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  • UGA WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH TO GET FEDERAL FUNDS
    Jun 19, 2009  - Ongoing research at the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences is set to receive nearly $400,000 from the federal government.  Congressman Jack Kingston, who secured the funds through the House Appropriations Committee, says the funding will go a long way to reduci... More
  • RELEASE: SUPPLEMENTAL’S SUPPLEMENTS LEAD KINGSTON TO VOTE ‘NO’
    Jun 16, 2009  - On May 14, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) voted for a war funding bill that focused on our troops and their ongoing mission in Iraq and Afghanistan when it came before the House.  A month later and after a weekend of backroom negotiations, troop funding was slashed in favor of a bailout of forei... More
  • CBO on Kennedy health care bill
    Jun 16, 2009  - In case you missed it, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the health care reform bill proposed by Senator Kennedy.  According to the study: • The Democratic plan will cost taxpayers at least $1 trillion (NOTE: This does not include the vast expansion of current go... More
  • KINGSTON SPEAKS AT GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
    Jun 16, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) spoke at the National Guard Association of Georgia’s 61st Annual Conference on Jekyll Island on Saturday, June 13.  This year’s conference theme was “Soldiers, Airmen and Families Matter” and Congressman Kingston spoke to the audience on topics such as joint cargo... More
  • CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
    Jun 16, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-01) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHA) has opened its Fire Station Construction Grant program.  The application period began on June 11 and the deadline is July 10 at 5:00 p.m.  The station construction grants will provide financial as... More
  • SUPPLEMENTAL’S SUPPLEMENTS LEAD KINGSTON TO VOTE ‘NO’
    Jun 16, 2009  - On May 14, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) voted for a war funding bill that focused on our troops and their ongoing mission in Iraq and Afghanistan when it came before the House.  A month later and after a weekend of backroom negotiations, troop funding was slashed in favor of a bailout of forei... More
  • JACK ON THE FLOOR - Guantanamo
    Jun 11, 2009  - Jack spoke on the House floor today during debate on the Supplemental Appropriations bill in regards to Guantanamo and it's necessity to our national security.  To view the clip, click below. More
  • RELEASE: KINGSTON CONTINUES FIGHT FOR FORT STEWART
    Jun 11, 2009  - Congressman uses defense hearing to press Army leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. - A hearing which brought together the Army’s top leadership and the Defense Appropriations Committee, which governs the Army’s funding.  Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) used this opportunity to contin... More
  • AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE
    Jun 11, 2009  - wt1323The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture today passed its Fiscal Year 2010 funding legislation. The approved, draft legislation contains a total of $123.7 billion in both mandatory and discretionary spending – which is 14% over last year’s level. The proposed legislation funds se... More
  • GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVES FORMALLY REQUEST DOJ RECONSIDER GA VOTER VERIFICATION RULING
    Jun 11, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kignston (R/GA-1) joined with Georgia's GOP delegation in sending a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the citizenship verification program in the state of Georgia.  On May 29th, the U.S. Department of Justice overturned Georgia’s law, and in turn, barred the state fro... More