Special Alert

Monday, January 10

 

General Assembly returns to session

 

The Georgia General Assembly returned to session today.  In the Senate, Eric Johnson was reelected as President Pro Tempore as 34 Republican Senators were sworn-in.

 

In the House, Glenn Richardson was elected the first Republican Speaker of the House since Reconstruction, receiving 117 votes, including the vote of 19 Democrats.

 

For the first time in over 130 years, Republicans lead in both chambers of the General Assembly.  Together, we are ushering in a New Georgia, one with open, honest government.  And, our central goals remain the same as always: improve education, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for all Georgians.

 

New Senate Committee Chairs Announced

 

Committee assignments for the 2005-2006 session of the Georgia Senate were announced today.  The following members were named chairmen of their respective committees:

 

Agriculture                                            John Bulloch

Appropriations                                     Jack Hill

Banking & Financial Institutions             Bill Hamrick

Economic Development                        Jeff Mullis

Education & Youth                               Dan Moody

Ethics                                                   Renee Unterman

Finance                                                Casey Cagle

Health & Human Services                     Don Thomas

Higher Education                                  Seth Harp

Insurance & Labor                               Ralph Hudgens

Interstate Cooperation                          Ed Harbison

Judiciary                                               Preston Smith

Natural Resources & Environment        Ross Tolleson

Public Safety & Homeland Security       Brian Kemp

Reapportionment                                  Chip Rogers

Regulated Industries                              Mitch Seabaugh

Retirement                                            Bill Heath

Rules                                                    Don Balfour

Science & Technology                          David Shafer

Special Judiciary                                   Michael Meyer von Bremen

State & Local Gov’t Operations           John Wiles

State Institutions & Property                 Regina Thomas

Transportation                                      Tommie Williams

Veterans & Military Affairs                   John Douglas

 

For a full list of committee members, visit the Senate Republican caucus’ website at www.georgiasenate.com.

 

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