Twenty-Eight Blue Dogs Vote For Pelosi's $1.3 Trillion Health Bill Nov 13, 2009
Twenty-Eight Blue Dogs Voted For Pelosi's $1. 3 Trillion Health Bill - HUMAN EVENTS. (Human Events Online)
House Approves Health Care Bill Nov 10, 2009
Among Central Georgia's delegation, Democrat Sanford Bishop voted yes ... Central Georgia Democratic congressmen Jim Marshall, Sanford Bishop and John Barrow voted for the amendment, as did local Republican congressmen Jack Kingston and Paul Broun. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
2 Ga. Dems vote no Nov 9, 2009
Sanford Bishop, Albany. Hank Johnson, DeKalb County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
2 Ga. Dems said no to health bill Nov 9, 2009
David Scott of Atlanta and Sanford Bishop of Albany also are members of the Blue Dog Coalition, but voted for the bill. "Costs are through the roof," Marshall said, according to the Web site of Macon television station WMAZ-13. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
DEMS BLAST WHITE HOUSE ENEMIES LIST STRATEGY... Oct 24, 2009
Sanford Bishop (D-Ga. another recipient of a Chamber contribution, said Thursday that he had no intention of stepping into the middle of a fight between the White House and the Chamber, but he did note that he had won an award for his voting record from the national Chamber of Commerce. (The Drudge Report)
Obama, Washington ready to pander to older voters Oct 16, 2009
Sanford Bishop, Georgia, 2nd District Rep. Dan Boren, Oklahoma, 2nd District, (202) 454-5262 Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Georgias congressional delegation unites on Iran Oct 7, 2009
And Democrats Hank Johnson, John Lewis, Sanford Bishop, and David Scott would among the first to dissent if it were determined that military action against Iran was the only course of action to stop Iran from acquiring nukes. Add your comment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Steele says Dems, GOP failing to address poverty Sep 22, 2009
Sanford Bishop and David Scott, it hasn't been easy lately being Congress' only black "Blue Dogs.". With the emotional debate raging over revamping the nation's health care system, Scott and Bishop - both Georgia lawmakers and members of the moderate Blue Dog Democrats as well as the liberal Congressional Black Caucus - have gotten earfuls from constituents in their politically mixed, racially diverse, urban-rural districts. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Life's not easy these days for black Blue Dogs' Sep 20, 2009
Jim Marshall and Sanford Bishop - fiscally conservative Democrats who represent rural enclaves and small towns in ideologically moderate to conservative Southern districts ... Sanford Bishop and David Scott, it hasn't been easy lately being Congress' only black "Blue Dogs.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The little ACORN in state government Sep 18, 2009
5:26 pm September 17, 2009, by Jim Galloway. Up in Washington, ACORN suffered yet another body blow today, as the House voted 345 to 75 to prohibit any federal funding for the liberal community organizing group. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Will UGAs Samuel become a star? Aug 29, 2009
Since it s open-post-Friday I want to say this Sanford Bishop (D)GA is a weasel & a chicken for not doing a town hall meeting this month. Take your medicine like a man Sanford. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Health Care Debate Takes Calmer Turn on the Hustings Aug 21, 2009
Sanford Bishop (D) told a crowd of about 530 people in Georgia that he is undecided on health care reform, according to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. My vote doesn t belong to [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi [D-Calif. (Roll Call)
Three-state agreement likely to precede any action by Congress on water, Nathan Deal says Aug 19, 2009
4:17 pm August 18, 2009, by Jim Galloway. Nathan Deal said Tuesday that any action in Congress to resolve the tri-state water issue will probably have to be preceded by a negotiated agreement between the governors of Georgia, Florida and Alabama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Editorial: Guns are intimidation tactic at town halls Aug 19, 2009
Those four cities will be hosting town hall meetings on the Obama administration's health care reform scheduled by Democratic Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop. The sessions are scheduled as similar meetings are being held around the country by other Democratic - and Republican - congressmen, and the country's Democratic president. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lawmakers draft water legislation Aug 18, 2009
Sanford Bishop, a Democrat, after a strategy session at the Governor's Mansion. "And we've got to handle it very, very carefully to make sure that we do no harm to other states who are similarly situated.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Health debate engulfs Scott Aug 16, 2009
Sanford Bishop, a Democrat from Albany who also served in the Georgia Legislature with Scott. Though typically reserved, Scott can be confrontational when he wants to be as the widely circulated video from the Douglasville town hall meeting showed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tax-savings bill pays you to 'green' up home Aug 13, 2009
John Barrow of Savannah and Sanford Bishop of Albany, both Democrats, also have signed on as supporters. Like the rest of the housing industry, the home improvement industry has been hammered by the recession. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Big turnout for health forum Aug 11, 2009
Sanford Bishop, who plans forums Aug. 19 and 20 in his district. Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
New private jets for Congress? Are you kidding? Aug 11, 2009
Sanford Bishop-D and Jack Kingston-R are two names mentioned for the requests although, according to this article, Kingston denies requesting the funding ... Sanford Bishop, D-Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Health care meetings trouble? Aug 8, 2009
In South Georgia, a growing crowd has gathered each of the past few Fridays for an hour outside the downtown Thomasville district office of Congressman Sanford Bishop to rally against the health care bill, said organizer Kimberly Wekert, a 43-year-old mother of three ... District 2: Sanford Bishop (D-Columbus). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
House provides $200 million for gov't VIP jets Aug 7, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Politics. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Taxpayers Foot Bill For Three Private Jets Approved By Congress Aug 6, 2009
He knows Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop submitted a request to the appropriations committee for one airplane on behalf of Georgia based GulfStream. "It could be Georgia," says Williams. (W-USA News, DC)
House Orders Up Three Elite Jets Aug 5, 2009
Sanford Bishop (D-Ga. had submitted a request to the Appropriations Committee for a $70 million earmark for one airplane on behalf of Georgia-based Gulfstream, and Rep. (Roll Call)
Plan has U.S. on path to recovery Jun 27, 2009
Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, represents Georgia s 2nd Congressional District. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Colin Powell offers salute at museum opening Jun 20, 2009
and Sanford Bishop, D-Ga. in a sweltering outdoor ceremony marked by temperatures in the mid-90s. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Carter site could become national park Jun 1, 2009
Sanford Bishop, the Democrat whose district includes Plains, and Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the National Park Service would take ownership of the haunted house, reputed to be the oldest home in Sumter County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
GBI Clears Rep. Bishop in Nepotism Probe May 30, 2009
Bishop in Nepotism Probe. (AP) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it finds nothing illegal in the Muscogee County Marshal employment of U.S. Rep. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
GBI finds employment of Bishop's kin was legal May 30, 2009
Sanford Bishop s stepdaughter. Records show Aayesha Owens Reese worked for the junior marshal program and was paid $7,575 between Oct. 3, 2008 and Feb. 20, 200. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bill would help children in need May 23, 2009
Sanford Bishop of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District for co-signing this important measure. The federally funded EMS-C was developed in the mid-1980s to address a gap between adult and pediatric emergency care. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Chambliss, Lewis push for pet projects May 8, 2009
Sanford Bishop has requested $400,000 for the South Carolina-based National Wild Turkey Federation to explore ways to help with forestry management using seedlings from Georgia ... Sanford Bishop, D-Albany ... Sanford Bishop, D-Albany. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bishop Rings Up Big Legal Bill Apr 28, 2009
Sanford Bishop (D-Ga. paid $25,000 in legal fees to the Atlanta branch office of law firm Greenberg Traurig in mid-March, according to campaign finance reports. (Roll Call)
In a nutshell, peanuts are safe, new campaign insists Apr 17, 2009
Sanford Bishop, D-Ga. whose state is the nation's largest peanut producer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tackling earmarks with integrity Apr 12, 2009
Sanford Bishop, D -- who steered nearly $74,000 to a nonprofit that owes more than $100,000 in back taxes and $75,000 to a youth program that employed Bishops stepdaughter and son-in-law. Brown has denied wrongdoing and has been accused of none. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
You can't kill F-22, Georgians tell Gates Apr 9, 2009
Sanford Bishop Jr. (D), who is the closest Georgia has to an inside line to President Obama, Isakson has at least the seeds of a coalition to build on. Also at stake could be the impact of the decision on stalwart union workers, who helped to put Obama over the top in last year's presidential election. (Christian Science Monitor)
Showing pride in peanuts Mar 22, 2009
Saxby Chambliss and U.S. Rep Sanford Bishop are among them. So is the mayor of Blakely, Ric Hall, who blames the greed of one company for his town getting a bad name. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Spending bill has $99M in pork for Ga. Mar 5, 2009
Sanford Bishop, a Democrat from Albany. This is helping pump life into our economy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sanford Bishop's stepdaughter investigated Mar 4, 2009
Sanford Bishop, was paid $7,500 as an administrative assistant at the Junior Marshal program in the Muscogee County Marshal s office from last October until her pay was suspended about two weeks ago, Fay said. The audit indicated she was being paid for hours that she was also working at Howard s office, and there was no evidence she had done any work for the Columbus wages, Fay said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sandersville Clinic Gets Stimulus Boost Mar 4, 2009
According to a press release from the Department of Health and Human Services, President Barack Obama and Georgia Congressmen Sanford Bishop and John Lewis announced the release of the funds Tuesday morning, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- Obama's economic stimulus package ... According to the Georgia district two office of Congressman Sanford Bishop, the funds went out to community health centers in areas where the number of low-income families without health care... (13WMAZ.com, GA)
GOP gov opposes stimulus, not S.C.'s share Feb 20, 2009
Sanford Bishop, one of the architects of the stimulus package. GOD help us. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
