Chambliss Statement on the Boston Marathon Explosions
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., vice chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement regarding the Boston Marathon explosions: “My prayers go out to the people of Boston, and especially to those who were killed or injured in today’s attack. As the evidence [...]
Read More →CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WORKS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING, AND PEST CONTROL INDUSTRIES
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), member of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies cosponsored the newly introduced Pest Free Food Supply Act. The legislation would force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw [...]
Read More →Ethics reform achieved
Tweet “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Potter Stewart During the recently completed legislative session, one of the hottest topics discussed was ethics. With the passage of HB 142 and HB 143 on the last day of the session, ethics reform, or [...]
Read More →No Pleasing The Party Of No
Tweet I’ve almost been amused at the press Senator Johnny Isakson has received over the past week. Almost. Some on the hard right are going ballistic over the temerity of Isakson to agree to have dinner with 11 of his colleagues from the Senate and the President. These same folks are people who like to [...]
Read More →It made it back!
Tweet Here in Albany, most folks probably realize that there are two incarnations of the Chehaw Indian Festival. The old one was huge, with Native Americans dancing for prizes and drawing them from all across the country. Cars would be backed up forever it would seem with people trying to get into the park.
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