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DEL.ICIO.USSomebody ask Sanford Bishop why he’s smiling
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
At a candidate forum hosted by the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce late last week, one of the most sanguine men in attendance at the early, early morning meeting was U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop.
The Democratic congressman, who represents much of southwest Georgia, doesn’t seem that worried by his Republican opponent, pastor Brad Hughes of Blakely. Then there’s the fact that, if Democrats take control of the U.S. House in eight days, Bishop is in line to become the most influential House member in Georgia.
He’s not the most senior Democrat in the Georgia delegation. That honor goes to U.S. Rep. John Lewis. But it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Lewis is on the House Ways and Means Committee, in charge of taxation. Bishop is on the House Appropriations Committee, which has much control over the disbursement of billions - nay, trillions - of dollars.
Bishop says he’s shooting for chairmanship of a subcommittee, preferably the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense spending. The subcommittee is in charge of big ticket items, big spending, and has major clout.
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