2021 Readout: Sens. Ossoff & Warnock Met with President Biden, Vice President Harris in Atlanta Sen.Jon Ossoff
March 16, 2021 Rescue Plan for GA Rep.Hank Johnson
March 11, 2021 Letter to Honorable Larry D. Turner, Acting Inspector General - Sens. Ossoff & Warnock Join Rep. Bourdeaux in Calling for Review of Unemployment Benefit Delays in Georgia Sen.Jon Ossoff, ...
March 11, 2021 Bishop Praises Signing of American Rescue Plan Act Rep.Sanford Bishop
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments Rep.Nikema Williams, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Brown Joins Colleagues in Push to Secure Additional Emergency Relief for HBCUs Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep.Barry Loudermilk, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans Rep.Nikema Williams, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mark Butler, Georgia Commissioner of Labor - Reps. Scott, Bishop, Johnson and McBath Urge Labor Commissioner to Reduce Backlog of Unemployment Benefits Claims for Georgia Workers Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Congressman Scott Votes to Pass Updated HEROES Act Legislation Provides Urgent COVID-19 Relief Assistance, Reflects Bipartisan Negotiation Efforts Rep.David Scott
Sept. 19, 2020 Congressman Scott Providing Free Cobb-Douglas County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing on September 19th Rep.David Scott
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep.Rick Allen, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 McBath Partners with Local Organization to Deliver Meals Rep.Lucy McBath
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep.James Scott, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Sanford Bishop
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Butler, Commissioner of the Georgia Dep. of Labor - Bishop Demands Answers About Unaccessible Unemployment Rep.Sanford Bishop
May 1, 2020 In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
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