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September 22, 2022
Albany Area Chamber leads local delegation to Washington, D.C. in federal advocacy event
ALBANY, GA – The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce last week led a delegation of local leaders to Washington, D.C., for the annual "DC Fly In," the organization's long-standing annual federal advocacy event.
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September 19, 2022
The Albany-Dougherty delegation spent the week in Washington DC advocating on behalf of businesses and people in the Albany area.
The group held meetings with U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Senator Jon Ossoff, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop and U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, as well as leadership from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.
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September 19, 2022
The Albany-Dougherty delegation spent the week in Washington DC advocating on behalf of businesses and people in the Albany area.
The group held meetings with U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Senator Jon Ossoff, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop and U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, as well as leadership from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.
July 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 4346, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act.
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Congressman Bishop speaks to the faculty and faculty as well as community and business leaders gathered at the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia
July 25, 2022
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus, welcomed U.S.
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July 25, 2022
[transcript]

Turner Job Corp hosted two special visitors today.

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Congressman Sanford Bishop toured and met with students at Turner.

Both men spoke with welding students on higher education and the importance of techincal jobs.

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July 25, 2022
Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus, welcomed U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to Albany, Georgia.

The pair toured the Turner Job Corps Center and discussed the value of the Job Corps program in strengthening America's economy and preparing participants for successful careers.
July 25, 2022
(video available on South GA TV's website)
ALBANY, Ga. – U.S.