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  • Rep. Kingston: New Equipment for First-Responders
    Dec 20, 2007  - Congressman Jack Kingston announces that the Georgia Ports Authority has been awarded funding for new equipment from the Department of Homeland Security. The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) will provide the funding to strengthen the area’s overall level of preparedness. “More ... More
  • Rep. Kingston: New Equipment for First-Responders
    Dec 20, 2007  - Congressman Jack Kingston announces that Hinesville police have been awarded funding for new equipment from the Department of Homeland Security. The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) will provide the funding to strengthen the area’s overall level of preparedness. “More than $11,... More
  • Rep. Kingston: New Equipment for First-Responders
    Dec 20, 2007  - Congressman Jack Kingston announces that Kingsland and St. Marys police and the St. Marys Fire Department have been awarded funding for new equipment from the Department of Homeland Security. The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) will provide the funding to strengthen the area’s... More
  • KINGSTON PRAISES INCLUSION OF DRIVE ACT PROVISIONS IN ENERGY BILL
    Dec 18, 2007  - Today, the House passed H.R. 6 – the Energy Independence and Security Act – by a vote of 314-100. The bill contained several provisions of the DRIVE (Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy) Act which was introduced by Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) and Congressman Eliot ... More
  • Rep. Kingston announces funding for Valdosta projects
    Dec 18, 2007  - Funding to improve security at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The project, supported by Congressman Jack Kingston (R/Ga), will receive $7.5 million for the integrated base defense security system at Moo... More
  • Rep. Kingston announces funding for Tybee beach renourishment
    Dec 18, 2007  - The beaches of Tybee Island will soon have more sand thanks to $6 million that has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The project will help renourish Tybee’s beaches which have been eaten away by erosion. “This will provide the lion’s share of... More
  • KINGSTON STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF TOM MURPHY
    Dec 18, 2007  - Today, Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) issued the following statement after learning of the passing of former House Speaker Tom Murphy: “I was 29 years old when I was elected to the State legislature. Out of 180 Members, 26 were Republicans. We were numerically insignificant yet the atmosphere w... More
  • EEOC v. Salvation Army
    Nov 29, 2007  - We just wanted to draw your attention to a Wall Street Journal story about a lawsuit filed against the Salvation Army by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. What has the Salvation Army done? Giving employees a year's notice that they should speak English on the job (they would be fired if n... More
  • Earmark Reform
    Nov 27, 2007  - Last week the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on Jack's new earmark reform bill. You can check out the article HERE. More
  • Why We Need An Energy Plan
    Nov 19, 2007  - OPEC is meeting is Saudi Arabia and here's the latest headline: Chavez Tells OPEC to Use Politics, Curb `Imperialism' As you know, Jack (along with Cong. Eliot Engel from NY) have introduced the DRIVE Act which aims to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. More