Georgia Mountain Beacon

Washington, D.C. - The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) recently presented Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) with the 2011 “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for his outstanding pro-taxpayer voting record. “As our nation continues to confront challenges to a strong economic recovery, fiscal discipline in Washington, D.C. has never been more important,” NTU President Duane Parde said. “Fortunately, residents of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District could count on Congressman Broun... Read more

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) invites students in grades 6 through 12 to participate in the nation’s first “Making Democracy Work” Student Essay Contest.  The contest is presented by the United States Capitol Historical Society and challenges students to examine the role of informed citizens in making the American system of government work. “I encourage Georgia students to... Read more

FreedomWorks endorses, calls Broun’s OPTION Act best alternative to Obamacare Washington, Mar 20 - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) introduced legislation that will repeal President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and overhaul the United States health care system.  Broun’s OPTION (Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now) Act, H.R. 4224, is endorsed and highly touted by the conservative group, FreedomWorks. Congressman... Read more

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) introduced the Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act (FOCUS) Act of 2012, H.R. 4171, and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced S. 2062,  the companion Senate bill.  The FOCUS Act, which has bipartisan support, would amend legislation called the Lacey Act that holds Americans liable for a wide range of foreign laws pertaining to... Read more

Hiawassee, GA - Rep. Paul Broun invites high school students in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District to participate in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.  Each year, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Broun has the pleasure of joining his colleagues in sponsoring a nation-wide high school art competition, which provides a unique opportunity to recognize students’ artistic talents.  The winning artist from... Read more

Hiawassee, GA – Tune in your radios and join me this week for one of my upcoming Radio Town Halls.  On Wednesday, February 22nd, we will open the lines and take your comments and questions on North Georgia’s WDUN “The Al Gainey Show“.  Then on Thursday, February 23rd, we will do it again on WNRR’s “Powers to the People” with Tony Powers in the Augusta area. ... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Producing a budget is one of Congress’s most basic and most important responsibilities.  U.S. Congressman Paul Broun firmly believes that if Members of Congress fail to fulfill our duties to the American people, we shouldn’t be getting paid.  That’s why he recently introduced his Budget or Bust Act, H.R. 3883.  This legislation forces the House and Senate to finally pass a budget, or... Read more

Evans, GA - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) invites 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 28th.  During the event, select entries will be on display, and Broun will announce the district winner.  This winning artist will be... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) issued the following statement after the White House announced it would again miss its statutory deadline to submit the President’s budget to Congress: “Under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the President is required to submit an annual budget to Congress for its approval,” said Rep. Broun.  “This is completely contradictory to how our Founding... Read more

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10)  offered 11 amendments to the FY 2012 Agriculture appropriations bill that would save taxpayers more than $2 billion over the next year.  The Broun Amendments would reduce federal funding for certain domestic programs by 10 percent or return spending levels to the amount initially requested by the President.  Several of the... Read more