Group to Honor Pickering, Thompson
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Updated: 7:35 PM Jul 15, 2008
Group to Honor Pickering, Thompson
Jackson, Miss.
Mississippi U.S. representatives Chip Pickering and Bennie Thompson will be honored with Lewis-Houghton Leadership Award.
Posted: 11:34 AM Jul 15, 2008
Reporter: The Associated Press
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Mississippi U.S. representatives Chip Pickering and Bennie Thompson will be honored with Lewis-Houghton Leadership Award.

Pickering, a Republican, is retiring from Congress at the end of the year.

Thompson, a Democrat, is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

The award is being presented Tuesday by the Faith and Politics Institute during a dinner in Washington D.C.

The Lewis-Houghton Leadership Award recognizes leaders who have exhibited qualities of conscience, courage and compassion in their roles as public servants.


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Posted by: Dave on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM

I haven't heard anything about why Pickering filed for divorce. But I can imagine Washington could easily take a toll on a person's personal life. I feel bad for the Pickering family. Tough enough to go through a divorce without having to release a statement to the media. That's really just not our business. I don't care very much for Trent Lott. He's made me angry many times. But Dickie Scruggs is married to his wife's sister. I hope I'm never held accountable for the actions of whoever marries my wife's sisters.
Posted by: Jane Location: Meridian on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Does anyone know why Chip Pickering is retiring at such a young age? Also, there's been no mention of his divorce. Are the two connected? I get suspicious when people start retiring after their relatives are convicted of wrong-doings and we've had our share of that lately.