Media Monitoring Suite

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Media Monitoring Suite WFXG 7/21/2022 11:03:32 PM: ...their injuries and are reported to be in quote- "good condition" at this time.... we're hearing from our elected leaders tonight... georgia governor brian kemp tweeted that his family is praying for the injured soldiers, and he asks georgians to -quote- "join in mourning…

‘Pray for my buddy that died’: Reaction to tragedy on post

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‘Pray for my buddy that died’: Reaction to tragedy on post FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re starting to get more details about a lightning strike that killed one soldier and injured nine at Fort Gordon. Much of what we’re learning is from social media posts by those affected by Wednesday morning’s incident. One of his fellow soldiers posted on Facebook: “One of the absolute…

Allen part of committee working to address healthcare affordability

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Allen part of committee working to address healthcare affordability As a member of the Healthy Future Task Force created recently by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Georgia Congressman Rick Allen (R- GA-12) has been working with colleagues to find solutions to modernize the American healthcare system and find ways to lower costs of healthcare and health insurance. Allen recently…

Georgia Delegation Split On Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage

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Georgia Delegation Split On Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage The vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Respect for Marriage Act was 267-157, with every Democrat voting in favor of the bill. 47 Republicans joined in support of the bill, however, none of those Republicans represent Georgia. The bill follows references to revisiting same-sex marriage rulings as…

UPDATE: One soldier dead after lightning strike on Fort Gordon, nine other soldiers injured

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UPDATE: One soldier dead after lightning strike on Fort Gordon, nine other soldiers injured FORT GORDON, Ga. (WFXG) - According to Fort Gordon, a lightning strike claimed the life of one soldier and injured nine other soldiers Wednesday morning.   According to Anne Bowman with Fort Gordon, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Jul 20, Fort Gordon Range Control reported…

Rep. Rick Allen Offers Amendments to Cut Government Spending

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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House Floor in defense of amendments he introduced to cut government spending by five percent in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Department of Interior and Environment, and Financial Services and General Government divisions of the Democrats’ ‘minibus’ spending package, H.R. 8294. His amendments were included in a…

The Jolt: Fani Willis’ Trump probe becomes flashpoint in lieutenant governor’s race

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The Jolt: Fani Willis’ Trump probe becomes flashpoint in lieutenant governor’s race We’re watching the fallout from the bombshell development last week that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has informed state Sen. Burt Jones, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, he could face criminal charges for his role as a phony GOP elector in…

Eye on the Capitol: Congressional votes for July 8-14

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Eye on the Capitol: Congressional votes for July 8-14 WASHINGTON – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535), to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant…

Congress Votes

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Congress Votes     WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how Georgia’s members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535) to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography. HOUSE…

TEXAS LAWMAKER VOTES AGAINST LIFTING TAX ON IMPORTED BABY FORMULA

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TEXAS LAWMAKER VOTES AGAINST LIFTING TAX ON IMPORTED BABY FORMULA On Friday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) was the only member of the House to vote against a bill that would temporarily suspend tariffs for imported baby formula. Rep. Gohmert explained his opposition in a speech on the House floor, saying that this vote was “thrown upon” Republicans at the…

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