Georgia's Second District
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Flood Prepardness ToolsThere is a new water alert feature where you can go on the Internet and subscribe to a service that will send text alerts to your phone or email when the river gets to a certain point to help folks decide if they want to stay or leave. Read more |
 ‘mySkills myFuture’The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a Web portal to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers and find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another. Read more |
 Economic IndicatorsDemocrats are fighting for the middle and working classes by enacting policies that grow the economy and create jobs. The private sector created 41,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell to 9.7%. Here are the results: Read more |
 Stimulus Dollars at WorkThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) or "Stimulus Bill" was signed into law last February to put the United States back on a sustainable, long-term growth path. Across the state of Georgia, the recovery package has brought thousands of new jobs, modernized schools, and extended unemployment benefits for people out of work. Read more |
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In Memory of U.S. Army Specialist Shannon “Chanen” ChihuahuaCongressional Record Statements | November 18, 2010 Mr. Bishop (GA) - Madame Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a brave soldier, a dedicated citizen of Thomasville, Georgia, and a great American, U.S. Army Specialist Shannon “C... |
Bishop Honors Fallen SoldierPress Releases | November 18, 2010 Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today submitted the following statement on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua into the Congressional Record: Madame Speaker, I rise ... |
Statement of Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. on the Nomination of Nancy Pelosi as House Minority LeaderPress Releases | November 17, 2010 Washington, DC – In the Book of Ecclesiastes, it is written “for every thing there is a season.” After prayerful reflection and numerous conversations with constituents who both supported and ... |
In Honor of Tommy Irvin, Georgia Commissioner of AgricultureCongressional Record Statements | November 15, 2010 Mr. Bishop (GA) – Madame Speaker, I rise today to honor Tommy Irvin an accomplished public servant and a personal friend. He is retiring after devoting over forty years to hi... |
