ATLANTA (January 17, 2025) –This week, Sen. Chuck Payne was reappointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security by Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments. Sen. Payne was first appointed to this role in January 2024, following his initial service on the committee, which began in 2023. A veteran, Sen. Payne served four years (1984–1988) in the U.S. Army, including with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC.
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ATLANTA (December 23, 2024) — On Friday, December 20, Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), Chairman of the Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, traveled to Texas alongside Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Speaker of the House Jon Burns and House member and veteran Rep. Chas Cannon. The delegation visited Georgia National Guard troops currently deployed at the southern border to express gratitude for their service during the holiday season. The group was joined by House Veterans Committee Chairman Josh Bonner, who serves in the Georgia National Guard and is currently deployed in Texas.
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ATLANTA (November 15, 2024) — On Wednesday, November 20,at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), will hold its final hearing.
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Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to Hold Second Meeting
ATLANTA (November 14 2024) — On Tuesday, November 19,at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton) and Rep. Josh Bonner (R–Fayetteville), will hold its second joint meeting in Augusta.
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ATLANTA (October 22, 2024) — On Tuesday, October 29,at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), will hold its fourth hearing.
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