The rules in both houses of Congress — passed by Republicans and Democrats — allows a Senator or Representative to place a RIDER ON AN IMPORTANT BILL. Riders are ONE SUBJECT BILLS and will not pass. An important bill is supported by Congress and Presidents; therefore, the legislationpasses.
Needless to say, RIDERS INCREASE DEFICIT SPENDING; therefore, Congressional leaders must PROMISE PUBLICLY to change the rules in both houses of Congress and not allow RIDERS to be placed on important bills. This reform would restore the confidence of Americans in the federal government. Then, President Obama and Congress would take positive steps in solving the debt crisis.
Roy Wetherington
Tifton
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January 25, 2013
Your Opinion: Riders: Change rules in Senate and House to reduce national debt
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TPD Lt. Steve Hyman recognized by Tifton Sertoma Club Thursday
Steve Hyman, an officer with the Tifton Police Department, is all smiles after receiving the Tifton Sertoma Club's 2013 Service to Mankind Award, presented by Chad Alexander, past president of the club.
It's hard to render some folks speechless, but it happened Thursday afternoon.
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When Chad Alexander, Tift County Tax Commissioner and past Tifton Sertoma Club president, stood before the club and welcomed the day's guest speaker, Tifton Police Department's Lt. Steve Hyman, he had a surprise for Hyman – Hyman has been named the club's 2013 recipient of its Service to Mankind Award. - Chula man found dead
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Proud of diamond accomplishments of Devils, Panthers
Tift County almost pulled off an incredible feat this year, having two teams in the baseball quarterfinals.. It was a great year for baseball at all area schools, all eight of them in the postseason. Both Kyle Kirk's Tift County Blue Devils and Brad Porter's Tiftarea Academy Panthers came within an eyelash of doing even better: the final four.
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