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House Majority Whip James Burchett Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today issues the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on November 3, 2025:

“Over his decades of public service, Dick Cheney served the American people and the people of his home state of Wyoming well. I’ve learned much from his service, including his time holding the leadership role in Washington that I hold in Atlanta as Whip. Misty and I hold his wife Lynne, his daughters Liz and Mary and the entire Cheney family in our prayers.”

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House Majority Whip James Burchett Touts $3 Billion USDA Aid to Support Georgia Farmers

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) applauds the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to release $3 billion in aid to support struggling farmers. Whip Burchett recently met with senior USDA and White House officials, as well as U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, in Washington, D.C., to advocate for Georgia priorities, including securing federal funding for the state’s farm communities.

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House Majority Whip James Burchett Announces Path Toward Solution for Ongoing Pearson Water Issues

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) and Atkinson County Commission Chairman Parker Liles today hosted a meeting in Pearson, Georgia, to announce progress toward addressing longstanding sewer and water system maintenance backlogs that pose safety issues for residents of Pearson and Atkinson County.

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