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  • KINGSTON WINS IMMIGRATION GROUP’S TOP NOD
    Sep 23, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) has earned the nation’s largest immigration reform group’s top nod for his steadfast commitment to securing the nation’s borders and enforcing immigration law.  “There is no silver bullet to solving illegal immigration,” Congressman Kingston said “but from strength... More
  • KINGSTON, IMMIGRATION REFORM LEADERS WEIGH IN ON ADMINISTRATION E-VERIFY ANNOUNCEMENT
    Jul 8, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) today joined with Congressmen Lamar Smith (TX-21), Steve King (IA-5), Brian Bilbray (CA-50), and Sue Myrick (NC-9) commented on today’s actions by the Obama administration to address the massive problem of illegal immigrants in the U.S. workforce. Congressman Kingst... More
  • KINGSTON VOTES AGAINST TRILLION-DOLLAR BAIT AND SWITCH
    Feb 13, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today voted against the trillion dollar spending package crafted in closed-door negotiations that would do little to stimulate the economy and could, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, hurt the long-term economic growth of the United States.... More
  • KINGSTON VOTES AGAINST SPENDING PACKAGE
    Jan 28, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today voted against an economic spending package crafted by House Democrats.  The bill, which would cost taxpayers an estimated $1.1 trillion, did not do enough to create jobs and bring about middle-class relief according to the Congressman. “If this kind of spend... More
  • KINGSTON SECURES VICTORY FOR AMERICAN WORKERS IN STIMULUS
    Jan 21, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today successfully attached an amendment to the proposed economic “stimulus” package that would require any jobs created under the act are solely for legal workers. “While I cannot support this package, I am heartened that any jobs created by it will be secured fo... More
  • KINGSTON HAILS BORDER AGENT CLEMENCY
    Jan 19, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today hailed the announcement that President Bush granted clemency to Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.  The two border agents were convicted in 2005 for shooting an admitted Mexican drug dealer as he fled across the Rio Grande. “I am glad that justice was served,” ... More
  • CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON’S IMMIGRATION REFORM PROGRAM EXTENDED
    Aug 1, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today praised the passage of legislation that extends E-Verify.  The program, which allows employers to verify the legal working status of their employees, was slated to expire in November of this year. “E-Verify is the first step towards ensuring the securit... More
  • Congressman Kingston’s Immigration Reform Becomes Federal Requirement
    Jun 10, 2008  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly a year after Congressman Jack Kingston (R/Ga) introduced amendments to have all federal contractors verify their employees’ work eligibility, President Bush today issued an Executive Order requiring all civilian companies doing business with the federal government to confir... More
  • KINGSTON ANNOUNCES TRAINING SESSIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
    Mar 7, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security will hold training sessions for employers on its E-Verify program.  The program is a free Internet-based system that gives employers the ability to confirm the legal working status of a new hire in seconds. “G... More
  • KINGSTON PRESSES IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH THE WHITE HOUSE
    Nov 1, 2007  -   Yesterday, Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) continued pushing for immigration reform with a letter to President Bush requesting that an Executive Order be issued stating that the federal government may only contract with an entity that participates in the Social Security Verification (E-Verify... More