In January, @RepJenKiggans (VA-02) and I re-registered the Congressional Military Family Caucus for the 119th Congress. We will both serve as the caucus’s bipartisan Democratic and Republican co-chairs, respectively. Our military is only as strong as our servicemembers and so much of their strength comes from their families. The Congressional Military Family Caucus is here to make sure Congress does its best for our military families because the quality of life they have affects our recruitment and retention. Taking care of military families is a matter of national security and the future of our armed forces. I am happy to welcome our new Co-Chair, Congresswoman Kiggans of Virginia. She comes to Congress having served in our country’s armed forces and knows, from personal experience, the challenges that our military families face. I look forward to working with her in the months ahead.

I met with Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. this week. Community health care centers provide affordable, accessible services, especially in rural America and reduce strain on hospitals & emergency rooms. Congress must fight against funding chaos that jeopardizes healthcare for Georgians.

I was proud to join the National Federation of the Blind yesterday and will fight to protect the Americans with Disabilities Act and programs that support blind Americans and prevent discrimination. With proper training and opportunities, the visually impaired can lead active and productive lives.

(6/6) Following the Civil Rights Movement, Mrs. Quarterman, now dubbed “Albany’s Rosa Parks,” lived a relatively quiet life until her passing in 2007 at the age of 64. #BHM2025

I was heartbroken to hear of the tragic accident that occurred last night near Washington, DC National Airport. As we continue to learn more information, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who tragically lost their lives.

This week, I joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to introduce HR 601, the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act. This bipartisan legislation would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses.

I'm excited to announce that I've been reappointed to 3 subcommittees on the US House Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress, including serving as the top Democrat on the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies subcommittee.

I’m proud to lead the bipartisan Congressional Peanut Caucus in the 119th Congress w/ Rep. Barry Moore of AL! The caucus will make sure that peanut production, management & marketing are considered as we craft the next Farm Bill.

(3/3) The immense depth of sadness we feel in his passing reflects the soaring heights of altruism and selflessness he lived and for which his hometown of Plains, Georgia, and the world are all the better.

Happy 5th Birthday to the United States @SpaceForceDoD! I am thankful for all the men and women who put their lives on the line to “secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space.”

(2/2) The US ag sector is a $1 trillion industry constantly under the threat of foreign pests & diseases that could be introduced through our nation’s ports of entry. Detector dogs are a vital tool in preventing these threats & eradicating them if they overcome our safeguards.

(2/2) I also supported passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. WRDA is crucial to maintaining America’s vital waterways & creating jobs. The projects supported help keep our communities safe, boost local economies by making our waterways more accessible.