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" On a highly anticipated day in Congress, U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Ga., once again took to the House floor to speak out in opposition of, and to ultimately vote against, the health care overhaul bill that passed the House late Saturday night.

Listen Live Now that health care legislation from Democrats is through the U.S. House, what lies ahead in the Senate? The easy answer is "a much longer debate." The more difficult question is how long it will take to get to a final vote.

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

'Health care costs amount to one-sixth of the U.S. economy and the Democrats want the government to take it over.

Last week was the first anniversary of the election of Barack Obama to the White House.

Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal says he wants the president to prove he is an American citizen.

Rep. Michele Bachmann stood alone at a podium at the foot of the Capitol Thursday, blowing kisses and waving to the fawning crowd of thousands she had assembled.

Rep. Nathan Deal of Georgia, who entered the primary for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Georgia, just announced that he's co-signing a letter with several of House colleagues asking President Obama to turn over his birth certificate and prove he's eligible to serve as president.

As a result of the meeting between the Tri-State Delegation, the 52 members of the Alabama, Florida and Georgia House and Senate Delegations sent a letter to the three governors Tuesday urging them to expeditiously meet and develop a plan to resolve the water dispute.

With just a little more than one year to go, there are some interesting election law trivia that have suddenly become relevant.

You would think people would be fired up about the congressional races on tap for next year, considering that Republicans will be trying to reverse their election losses of 2006 and 2008 while Democrats will be trying to protect their majority status.

Even if Congress passes a health care reform bill that includes a public option, Georgians may not be able to take advantage of it.

Members of Congress from Georgia, Alabama and Florida agreed Wednesday to sign a joint letter to their three governors strongly encouraging them to meet quickly, and reach a water sharing compromise, once and for all.

Georgia, Florida and Alabama don't agree on much when it comes to water. But the states' congressional delegations emerged from a meeting Wednesday united in a call for their feuding governors to get moving on water talks.

To access the Georgia Department of Community Health's H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Provider Locator Log on to site Click on the H1N1 Provider Locator button Enter a five-digit zip code and select your preferred distance to travel to the provider's office Click on "search for a provider" By Brandee A. Thomas bthomas@gainesvilletimes.com According to top ...

Two months ago, Rick Thompson resigned as executive director of the State Ethics Commission.

The frustration is mounting among people who are trying to pay off credit cards only to find that their banks are making it harder by changing the terms.

U.S. Rep. Nathan Deala s "real world experience" in local, state and national issues has led him to pursue votes as governor.

The Coweta County Health Department has run out of the H1N1 spray mist vaccine, and there's no word on when more might become available.

Saying he is not "pointing fingers or seeking to place blame," 9th District Congressman Nathan Deal has written the Obama Administration seeking answers to questions raised recently about an adequate supply of H1N1 vaccine.