It is an honor to have the opportunity to represent my neighbors in the Twelfth District of Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of my highest responsibilities as your representative is to maintain open communication with my constituents. Through this website, you will find news pertaining to you both at home in Georgia and on the Floor of the House in Washington. You can also e-mail me with your thoughts and concerns through this site by using the link at the top of this page. Your input helps me to serve you better, so I want to hear from you. Watch Rep. Max Burns video welcome message (requires Real Media player) View... New! National Security Appropriations Chairman Jerry Lewis to Tour Gulfstream with Burns - October 11, 2004: More... New! Burns Votes to Cut Off Excess Taxpayer Subsidies for Student Loan Providers, Use Money to Help Teachers and Poor Schools - October 8, 2004: More... New! Forts Gordon and Stewart Receive Final Approval on $163 Million in New Construction - October 8, 2004: More... New! Norwood & Burns Hail House Action to Fund Law Enforcement Complex at Fort Gordon - October 8, 2004: More... New! Burns’ Sudden Oak Death Bill Passes House - October 6, 2004: More... New! Burns’ Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act Passes House - October 6, 2004: More... New! The New York Times on Burns’ Military Financial Bill - October 6, 2004: More... Burns and Kingston announce agriculture disaster relief coming to 83 Georgia counties - October 5, 2004: More... Majority of House Votes to Support Traditional Marriage, But Minority Blocks Marriage Amendment - October 1, 2004: More... Burns' Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act Passes House Committee 68-0 - September 30, 2004: More... Burns Votes to Extend Teacher Tax Credit for Out of-Pocket Classroom Expenses - September 28, 2004: More... Burns' Sudden Oak Death Bill Passes House Agriculture Committee - September 24, 2004: More... The U.S. Mint Kid's Site Learn about how coins and dollars are made! A Kid's Guide to Credit U.S. House Kids Site This website is a great resource to help kids learn about the legislative process and how it affects you. Useful Goverment and 12th District Links New! See the Proposed Routes for Interstates 3 and 14! - More... New! The Week in Washington - Read Max Burns Reports, a weekly column detailing what Max is doing for Georgia’s 12th District and how he feels on key issues. More... Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Available - Applications Accepted September 1-30, 2004 More Information Here - Medicare Information Warehouse Max Presents $8 Million Check to Savannah-Chatham BOE for Magnet School Program - View more photos here. Sign up for Max's e-mail newsletter.   Should the United States offer a guest worker program for illegal immigrants that would grant them legal working status and social security benefits? Yes No