Full Text of Deal's Speech: 'Charting the Course to Prosperity'
Complete text of Gov. Deal's address to the General Assembly
Lt. Governor, Mr. Speaker, President Pro Tem Williams, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, Members of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, Members of the Judiciary, my fellow Georgians: In centuries long past … in a world far removed from the one we know today … the Age of Exploration captivated the minds of brave, young men. These individuals traveled through distant waters to identify the unknown, their will to explore outweighing the countless dangers, hardships and tragedies they faced. It is an age we now define by these names: Columbus, da Gama, Vespucci and Magellan. These brave adventurers, with only primitive tools at their disposal, charted a course by looking to the stars for guidance. The nights were not always clear … the …
William Evelyn Jr.
6:41 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
1. "And yet, we worked together to pass structurally balanced budgets that fund the essential services upon which Georgians depend." We did pass a balance budget, Georgia passed an unbalanced budget subsidized by federal money. Any wonder why the federal debt is $16 trillion. 2. "While there were many reasons for doing so, one of the most important ones is that I was, am, and will be opposed to … more ›