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Tuesday Dec 8 | The Times-Herald

New county wastewater facility dedicated

Coweta County's new state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant was dedicated Monday.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Georgia Government

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Michele Malkin

Introducing the a oeGeithner Penalty Waiver Acta

Turning the tables on Tax Cheat Timmy? Just desserts from the GOP: Congressmen John Carter and Lynn Westmoreland yesterday introduced the Geithner Penalty Waiver Act, requiring that the IRS assess the same penalty against U.S. taxpayers that came forward in the UBS tax fraud investigation as paid by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for failing ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Carter, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican, Tax

Wed Dec 02, 2009

McClatchy DC

Georgia lawmakers urge end to Afghan government corruption

While most members of Georgia's congressional delegation are prepared to conditionally support the Obama administration's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, the lawmakers stress efforts in that country must include consistent pressure to root out corruption in Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government - including cracking down on his ...

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, Sanford Bishop, John Barrow, Jim Marshall, Democrat

Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Chambliss: Proposed war surtax a oedifficult for me to understanda

In a phone interview Tuesday from his Washington office, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R.-Ga., threw his conditional support behind President Obama's troop increase in Afghanistan while scolding House Democrats for proposing a "war surtax" to pay for the escalation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, US Senate, Saxby Chambliss, John Barrow, Democrat, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

Sun Nov 29, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Military Notebook: New Air Force physical fitness standards delayed

The Air Force will push back plans to tighten physical fitness training rules six months, the Air Force public affairs office announced last week.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Politics, John Barrow, US News, Georgia, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Price, Georgia Government

Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Times-Herald

Westmoreland eats turkey with troops in Afghanistan

Congressman Lynn Westmoreland ate his Thanksgiving dinner in Afghanistan, with members of the Georgia Army National Guard.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Life, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Democrat, John Barrow, Tom Price, US National Guard, US Military

Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Washington Post

McChrystal cites Obama's 'thoughtful process'

By Paul Kane Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, told a group of key congressmen Thursday that President Obama was engaged in a "thoughtful process" of deciding on his request for additional troops in the region.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, John Barrow, US Senate, Saxby Chambliss, Democrat

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On Afghanistan trip, Chambliss, other lawmakers from Georgia say more troops are needed

One day into a fact-finding trip through Afghanistan, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss said Thursday he's more convinced than ever that the United States needs to quickly and dramatically boost U.S. forces there.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Travel, Afghanistan Travel, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Tom Price, Democrat, John Barrow, US Senate, Saxby Chambliss

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lawmakers get bounty of benefits

They help determine how much of our paycheck we take home, how we pay for our retirement, and perhaps soon, how we get our health care.

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Related Topix: US News, Pension, Personal Finance, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, Phil Gingrey, Republican, US House of Representatives, Georgia, Georgia Government

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Feds seeking to take over safety oversight of MARTA, other rail systems

The commuter rail crash that killed nine people and injured 80 here in June is about to reverberate through Atlanta and much of the rest of the country.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Got something to say?

Pick of the day Obama told Afghan President Karzai that "he will be judged by his actions, not words," to which Karzai replied, "Ditto." soundoff@ledger-enquirer.com or call 706-571-8583. Limit comments to 35 words.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Columbus, GA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Today in Peachtree City

Dams should already be in placeDams should already be in place

According to Rebecca Wodder, president of American Rivers, a recent court ruling has been made that says Atlanta has not been authorized by Congress to withdraw drinking water from Lake Lanier.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, US News, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, Nathan Deal, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For Congress, the battle begins

"I object. I object. I object ... " Rep. Tom Price, a Roswell Republican, repeated the line over and over, interrupting his Democratic counterparts every time they tried to speak.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, Steve Buyer, David Scott, Democrat, John Lewis

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Two GA Dems Vote No on Reform

Two Democratic members of Georgia's Congressional delegation voted against a major healthcare reform bill late Saturday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jack Kingston, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Nathan Deal, John Linder, Phil Gingrey, Tom Price

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Times-Herald

Va clinic 'great place' says veteran of Vietnam

Hundreds of veterans, family members, loved ones and officials of the Office of Veterans Affairs gathered in Newnan Friday as grand opening ceremonies were held for Georgia's newest VA Community-based Outpatient Clinic.

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Related Topix: Newnan, GA, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Read That Huge Healthcare Bill?

"I'm reading it right now and it has a great plot." That's how Democratic Ohio Congressman Dennis Kuchinich answered Monday when I asked him if he'd read his party's nearly 2,000 page healthcare reform bill that could hit the U.S. House floor for debate by the end of the week.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, David Scott, Democrat, Tom Price, Home, Mortgage

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Congress must get tough on banks

Congress' "spare the rod, spoil the child" routine with banks needs to stop. The Troubled Asset Relief Program may have bailed out the banking sector, but it has failed the American taxpayer.

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Related Topix: Foreclosures, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Dennis Kucinich, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, David Scott, Opinion

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Your morning jolt: We've entered the 48-hour zone for political hijinks

Just because you can't or won't prove that you've created a charitable foundation, just because you've been fined $25,000 for failing to properly register that charity - " none of that deprives you of bragging rights.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Stockbridge, GA, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WALR-FM Atlanta

Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Spar; King Of Pop Is Box Office King;...

Atlanta's mayoral candidates spar in the last debate before election day; only one Morehouse student remains in the hospital after a weekend bus wreck; Michael Jackson's movie dominates the box office and extends its stay in theaters.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Boat Disaster

WSAV

Foreclosures Focus Of Congressional Hearing

Foreclosures in the metro-Atlanta area and bank failures throughout Georgia were the focus of a congressional field hearing at the state Capitol.

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Related Topix: Foreclosures, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Georgia, Georgia Government, Dennis Kucinich, Democrat

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