Bishop Boasts Bill's Benefits at Breakfast

Ft. Valley, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a Congressional update to constituents in Peach County today at Ft. Valley State University's 28th Annual Ham & Eggs Breakfast. Mr. Bishop focused on benefits the Health Care and Stimulus bills provide Southwest Georgia.

Highlighting the benefits of the Stimulus bill for Peach County, Congressman Bishop said, “These projects invigorate Southwest Georgia. They provide jobs and improve our infrastructure, while propelling even more economic growth in the future.”

“Right here in Peach County, Ft. Valley State University received a $185,385 grant through the Department of Health and Human Services. The Ft. Valley Housing Authority received a $187,632 grant from Housing and Urban Development, and the City of Ft. Valley received a $99,999 USDA Rural Development Business Enterprise Grant.”

The Ham & Eggs Breakfast was the last event in the Second Congressional District Representative Bishop attended during the Congressional Easter Recess. Mr. Bishop returned to Washington today to resume working on legislation.

Congressman Bishop described the legislative period prior to the Easter Recess as “one of the most historic in the nation’s history,” and expressed his confidence that in the coming weeks, “Congress will take further action on the jobs front.”

For more information on Health Care Reform and the Stimulus bill, please visit https://bishop.house.gov.

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