With Senate panel vote looming, feud continues Oct 9, 2009
12:16 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Health Bill Would Cost $829B, Help Cover 94 Pct Oct 8, 2009
Boost for health care bill: Now estimated to cover 94 percent of US, cost $829 billion. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON October 8, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Business)
Salvage deal ended amid ethics issue Oct 8, 2009
ATLANTA --- Nathan Deal, a Republican congressman and candidate for governor, has ended a business arrangement with the state of Georgia that earned his company about $300,000 a year ... Nathan Deal has apologized for using the term "ghetto grandmothers" during a campaign stop. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Political Insider Oct 8, 2009
Nathan Deal, another GOP candidate for governor ... Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, has ended a nearly 20-year business arrangement with the state that earned his company about $300,000 a year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Income tax returns, blind trusts, and the race for governor Oct 5, 2009
Nathan Deal of Gainesville, it was recently reported, personally intervened with state leaders last year to preserve an obscure state program that earns his private company nearly $300,000 a year ... I wish we had more politicians like Nathan Deal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Health Reform Loopholes for Illegals Oct 5, 2009
Nathan Deal that would require citizenship-status verification of Medicaid and SCHIP applicants. Absent meaningful, bonafide verification requirements, every expansion of health care access will stimulate gross waste, fraud and abuse by ineligible foreign-born applicants. (Human Events Online)
Flood relief pledged for Georgia Sep 24, 2009
Nathan Deal, a Gainesville Republican who s also running for governor, said federal assistance is badly needed. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
A Strategic Vision poll and a letter of censure Sep 24, 2009
A Strategic Vision poll and a letter of censure. 5:37 pm September 23, 2009, by Jim Galloway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Phil Kent: Broun's immigration claim on solid ground Sep 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. and others that there currently will be health care coverage for illegal immigrants is a "widely debunked" belief. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Liberal Lies About National Healthcare: Fourth in a Series Sep 18, 2009
Nathan Deal that would have required health care providers to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to prevent illegal aliens from receiving government health care services. All Republicans and five Democrats voted for it, but 29 Democrats voted against it, killing the amendment. (Human Events Online)
The little ACORN in state government Sep 18, 2009
5:26 pm September 17, 2009, by Jim Galloway. Up in Washington, ACORN suffered yet another body blow today, as the House voted 345 to 75 to prohibit any federal funding for the liberal community organizing group. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Update: Johnson resigns from Senate to focus on gov bid Sep 16, 2009
Nathan Deal, along with longshot states rights candidate Ray McBerry, would be allowed to accept contributions. (The ban does not apply to Deal since he is governed by federal election law as a congressman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
House admonishes Wilson Sep 16, 2009
Tom Price of Roswell and Nathan Deal of Gainesville sat immediately behind him, and several Republican House members came up and shook his hand. Fellow South Carolina Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
New York Times Is Wrong, Wilson Right on Illegal Immigrants Sep 12, 2009
Nathan Deal (R.-GA.) was offered in the House Energy and Commerce committee to provide verification requirements to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Medicaid benefits. By a recorded vote of , the measure was not agreed to on July 18th. (Human Events Online)
Oxendine drives transit debate Sep 10, 2009
6:30 pm September 9, 2009, by kwingfield. John Oxendine isn t just leading the GOP gubernatorial field in opinion polls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Health Bill Could Benefit 6.6 Million Illegals Sep 8, 2009
Nathan Deal (R-GA) that would have required identity variation for those claiming U.S. birth was defeated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Methodology: To estimate the number of illegal immigrants in the United States this report uses the March 2008 Current Population Survey (CPS) collected by the Census Bureau. (PR Newswire)
Chapman joins GOP race for governor Sep 4, 2009
Nathan Deal of Gainesville, Secretary of State Karen Handel of Roswell, state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, state Sen. Eric Johnson of Savannah, state Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Readers Write 9/1 Sep 1, 2009
Nathan Deal s deal is just another example of the good old boy network that has been in charge in Georgia for at least all of my 71 years ( Deal presses his firm s need, News, Aug. 23). The assertion that this type of access to power is available to any business person in Georgia is ludicrous. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Gov. Perdue Holds 6th Annual Fish Fry Aug 31, 2009
State legislator Nathan Deal said the health care system is a big item on his agenda. "The medicaid program that we provide in combination with Federal and State funds, still is one of the largest parts of our state budget, so getting a health care system that is workable, effective and efficient.". (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Please dont come tax my co-cola Aug 28, 2009
Nathan Deal, in this instance should never hold no-bid contracts with any federal, state, county or local government or authority. Deal and a partner are involved in a program supervised by the Georgia Department of Revenue that earned them $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
From the Atlanta Journal Constitution Aug 27, 2009
Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, personally intervened with Georgia leaders to preserve an obscure state program that earns his company nearly $300,000 a year ... Nathan Deal announces his bid for the Republican nomination for governor of Georgia at Kenyon Plaza in Gainesville on May 1 ... Nathan Deal s company and on contacts his office made with DOR and other state officials. (Harper's Magazine)
Deal accused of ethics breach Aug 27, 2009
Nathan Deal, claiming the Georgia Republican violated House rules and federal law. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Update: Watchdog files ethics complaint against Deal Aug 27, 2009
Nathan Deal (R-Ga) in response to a story in this past Sunday s AJC.. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed the complaint Wednesday, arguing that Deal violated House rules and federal law by intervening with Georgia politicalleaders to preserve a program that financially benefits him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Immigration Distrust on Health Bill Aug 27, 2009
Nothing illustrates America s distrust of Congress quite like the illegal immigrant provision of the House health care bill, HR 3200. President Obama made it the first item in his last radio address. (Human Events Online)
Georgia lawmakers to seek water meeting Aug 26, 2009
John Lewis, D-Atlanta, and Nathan Deal, R-Gainesville, have agreed to his suggestion that the Georgians seek to sit down with the other two states delegations when Congress goes back into session after Labor Day. They re not going to ask us to get together, Scott said following a luncheon speech to members of the. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Stop Obama Care rally on tap for Augusta Aug 21, 2009
Mr. Jackson said Georgia Congressmen Paul Broun and Nathan Deal have agreed to speak, and the committee has invited Congressmen John Barrow and Gresham Barrett, and Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Stop Obama Care rally will be held at amphitheater Aug 21, 2009
Mr. Jackson said Georgia congressmen Paul Broun and Nathan Deal have agreed to speak, and the committee has invited congressmen John Barrow and Gresham Barrett, and senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. "We're going to go over line items in this bill where we think there are points that are detrimental to our health care," Mr. Jackson said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Perdue gives an unprecedented briefing on water fight to eight candidates out to replace him Aug 20, 2009
Nathan Deal excused himself, having attended a similar session with the Georgia congressional delegation earlier in the week. Still trying to find out if states rights candidate Ray McBerry was invited. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Three-state agreement likely to precede any action by Congress on water, Nathan Deal says Aug 19, 2009
Nathan Deal said Tuesday that any action in Congress to resolve the tri-state water issue will probably have to be preceded by a negotiated agreement between the governors of Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Deal, a Gainesville Republican now running for governor, is considered the member of the Georgia congressional delegation most familiar with the water issue Lake Lanier being part of his 9th District. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
'America's Town Hall' in Georgia Draws 12,000 Aug 18, 2009
Nathan Deal has the most knowledge about health care issues and is the former Chair of the Health Subcommittee. Rep. (Human Events Online)
Obama's health care plan: Can we really afford to extend coverage to those here illegally? Aug 16, 2009
In fact, on July 30, McNerney cast a "no" vote on an amendment introduced by Georgia Republican Nathan Deal that would have excluded illegal aliens from H.R. 3200. As written, H.R. 3200 does not require the states to verify citizenship status of applicants before enrollment. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Update: Perdue to brief gov candidates on water crisis Aug 15, 2009
Update 2:30 p.m.: Republican Nathan Deal also plans to attend, his spokesman said ... Nathan Deal s office says their man will attend a briefing for the congressional delegation on Monday and NOT the gubernatorial session on Wednesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The "Preventive Care" Myth Aug 14, 2009
Nathan Deal, CBO Director Doug Elmendorf writes: "Researchers who have examined the effects of preventive care generally find that the added costs of widespread use of preventive services tend to exceed the savings from averted illness.". . (Townhall.com)
Tax-savings bill pays you to 'green' up home Aug 13, 2009
Hank Johnson, a DeKalb County Democrat, and Nathan Deal, a Republican from Gainesville, say their proposed legislation they call it the Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy, or HIRE, Act could create or save more than 352,000 jobs and boost sagging home values nationwide. That would help not only retailers such as Atlanta-based Home Depot and manufacturers of furniture, carpeting and other flooring products many of which are based in Georgia but also local contractors and construction... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Health care meetings trouble? Aug 8, 2009
District 9: Nathan Deal (R-Gainesville) -- Staff says meetings being planned, but no dates yet. District 10: Paul Broun (R-Athens). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
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Healthcare Mess Deepens - HUMAN EVENTS. Healthcare Mess Deepens by 07/31/2009. (Human Events Online)
Rep. Deal up for governor’s race Aug 2, 2009
Mention Nathan Deal s name, and you ll probably draw blank stares from Georgians not living in the mountains ... Nathan Deal, a Republican from Hall County, plans to crisscross the state this month in his bid for governor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Healthcare Mess Deepens Aug 1, 2009
The markup resumed yesterday on the healthcare bill, H.R. 3200, in the House Energy & Commerce Committee. The Blue Lapdogs have caved in and the government takeover of healthcare is expected to pass out of the third and final House committee of jurisdiction later today. (Human Events Online)
Pew Statement on House Passage of Food Safety Legislation Jul 31, 2009
Joe Barton and Nathan Deal for working in good faith with their Energy and Commerce Committee colleagues to advance this legislation. "We urge the Senate to immediately take up food safety legislation that is at least as strong as the House bill.". (PR Newswire)
UPDATE: Was the State Board right to approve furloughs? Jul 29, 2009
Dubose Porter, Eric Johnson, Nathan Deal - you want to be considered for governor in 2010. Better show some leadership now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Georgia and a confederation of the thirsty Jul 27, 2009
Democrat John Lewis is expected to take the lead, but the congressman most experienced on water issues, Nathan Deal, is leaving to make a Republican run for governor. The brightest spot in the judges ruling, one congressional source said, may be the deadline: July 2012. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Politicians spend for professional snoops Jul 26, 2009
Nathan Deal s campaign for governor, said the Deal camp has no plans to hire opposition researchers or private investigators. Some people want to act like adults, Blackwood said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
GOP ratchets up health care reform debate Jul 26, 2009
Nathan Deal, R-Georgia, said Friday that Obama's rush to put a bill together is "totally irresponsible.". "Most of us believe that the decision as to major reform of how Americans get their health care in this country deserves at least as much time and deliberation as it would take to select a puppy to live in the White House," he said. (CNN -- International)
Of Obama, health care and puppies Jul 25, 2009
Nathan Deal found his today, in a description about President Barack Obama and health care. Heres a CNN clip, posted on YouTube. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Oxendine: Perdue should've held back teacher furloughs Jul 23, 2009
Nathan Deal, R-Gainesville, is running second at 16 percent, three other candidates are in single digits, and 27 percent of voters polled were undecided. A Democratic candidate for governor, David Poythress, also criticized the furloughs. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Water decision leaves metro Atlanta high and dry Jul 19, 2009
That would be (R) Nathan Deal. Too often, Magnuson wrote, state, local and even national government actors do not consider the long-term consequences of their decisions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Georgia is suddenly thirsty for friends in Congress Jul 18, 2009
House Republicans from Georgia Nathan Deal was the face of the effort attempted to answer with language of their own, in the House version. (Four Georgia Democrats John Lewis, David Scott, Hank Johnson and John Barrow were part of the effort, but Deal and Gingrey were the lead sponsors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hopefuls for governor find big-time donors Jul 12, 2009
Money race Nathan Deal (R): $974,685, amount raised; $1,149,847. 38, cash on hand Eric Johnson (R): $962,773. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Gubernatorial donors pinched by recession Jun 29, 2009
We were never under the impression we were going to be able to raise as much money as [fellow Republican gubernatorial candidates] John Oxendine, Nathan Deal, Karen Handel or Eric Johnson, Scott said. All have superior name identification and built-in bases. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Health Care In The Good Old Days Jun 26, 2009
"So today, I am announcing an additional $313 billion in savings that will rein in unnecessary spending, and increase efficiency and the quality of care - savings that will ensure that we have nearly $950 billion set aside to offset the cost of health care reform over the next ten years.'' President Barack Obama in his Weekly Radio Address, June 13, 2009In the old days, I remember getting dressed up in my Sunday best to go to the doctor. We were not rich, my father never made much money and my... (Human Events Online)
A group of Jeeps sits in front of Duvall Automotive on Highway 441 in Clayton. In May, Chrysler announced its decision to end its agreement with 789 dealerships across the nation, cutting 25 percent of its dealerships. Duvall was one of the dealerships to receive the notification. Jun 19, 2009
"He said Nathan Deal, R-9th, and Paul Broun, R-10th, called to discuss the bill with him personally.One Chrysler 300 owner, Sheri York of Dillard, sincerely hopes Duvall regains its Chrysler dealership. Her main concern was the possibility of having to go elsewhere to get cars serviced if Duvall lost Chrysler for good.Describing her car as the "most beautiful car in Rabun," she said it was her retirement present after 30 years of teaching at South Rabun Elementary School in Tiger. If the bill... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Kids Sue Obama Over Parents' Deportations Jun 18, 2009
Nathan Deal (R-GA) reintroduced his Birthright Citizenship bill that would eliminate automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. Under the proposed legislation, a person born in the United States, in order to gain citizenship, must have at least one parent who is: a U.S. citizen or national; a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. (CBS News -- US)
Should U.S. deny citizenship to children of illegal immigrants? Two views Jun 17, 2009
Nathan Deal s pending legislation in Congress that would end the lunacy of awarding birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to illegal alien parents should have become law when he first introduced it six years ago ... Nathan Deal, who is also a Republican candidate for governor of Georgia, is proposing a measure in Congress to deny citizenship to the children of undocumented aliens who are born here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Will former governor improve Democratic chances? Jun 4, 2009
GetReal, Nathan Deal has a law degree. RetLTC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Roy Barnes will run for governor in 2010 Jun 4, 2009
Nathan Deal of Gainesville, State Rep. Austin Scott of Tifton and State Sen. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Has Twilight Come To The Sun Belt? May 31, 2009
Heath Shuler (D-NC ) Phone: (828)-252-1651;au 00004000 thor of E-Verify and SAVE ACT, Nathan Deal (R-GA) (202) 225-5211; introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 (H.R.1868) Rep. Paul Braun (R-GA) 706-447-3857; ,Kenny Marchant (R-TX) 972-556-0162; are also Sponsoring Birthright Citizenship Act to amend this misinterpreted law. (CBS News -- US)
Graves running for U.S. Congress May 29, 2009
Ranger Republican seeks GOP nomination to replace Nathan Deal ... Tom Graves, R-Ranger, has filed paperwork to run for the 9th Congressinal District seat currently held by U.S. Rep Nathan Deal, who is running for governor ... Nathan Deal in Congress. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Congressman wants to end 'birthright citizenship' May 27, 2009
Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor of Georgia, has proposed changing the long-standing federal policy that automatically grants citizenship to any baby born on U.S. soil, a move opposed by immigrant rights advocates. Supporters of Deal s proposal say birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and makes enforcement of immigration laws more difficult. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Some GOP hopefuls talk 'treason' May 27, 2009
Nathan Deal didn t respond to queries. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Broun endorses Deal for governor May 19, 2009
Paul Broun endorsed fellow congressman Nathan Deal of Gainesville for governor Friday ... Paul Broun endorsed fellow congressman Nathan Deal of Gainesville for governor Friday ... "I believe Georgia needs Nathan Deal as its next governor.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Shipp: Georgia Republicans won't put up big tent May 17, 2009
Nathan Deal has spent 16 years as Georgia's mountain district congressman ... Nathan Deal has spent 16 years as Georgia's mountain district congressman. (Athens Banner-Herald)
GOP tries to control sniping May 17, 2009
Nathan Deal, the most recent candidate to join the race. We ll work to solidify our base in the 9th District, and then it ll be back across the state, Deal said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Oxendine, Handel spar May 16, 2009
Handel takes aim squarely at Oxendine at GOP convention. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Oxendine returns controversial contributions May 12, 2009
He seems like his heart is in the right place, but in the primary I will likely vote for Nathan Deal. The key sentance in the article is It is also illegal for a candidate to accept contributions from a source he regulates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
"This Deals for you" May 10, 2009
After announcing his qualifications for governor including more than 16 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Nathan Deal told about 100 people at the Whitfield County Courthouse on Friday, This Deal s for you. I ve been told that I m late getting into this race, even though we don t qualify until a year from now, Deal, a Republican, said with his wife Sandra by his side. (Catoosa County News, GA)
