Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to improve high-speed internet service across rural America. Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins. longtime advocate for improved rural internet service, had these thoughts after the signing of the order: Once again, President Trump is making a smart, strong investment in rural America with his executive order
Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins was a co-sponsor and managed the rule debate on the floor for H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow people who are lawfully permitted to carry a concealed firearm in their home states to carry concealed firearms in other states that allow the practice. H.R. 38 passed
With partisan politics weaving its way into the independent Department of Justice it is not surprising to hear calls for a second special counsel. In fact an op-ed in today’s Real Clear Policy by Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins makes that very case. Americans are well-stocked with outstanding questions about how the DOJ handled these issues,
2017 has been an interesting year so far and still 5 weeks to go. As I reflect back on all the traditional reasons to give thanks, there are a couple of “out of the ordinary” events for which I am especially thankful. Midday June 23 when I had finished cleaning up a fallen tree in
Last Thursday we spoke with 9th District Congressman Doug Collins as part of our bi-weekly interview for WJRB/WJUL’s Mountain Mornings radio show. Among other topics we asked him about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ reaction to his proposed criminal justice reform legislation – the Redemption Act. While skeptical about most reform attempts, the AG had a
As a veteran himself, 9th District Congressman Doug Collins sends this video message to veterans across the district, the state and around the world. In 2002, Congressman Collins joined the United States Air Force Reserve as a chaplain. He ministered to service members both at home and at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq, completing
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following video statement honoring Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2017. The Senator had this reminder for all Americans: …we should never take for granted the sacrifice that many Americans have given so that you and I can be free to talk,
The race for Mayor of Hiawassee was hotly contested with charges of tax increases and counter charges of franchise fees playing a major role in the race. In the end former Mayor Pro-tem Liz Ordailes prevailed over Barry Dearing with 70% of the vote. Nancy Noblet won Hiawassee Council Post 5 In Blairsville, the Mayor
Sunday’s Gainesville Times published a lengthy op-ed from 9th District Congressman Doug Collins concerning the current tax reform proposal being debated in the media. Using a number of middle class examples, Representative Collins refutes much of the criticism of the plan and suggests that ideological differences rather than actual substance are the root of most
This morning the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s budget which makes any form of tax reform easier to pass. The vote opens the door to tax reform through the reconciliation process which permits a simple majority vote rather than the regular rules. 9th District Congressman Doug Collins had these comments after the vote: Today,
