Thank you for visiting my on-line office and the official web page for the Second Congressional District of Georgia.  If you do not find the answers that you are looking for, if you need help with a federal agency or if you would like to express your opinion on an important issue, I hope that you will take the time to contact me. It is an honor to represent you in Washington, D.C. and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Affordable Health Care for America Act

On October 29, 2009, House Democrats unveiled the “Affordable Health Care for America Act," a health care reform bill that builds on what we heard from our constituents over the summer.

     Please take a moment to review the documents below to learn more about the legislation that is pending in the House and Congressman Bishop’s position on health care reform.

"Affordable Health Care for America Act" - Full Text

"Affordable Health Care for America Act" - Bill Summary

"Affordable Health Care for America Act" - Section-by-Section Analysis

"Affordable Health Care for America Act" - Implementation Timeline

Major Policy Changes between the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (10/29/09) and H.R. 3200 (7/19/09)

Immediate Investments on the Road to Reform

"Affordable Health Care for America Act" - Benefits for Georgia's Second Congressional District

Blue Dog Letter to Congressional Budget Office (10/29/09)

H.R. 3962 Manager's Amendment

H.R. 3962 Manager's Amendment - Summary 

To visit the newsroom, please click here.

November 7, 2009

Bishop Votes to Support Health Care Reform

November 6, 2009

November 4, 2009 

Bishop Joins House Colleagues to Launch Congressional Military Family Caucus

October 29, 2009

House Passes 2010 Interior & Environment Appropriations Conference Report 

October 26, 2009

October 14, 2009

Bishop Announces Grant Funding for Rural Household Water Wells

October 9, 2009

House Passes 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report

FY2010 Appropriations Request

I am proud to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and strongly believe that the process of Congressionally-directed funding – sometimes known as “earmarks” – is essential to revitalizing communities, particularly rural communities, across the state of Georgia and throughout the nation. However, in the past, the process has lacked transparency and accountability, making it subject to abuse. This year, Congress has instituted wide-ranging reforms to ensure that every American can easily determine the source of each and every request.

     In the spirit of transparency, below you will find a list of my FY10 funding requests with an explanation regarding the purpose of the request and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds. As always, please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.

Agriculture
Commerce, Justice and Science

Defense

Energy and Water
Financial Services
Homeland Security 

Labor, Health & Human Services
Interior and Environment 

Transportation/HUD 

Military Construction

To view Congressman Bishop's Surface Transportation Authorization Requests, click here.