By Bob Keefe
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
August 22, 2010
Georgia’s congressmen are back in the state until early September, soliciting votes and campaign contributions and explaining to taxpayers how they earned their pay in Washington.
But did they?
It all depends on what you think is important — ideologically and fiscally — and how you measure accomplishments.
To try to provide some answers, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution analyzed a wide range of data on all of Georgia’s members of Congress, including voting and legislative records, pork-barrel state projects they got funded, office and staff expenses, and ratings by outside organizations. You’ll see the results in today’s paper and online at ajc.com (a more detailed database searchable by congressional member), where you can determine the effectiveness of Georgia’s congressional delegation based on what you think is important.
To read full article please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/what-lawmakers-do-dont-597016.html
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