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  • Capitol Chritmas Tree Lighting
    Dec 10, 2012  - Speaker of the House John Boehner lit the 48th annual Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol Tuesday night. The 73-foot tall Englemann spruce made the three week, 5,300 mile journey from White River National Forest in Colorado. Ryan Shuster, an Eagle Scout from Colorado Spring... More
  • 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 TO HOST MEDICARE PART D WORKSHOP IN WAYCROSS
    Oct 11, 2012  - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) announced today that he will sponsor a series of workshops during the open enrollment season for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Counselors will be available at the event to speak with participants one-on-one to discuss their Medicare options. Those wh... More
  • KINGSTON HONORED FOR SUPPORT OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
    Oct 8, 2012  - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) the Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence for his consistent support of policies critical to the success of manufacturing in the United States. “Manufacturers today compete in a global marketplace,”... More
  • REP KINGSTON: TIME TO DIG OUT MIDDLE CLASS FROM FAILED POLICIES
    Oct 5, 2012  - High unemployment persisted in the month of September according to a Department of Labor report which found the economy created a lackluster 114,000 jobs, falling short of the 150,000 needed just to accommodate population growth. The unemployment rate, which is a separate measure determined by a hou... More
  • 10 Key Facts on Jobs and Unemployment
    Oct 5, 2012  - 1. 4.1 Million Fewer Jobs than Projected: In January 2009 the Obama Administration forecast there would be 137.6 million jobs in December 2010. Instead there were 130.3 million jobs in December 2010. Even 21 months later in September 2012, there are just 133.5 million jobs – 4.1 million fewer than t... More
  • CONGRESSMAN JACK KINGSTON NAMED ‘GUARDIAN OF SMALL BUSINESS’
    Sep 21, 2012  - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1), right, is presented with the National Federation of Independent Business’ coveted “Guardian of Small Business Award” by the organization’s President and CEO, Dan Danner. Kingston earned the award for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small busine... 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
  • ICYMI: Jack talks attacks against Americans abroad, dangers of sequestration on WTOC
    Sep 17, 2012  - In case you missed it, Jack appeared on WTOC to discuss the attacks against Americans abroad and the dangers posed to our military and national security by sequestration. You can read more about both these subjects in this week's e-newsletter. div> More
  • 128 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO MEET WITH P.M. NETANYAHU
    Sep 13, 2012  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) led 128 Members of Congress in a letter calling on President Barack Obama to accept a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu during the Israeli leader’s upcoming visit to the United States. Media reports indicate that the White House declined a meetin... More