House Resolution 563
By: Representative Reese of the 140th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Senator Jon Ossoff; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, since his election, Senator Jon Ossoff has championed economic development
in Georgia, passing legislation that has attracted thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs
and billions of dollars in investment, strengthening the state's economy and workforce; and
WHEREAS, through the historic bipartisan infrastructure law, he has secured funding to
greatly expand broadband internet access; upgrade Georgia's ports, airports, roads, bridges,
and water infrastructure; and invest in coastal resilience to protect communities from storm
surge, flooding, and tropical storms; and
WHEREAS, he has led bipartisan investigations exposing the mistreatment of military
families in privatized housing, corruption in federal prisons, the sexual assault of female
inmates, and the medical mistreatment of women in federal detention; and
WHEREAS, he has upgraded and strengthened healthcare facilities across Georgia as well
as helped pass legislation capping the cost of insulin for seniors at $35 per month; and
WHEREAS, deeply committed to supporting Georgia's veterans, servicemembers, and
military families, he has passed bipartisan legislation to expand veterans' access to mental
health care, upgrade child development centers for military families, and enhance VA
healthcare services for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans; and
WHEREAS, his legislative achievements further include laws to strengthen mental health
care services, public safety, and opioid epidemic response; investigate unsolved lynchings
and civil rights murders; combat corruption and improve security in federal prisons; and
safeguard children from online exploitation; and
WHEREAS, through his unwavering commitment to service, bipartisanship, and the
well-being of Georgians, Senator Ossoff continues to deliver critical reforms and investments
that improve the lives of families, veterans, and communities across the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Jon Ossoff for his efficient,
effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most
sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Senator Jon Ossoff.