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March 27, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement of support for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes program, a nationwide initiative which seeks to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

March 26, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, as he was walking home from a local convenience store in a gated community near Orlando, Florida:

March 22, 2012
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Albany, Ga. – On Friday, March 23, 2012, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will be a featured speaker at the Peanut Proud Educational Symposium in Blakely, Georgia. Other elected officials and representatives from the peanut industry are expected to attend and speak at the event. The symposium will take place at the George Y.

March 20, 2012
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Rick Crawford, (AR-01) will hold a lunch on Wednesday, March 21st with leaders of the American chicken industry. The lunch will serve as the inaugural event of the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus.

March 19, 2012
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Albany, GA -- Last week, Edward T. Rella, a 6-year U.S. Army veteran, officially joined the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) as a Fellow through the U.S. House of Representatives’ Wounded Warrior Program. Since 2008, the U.S.

March 6, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in supporting H.R. 4105, legislation that protects American manufacturing jobs and exports by allowing the U.S.

March 6, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (NJ-10):

“With the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, our nation has lost a dedicated public servant, devoted humanitarian and inspirational figure who campaigned tirelessly for universal adherence to human rights.

March 1, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in supporting H. Res. 562, a resolution that directs the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from Members of the U.S.

February 29, 2012
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) attended a budget hearing hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies. Dr.

February 24, 2012
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CAMILLA, GA - Mitchell County Middle School held their annual Black History program Thursday morning. Their theme for this year's assembly was "A Tribute to Motown."

Students performed old Motown music and songs, paying tribute to greats like Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson.

Teachers wore full African attire all to celebrate Black History month as well.