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On Sunday, May 16, 2010, Congressman Bishop gave the following charge to the Morehouse College Class of 2010:
That you, members of the Class of 2010, are now in your last minutes as students of Morehouse College reflects great credit upon you and I congratulate you upon your signal achievement.
Add Seymour, Jr.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Atlanta, GA – Carl and Brenda Neely were like other parents and family members gathered on the Century Campus for the College’s 126th Commencement – emotional, beaming with pride and full of stories about their member of the class of 2010.
On Friday, May 14, 2010, Congressman Bishop gave the following address as part of the weekly Congressional Black Caucus Message to America: Hello. I’m Congressman Sanford Bishop, of Georgia. I want to speak to you about childhood obesity and its devastating impact on our communities. |
(Published in the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight)
To The Editor:
Billy Smith’s May 8th letter to the editor, “Bill Was Rammed Through,” contains a number of inaccuracies that I would like to correct.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) spoke last night at a dinner hosted by the National Military Family Association (NMFA) at the Georgetown University Hotel for a group of 150, including Military and Veteran members, leaders, advocacy groups, and families.
Ben Wright
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Columbus Mayor Jim Wetherington and an attorney representing the city took their fight against online travel companies to Washington in a Wednesday meeting with the Blue Dog Democrats.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02) announced today that Georgia’s Second Congressional District has received $336,269,998 under the Recovery Act between February 17, 2009 and March 31, 2010. This amount represents a $62 million increase since December 31, 2009.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) praised the work of educators to commemorate Teacher Appreciation Week, which is celebrated this year from May 3-7.
By Randolph H. Wind
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Decision on permit is near, Corps officials say
Consultants representing the Grady County Commission on its permit application to build a lake on Tired Creek met with federal officials here Friday to hash out concerns raised in the eleventh hour by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials.
MR. BISHOP (GA). Madame Speaker, I am pleased to support this resolution to commemorate National Teacher Appreciation Week and to recognize the importance of teachers in ensuring that Americans receive a quality education.