Congressman Jack Kingston - First District of Georgia

"No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by law.” 
- Article 1, Section 2; Constitution of the United States

Congressman Kingston is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee which directs federal spending.  As a member of this committee, Congressman Kingston has fought to rein in federal spending and ensure that your hard earned tax dollars are spent responsibly.

• Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
  • Oversees workforce safety and development, health programs, social services, education, and retirement security, and related functions.
  • Departments and Agencies: Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and other related agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.
• Senior Member, Subcommittee on Defense
  
  • Oversees the government's efforts to defend our nation against attack, support our troops in the field, and maintain our military's competitive advantage. It also provides for programs ensuring the health and wellbeing of servicemembers and their families.
  • Departments and Agencies: Departments of the Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Agencies, Central Intelligence Agency, Intelligence Community Staff.
• Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies
  • Oversees U.S. diplomatic efforts and non-food foreign aid, international security programs, foreign military assistance, related functions.
  • Departments & Agencies: Agency for International Development, Department of State, Export-Import Bank, Peace Corps, and related agencies.