Jack Kingston

The AJC is reporting that UGA’s mascot, Uga VII, died today.  Jack had the opportunity to meet him on the sidelines of this weekend’s victory against Auburn.

Jack participated in the “Holiday Mail for Heroes” today, a program sponsored by the American Red Cross that allows Americans to send Christmas cards to soliders and veterans both at home and abroad.  If you’d like to learn more, click here.

Earlier this week, the AP reported that jobs created by the Pelosi-Reid-Obama spending scheme in Georgia were overstated by more than 1,500.

Now those fake jobs have some company: fake congressional districts.

According to the Recovery.gov Web site, seven Georgia congressional districts that do not exist received millions of federal stimulus dollars. Click below for a screenshot of the website:

Recovery.Gov claims that 1 job was created in the seven phantom congressional districts with a total of $6,217,770 federal stimulus dollars spent.  What’s worse: that the districts don’t exist or that the federal government spent more than $6 million to create one job?

Want to learn more about the Administration’s phantom job debacle?  Visit:

• Recovery.Gov - Georgia Stimulus Recipients by Congressional District
• ABC News - Exclusive: Jobs ‘Saved or Created’ in Congressional Districts That Don’t Exist
• Oversight Republicans - Stimulus Watch
• Sunshine.GOP.Gov - Shining Light on Government Spending
• Onivia - Tracking Recovery

Congressman calls on Administration to repeal failed ‘stimulus’

In response to new unemployment figures showing that more than one in ten Americans are out of work, Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) called on the Administration to change economic course and abandon it’s failed stimulus program.

“If government spending were the answer, we’d be doing great by now,� Congressman Kingston said.  “It’s not, though, and it’s time to admit that fact.  It’s time for change we believe in.  If we want to truly jumpstart the economy, we’ve got to restore confidence and empower the real economic engine of America – small business and entrepreneurs – with the tools they need.�

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In the first sentence of his first executive order, President Obama stated that “my Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government.�  In November 2006, Speaker Pelosi pledged to lead the “most honest� and “most open� Congress in history.

Despite these promises, Democrats have time and again rammed through costly bills with devastating consequences for America’s families that no member of Congress has read.  For example, the 1,073-page, trillion-dollar stimulus bill was posted online at 10 p.m. the night before it came up for a vote.  A 300-page amendment was tacked on to the 1,200-page national energy tax bill at 3 a.m. the morning it came up for a vote.

It’s just common sense: the American people should be given time to read major bills before they come to a vote.  Previous Congresses, including Republican ones, have failed to live up to this standard.  Now is the time for Congress to change, and House Republicans are committed to leading this unprecedented effort to bring sunlight and transparency to the entire legislative process:

• READ THE BILL. Put all bills online for at least 72 hours before they come to a vote. (H. Res. 554, Reps. John Culberson, R-TX & Brian Baird, D-WA; Discharge Petition by Rep. Greg Walden, R-OR)
• BAN “PHANTOM AMENDMENTS.â€�  Require committees to post bill text online within 24 hours of adoption. (H. Res. 835, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-KS)
• SHOW THE VOTES.  Post Members’ committee votes online within 48 hours. (Rep. Dave Reichert, R-WA)
• OPEN HEALTH CARE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE PUBLIC . Prevent secret deals behind closed doors and ensure a full and open debate.  (H. Res. 847, Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL)
• BRING SUNLIGHT TO THE RULES COMMITTEE. Allow cameras in the secretive Rules Committee, which decides which bills come to a vote.  (Rep. Charlie Dent, R-PA)

Speaker Pelosi should allow these proposals to be brought to the House floor for an up-or-down vote. Only House Democrats stand between the American people and these common-sense reforms to protect their hard-earned tax dollars.
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U.S. Mint to issue commemorative coin

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly one hundred years ago, the Girl Scouts USA was founded in Savannah by Juliette Gordon Low.  This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to honor the organization by authorizing a one dollar commemorative coin.

“From their first meeting in Savannah of just 18 members, the Girl Scouts have grown into a worldwide organization,� said Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA), who sponsored the measure.  “Today, Juliette Gordon Low’s legacy of friendship, education and ideals is shared by 3.7 million girls and women.  We should be very proud to live in a country where such an organization exists.�

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HOUSE GRANTS PULASKI HONORARY CITIZENSHIP
Siege of Savannah hero just seventh in history to receive honor

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted overwhelmingly to grant Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski honorary U.S. citizenship.  Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA), who supported the resolution, believes the honor is long overdue.

“I think we in Savannah can be very proud that the United States Congress has voted to give Brigadier General Count Pulaski honorary U.S. citizenship,� said Congressman Kingston “It’s probably long over due when you consider everything he did to the cause of freedom not just in America but in Europe as well.  He’s somebody that we can all be proud of and I’m glad we were able to get this done.�

Pulaski, who is known as the “Father of the American Cavalry,� came from Poland to fight in the American Revolution in June 1777.  Though forced to overcome the language barrier as well as inadequate funding, Pulaski was quickly commission a brigadier general and appointed “Commander of the Horse� by General George Washington and the Continental Congress. 

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Jack met today with Georgia Family Tree Farmers to discuss issues facing forestry such as the estate tax, conservation easement tax incentives, and environmental education.  Those attending include Early and Wanda Barrs of Cochran, Lynda Beam of Savannah, May Flowe of Macon, Barbara and Marsha Millar of Waynesboro, Carla Rapp of Forsyth, and Amy Taylor of Valdosta.

According to the latest Gallup poll, 53% Americans favor a government which promotes traditional values as opposed to one which promotes no set of values at all.

The percentage of self-described moderates who favor that approach jumped by 12 points.

To see the full article, click here.

Photos from yesterday’s town meeting in Adel are up on Flickr:

Pictured above, Jack meets with a delegation from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce including Jim Boykin, Chad NeSmith, and John Riddle.

Sorry for the delay but click below to see pictures from the Camden County town hall meeting held earlier this month:

Next Monday, September 28, Jack will host three town hall meetings to discuss health care reform.  In Valdosta, Adel, and St George, Jack will provide a brief update on the status of health care reform, where he stands and then open the floor to attendees to take their concerns and answer their questions.

For more information, click here.

Ashleigh Kenny on Fox and Friends discussing a controversy which started when she presented Jack with a t-shirt that sparked fury among liberal bloggers. Rather than debate the merits of her argument, many chose to attack her personally.