Government for its Citizens

November 18, 2024 Dear Georgian, The House returned to Washington last week after elections, and Republicans got right to work to determine our leadership for the next Congress. We nominated Speaker Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House and Majority Leader Steve Scalise as Majority Leader. I look forward to working under their leadership to…

From November 19 Washington, D.C. – With Election Day underway, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock has launched a new, non-partisan web page dedicated to capturing the voices of Georgia voters by fielding firsthand voting stories that highlight what went right and what can be done better in future elections. The new Voter Story Portal allows Georgians to…

Dear Georgian, Our nation is indebted to our veterans, who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. Tomorrow, we will recognize and celebrate them on Veterans Day. Make sure to thank our veterans every day for all they have done for our country! It is an honor to serve you, and I’m…

From November 05 Washington, D.C. – With Election Day underway, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock has launched a new, non-partisan web page dedicated to capturing the voices of Georgia voters by fielding firsthand voting stories that highlight what went right and what can be done better in future elections. The new Voter Story Portal allows Georgians to…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   GEORGIA – State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross) of District 176 has been elected to serve as the House Majority Whip for the 2025-2026 legislative term by the House Republican Caucus.  Burchett’s election took place during the House Majority Caucus elections held Tuesday, November 12.   Burchett becomes the second-ranking…

By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia —  The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program hosted a grand opening for their new office at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 19, 2024. Team Moody’s SAPR mission is unchanged – to reinforce the Air Force’s…

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia —  The First Sergeant Council held the First Sergeant Symposium at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2024. As the principal advisor to the unit commander, a first sergeant ensures mission readiness while supporting Airmen’s personal and professional well-being. The bi-annual symposium is designed…

  From October 29 Washington, D.C. —  Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock, a member of the Senate Commerce committee charged with overseeing the nation’s transportation policies, and Jon Ossoff (GA) announced they secured $48,763,746 to install new electric charging infrastructure for ships at the Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick. The funding will go to the Georgia…

Sen. Russ Goodman Urges USDA Secretary to Extend Indemnity Coverage to Georgia Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene ATLANTA (October 30, 2024) — Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, has formally requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) re-evaluate its coverage area for the Hurricane Indemnity Program…

October 28, 2024 Dear Georgian, As I travel throughout our district, I am getting several questions about FEMA assistance. One particular question concerns when you applied and when your county was declared. If you applied for FEMA disaster relief before your county was authorized for assistance, FEMA has stated that you do not need to…