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January 26, 2011
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Washington, DC – The Military Coalition, a consortium of over 30 uniformed services and veterans associations representing more than 5.5 million current and former service members, their families, and survivors has announced their strong support and full endorsement of H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act.

January 25, 2011
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) tonight released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress.

January 24, 2011
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today sent a letter to Governor Nathan Deal to highlight the possible adverse results from the Governor’s proposed changes to the Georgia Family Connection Partnerships (GaFCPs).

January 23, 2011
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By Staff Reports
Saturday, January 23, 2011

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., who has one of the largest military installations in the country at Fort Benning in the 2nd Congressional District, will serve as a ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies.

January 22, 2011
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By Jordy Yager
Saturday, January 22, 2011

Dozens of lawmakers are getting a second dose of high school as they venture across the aisle and ask colleagues to sit with them for President Obama’s State of the Union address next week.

January 21, 2011
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today released the following statement of the death of Olan Faulk, Former Mayor of Richland, Georgia:

January 20, 2011
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By Vicki Needham
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee completed their member assignments on Wednesday, with ranking member selections still subject to the approval of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the Democratic Caucus, the panel announced Wednesday.

January 20, 2011
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By Bob Keefe
Thursday, January 20, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Georgia's representatives in Congress stuck to party lines in Wednesday's vote to repeal health care legislation, while one Georgia congressman introduced a bill aimed at replacing some of the provisions of the legislation.

January 20, 2011
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By The Albany Herald Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., D-Albany has been selected for the position of Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, & Related Agencies.

January 20, 2011
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Washington, DC – The Democratic Steering & Policy Committee and the Democratic Caucus met and approved the Ranking Members of the Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) is now the confirmed Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction & Veteran Affairs.