REPS. SANFORD BISHOP AND AUSTIN SCOTT HIGHLIGHT THEIR BIPARTISAN OCMULGEE MOUNDS BILL AT HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

Washington, July 1 -- Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08) testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands regarding their bill, H.R. 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act. H.R. 9416 continues a more than decade long, but steady and combined effort of local, state, and federal leaders to create Georgia's first National Park and more closely realize the original vision for this historic and cultural treasure which will also bring more visitors and jobs to Middle Georgia.

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