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Poultry state House members announced on Jan. 26 that they are forming a new Congressional Chicken Caucus, which will take aim at informing their colleagues about the importance and concerns of the U.S. chicken industry. The new caucus will be co-chaired by Reps. Rick Crawford, (R., Ark.) and Sanford Bishop, (D., Ga.).

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 - Congressmen Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) announced that they have co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus. The Chicken Caucus will educate members of Congress and their staffs on the concerns and benefits of the U.S. chicken industry.

U.S. Congressmen from Central Georgia Sanford Bishop, a Democrat, and Austin Scott, a Republican, weighed in after President Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night.

Bishop focused on the key points of the President's plan to stimulate the economy.

There’s an Army general and a U.S. congressman on Georgia Trend’s annual list of “100 Most Influential Georgians.”

There’s also a university president, a company recruiter and two CEOs from the insurance and banking worlds.

The thread that runs through that diverse group is that they all are from Columbus, some having lived here for decades, others for just a few years.

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Georgia Trend, the self-described "magazine of Georgia business, politics and economic development" has named six from the Columbus area among its "Georgia Power List."

The list of "100 Most Influential Georgians" lists Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos, Democratic 2nd District Congressman Sanford Bishop, the U.S. Army's Commanding General of Fort Benning MG Robert Brown, The Valley Partnership Executive Vice President Becca Hardin, Columbus State University President Timothy Mescon and Synovus Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling.

The death of a well-known Decatur County citizen, the reshuffling of the Bainbridge Public Safety department and the financial crisis facing the local YMCA were among the top 10 stories of 2011, as selected by the staff of The Post-Searchlight.

This 14th edition of Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians includes some familiar names, some new to the list and a few that are retuning after an absence.

The process of developing the list is, for all practical purposes, a yearlong effort, but the editorial staff of the magazine begins deliberation in earnest in the summer months and comes up with the final slate of names in the late fall – subject, of course, to hirings, firings, retirements and the occasional fall from grace.

Jack Wingate, who left an indelible mark on all those who knew him, was honored on the Floor of the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Sanford Bishop.

Congressional Record Statement
In Honor of Jack Wingate