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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that the House of Representatives unanimously passed H. Res. 765, which expressed condolences to the families of the individuals killed during the recent storms and flooding in the state of Georgia, as well as gratitude to all of the emergency personnel who continue to work to meet the needs of Georgia’s residents.
By J.D. Sumner
Friday, August 21, 2009
ALBANY - Close to 500 people packed an Albany State University auditorium Thursday as U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, addressed his constituents on controversial health reform ideas.
By Andrea Castillo
Thursday, August 20, 2009
FORT VALLEY — It is in the American public’s best interest to take action on the health-care reform, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., said during a town hall meeting held at Fort Valley’s Pettigrew Center on Wednesday afternoon.
By Chuck Williams and Lily Gordon
Thursday, August 20, 2009
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop told more than 530 people at a town hall meeting he had not made up his mind on how he would vote on health care reform legislation.
Congressman Bishop delivered the following remarks at the Health Care Town Hall events in Columbus, Fort Valley, Bainbridge, and Albany in August of 2009:
I am pleased to be here today to engage in what I hope will be a respectful and informative dialogue on one of the most consequential measures to ever come before the United States Congress – health care reform.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that he will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss the very important issue of health care reform.
By Kimberly Page
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Congressman Sanford Bishop says the U.S. military mission in Iraq is going well, and the pace of troops returning home should pick up.
Bishop led a Congressional delegation this week that met with military, political and intelligence leaders in Iraq.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today departed Iraq following a Congressional Delegation visit and fact-finding mission, taken at the request of the House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Defense.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined today with his Democratic colleagues and fellow Members of the Blue Dog Coalition to pass H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (“PAYGO”) Act. The bill marks a crucial step in bringing the federal budget under control by following the most basic of budgeting rules: don't spend money you don't have.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which includes $2.8 million in funding for six Southwest Georgia projects.