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Sen. Saxby Chambliss is leading a Georgia congressional delegation that's visiting Afghanistan, and he says the U.S. must increase it troop strength there.

By Paul Kane Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, told a group of key congressmen Thursday that President Obama was engaged in a "thoughtful process" of deciding on his request for additional troops in the region.

Former state Sen. Regina Thomas will run again against U.S. Rep. John Barrow in next year's Democratic primary election.

With two felony arrests of Coastal Transitional Center inmates this month, a Savannah woman and local officials press for improved monitoring Photos Next Linda Reese, right, comforts her niece who was robbed in the Civic Center parking lot earlier this month.

Meetings on ways to reduce hazards like those that helped cause last yeara s Imperial Sugar Co.

Congressman John Barrow outlined his position on health care during Wednesday's "Morning's unPHILtered" show.

A A A The bleachers and audience seating were full as Veterans and military personnel processed into the gymnasium to the sounds of patriotic music.

Last week the Affordable Healthcare for America Act won a narrow vote in the House of Representatives, 220-215. But as critics and supporters alike continue to sift through the bill, which is nearly 2,000 pages long, questions remain about the impact it will have, and whether the reforms will actually increase access to healthcare in the United ...

With Congress fully engaged in the health reform debate, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists , working in conjunction with the Alliance for Quality Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy, is closely monitoring the ongoing discussions to make sure the CARE bill is included in the conversation.

The Environmental Protection Agency has asked two of its lawyers to take down a YouTube video they made critiquing the Obama administration's policy on climate change.

In the past week I've gotten more e-mails from Democrats who are ticked off at Suzanne Kosmas for voting against the health care bill than anything else.

Home >> Blogs >> Blake Aued's blog >> Progressives chide Barrow on health care vote Submitted by Blake Aued on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 3:03pm. A group called the Progressive Change Campaign Committee is running ads in Georgiaa s 12th District targeting Rep.

Thinking Right's weekend free-for-all. Pick a topic: a- Soldiers killed at Fort Hood died on the battlefield, killed by an enemy combatant who, astonishingly, managed to evade detection despite obvious clues.

November 9, 2009 Congressman John Barrow 213 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Mr.

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.

Congressman Jim Marshall voted against the health care bill that passed the house Saturday night with 220 votes saying yes and 215 representatives voting against the measure.

Every Republican Congressman from Georgia voted against the healthcare bill. Every Democrat voted for it except two.

The only two Democrats from Georgia who voted against their party's health reform legislation in the U.S. House have voiced concerns with the plans for months.

Based on Saturday's razor-thin 220-215 House vote, can we say Southern Democrats are friends or foes of health care reform? It depends on how you slice the numbers .

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.