…and now for a moment of personal privilege. A friend of mine since childhood (yes, I had one once. It didn’t last long) is running for the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man of the Year. Stephen Beckwith has been in a ten week campaign to raise money to fight cancer. He and thirteen others
On Memorial Day, we honor those who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom. In honor of the holiday, 5th District Rep. Lewis issued this statement: As this nation pauses to celebrate Memorial Day, we honor the brave and courageous individuals who serve in the United States military. They are the men
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA-03) penned an op-ed for The Hill that ran last week discussing how we celebrate Military Appreciation Month each May. Take some time this Memorial Day weekend and read it over. The Hill: Appreciating our military men and women By Lynn Westmoreland May 22, 2016 For a decade and a half, our
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Georgia Senator David Perdue in honor of Memorial Day, 2016. On Memorial Day, we pause to reflect, remember, and honor those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom. While we recognize this day every year, every single day is an opportunity to remember and give thanks.
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor to commemorate Memorial Day, to thank service members who are currently serving and to honor those who gave their lives for their country. Isakson is himself a veteran, having served in the Georgia Air National
In December, 1862, with the end of the Civil War nowhere in sight, President Abraham Lincoln in his second annual message to Congress stated succinctly what was at risk in that war’s outcome: “We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of Earth.” Since that time until this very day, we have
The US Government Accountability Office released a report about legacy systems that various federal agencies still use…including one mainframe-based system used by the Treasury Department coded in assembler. Sounds scary, especially when Ars Technica headlines it as “Government agencies keep sacrificing cash to zombie IT systems, GAO finds”, right? Well, if it’s that scary, then
Hello everyone! I am super excited to be given the opportunity to begin interning with GeorgiaPol! I am really looking forward to writing about the important issues of today and cannot wait to get to work. With that, I will introduce myself. My name is Kevin Parker, and I am a sophomore at the University
When people speak of the GOP Kingmakers of Northwest GeorgiaTM, they are really only speaking of one person. And that is our own Nathan Smith! Nathan turns 30 today, but he’s well versed in being old, having been a certified Ham Radio operator (who even went so far as to get a customized call sign)
Lanier Tea Party Patriots founder and president and 9/11 truther* Hank Sullivan recently posted an invitation to a meet-and-greet with Congressional candidate Mike Scupin on his Facebook page. According to the invitation on Scupin’s Facebook page, the event, which was yesterday, included a free round of mini-golf and a free hot dog. Oh, and a
