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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]</title>
  <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400030_sanford_bishop" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400030</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Local Dems ready for Denver</title>
    <link href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080824n4.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2714875</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Herald On-line,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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Creighton-Bishop, the wife of Congressman Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, hoped &#226;&#8364;&#339;that we&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ll have a harmonious convention and take care of the business that we ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080824n4.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Candidates signing up for HobNob</title>
    <link href="http://www.macon.com/206/story/441190.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2723378</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Macon Telegraph,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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The state legislative seat was vacated by the retirement of longtime Rep. Johnny Floyd. The Warner Robins chamber has invited everyone on the November ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.macon.com/206/story/441190.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Columbus Reacts to Obama Biden Ticket</title>
    <link href="http://www.wrbl.com/index.php/news/article/columbus-reacts-to-obama-biden-ticket/33120/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2723377</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WRBL,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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State Representatvie Calvin Smyre, Congressmen Sanford Bishop and his wife Vivian Creighton Bishop all spoke to the crowd. They are the county&amp;#39;s three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wrbl.com/index.php/news/article/columbus-reacts-to-obama-biden-ticket/33120/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local Dems ready for national convention</title>
    <link href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/416035.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2714874</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Sanford Bishop and his wife, Columbus Municipal Court Clerk Vivian Bishop, are among the 111-member Georgia delegation. Bishop, in addition to being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/416035.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bishop: Drilling a part of US energy solution</title>
    <link href="http://www.albanyherald.com/archives/News/2008/front082208c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/2723376</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Herald On-line,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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A multifaceted energy approach that includes domestic drilling is needed by the US, an Albany congressman says. ALBANY &#226;&#8364;&#8221; US Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/archives/News/2008/front082208c.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman visits Cairo hospital</title>
    <link href="http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8874232" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/2714876</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WALB-TV,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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... one local representative is keeping busy. Congressman Sanford Bishop&amp;#39;s visit to Grady General hospital in just one stop amidst a tightly packed schedule ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8874232"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Highway 133 project generates support</title>
    <link href="http://www.albanyherald.com/archives/News/2008/front081908b.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2714878</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Herald On-line,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve got the support of DC &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Rep. (Sanford) Bishop and Senators  (Saxby) Chambliss and (Johnny) Isakson are on board &#226;&#8364;&#8221;  but we&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve got to get the support of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/archives/News/2008/front081908b.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mayor opposes raising board&amp;#39;s clout</title>
    <link href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/410601.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2714877</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The proposal also has support from Rep. Carolyn Hugley, Sen. Ed Harbison and US Rep. Sanford Bishop. With a work session scheduled next week, the proposal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/410601.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Georgia lawmakers, staffs not shy about foreign travels</title>
    <link href="http://www.macon.com/206/story/429472.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2723379</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Macon Telegraph,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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In 2005, the American Israel Education Foundation spent $11203 to host Roger Manno, a staffer of Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., in Tel Aviv. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.macon.com/206/story/429472.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Officials seeking marina support</title>
    <link href="http://www.eufaulatribune.com/euf/news/local/article/officials_seeking_marina_support/31503/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2714879</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eufaula Tribune,&amp;nbsp;AL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
County officials hosted a reception for Michael Reed, who is in charge of appropriations for Rep. Sanford Bishop&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s office. While in town Reed took a boat ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.eufaulatribune.com/euf/news/local/article/officials_seeking_marina_support/31503/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Georgian sparks GOP &amp;#39;uprising&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/08/11/price_energy_bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/2714881</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
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Sanford Bishop, Jim Marshall and John Barrow have said they would go along with offshore exploration. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/08/11/price_energy_bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Apologizes for Slavery, Georgia Remains Reticent</title>
    <link href="http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0365.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/2714880</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Progressive News,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
John Lewis (D-GA), David Scott (D-GA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), and Hank Johnson (D-GA), all whom  are Black. Slavery lasted on this continent from 1619 until ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0365.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Family and friends mourn a lost hero</title>
    <link href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080808n2.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2628947</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Herald On-line,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Sanford Bishop&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s spokesman, Kenneth Cutts, read a letter to the family that was written by Bishop. &#226;&#8364;&#339;His remarkable heroism will never be forgotten,&#226;&#8364;&#157; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080808n2.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DJ Vinson given heroes&amp;#39; funeral</title>
    <link href="http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8807508&amp;amp;nav=menu37_3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2619486</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WALB-TV,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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Congressman Sanford Bishop&amp;#39;s representative Kenneth Cutts presented Vinson&amp;#39;s parents with a letter of Special Congressional Recognition from the President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8807508&amp;nav=menu37_3"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Of an alleged Obama conspiracy, and more drama at the gas pumps</title>
    <link href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2008/08/07/of_an_alleged_obama_conspiracy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2619484</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
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... not a copycat event &#226;&#8364;&#8221; that it has long been on the schedule. In Columbus today, the Obama campaign has US Rep. Sanford Bishop at yet another gas station.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2008/08/07/of_an_alleged_obama_conspiracy.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nice Silver Lake Run trip</title>
    <link href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19894090&amp;amp;BRD=2068&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=387471&amp;amp;rfi=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2619485</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Searchlight,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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That is why Rep. Gene Maddox sed, &amp;quot;We will weigh the pounds of our tournament winners over the past 10 years and compare them to anybody else&amp;#39;s lake in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19894090&amp;BRD=2068&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=387471&amp;rfi=6"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Silver Lake opens</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepostsearchlight.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19883796&amp;amp;BRD=2068&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=387472&amp;amp;rfi=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2619487</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Post Searchlight,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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... a former state legislator and current field representative for US Rep. Sanford Bishop; Decatur County Commissioners Earl Perry, Bill Nichols and Gary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thepostsearchlight.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19883796&amp;BRD=2068&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=387472&amp;rfi=6"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Columbus bishop presents groups with checks</title>
    <link href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/385013.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2628948</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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On hand to present the breakfast committee checks to the House of Mercy and Black History Museum was US Rep. Sanford Bishop who Harris said, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/385013.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Meet the Candidates: Winners in the Georgia and Alabama ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7561" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2524342</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Media and Democracy,&amp;nbsp;WI</name>
    </author>
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In the 2nd district, incumbent Sanford Bishop (D) is being challenged by Republican Lee Ferrell, an Army veteran. In the 3rd district, incumbent Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7561"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Election &#226;&#8364;&#8482;08 Preview</title>
    <link href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080713n1.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/2524344</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Herald On-line,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Both candidates for the US House Second Congressional District seat, incumbent Democrat Sanford Bishop and Republican Lee Ferrell, are unopposed in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080713n1.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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