Rep. Jack Kingston

Republican  •  1st District, Georgia  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
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06/01/12
Arizona: Cardon TV Ad Uses Questionable Image

...Jeff Flake is a leading supporter for securing our border and does not support amnesty.” Wilder also sent a link to Rep. Jack Kingston’s (R-Ga.) Flickr page, which shows a similar image to the one used in the ad. But instead of President Obama at th

Source: Roll Call
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05/31/12
John Boehner tries to steer party from losing issues

Tom Rooney, a Florida Republican. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) said he recently polled his conservative district – the House is concentrating on none of their priorities. “I’d say none of the above,” Kingston said. “Really. If you go in ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/31/12
DeKalb whiz kid/speller in national finals. Watch Simola today.

Officials, including U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and U.S. Rep Jack Kingston wished her well on their own Twitter feeds. In March, she correctly spelled “tautologous” to win the 51st annual Georgia Association of Educators State Spelling Bee.

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
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05/31/12
DeKalb spelling champ stumped by Irish word

Officials, including U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and U.S. Rep Jack Kingston wished her well on their own Twitter feeds. In March, she correctly spelled "tautologous" to win the 51st annual Georgia Association of Educators State Spelling Bee.

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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05/31/12
Boehner to party: Pick your battles

...we need to get through the next election, and we need change at the top,’” said Rep. Tom Rooney, a Florida Republican. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) said he recently polled his conservative district – the House is concentrating on none of their prior

Source: The Politico
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05/30/12
Your morning jolt: Casey Cagle joins call for $100 gift cap on lawmakers

The AJC’s Politifact Georgia today takes a look at Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s assertion that U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, who is attempting to put an end to military recruitment sponsorship of sporting events, “hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race.”

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
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05/29/12
NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

Is that worth $32,775,000 in total NASCAR sponsorship fees? Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., don't think so. They are sponsoring a bill that would eliminate such funding. It is attached to a $608 billion defense bill.

Source: Orlando Sentinel
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05/29/12
NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

Is that worth $32,775,000 in total NASCAR sponsorship fees? Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., don't think so. They are sponsoring a bill that would eliminate such funding. It is attached to a $608 billion defense bill.

Source: Orlando Sentinel
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05/29/12
NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

...of those joined the Guard. Is that worth $32,775,000 in total NASCAR sponsorship fees? Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., don't think so. They are sponsoring a bill that would eliminate such funding. It is attached to a $608 bi

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05/29/12
Kingston’s right about military sponsoring sports

...Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga. 1st, has a keen eye or divining rod for pinpointing fat and wasteful spending in the federal budget. It appears so anyway with his recent announcement that he and a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Betty McC

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05/28/12
Congressman’s rep helps locals with agencies

...Childers, district representative for U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston’s Savannah office, gets a lot of requests for assistance for help with problems with federal agencies. The most requests are about claims submitted to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair

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05/26/12
Chatham, Bryan, Effingham election candiidates set

Another surprise: Two Democrats are vying to face Republican U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah, unopposed for renomination in the 1st District. The last opposed Democratic primary there was in 1992. One legislative seat, the District 164 state ...

Source: Savannah Morning News
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05/25/12
Florida Morning: Never joke about elephants; Siplin's campaign violations

...instead of weighting to self-described party registration Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/7awz8wb Give Georgia congressman Jack Kingston credit for sticking to his convictions, even if it means upsetting one of the most fervent fan bases in all of sp

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05/24/12
Military just shouldn’t be a NASCAR sponsor

Give Georgia congressman Jack Kingston credit for sticking to his convictions, even if it means upsetting one of the most fervent fan bases in all of sports — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kingston, a Republican from Savannah, helped push a vote through ...

Source: Florida Times-Union
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05/24/12
NASCAR drivers irked by proposed sports sponsorship ban for military

...drivers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. “$80 million to promote your brand when you're a government agency is quite a bit high,” said Rep. Jack Kingston, a Georgia Republican, who co-sponsored the bill. “There's got to be a better, more effective way to spend

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05/23/12
Military just shouldn’t be a NASCAR sponsor

Give Georgia congressman Jack Kingston credit for sticking to his convictions, even if it means upsetting one of the most fervent fan bases in all of sports — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kingston, a Republican from Savannah, helped push a vote through ...

Source: Florida Times-Union
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05/23/12
What Others Say: Kingston right on military sponsorships

U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, has a keen eye or divining rod for pinpointing fat and wasteful spending in the federal budget. It appears so, anyway, with his recent announcement that he and a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee ...

Source: Athens Banner-Herald
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05/23/12
Like an Egg on Top of Eight Feet of Manure

asked Congressman Jack Kingston, the Republican elected to represent the First District of Georgia, “The food supply in America is very safe because the private sector self-polices, because they have the highest motivation. They don’t want ...

Source: Salon
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05/23/12
National Guard, senator defend funding for military NASCAR sponsorships

but this year she had the help of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) to push it through. Coats’s statement Wednesday was the first indication that the cut could face resistance in the Senate, which has yet to mark up its defense appropriations bill.

Source: Thehill.com
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05/22/12
Amendment would ban military sponsorships of professional sports

The House Appropriations Committee last week approved an amendment co-sponsored by a Georgia congressman prohibiting the military from sponsoring professional sports such as NASCAR. The amendment, made by U.S. Reps. Jack Kingston, R-Ga.,

Source: Examiner
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05/22/12
Let the races begin!

So far, incumbent representative Chad Nimmer (R-Blackshear) is unopposed. U.S. Representative Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) will face a challenge from Democrat and retired businessman Nathan Russo of St. Simons Island. U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson ...

Source: Blackshear Times
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05/22/12
Representative speaks out on military spending

U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston likes sports and he supports the military, but he doesn't agree with the military spending $80 million for sports advertising and sponsoring a NASCAR driver. The Savannah Republican told the audience at a meeting of the Golden Isles

Source: Stars and Stripes
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05/21/12
After Wasting $136 Million On Dale Earnhardt Jr., The Military Might Pull Out Of NASCAR

Rep. Jack Kingston. McCollum's argument—pro sponsorships don't work. The military spends nearly $100 million sponsoring sports, but its most prominent and largest expenditure is Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver. The National Guard has ...

Source: The Business Insider
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05/21/12
After Wasting $136 Million On Dale Earnhardt Jr., The Military Might Pull Out Of Nascar

Rep. Jack Kingston. McCollum's argument—pro sponsorships don't work. The military spends nearly $100 million sponsoring sports, but its most prominent and largest expenditure is Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nascar's most popular driver. The National Guard has ...

Source: The Business Insider
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05/21/12
After Wasting $136 Million On Dale Earnhardt Jr., The Military Might Pull Out Of NASCAR

...spending on sports a personal cause and this year she got a Republican from Georgia to go to bat with her in committee, Rep. Jack Kingston. The military spends nearly $100 million sponsoring sports, but its most prominent and largest expenditure is Dale

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05/20/12
Fan complaints get attention of NASCAR chairman

That's what we've done for 60-plus years." Congress targets ads from government Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Jack Kingston are pushing for an amendment that would stop government funding of sponsorship in NASCAR and other professional sports as part of the

Source: HamptonRoads.com
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05/20/12
France: NASCAR studying ways to improve racing

NASCAR makes the movement even stronger." EARNHARDT SPONSORSHIP AT RISK?: Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Jack Kingston are pushing for an amendment that would stop government funding of sponsorship in NASCAR and other professional sports as part ...

Source: CNN Sports Illustrated
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05/19/12
France: NASCAR studying ways to improve racing

EARNHARDT SPONSORSHIP AT RISK?: Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Jack Kingston are pushing for an amendment that would stop government funding of sponsorship in NASCAR and other professional sports as part of the fiscal year 2013 Defense appropriations bill.

Source: Washington Times
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05/19/12
Notebook: Brian France says NASCAR studying ways to improve racing

NASCAR makes the movement even stronger.” EARNHARDT SPONSORSHIP AT RISK?: Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Jack Kingston are pushing for an amendment that would stop government funding of sponsorship in NASCAR and other professional sports as part ...

Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican
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05/19/12
Chairman Brian France says NASCAR listening to fans, looking to make racing more entertaining

Related Jimmie Johnson, Brian France EARNHARDT SPONSORSHIP AT RISK?: Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Jack Kingston are pushing for an amendment that would stop government funding of sponsorship in NASCAR and other professional sports as part of the fiscal ...

Source: Sun Sentinel
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