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ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that his office has been selected to participate in the U.S. House of Representatives’ Wounded Warrior Program. Since 2008, the U.S.
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.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in supporting H.R. 1022, the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act. Congressman Bishop is one of the bill’s 28 co-sponsors.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that he and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) have co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus. The Congressional Chicken Caucus was formed to educate members of Congress about the history, contributions and concerns of the U.S.
Washington, DC – Earlier this week, the Department of Labor announced the availability of $20.6 million in grant funds for the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Adult program. The purpose of these grants is to provide an employment-centered approach to reintegration.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today to commemorate the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 16, 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year to mark the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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."
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.
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.