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Congress defeats amendment requiring their enrollment in public option
Rep. Joe Wilson , center, with Rep. Phil Gingrey ., right, and Rep. Dean Heller Photo:AP/Alex Brandon Our representatives in Congress are very proud of the public option included in the health care reform bill that was passed Saturday night.
Hunter: A real grassroots cause is before us
We the people of America love grassroots causes, especially when it's a David-and-Goliath contest of ordinary people versus the powers that be.
Health Care Bill: Now On To The Senate
Every Republican Congressman from Georgia voted against the healthcare bill. Every Democrat voted for it except two.
Healthcare Reform matures tea party movement
November 7, 2009 - Washington, D.C. At 11:07 PM EST Saturday night, the highly debated and emotionally charged HR 3962 Omnibus Health Care Reform Act passed the House along party lines 220 to 215.
Why Dean Heller's hard line on immigrants might sting later
Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., right, stands with Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., center, and Rep.
Two Democratic members of Georgia's Congressional delegation voted against a major healthcare reform bill late Saturday.
Congress Prepares to Debate Health Care
House lawmakers could take up health care reform as soon as Friday and decide on their final version of a bill.
House expecting a closea health-care vote, Hoyer says
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., left, holds copy of the health care bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday.
Republicans Fail to Stop Rep. Grayson From Reciting Body Count of Uninsured
Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., tried to stop the Florida Democrat in the middle of his reading on the House floor Wednesday night.
Congressman Grayson's Microphone Cut Off Halfway Through His 60 Minutes
Rep. Alan Grayson on the number of dead from lack of health care. His mic was cut half way through his 60 minutes.
U.S. Republicans see election outcome as party 'renaissance'
Left to Right: Rep. Jeff Flake , Rep. Joe Wilson , Rep. Phil Gingrey , Rep. John Fleming , Rep.
Joe Wilson Proposes Forcing Congress Onto Government Health Insurance Plan
Though Republicans oppose the so-called "public option," Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., is proposing the requirement to draw attention to the plan's alleged flaws.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gingrey doubts GOP can stop health care bill, but vows to try
Two Georgia Republican congressmen vowed Monday to fight Democrats' attempt to adopt health care reform legislation this week, but one doubted the GOP can succeed.
Tom Crawford: Plenty of cash for Georgia incumbents
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.
"Special Entertainment" seems to be an ACC catch all for things THEY don't like
A toned-down Girls Gone Wild event planned for a Broad Street nightclub this weekend is still lacking the necessary permit to operate, city officials contend.
How simple or biased can you be? Only Republicans are hardworking?...
From the Philly.com blog: Eight days ago, a Georgia newspaper broke the happy news about big doings in a small town.
Fuming Over Credit Card Rate Hikes?
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.
Editorial: 'Hypocritical' is right word for lawmakers
No amount of obfuscation can shield four Republicans in Georgia's congressional delegation from the crystalline correctness of state Democratic Party chair Jane Kidd's assertion that they are hypocrites.
Limbaugh tells NYT reporter to kill himself
Yet somehow the NFL found him controversial.It's no wonder the Secret Service is overwhelmed by death threats against the President.
Sixty-Seven (and counting) Hypocritical House Republicans
Perhaps pointing out hypocrisy from the GOP is akin to letting people in on the secret that the sky is blue, but what the heck ... Over the past nine months, House Republicans have worn their Party of No badge with pride, opposing every spending bill to come down the pike and littering the airways to moan about America's descent into socialism.
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