In The News
By Jim Wallace
Friday, February 4, 2011
ALBANY, GA - Congressman Sanford Bishop took tough questions from Marines and their family members during a town hall meeting at the Albany Marine Base Friday.
It was standing room only as Congressman Bishop took questions on quality of life issues for military families.
By Terry Lewis
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A U.S. Congressman says the Veterans Administration must meet its commitment to former troops.
By Shelby G, Spires
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Veterans have lauded U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, for his support of a bill that would allow them to collect disability compensation along with retirement pay.
Current law forbids veterans receiving retirement benefits and disability.
By Erika Adolphus
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The economy and unity were key themes during President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
The mood was somber, with the memory of the Tucson shootings fresh in lawmakers' minds.
Many of them crossed party lines to sit together.
By Jim Galloway
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My AJC colleague Bob Keefe in Washington was in charge of monitoring “date-night” logistics last night, during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address:
By Allen Carter
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
ALBANY, GA -- Millions of Americans tuned to listen to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday night.
The president talked about deficit trimming.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
SAVANNAH, GA - Senior Administrative Aide to former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and Richland's first black mayor has died.
A funeral mass for Olan Faulk was held Wednesday in Savannah.
By Ben Wright
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Veterans who are losing money on their disability benefits while earning a military pension would get relief under a bill making its way through Congress.