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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 Megan Naughton
Friday, February 4, 2011
By Ben Wright
Friday, February 4, 2011
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop will hold a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. today in Albany, Ga., at the Marine Corps Logistics Base.
Albany, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, today held a town hall meeting with service members and their families at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, GA.
Mr. BISHOP (GA). Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose Rep. SCOTT GARRETT’s amendment to the FY2011 Continuing Resolution. His proposal to erase funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services will effectively
eliminate all specific federal funding for libraries. Doing so would cut off access to information for millions of Americans.
Mr. BISHOP (GA). I thank the gentleman for yielding. While the Military Construction/VA portion of this bill is not cut as much as some other parts of the continuing resolution, the cumulative effect of this CR is really to hurt our veterans. The bill provides $74.2 billion, which is $2.4 billion below the FY 2010; $1.8 billion below the President's request.
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.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Editorial Board
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.