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Sanford Bishop

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Sanford Dixon Bishop is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Bishop has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for rural communities and has worked to secure funding for various local projects in his district.

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Feb 3, 2009

It seems to me that the Pentagon's approach is then, you know what? That is the community's responsibility.

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Feb 3, 2009

I understand that the construction money will remain there.

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Feb 3, 2009

Mr. Chairman, the particular law that was cited does have some parameters in terms of the number of personnel that are added to extend the size of the bases.

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Feb 3, 2009

We ought to have them living in the kind of housing conditions that show respect from our country for their choice to sign up and serve our country.

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Feb 3, 2009

I would like to, again, thank all the members of this subcommittee on both sides of the aisle for our work over the past 2 years.

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Feb 3, 2009

I can assure you that the city would make whatever necessary accommodations for transportation. The security access would be the only challenge.

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Feb 3, 2009

I believe the troops and our veterans earned--these were dollars and programs that they earned through their service to the country.

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Feb 3, 2009

I think--and what I am doing now, quite frankly, in EUCOM is we are beginning--I have started a review the command structure, a review towards our reorganization.

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Feb 3, 2009

I thought I would ask that since we have the counterpart at the table.

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Feb 3, 2009

In terms of your long-term military base needs for Afghanistan, do you see in EUCOM the need for any long-term military basing and access for the efforts in Afghanistan that this committee would have to fund?

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Feb 3, 2009

Thank you very much. Welcome, Generals. I am particularly interested in Moody Air Force Base.

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