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Bishop joins opposition to congressional pay raise
Posted: 01.01.2013 at 11:52 AM
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Bishop said he felt “it is premature for Congress to have the luxury of a scheduled pay increase while the nation stands on the edge of the fiscal cliff” in response to the automatic pay increases.  / File
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. of Georgia's Second District joined Georgia 12th District Congressman John Barrow and other colleagues in urging the United States House of Representatives leadership to oppose the pay increase for Members of Congress.

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