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February 22, 2012

Sen. Seay Recognizes Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services

ATLANTA (February 22, 2012) – Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) honored the Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services for their World Championship titles for the “Open” and “Over 40” relay teams with SR 711. They competed against 600 teams from eight different countries at the annual Firefighters Combat Challenge last November. The combined victories raise the Clayton Firefighters total World Championships titles to eight.

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February 22, 2012

Sen. Judson Hill Files Free-Market Health Care Legislation

ATLANTA (February 21, 2012) – Today, Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) filed four bills aimed at improving Georgians’ access to health care, bringing free-market based improvements and lowering costs for health care for most Georgians. The legislation followed Sen. Hill previous work to bring free market and patient centered healthcare solutions, and helps further lay the framework for state based healthcare once the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

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February 20, 2012February 20, 2012

Sen. Hamrick and Lt. Governor Cagle Welcome Rev. Steve McFall as Chaplain of the Day

ATLANTA (February 16, 2012) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Senator Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) welcomed Rev. Steve McFall to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 16, 2012 in the State Senate.

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February 20, 2012

Sen. Orrock Named 2012 Immigration Hero

ATLANTA (February 20, 2012) – Immigrants’ List, a bipartisan political action committee, named Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) an Immigration Hero for 2012. Sen. Orrock is only one of two state legislators to receive this award that honor leaders who exemplify the organizations vision to promote fair immigration reform.

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February 17, 2012

Statement from Sen. Hardie Davis Regarding Georgia Redistricting

ATLANTA (February 17, 2012) – Sen. Hardie Davis (D-Augusta) has offered the following statement regarding the Senate Redistricting Committee’s decision to draw the 24^th Senate District into Richmond County:

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