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By Bob Keefe
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
WASHINGTON -- As Republicans officially took control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, three Georgia Democrats provided the biggest surprises of the day.
Mr. Bishop (GA) – Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Lena Baker. Today, her family dedicates her tombstone, 65 years after she was laid to rest at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Cuthbert, Georgia.
MR. BISHOP (GA). Mr. Speaker, I cannot in good conscience support today’s misguided efforts to repeal the new health reform law. It would be a significant step backwards both for the citizens of Southwest Georgia whom I represent as well as the entire nation.
By Jonathan Allen
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
As a whole, the Congressional Black Caucus is against the deal the president cut with Republicans on taxes.
But it's becoming more clear that's a consensus position, not a unanimous one.
By The Editorial Board
Friday, December 10, 2010
When Baby New Year arrives in three weeks, he’ll be bringing a much bigger tax bill for Americans across the board unless Congress gets its act together.
By Christian Jennings
Thursday, December 9, 2010
ALBANY, GA – Some black south Georgia farmers are about to get money they've waited years for. A discrimination case is officially settled.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today voted to prevent scheduled cuts in Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors and to maintain the current Medicare rates doctors are paid through 2011. Absent this action by Congress, the rates were scheduled to be cut by 25% on January 1.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today issued the following statement on the passage of the Development, Relief & Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8, 2010:
By Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Georgia’s Second District U.S. representative says a bipartisan tax cut compromise will keep more money in Americans’ pockets.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today released the following statement on the passage of the continuing resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives: