Sen. Saxby Chambliss Statement on the Farm Bill
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R- Ga., former chairman and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted for final passage of S. S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. The bill passed 66-27.
Read More →Isakson Statement on the Passing of Sen. Lautenberg
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today made the following statement in response to the passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.: “Dianne and I send my condolences to Senator Lautenberg’s wife, Bonnie, and to his entire family. Frank was a fine public servant, a good friend and he will [...]
Read More →Chambliss Statement on the Passing of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON- U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), released the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ): “Frank and I came to the Senate together in 2002 – he from a short break in public service and I for the first time. From his World War II service, [...]
Read More →Chambliss’ Remarks on the 2013 Farm Bill
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., former chairman and former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2013 Farm Bill. To watch his speech, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mtWzVbxpZo
Read More →Isakson Demands Answers from Former IRS Commissioners at Senate Finance Hearing
Tweet Special to theJournal Isakson: ‘We Need to Get to the Bottom of What Happened’ to ‘Restore the American People’s Confidence’ WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today demanded answers from former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioners Steven Miller and Douglas Shulman at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining the IRS targeting conservative political [...]
Read More →Southern Company CEO Solar Concerns Addressed by HB 657
Tweet Special to the Journal Today, Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning spoke at a well-attended Atlanta Press Club luncheon. During his comments, Fanning expressed concerns about lower-income ratepayers subsidizing solar for wealthier ratepayers who are able to purchase solar systems outright. Immediately after the event, Rep. Rusty Kidd (I- Milledgeville) expressed optimism that Fanning’s concerns [...]
Read More →CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON FY 2014 MILCON/VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL MARK-UP
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Subcommittee reported its Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Appropriations bill to the full House Appropriations Committee.
Read More →Chambliss, Isakson, Kingston Urge Obama to Fund Savannah Harbor Send letter calling on president to fulfill promises
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (GA-1) strongly urged President Obama in a letter today to fulfill his “We Can’t Wait” promise and include legislative language for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) authorization increase in his budget amendment to [...]
Read More →Chambliss Commemorates ‘Month of the Military Child’
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., joined his Senate colleagues in commemorating “Month of the Military Child,” a celebration in April to recognize the sacrifices made by children of military families and to applaud their service to the country. On Tuesday evening, the Senate unanimously passed a [...]
Read More →BISHOP ADVOCATES FOR A STRONG FORT BENNING
Tweet Special to the Journal COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, submitted comments to the United States Army’s listening session at Fort Benning regarding the Army’s 2020 Force Structure Realignment. After the listening [...]
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