Congressman Bishop Votes to End Penalty on Combat-Wounded Veterans
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bishop Votes to End Penalty on Combat-Wounded Veterans
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102). The bill fixes an unfair rule that cuts the pay of veterans who were wounded in combat. It passed the House, 392 to 18, with strong support from both parties a . . .
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Congressman Bishop Votes to End Penalty on Combat-Wounded Veterans
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102). The bill fixes an unfair rule that cuts the pay of veterans who were wounded in combat. It passed the House, 392 to 18, with strong support from both parties a . . .