Georgia 9th District Congressman Doug Collins issued the following statement today on Windstream filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. “For years, Windstream has taken advantage of customers and taxpayers by promising speeds they know they can’t meet and failing to provide consistent broadband service while collecting taxpayer dollars and receiving substantial federal tax breaks. Despite
On Monday the Americans for Prosperity announced that Stephen Allison is the new Director for the State of Georgia. Allison, a Blairsville attorney, is the former District 8 State Representative and the former co-host of Mountain Mornings on WJRB 95.1/WJUL 97.7 in Young Harris. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country’s
Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins was selected yesterday evening as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee replacing Rep. Jerry Nader (D-NY) who takes over the Chair of the committee. As reported by The Hill: Despite having strong competition, Collins — who has developed a strong working relationship the president and top administration
Americans’ right to freedom of conscience is Constitutional and non-negotiable. With that in view, the law requires each chaplain to fulfill their duties without violating their conscience or the tenets of the specific faith-group that endorses their chaplaincy. Unfortunately, Chaplain Scott Squires is being subjected to a meandering investigation that could set a precedent for
This week the US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan package of 32 bills intended to increase access to capital markets for small businesses and startups. Lawmakers voted almost unanimously to pass the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act after the leaders of the House Financial Services Committee announced a deal following months of markups and negotiations.
The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5626, the Intercountry Adoption Information Act. Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins introduced the bill, which directs the State Department to provide American families with information to help them navigate adoption processes in different countries. After the vote Congressman Collins had these comments, Adopting children from abroad is
Apparently, Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison have reappeared in Washington in the form of Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins and New York’s 8th District Congressman Hakeem Jefferies. At least according to a recent Politico article by Heather Caygle and some successful pieces of legislation co-sponsored by the unlikeliest of partners. Congressman Collins reflected on
Last Friday 9th District Congressman Doug Collins and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai gathered stakeholders from across Northeast Georgia to address the challenges of delivering affordable, accessible internet access to rural communities. The forum included local representatives, chamber of commerce leaders and internet service providers. Congressman Collins opened the proceeding with this statement:
In 2012 the Georgia General Assembly implemented prison reform initiatives that at least one Congressman hopes will serve as a model for similar Federal prison reform. 9th District Congressman Doug Collins makes the case in his April 20 op-ed for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee (and announced
The House passed a massive $1.3 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government through Sept. 30. The Senate must act by midnight Friday to avoid a shutdown. 9th District Congressman Doug Collins issued the following statement in response to today’s passage of the funding bill in the House: Supporting our military means funding troops
