We join all Georgians in mourning the lives lost as a result of Hurricane Helene and are grateful for all law enforcement personnel, first responders, the National Guard, and all working hard to help Georgians in need. Please find here a Thread of resources for Georgians in need: Sen. Ossoff is closely monitoring the situation on the ground and has been in constant contact with local, state, and Federal officials, as well as affected constituents, to ensure Georgians get the help they need during this difficult time.

BIG NEWS: Sen. Ossoff, @SenatorWarnock, @AustinScottGA08, and @SanfordBishop today introduced their bipartisan, bicameral bill to establish Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia's first National Park & Preserve. ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases… The area is the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and has been inhabited continuously by humans for over 12,000 years. American Indians first arrived in the area during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals.

🧵 Sen. Ossoff and the bipartisan infrastructure law are delivering big wins for Georgia, a thread: METRO ATLANTA & NORTH GEORGIA:

-$224 million for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, including a $40 million grant for Concourse D improvements.

-$12.2 million to provide communities in northwest Georgia with high-speed, low-cost internet access

BREAKING: Following Sen. @ossoff’s months-long push, India is cutting tariffs on U.S. pecan exports by 70%.

“This is a huge win for Georgia pecan farmers, and it wouldn’t be possible without them,” Sen. @ossoff said. At the request of Georgia farmers, Sen. @ossoff has worked behind the scenes for months with U.S. trade negotiators and Indian government officials to open the Indian market for Georgia pecan growers.

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NEWS: Following months of behind-the-scenes work by Sen. @ossoff, Hyundai Motor Company today formally announced a historic new electric vehicle and electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Bryan County, Georgia, creating 8,100 jobs. Sen. @ossoff led an economic delegation to Seoul last November with a goal of securing additional investment in Georgia.

He met with Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung and top officials to urge more Korean investment in the state.
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THREAD: Watch Sen. @ossoff's full line of questioning to Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. @ossoff

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🚄 BIG NEWS: Sen. @ossoff's push to begin planning Atlanta to Savannah high-speed rail passed Congress tonight with bipartisan support.

Sen. @ossoff secured $8 million to begin the planning of a high-speed rail link between Atlanta and Savannah. “This is a major milestone for Georgia transportation, winning bipartisan support in the Senate. This historic first step will assess the viability of a high-speed rail connection between Atlanta & Savannah, connecting these great cities & communities in between. -Sen. @osofff

Today Sen. @ossoff introduced the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act to:

☀️ rapidly boost American solar manufacturing
👷‍♀️ create clean energy jobs
♻️ accelerate the transition to clean energy
🇺🇸 support American energy independence Demand for solar energy is skyrocketing as the world transitions away from fossil fuels, but China dominates the solar supply chain.

Sen. @ossoff’s bill boosts U.S. solar to create American clean energy jobs, compete with Chinese manufacturers, & support our energy independence.