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  • Where are the cuts?
    Dec 7, 2012  - In the negotiations over the fiscal cliff, we have heard a lot from President Obama about raising taxes. We know that the President wants to increase taxes but despite all the talk about a “balanced approach” we have yet to see him propose any real spending cuts. After three weeks of negotiations Pr... More
  • KINGSTON VOTES TO RESTORE WELFARE’S WORK REQUIREMENT
    Sep 20, 2012  - In 1996, a Republican-controlled Congress worked with a Democratic President to reform the nation’s welfare system by promoting work as a central focus of helping low-income families out of poverty. At the time President Bill Clinton said, “first and foremost [welfare reform] should be about moving ... More
  • KINGSTON VOTES TO AUDIT THE FED
    Jul 25, 2012  - Although it has controlled the nation’s monetary policy for nearly 100 years, the Federal Reserve has never been subject to a comprehensive audit because the bulk of its operations are exempt from such scrutiny. To increase transparency on the nation’s central bank, Congressman Jack Kingston joined ... More
  • Replacing Misguided Health Care Law Begins with Repeal
    Jul 15, 2012  - Last week, the House voted on a bipartisan basis to repeal President Obama’s misguided health care law. I voted in favor of repealing the law for five reasons. First, it increases the cost of care. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found that the law will actually increase health insuranc... More
  • KINGSTON EARNS ‘FRIEND OF FREEDOM AWARD’
    Jun 27, 2012  - In recognition of his conservative, pro-growth voting record, Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) has been awarded the “Friend of Freedom Award” from the Faith and Freedom Coalition. "In order to restore America's greatness, it is imperative that we have leaders who support public policy that protects ... More
  • Henninger: Europe should look to Wisconsin, Indiana, and New Jersey for pro-growth strategy
    Jun 14, 2012  - As Europe’s debt crisis deepens and President Obama blames our economic woes on it, Daniel Henninger argues in today’s Wall Street Journal that the debt itself is not the biggest story here: The big story of the past six months isn't the debt itself but the market's disowning of European sovereign d... More
  • KINGSTON RESPONDS TO FALSE ATTACKS ON CFTC FUNDING
    Jun 8, 2012  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following statement in response to false attacks on funding levels for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: “Some ... More
  • Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
    Jun 5, 2012  - The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The proposed legislation funds several important and necessary government programs and services, including food safety, animal and plant health,... More
  • Committee Approves Amendment to Ban Military Sponsorship of Professional Sports
    May 17, 2012  - During deliberations on the Department of Defense’s budget for Fiscal Year 2013, the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment offered by Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) to prohibit military sponsorships of professional sports. According to records... More
  • ICYMI: Jack urges bipartisan effort for economic growth and job creation
    Apr 18, 2012  - In case you missed it, Jack spoke on the House floor this morning about bipartisan ways to encourage economic growth and put more Americans back to work. click here to watch the video on YouTube Jack's four point plan to encourage economic growth: Enact a Federal budget that provides certainty and s... More