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Mr. Bishop (GA) – Madame Speaker, I rise today to honor Tommy Irvin an accomplished public servant and a personal friend. He is retiring after devoting over forty years to his state and country, serving as the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture.
Mr. Bishop (GA) - Madame Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a brave soldier, a dedicated citizen of Thomasville, Georgia, and a great American, U.S. Army Specialist Shannon “Chanen” Chihuahua, who selflessly gave his life while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Mr. Bishop (GA) – Madame Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor a man of great faith, a man who has given much to his community while serving as a model citizen, father, and apostle of the word of God, Pastor Stephen Stallworth.
By Ben Wright
Friday, October 29, 2010
In an effort to improve health care services in south Columbus, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop presented a $6.2 million check Thursday to Valley Healthcare Systems Inc.
Bishop said Valley Healthcare has provided services to residents in Columbus for more than two decades.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today presented a check for $6.2 million to Valley Healthcare Systems, Inc. (VHSI). The funds were awarded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
By Jennifer Emert
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
ALBANY, GA – Thirteen million dollars in stimulus money is being routed through the U.S. Agriculture Department to bring broadband service to five south Georgia counties.
By Sarah Bleau
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Congressman Sanford Bishop and Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visit FUEL to discuss how Southwest Georgia is an innovator for the nation's clean energy movement
CAMILLA, GA -- The national government is cooking up plans for a Camilla ethanol plant.
By Stephanie Springer
Friday, October 22, 2010
ALBANY, GA – The Flood of 1994 remains perhaps the most significant event in the history of Albany. Sixteen years later, Albany has a new interactive tool to help prepare for such a disaster. It's the first city in Georgia to have the technology.
By Larry Gierer
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Columbus State University will use a $1.6 million federal grant to establish a Games, Education, Modeling and Simulation Institute as a model project in support of tactical defense efforts at Fort Benning and elsewhere in the region.
The main goal of the project is to save the lives of soldiers.
By Jennifer Emert
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford Bishop made a stop at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital to discuss health care and recognize Phoebe's CEO Joel Wernick.