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Yesterday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Your Opinion: Sanford Bishop fails to represent his constituents

Don't wear a pink ribbon during breast cancer awareness month next October, Congressman Bishop.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oncology, Medicine, Opinion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Albany Herald

Richardson stops in before facing future

Monday night's fundraiser at the Oakland Lodge for state House Republican Ed Rynders was not your typical down-home South Georgia get-together. Not when Rynders spent most of the day of the event turning down requests from media outlets to attend the meet-and-greet. Not when the state's largest newspaper, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, was ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Georgia, Ocilla, GA, Lee County, GA, Camilla, GA, Albany, GA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Albany Commissioners prioritize federally funded projects

ALBANY, GA The Albany City Commission's federal lobbyist wants commissioners to prioritize four of the city's biggest projects so they have a better chance of getting federal money.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Albany Metro, Albany, GA

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Got something to say?

Pick of the day Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist." soundoff@ledger-enquirer.com or call 706-571-8583. Limit comments to 35 words.

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Related Topix: US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Columbus, GA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Freedom Line Rally draws supporters

The sagging bouquet of black balloons floating in front of Rep. Sanford Bishop's office doorway Saturday morning didn't reflect the sprits of the group that left them there the day before.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

I'm all for healthcare reform, and I'm still amazed that abortion was ...

From the Albany Herald - The debate over health care reform, at least what has been proposed so far, may boil down to another question - abortion.

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Related Topix: John Lewis, US Politics, John Barrow, US News, Representative Henry "Hank" Johnson, US House of Representatives, Jim Marshall, David Scott, Democrat

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Water Dissolves Water

Sweeping Health Care Reform Bill Passes House After Months Of Debate

Let us now praise the virtue of the U.S. House of Representatives. Last night, the House narrowly passed a sweeping health-care reform bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, bringing America one step closer to finally guaranteeing health care for all its citizens, not just those who could afford it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jack Kingston, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Lewis, Democrat

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

People react to healthcare bill

Chris Smith - to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to people who couldn't afford it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Albany, GA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Miami Herald

Poll: Obama's health care overhaul isn't selling in South

WASHINGTON a ' Sans video camera, filmmaker Michael Moore on Tuesday turned his megaphone on the current health care system and those Blue Dog Democrats he claims are "dogging" the health care debate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Blue Dogs, Country, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Georgia

13WMAZ-TV

Marshall Reacts to Health Care Vote

Congressman Jim Marshall voted against the health care bill that passed the house Saturday night with 220 votes saying yes and 215 representatives voting against the measure.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Marshall, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, John Barrow, Barack Obama

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Congressman Bishop returns home after narrow vote

ALBANY, GA The battle over health care is far from over but it did clear a major hurdle over the weekend when the House of Representatives passed its version of the bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Albany Metro, Albany, GA, Health Insurance, Health

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2 Ga. Dems said no to health bill

The only two Democrats from Georgia who voted against their party's health reform legislation in the U.S. House have voiced concerns with the plans for months.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Barrow, US House of Representatives, Jim Marshall, David Scott, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Marshall votes no, Bishop yes for health-care reform bill

Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, who faced criticism from liberal groups for his misgivings about the so-called public option government-run insurance program, was one of 39 Democrats to vote Saturday evening against the historic health-care overhaul at the top of the Obama administration's domestic agenda.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Marshall, Democrat, Macon Metro, Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Emory University

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Huffington Post

Allison Kilkenny: House Representatives Vote 'No' On Women's Rights, 'Yes' On War

The House voted yesterday and the anti-women's health Stupak amendment passed 240 to 194 with one member voting present.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mike Ross, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Baron Hill, Stephen Lynch, Collin Peterson

13WMAZ-TV

House Approves Health-Care Bill

The House has narrowly passed the Democratic-written bill on health care. The vote was 220 to 215.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Jack Kingston, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Paul Broun, John Barrow, Jim Marshall, Democrat

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

ASU plans Veterans Day observance for Nov. 11

A Veterans Day observance commemorating all the men and women who have served the country will be held Wednesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: University of Georgia Albany State, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Albany Metro, Albany, GA, US Military, US Marine Corps, Tifton, GA

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Naval Affairs

FRA Participates in Meeting with House Speaker

FRA's National Executive Director Joe Barnes attended a roundtable meeting this week of 30 military and veterans' organization leaders hosted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bob Filner, Susan Davis, Chet Edwards, Life, Veteran Affairs

WALB-TV Albany

Bishop joins House colleagues for military family caucus

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. today joined with House colleagues to officially launch the newly-formed and bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, US Marine Corps, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Republican, Cathy McMorris

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Healthcare legislation debated at Bishop's office

Most of the people are against the House's proposed bill. A small group of counter-protesters are in favor of the health care reform plan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Albany Metro, Albany, GA

Spokesman Review

Military families gain advocate

Members of Congress launched a bipartisan caucus Wednesday to advocate for families of service members.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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