Opinion by John Tutten: Intent (/inˈtent/) – the thing that you plan to do or achieve: an aim or purpose Do you see anything ambiguous or confusing about this definition? A fifth grader could easily understand it and use this word properly in a sentence. It’s only in Washington that the obvious meaning of words […]
Read More »Congressman Collins to Host Reception for Service Academy Nominees
Saturday May 7th, from 5pm to 7pm.
Read More »Why We Are Losing
Opinion by George McClellan: A U.S. Circuit Court judge recently announced that he gives no consideration to the actual Constitution, and other judges should follow his example. Seventh Circuit Court Judge Richard Posner, in an op. ed, stated plainly: “I see absolutely no value to a judge of spending decades, years, months, weeks, days, hours, […]
Read More »GDOL to Host Veterans Workshops in Cornelia and Toccoa
ATLANTA – Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) career centers in Habersham and Stephens counties will host two workshops this month to help veterans apply for benefits, receive counseling and move into the workforce. The first workshop will be held Wednesday, July 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GDOL’s Habersham Career Center located […]
Read More »Congressman Collins Praises Preservation of Historic Bridge and Commonsense Agreement Between Parties
Washington, D.C. – After months of negotiations, an agreement has been reached between Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the City of Lula, Georgia, on the maintenance and upkeep of the Cobb Street Bridge, which was closed last year due safety issues. Congressman Collins, who helped facilitate the meetings between the involved […]
Read More »On Friday 5/6 Congressional Art Competition Reception in Gainesville
May 5, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Collins will host a reception tomorrow, May 6, for the students from the Ninth District who participated in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. The reception will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Congressman Collins’ Gainesville office, at 210 Washington St. NW, Suite 202, Gainesville, GA 30501. Open to […]
Read More »Collins: Director Comey Can’t Justify His Decision
July 7, 2016 Congressman Collins to FBI Director: “Do Your Job” Washington, D.C. – Today, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on his decision to recommend that no charges be brought against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for storing classified information on […]
Read More »An Age Old Battle
Opinion by John Tutten: I believe I understand now why conservative supporters of Donald Trump’s candidacy are so ardent and so energized. I understand now why they continue to support him despite his floating the most absurd and despicable accusation in modern politics. I speak of Trump’s implication with zero proof that Ted Cruz’ father, […]
Read More »A Wild Wind Blows Bitter Weeds
Opinion by George McClellan: In light of Donald Trump’s decisive win in Indiana and Ted Cruz’s inevitable decision to abandon the chase, it only remains for the remnants of the GOP, if they wish to remain a political party of any significance, to rally around Trumps flag and ride the wild wind wherever it may […]
Read More »Whose Rule of Law Is It Anyway?
Opinion by George McClellan: Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential candidate opined on CNN Sunday morning that he did not think Hillary Clinton was in any legal jeopardy with her unauthorized use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. “I don’t think there’s been criminal intent on […]
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Senator David Perdue Continues Effort To Protect Americans & End Sanctuary Cities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2016 “Who in good conscience can argue that this lawlessness should continue?” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after he voted to defund sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce our immigration laws and to establish mandatory minimums […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston Responds to Governor Nathan Deal Veto of Campus Carry Bill
Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement concerning the Governor’s veto of HB 859, the Campus Safety Act: “I am deeply disappointed by Governor Deal’s decision to veto House Bill 859 – the Campus Safety Act. While I respect the Governor and his right to act as he […]
Read More »The Glory of the Obama Legacy
Opinion by George McClellan: This years annual Washington’s Correspondence Dinner, Obama’s last try as a stand up comedian, disintegrated into a tawdry example of second class citizens laughing at uncouth third class jokes by an almost unknown negro comedian who, because he was a negro and on the cast of Saturday Night Live, assumed he […]
Read More »Collins: Veterans Treatment Courts Help Combat Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Opioid Conference Committee convened to discuss the conference report on S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. Congressman Collins, who was appointed along with 34 other Members of Congress to the Conference Committee in May, spoke during today’s meeting on the importance of including veterans treatment courts in the […]
Read More »Looking Back, Looking Forward
Opinion by George McClellan: How do we put the awful legacy of the past eight years of Obama behind us? How do we disengage from the imposed, stupefying social forces of top down management over our lives, and return to a proven form of successful government by the people, from the bottom up, that provides […]
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