WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of his longtime colleague Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas. "I was deeply saddened to learn that my friend and colleague, Sheila Jackson-Lee, has transitioned from labor to reward. "A courageous fighter for justice, fairness, and the well-being of humankind has fallen. She was a steadfast champion for Houstonians in the halls of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "I condemn the Russian Government's wrongful arrest, sham trial, and today's unjust 'sentencing' of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. I call again for Mr. Gershkovich's immediate release. "Mr. Gershkovich is an honorable American journalist who has been illegitimately seized and prosecuted by the Russian Federation. His detention and sham trial are cruel and unjustifia more PR