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Legalization of Sunday alcohol sales stopped in committee!

Late yesterday, the Senate Rules Committee Chairman Don Balfour, said Senate leadership had met and concluded there were not enough votes to pass the bill.

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle had said he is not in favor of scheduling debate on controversial bills that have no chance of passing.

Thank you to the many pastors who called in opposition to this bill. Thank you to Pastors Aaron McCollough, Mike Griffin, and Mike Reeves who came from out of town in order to appear before the Health and Human Services Committee to testify in opposition to the bill. Thanks to all of you who made those calls!

When interviewed by the media yesterday, I said: "The voice of the people was heard, and the lawmakers responded."

And that is exactly what happened! As always, YOU make the difference when you respond to our alerts and contact your legislator! Thank you!

SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Due to an alert sent out by NumbersUSA today, I have received several emails regarding Senator Isakson’s bill dealing with illegal immigration. In their alert they state:

"It (referring to an article in National Review Online) says Isakson’s is a better amnesty than the McCain/Kennedy one." They go on to write "Isakson is proposing giving legal status to most of the 12 million illegal aliens as soon as certain border security measures are in place."

I called his office in DC to get the facts. Here is what Chris Carr, his Deputy chief of Staff said:

"Senator Isakson has consistently stated his number one priority is to secure the borders. He has also consistently stated there is no pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Those two points are non-negotiable."

Further, he has been quoted as saying, "We have a pathway to citizenship. It is called legal immigration. If you want to become a citizen, you have to go home and get in line like everyone else."

As to his so-called "secret" meetings with the White House – those are no secret. The meetings have been written about in several national publications. Of course, the Senator is meeting with any and all who will listen to him on this critical issue.

Senator Isakson has taken the lead on illegal immigration ever since he was elected – and will continue to do so. If you would like to call his office to thank him and encourage him, I know that would be appreciated. It is not easy to hold the line when powerful forces are against you. His number is 202-224-3643.