America Convenes its 112th Congress January 5, 2011
Republicans are now the majority
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Rep. John Boehner sworn in as Speaker of the House
Republicans of the12th Congress take over and square off with President Obama on spending and heal care. What is job #1 for Congress?
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▪ Boehner elected speaker of the House; Pelosi's support divided
Incoming House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, receives the gavel from his predecessor, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, during the opening session of the 112th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Washington Times - Read article
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▪ Boehner Elected House Speaker, Takes Gavel From Pelos - Fox News Read article
Published January 05, 2011 - Fox News▪ Boehner: 'The People's Congress' - Fox News View Video
The 112th Congress, by the numbers:- NBC News
The new Congress, Republicans will hold a 242-193 advantage. In the Senate, Democrats will retain a 53-47 majority. (Two senators are independent but caucus with the Democrats). There are 96 new members of the House (87 Republicans, nine Democrats), and that’s the largest percentage of new members since ‘92. The House will include 43 Tea Party-backed members. The Senate will have five Tea Party-backed members. In total, in the Senate, there will be 16 new members (13 Republicans, three Democrats) -- the largest freshman class in that chamber since 1980.
*** “The people’s House”: In his speech today after receiving the gavel from outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Boehner will call the House the “people’s House,” per NBC’s Luke Russert. “The American people have humbled us. They have refreshed our memories as to just how temporary the privilege to serve is,” Boehner will say, according to advanced excerpts of his speech. “They have reminded us that everything here is on loan from them. That includes this gavel, which I accept cheerfully and gratefully, knowing I am but its caretaker. After all, this is the people’s House. This is their Congress. It’s about them, not us. What they want is a government that is honest, accountable and responsive to their needs. A government that respects individual liberty, honors our heritage, and bows before the public it serves.” On debt and spending, Boehner will say, per NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell: “No longer can we kick the can down the road. The people voted to end business as usual, and today we begin carrying out their instructions."
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Message from Sue Everhart, GA GOP ChairmanToday, Georgia’s Congressmen took their oaths of office at the United States Capitol. On Monday, Governor-elect Nathan Deal will take his oath of office as will the rest of our newly elected Constitutional officers, all of them Republicans. Deal becomes only our second Republican Governor since Reconstruction. In addition, we will observe the largest Republican majority in the Georgia General Assembly in the post-Reconstruction era.
Our elected officials will face many difficult choices over their terms, including finding a way to resurrect our economy. In Georgia, legislators are constitutionally required to balance our state’s budget, which will be no small task as our stimulus funds end.
GA GOP Chairman Sue Everhart Named Among Georgia's Most Influential in Georgia Trend Magazine
Congratulations to Chairman Sue Everhart and all the Georgia Republicans named among the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine. Thank you for your leadership and congratulations on your recognition.
Georgia Trend also recognized House Speaker David Ralston as Georgian of the Year. We congratulate him on this honor and thank him for his leadership.
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▪ Georgia Legislature set to target illegal immigration
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▪ Governor Elect Deal Discusses Inaugural Financing
Gary Scott Holt | January 5, 2011 at 7:37 am |
WSB TV's, Lori Geary, questioned Governor Elect Nathan Deal yesterday on the cost of inauguration festivities during tough financial times. Shortly after Deal's election, prior to any release of inaugural plans
or information, Deal came under fire for speculatively spending taxpayer dollars for a grandiose celebration. Read more of this post
