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Dealing with Anchor BabiesBy Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA)Each year the United States grants citizenship to a quarter of a million children of illegal aliens. There is a common misconception among the public that such citizenship is a constitutional guarantee. The fact is that the constitutional question of whether the 14th amendment grants citizenship to children of foreigners born on U.S. soil was addressed by the Supreme Court over 100 years ago in the Slaughter House Cases and, again, in 1971 in the case of Rogers v. Belle . All existing case law confirms that the Fourteenth Amendment does not...

From: The Washington Times' Insight Magazine Issue Date: May 1-7, 2006, Posted On: 5/1/2006 Collins: Ending America’s addiction to Middle East oil Commentary by U.S. Rep. Mac Collins The United States is addicted to oil. Congress, the federal government and big business have been aware of this problem but like most addicts they failed to correct their destructive behavior until they hit rock bottom. It is essential to our nation’s security that this country becomes unshackled from its dependence on foreign oil. This is not a time for academic or elitist debate on environmental impact. This is the time in...

Collins Calls on Congress to Speed Legislation for Our Fallen Soldiers (Washington, D.C.)-Congressman Mac Collins today called on the Majority Leader and Chairman of the Veterans Affairs committee in the House of Representatives to bring H.R. 5037, “The Respect for Fallen Heroes Act” to the floor for a vote immediately. The bill would prohibit protesting at military funerals and ensure that the men and women that give their lives for our county are laid to rest with the respect they deserve. “Congressman Buyer of Indiana has proposed important legislation in the Congress that, if passed, will once and for all...

Congressman Collins Out Raises Opponent… AGAIN!Fundraising totals show Collins with momentum in GA 8th district race.Warner Robins, GA – Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA), has once again out raised Democrat Jim Marshall for a second consecutive quarter in what political analysts are calling the most watched and competitive congressional race in the nation. Congressman Collins raised $259,544.60 in campaign funds compared to his Democratic challenger Rep. Jim Marshall who raised 21% less than Collins with $201,829.91. “It is humbling and exciting to get support from so many people that want effective representation in Washington. This campaign is about the people...

Rep. Jim Marshall votes lockstep with liberals on the Death Tax(Warner Robins, GA) Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA) has reiterated his call for the permanent repeal of the Death Tax. Collins voted for the repeal of this oppressive tax multiple times during his 12 years as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Collins opponent Democrat Jim Marshall, who has voted three times against repealing the Death Tax, has demonstrated his true partisan nature by voting with the Democrats in Congress rather then the people he represents. Marshall voted in lockstep with his party leader Nancy Pelosi on...

Collins: Why control of Iraq’s oil mattersCommentary by U.S. Rep. Mac CollinsRecently, I had dinner with Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, and one of the other guests asked the Prince an interesting question. The guest was a prominent Georgia Democrat and he wondered aloud “why the Republicans didn’t just admit that the war in Iraq was all about oil?” I sat back, so as not to interrupt the gentleman, and then asked the Prince a question of my own: “Keeping in mind the strength of al Qaeda in Iraq today, and their relationship with Syria...

Congressman Mac Collins on Today's Immigration ProtestsLike most Americans I have been watching the recent protests in cities across this nation. Today these protests are coming to our home state of Georgia with what is being termed a "National Day of Action on Immigrants' Rights". We are a nation of immigrants but there is a true difference between those protestors filling the streets today and those that built this country. Previous generations of immigrants like our forefathers embraced the American dream and worked hard to learn our language, culture, and become part of the American landscape. These protests today have...

From: http://congressmanmaccollins.blogspot.com Compare the Voting RecordsCongressman Mac Collins versus Democrat Jim Marshall Representative Michael COLLINS (R) Georgia, District 8 2004 Score - 100 Previous Year's Score - 92 Lifetime Score - 96 Years of Service - 12Food Industry Lawsuits. HR 339 (Roll Call 54) This bill prohibited lawsuits in federal or state courts against restaurants, food manufacturers and distributors based on claims that the food contributed to the plaintiff's obesity or weight gain. The bill was passed (276-139) ACU supported this bill This member voted in support of ACU's position Conservative Substitute Budget Resolution. H. Con. Res. 393 (Roll...

Congressman Mac Collins Radio Interview By: CongressmanMacCollins · Section: Diaries From: http://congressmanmaccollins.blogspot.com Radio Mac On Wednesday April 5, 2006, Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA) gave a radio interview with left coast journalist Tony Seton of the Quality News Network in Monterey, California. You will need Real Player to listen to this interview. Real Player can be downloaded for free here: http://www.real.com/freeplayer/?rppr=qnn . To listen to Mac's interview click the following link: http://www.qualitynewsnetwork.com/2006cand/MC08GA456/MC08GA.mp3

War for Oil By Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA)For 22 years -- until Sept. 11, 2001 -- the lack of a military response to terrorist acts on US assets and interests built up our enemy’s strength and landed the United States in the mess it confronts today. Weakness and appeasement on the foreign policy front brings nothing but trouble and anguish, not only to Americans but to freedom-loving people everywhere. Terrorists take advantage of those who are weak. The historical record speaks for itself: In 1979, the Shah of Iran, a strong ally of the United States, was overthrown by...

Speaker of the House endorses Collins Lori Glenn MOULTRIE — Continuing on a string of endorsements from heavy hitters in the Republican party, former Congressman Mac Collins picked up a nod from Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert Wednesday in Moultrie. Collins has served six terms in Congress and has made a few friends along the way, including the Speaker and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, both of whom rallied behind him at a $100 per couple fundraiser luncheon at the Sunset Country Club. More than 100 people attended. Collins has been endorsed by President George Bush, Vice President Dick...

GA 8: Marshall, Collins Gear Up for Fight on Unfamiliar Turf Democratic Rep. Jim Marshall easily won a second term in 2004, trouncing the Republican who had nearly beaten him two years earlier. But Marshall is expected to face a much tougher contest this year. Marshall’s near-certain Republican opponent is former Republican Rep. Mac Collins (1993-2005), who is looking to rejoin Congress after he surrendered his House seat in 2004 to pursue a Senate campaign that failed in the GOP primary. Collins is expected to wage a more competitive campaign against Marshall than 2004 nominee Calder Clay, who lost by...

(If I'am reading this correctly Hillary Clinton will be appearing on a US coin) SEC. 103. FIRST SPOUSE BULLION COIN PROGRAM. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is amended by adding at the end the following: `(o) First Spouse Bullion Coin Program- `(1) IN GENERAL- During the same period described in subsection (n), the Secretary shall issue bullion coins under this subsection that are emblematic of the spouse of each such President. `(2) SPECIFICATIONS- The coins issued under this subsection shall-- `(A) have the same diameter as the $1 coins described in subsection...

It always seems a little strange to have an Irish Catholic talking about Yom Ha'Shoah. I had an unusual education in the Holocaust. When I was working for the Attorney General, I was assigned to do the classified research about the Holocaust, so I went underground to a little town called Suitland, Maryland, right outside Washington, DC, and that's where the US Government buries its secrets—literally. There are 20 vaults underground and each vault is one acre in size. Anyone see the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark? The last scene of that movie is what the underground vaults are...