Senator David Perdue Comments On President Trump’s National Security Strategy “President Trump has laid out a clear path to protect our homeland and reengage around the world” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, comments on President Trump’s National Security Strategy: “President Trump has laid out a […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Discusses RAISE Act At Center For Immigration Studies Event
Senator David Perdue Discusses RAISE Act At Center For Immigration Studies Event WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joined Dr. Michael Teitelbaum, former Vice Chair of the Jordan Commission, at a Center for Immigration Studies event to discuss the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act and why it should be […]
Read More »Media Update: House Passes Collins Bill to Honor Fallen Clermont Marine
House Passes Collins Bill to Honor Fallen Clermont Marine WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives today voted unanimously to pass H.R. 3821, to rename Georgia’s Clermont Post Office in honor of Zack T. Addington. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) introduced the bill this September, and it will now proceed to the Senate for consideration. “I’m pleased to see […]
Read More »School Nurse Tracy Wells Teaches “Stop the Bleed” Program to MVE Employees
Our school nurse Tracy Wells teaches “Stop the Bleed” program to MVE employees. Stop the Bleed is a program intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
Read More »Senator David Perdue Comments On Confirmation Of President Trump’s Judicial Nominees
Senator David Perdue Comments On Confirmation Of President Trump’s Judicial Nominees “These judges will help shape the direction of the courts for years to come.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on the United States Senate’s work to confirm President Trump’s judicial nominees: “The United States Senate has been stalled by historic obstruction from […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Move To Increase Access To Insurance
Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Move To Increase Access To Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on President Trump’s action today to provide Americans’ relief from Obamacare: “President Trump has proven once again he is willing to take bold action, even when Congress won’t. This action today will bring relief […]
Read More »Attracting Native Bees
Attracting Native Bees By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent There are approximately 4,000 species of native bees in North America and 542 species live in Georgia. Native bees nest in the ground or in cavities, like hollow stems or bored holes in wood. According to the Xerces Society, only 250 female orchard mason bees […]
Read More »The Readjustment Will Be Painful
The Readjustment Will Be Painful We’re in for a rough ride in the next few years readjusting ourselves, as a democratic country, from our experiment with Socialism to a return to the representative government our Constitution demands. Competing forces are tearing us apart. Thank a Democrat. The war cycles are converging; the economic cycles are […]
Read More »ICYMI: Collins Talks Tax Reform Progress with Fox News
ICYMI: Collins Talks Tax Reform Progress with Fox News WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, joined “Happening Now” with Jon Scott today to discuss the progress Congress has made towards sending a tax reform bill to the president. On the path ahead for tax reform: “Tax reform is coming. […]
Read More »Man who “sextorted” 12-year-old Girl Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence
MAN WHO “SEXTORTED” 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL RECEIVES 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE ATLANTA – Gerardo Perez Uribe has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor girl in North Carolina to produce child pornography of herself and send it to him over the Internet. “‘Sextortion’ is a growing problem on social media sites,” said […]
Read More »ICYMI: House Tax Reform Plan Focuses on US Workers
ICYMI: House tax reform plan focuses on US workers WASHINGTON—This op ed by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) first appeared in the Gainesville Times on November 5, 2017. Last Thursday introduced Northeast Georgians to what the House, Senate and president have been collaborating on since January: A conservative tax reform bill that makes the first meaningful improvements to the […]
Read More »Media Update: Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access
Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access WASHINGTON—Today Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) helped the House of Representatives pass H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017, legislation that would repeal an Obamacare provision that threatens seniors’ access to care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare, established the Independent […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Unraveling Clinton Scandal
The Unraveling of the Clinton Collusion One can’t help but wonder if the deadly jihadist attack yesterday in NYC, was not a diversion to take our eyes off the Mueller/Comey/Manafort/DNC Collusion with the Russians operetta now unfolding in Washington DC. Maybe the Russian Facebook controversy was supposed to do that. In any event, they still […]
Read More »U.S. Penitentiary Lt. Arraigned on Excessive Force and Obstruction of Justice Charges
U. S. PENITENTIARY LIEUTENANT ARRAIGNED ON EXCESSIVE FORCE AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGES ATLANTA – Lieutenant Gregory McLeod, a senior correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, has been arraigned following an investigation of an allegation that McLeod used excessive force against an inmate in 2016. McLeod was indicted by a federal grand […]
Read More »Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair Along I-575 in Cherokee
Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair along I-575 in Canton, GA CANTON Ga. – A Georgia DOT Maintenance crew resumes today its work on repairing the cable rail along Interstate 575 in Cherokee County. Work will proceed daily between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. It is Georgia DOT position that guardrail and […]
Read More »Short Takes – America’s in a Mess
America’s in a Mess The slow poisoning of America by Progressivism has made a complete mess out of our government. Especially messy is the vapid thinking of our politicians who behave more like money exchangers in the temple than statesmen. They have allowed, indeed encouraged, America’s enemies to attack our strengths, our religious and moral […]
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