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As you may already know, yesterday Paul Broun sent out an email defending his vote against H.R. 2828, the Foreign Service Victims of Terrorism Act of 2007.  In an excuse ridden email Paul Broun accuses me of lying and making factually incorrect statements in regard to Broun’s vote against the bill.  If anyone is lying about the issues it is Paul Broun who continuously attempts to shade the truth in an attempt to cover-up his...

Nothing says summer in the South like a hometown festival and parade, and today I was happy to join the people of Clarkesville, GA in the Mountain Laurel Festival.  Amid fire engines, tractors and school floats I walked and met many of the good people who had come out to enjoy a parade.  I al...

It’s not often that an international event comes to rural Georgia, but thanks to the tremendous efforts of the State of Georgia, along with the Lieutenant Governor and local community leaders, that is exactly what the Tour de Georgia has become.  This morning, in Washington

Today I had the opportunity to address some of our youngest voters in the 10^th District.  I joined Mr. Grey’s senior government class, and together we walked through how a bill becomes a law and all of the various changes it is exposed to along its journey.  It was an opportunity to ...

Today started early with breakfast at a local restaurant in downtown Augusta called Sandwich City.  This old Southern restaurant has long been the destination for good folks who want to sit over a cup of coffee and a sausage biscuit and work through the city’s, state’s and nati...

Today I began my Road to Qualifying District Tour which will take me through all 21 counties and last a total of 8 days.  I believe the most important duty of a public servant is listening to his or her constituents.  It is my hope that during the course of this tour I can hear the issues that the pe...

Today I met with our party's future leaders at the Georgia Association of College Republican State Convention, and I want everyone who reads this to know that our future is very bright. I was honored to join General Rick Goddard - Congressional candidate for the 8th District, Christian Coalition Founder Ralph Reed, State Senator Judson Hill and Republican Party Representative Ben Fry in speaking to the members of the Georgia Association of College Republicans. I took this opportunity to off...

This past Saturday, March 15th, I was able to attend the Columbia and Richmond County GOP Conventions.  At the Columbia County Convention I was able to address the audience and detail why I am running for Georgia’s 10th Congressional.  It gave me the opportunity to point out some of the key differences between Paul Broun and mysel...

Today I had the pleasure of being invited to speak with talk radio host and political analyst Martha Zoller, a longtime voice for conservative principles, who hosts a daily radio show on WDUN 550 broadcast from Gainesville covering Northeast Georgia.  We had an opportunity to speak ab...

Tonight I had the pleasure to visit with the members of the Habersham County GOP.  The meeting format gave all candidates, seeking local, state and federal positions, the opportunity to introduce themselves, express their views and field questions from the audience.

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This Saturday was a busy day for me, as I traveled from Augusta to Atlanta and back again. 

My first stop was the Columbia County GOP breakfast.  I met with local ...

This evening I had the pleasure of attending the Oconee County Quail Unlimited Banquet.  It was a great opportunity to meet many individuals from Oconee County and surrounding communities.Read more | 0 Comments

Due to the intense schedule of the General Assembly, and my duties as Majority Whip, I have not been able to travel the district as much as I would like, but this morning I was pleased to get the opportunity to speak with the members of the Hart County GOP.  I am always grateful to everyone who gathers together, ...

Campaigns can not run on energy and volunteers alone, and today I was happy to report another successful quarter of fundraising.  We reported a total of $290,000 raised for the fourth quarter which is October through December.  That brings our fundraising total to well over half a million dol...

Today I concluded my pre-session district drive with stops in Clarke and McDuffie Counties. This morning I had the pleasure of touring the campus of the Athens Technical College. Dr. Flora Tiddings, President of the college, hosted me, fellow state official Senator Bill Jackson and Athens Technical College Board member Jack Spivey. I was thrilled to learn of the many fields of study offered by the college. It was amazing to learn how many fields, such as ...

I am always humbled by the outward showings of support for myself and my campaign for the 10^th District Congressional seat.  Nowhere was that support on higher display than this evening at the home of Jack and Benita Long.  It was an opportunity for many supporters in the Augusta a...

I was pleased to be invited to the Richmond County Kiwanis Club to speak with them about my bid for the 10^th District Congressional Race.  I spoke about my conservative values as well as the priorit...