Paul Broun

In his first formal campaign presentation in incumbent Congressman Paul Broun’s home county, challenger Stephen Simpson Thursday said Broun is not representing those who elected him and is absent when important business is being conducted in the country.  

It's been over a thousand days since the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate passed a budget, frustrating lawmakers like Congressman Paul Broun (R - Georgia). Broun believes that passing a budget is "one of Congress’s most basic and most important responsibilities." Accordingly, Broun says if Congress fails to pass a budget, members of Congress should not get paid. House Resolution 3883, sponsored by Broun, would mandate Congress pass a...  

U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. has issued an invitation to high school students to participate in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. In partnership with Augusta Mall, Congressman Broun will host a district ceremony for participating students on Saturday, April 28.read more  

Georgia Congressman Paul Broun (R) has confirmed that he received this question at a town hall on Tuesday: "Who's going to shoot Obama?" According to the Athens Banner-Herald, which first reported the news, Broun responded to the question this ...  

A conservative group launched a pre-emptive strike today on former congressman Mac Collins, who may challenge U.S. Rep. Paul Broun in this year’s Republican primary. “Paul Broun clearly has a better record on economic freedom than Mac Collins,” Chris Chocola, president of the Washington, D.C., anti-tax group Club for Growth, said in a news release. read more  

An Athens Democrat announced today that he’ll run against U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Athens. Tim Riley, an alcohol and drug abuse counselor who unsuccessfully ran for state Senate in 2008 and 2010, said he would provide “proactive and effective leadership and representation.” Riley said he would protect Social Security and Medicare — Broun wants to privatize those programs — and criticized Broun for voting against extending a payroll tax cut...  

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun says he has no plans to wade into the Republican presidential primary. Broun said he will not endorse former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — the frontrunner who won Iowa and New Hampshire and is leading the polls in South Carolina — or any other candidate. “Any candidate would be a thousand times better than the administration we have now,” Broun said. read more  

Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was in Gwinnett County tonight at Trackside in Lawrenceville to support the re-elections of Georgia Congressmen Paul Broun (R-Athens) and Rob Woodall (R-Lawrenceville). Wilson spoke to more than 200 Republicans at their 2012 Kickoff event. Broun, who has primary opposition, has been redistricted into the eastern parts of Gwinnett County including [...]  

Paul Broun paid a visit to RAI Steel last week ... D.C.,” said Athens native Jessica Morris Hayes, Broun’s press secretary. “Whenever he has an opportunity to participate in industry tours he does them. He wants to hear directly ...  

The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Paul Broun; Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) is the Ranking Member. There were some differences in the tone of their opening statements, though both representatives spoke of the importance of using the ARRA funds wisely.  

LifeHealthProMassive Opposition from Congress & Americans to ObamaCareThe Moral LiberalIn an extraordinary showing of opposition to the flawed health care law, 117 members of Congress (nearly 30% of the total House membership) signed on to the brief led by Dr. Paul Broun (R-GA). House Majority Leader Eric Cantor also has signed on.ACLJ: Nearly 30% of US House & 100000 Americans Urge Supreme Court to Reject ...MarketWatch (press release)Broun...  

CTV.caObama's 'Blueprint for America' is built on a cracked foundationColumbia County News TimesBy US Rep. Paul Broun In years past, I've chosen to forego attending President Obama's annual State of the Union speech, and instead focused on interacting with my constituents through live, virtual town halls while I watched the speech in my office.State of the Union boycott misses the markWashington Post (blog)State of the Union Averages 37.75...  

The Dirty Dozen: Twelve thorns in House Speaker Boehner's sideThe HillPaul Broun (Ga.), Jason Chaffetz (Utah), Steve King (Iowa), Michele Bachmann (Minn.) and Joe Wilson (SC). All 12 legislators consistently opposed their leaders at key moments during the House GOP's first year back in the majority since 2006.and more »  

SOPA and PIPA: Where Georgia's Representatives StandWABEPaul Broun (R, 10th District) released a statement in opposition to SOPA in its current form. Tom Graves (R, 9th District) told WGST earlier this week: "In its current form, I'm opposed to it." Hank Johnson (D, 4th District) tweeted he wouldn't vote ...and more »