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  1. Which 19 House Democrats Just Voted for the Keystone XL Pipeline?Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | Daily Kos

    ... entity from laws every similar entity must follow. I favor general dereg, not privilege. John Barrow (GA-12) Sanford Bishop (GA-02) Cheri Bustos (IL-17) Jim Cooper (TN-05) Jim Costa (CA-16) Henry Cuellar (TX-28) William Enyart (IL-12) Al Green ...

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  2. Congressman Bishop joins effort to delay USPS closuresRead the original story w/Photo

    15 hrs ago | WALB-TV Albany

    Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop is joining more than forty members of congress who are asking the United States Postal Service to keep postal processing facilities open until spring 2014.

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  3. Georgia News RoundupRead the original story w/Photo

    16 hrs ago | MDJonline.com

    ... a job fair at Fort Benning for spouses of active duty, National Guard, the Reserves and veterans. U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop's office says the event is part of the Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Employment Program and several employers are expected ...

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    21 hrs ago | MDJonline.com

    ... a job fair at Fort Benning for spouses of active duty, National Guard, the Reserves and veterans. U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop's office says the event is part of the Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Employment Program and several employers are expected ...

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  5. Bishop pens letter pleading with USPS on mail processing facilitiesRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Albany Herald

    Georgia 2nd Congressional District Congressman Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, has penned a letter to the head of the U.S. Postal Service urging them to reconsider what he calls the premature closure of mail processing centers around the country.

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  6. Obama Discusses Race, Fatherhood, Responsibility at Morehouse CollegeRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday May 19 | TIME.com

    ... Dr. Wilson for his outstanding leadership and the Board of Trustees. We have Congressman Cedric Richmond and Sanford Bishop - both proud alumni of this school, as well as Congressman Hank Johnson. And one of my dear friends and a great inspiration ...

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  7. Bishop weighs in on IRS issuesRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | WFXL-TV Fox 31

    Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. issued a statement Friday morning regarding the recent national discussion surrounding the Internal Revenue Services' examination of 501 organizations.

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  8. Bipartisan Group Of Representatives Sign On As Co-Sponsors Of Local Radio Freedom ActRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | Mi2n

    ... by 133 Members of the House and 10 Senators. Adding their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act are Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-2), Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1), Trey Gowdy (SC-4), Tom Graves (GA-14), Joe Heck (NV-3), Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-1), Marc ...

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  9. Congressman Sanford Bishop Visits MaconRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday May 13 | 13WMAZ.com

    Bishop cut a ribbon at the Willie C. Hill City Hall Annex on Cherry Street, to announce the opening of a new second congressional district office in Macon.

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  10. Bishop to open third congressional officeRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | The Albany Herald

    On Monday, U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, (D-Ga.), will hold a ribbon cutting and open house to announce the opening of a new district office in Macon.

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  11. Georgia Redistricting: Fair Maps Reveal New BattlelinesRead the original story

    Saturday May 11 | Daily Kos

    In a period of boredom, I decided to see if I could redistrict Georgia fairly. At the time, I had relatively simple objectives: obey communities-of-interest, prevent ridiculous sprawling of districts, maintain three VAP majority-black districts and making Sanford Bishop's southwest rural Georgia district majority-black without doing a racial ... (more)

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  12. Commentary: We need more 'Problem Solvers'Read the original story

    Thursday May 9 | SavannahNow

    ... members, including three Georgia representatives: Republican Jack Kingston and Democrats John Barrow and Sanford Bishop. The group has grown to 64 members in the House and Senate, nearly evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. New members ...

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  13. Senate Democrats Starting On The DefensiveRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | National Journal

    ... would appeal to women and the party's base. Other potential candidates include state Rep. Scott Holcomb, Rep. Sanford Bishop and former Sen. Max Cleland. Also mentioned as possible candidates are former Attorney General Thurbert Baker and Vernon ...

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  14. Barrow Will Not Make Senate Bid in GeorgiaRead the original story

    Tuesday May 7 | Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

    Rep. John Barrow announced that he will not run for Senate, "leaving Democrats without a top candidate for now in the party's best pickup opportunity in 2014," Roll Call reports.

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  15. John Barrow Not Running for Senate #GASENRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 7 | Roll Call

    Georgia Rep. John Barrow announced Tuesday that he will not seek the state's open Senate seat, leaving Democrats without a top candidate for now in the party's best pickup opportunity in 2014.

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  16. Conant: Problem Solvers offer new way forwardRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... members, including three Georgia representatives - Republican Jack Kingston and Democrats John Barrow and Sanford Bishop. The group has grown to 63 members in the House and Senate, nearly evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. New members ...

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  17. Bishop Hails $340 Million for New York Water Infrastructure Damaged by SandyRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | WaterWorld

    Congressman Tim Bishop hailed the announcement today by the US Environmental Protection Agency that New York will receive federal funding of $340 million for improvements to wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

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  18. Local student wins regional art awardRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | WFXL-TV Fox 31

    Representatives from the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. presented students from the region with awards for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition on Thursday.

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  19. Graves, others, take on EPA with new billRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 2 | Calhoun Times

    ... fluoride exposures. Joining Reps. Graves and Schrader are 13 original cosponsors: Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Ted Poe (R-TX), Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Bob Latta (R-OH), Austin Scott ...

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  20. Valdosta Plans Flooding DiscussionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 1 | WCTV Tallahassee

    ... well as representatives from the offices of Congressman Jack Kingston, Congressman Austin Scott, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator Saxby Chambliss. "It was most encouraging to see the interest, concern, and support from ...

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