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Congress has adjourned until after the November elections without casting a vote on a concern vital to the nation’s economic recovery – extending tax relief to all Americans. I am extremely disappointed that given the delicate state of the economy, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi did not schedule a vote on this important issue.
By Kevin Bogardus
Sunday, September 26, 2010
One of the world's biggest food services companies is falling under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers.
Sodexo, Inc., is already facing questions over its handling of a food service contract with the U.S. Marine Corps. Now the company is also confronting a possible probe over its school lunch business.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to support the Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act.
By Lisa Daniel – American Forces Press Service
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
WASHINGTON – Dozens of military family members took to the nation’s capital today to educate lawmakers about their most pressing issues. Video
By Ian Graham
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Military families face a brand of stress completely foreign to most Americans – it’s said that when one puts on the uniform of a servicemember, their entire family wears the uniform as well.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today signed onto a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin urging that the U.S. House of Representatives extend the Bush 2003 tax rates on dividends and long-term capital gains.
By Josephine Bennett
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Georgia peanut farmers are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to include their crop in a disaster assistance proposal following flooding in 2009.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the USDA announcement this week of the USDA 2009 Disaster Assistance program, which exclusively covers upland cotton, rice, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin urging that any legislation the U.S. House of Representatives considers extending the Bush 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will include substantial estate tax relief.
By Annie McCallum
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Isakson, Bishop and Westmoreland also mark Sept. 11 anniversary at event
Several Georgia lawmakers were in the Fort Benning area Saturday for Military Academy Day, where they also acknowledged the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.