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AARP Georgia wants to thank Reps. John Lewis, David Scott and Hank Johnson for their votes in favor of better health care for every Georgian.

For the fifth consecutive year the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General has described the diversion of federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms and other clearly large businesses as the #1 problem facing the SBA.

ATLANTA Here is a rundown of the week's events as told by the people who made the news: "Discussing the potential sites for the new Dobbins commissary today was another exciting step in this process.

Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga. , says one accusation against federal District Judge Thomas Porteous of Metairie stands out: his refusal to recuse himself from a case in which he was secretly receiving money from one of the attorneys.

Sarah Palin is keeping a tight lid on her political ambitions for 2012, but her influence on other would-be politicians can by seen by the growing number of women she has inspired to seek public office.

For the second consecutive year, a University undergraduate is among the nationally selected recipients of the George J. Mitchell Postgraduate Scholarship.

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U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, a Democrat from Georgia's Fourth District, is being hailed a hero for health care reform.

Former Governor Roy Barnes is adding to the Democratic momentum for Kasim Reed's bid to become mayor of Atlanta, with a runoff election now less than three weeks away.

From the Albany Herald - The debate over health care reform, at least what has been proposed so far, may boil down to another question - abortion.

But as one of 435 members of the House or even the 100 in the Senate, an individual lawmaker doesn't often feel the warmth of the limelight.

The Narvie J. Harris Elementary Theme School Chorus will perform at her homegoing service on Nov.

Amnesty International Welcomes Introduction of "Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act" Bill Would Provide Critical Options to Death Row Inmates with New Evidence of Innocence Laura Moye, director of Amnesty International's Death Penalty Abolition Campaign, made the following comments today following introduction of HR 3986, the "Effective Death ...

Recognizing the difficulty that death row inmates have in bringing innocence claims before the court, Rep.

After months of struggle, U.S. House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation Thursday.

Second-term Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson has endorsed State Sen. Kasim Reed to be Atlanta's next mayor.

The Lou Walker Center's Sophisticated Seniors group are preparing for its fourth annual Black & White Ball set for Oct.

Never mind the lousy economy and recently revamped rules designed to make it tougher for lobbyists to entertain Washington lawmakers.

After listening carefully to readers and thinking deeply about the modern role of a newspaper in elections, the AJC Editorial Board is taking a new approach to election coverage, beginning with this November's elections.

Americans have found divided on health care, cap-and-trade, the bailouts and Afghanistan.