Republicans were upset to learn that the Internal Revenue Service was allegedly delaying the approval of tax exempt status for conservative organizations filed before the 2012 elections, leading to calls for the impeachment of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Last week, several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Georgia’s David Perdue, sent a letter to
This week’s Courier Herald column: A funny thing happened on the way to voting “them all out” last Tuesday. After the votes were all counted, not a single Republican incumbent congressman or state legislator was voted out of office. Only two were pushed into runoffs statewide, and even then by a handful of votes in
Good morning! I hope you are wearing white pants. You can wear white shoes, now, too. Be wild: wear them at the same time. Are you doing sunscreen wrong? Stunning, haunting portraits of servicemen and women. The AJC photogs recap Memorial Day across metro Atlanta. Columbus, Georgia, claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.
On Memorial Day, we honor those who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom. In honor of the holiday, 5th District Rep. Lewis issued this statement: As this nation pauses to celebrate Memorial Day, we honor the brave and courageous individuals who serve in the United States military. They are the men
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is about more than a three day weekend; it’s about remembering those who gave everything for our freedoms. It’s about Uncle Carl. Thank a soldier. Special note: Yesterday was Seth’s birthday. Do what you will with this information. Jawja 10 ways to celebrate Memorial Day in Atlanta. Well, it’s time to bat-proof
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA-03) penned an op-ed for The Hill that ran last week discussing how we celebrate Military Appreciation Month each May. Take some time this Memorial Day weekend and read it over. The Hill: Appreciating our military men and women By Lynn Westmoreland May 22, 2016 For a decade and a half, our
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Georgia Senator David Perdue in honor of Memorial Day, 2016. On Memorial Day, we pause to reflect, remember, and honor those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom. While we recognize this day every year, every single day is an opportunity to remember and give thanks.
Hartsfield-Jackson is the busiest airport in the world, funneling more than 100 million travelers through its terminals in 2015. To prepare for an increase in travel this summer, Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue have requested at least 100 additional Travel Safety Officers (TSO) from the head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Peter
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor to commemorate Memorial Day, to thank service members who are currently serving and to honor those who gave their lives for their country. Isakson is himself a veteran, having served in the Georgia Air National
In December, 1862, with the end of the Civil War nowhere in sight, President Abraham Lincoln in his second annual message to Congress stated succinctly what was at risk in that war’s outcome: “We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of Earth.” Since that time until this very day, we have
