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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today submitted the following statement on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua into the Congressional Record:
By Times-Enterprise Staff
Friday, November 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. submitted the following statement on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua into the Congressional Record:
Washington, DC – In the Book of Ecclesiastes, it is written “for every thing there is a season.” After prayerful reflection and numerous conversations with constituents who both supported and opposed my re-election, it is with a heavy heart that I have concluded that Speaker Pelosi’s season has passed.
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.