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Op Eds

June 28, 2009
Op Eds

(Published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

When President Obama took office, nearly 3.6 million Americans had lost jobs; millions more were working harder in jobs that paid less with fewer benefits. Nearly $8 billion in wealth was lost in retirement savings and the stock market.

Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyBuilding Our CommunitiesTransportation & InfrastructureHelping FamiliesEducation
January 20, 2009
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Just a few short years ago, who would have thought our next president’s name would be Barack Obama? Who would have thought that an African American man born in Hawaii with a mother from Kansas and a father from Kenya would become the leader of the free world? President-elect Obama’s story is one that defies all odds. It is a story of overcoming adversity and persevering against doubt.

Issues:Economy, Financial Services, & TradeHealthcareBuilding Our CommunitiesHelping Families
March 13, 2008
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The Governors of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama came to Washington last year optimistic that a fair and far-reaching solution could be worked out to bring an end to this “water war.” I, too, was hopeful.

September 11, 2007
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It might surprise many Georgians that, despite unprecedented job growth in the Atlanta area over the past 15 years, agriculture is Georgia’s largest industry, and still 1 out of 7 Georgians works in agriculture, forestry, or a related sector, according to the Georgia Farm Bureau.

Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeJobs & WorkforceBusiness & EmployersFiscal ResponsibilityFiscal DisciplineFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesBuilding Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural Development
February 6, 2007
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I support the troops, their families, and those who have sacrificed so much in this war. And, as a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, I am committed to making sure our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan get everything they need -- every dollar, every dime, and every penny.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesSenior CitizensHomeland SecurityArmed ServicesForeign AffairsVeterans