More on Fiscal Discipline
BISHOP FIGHTS FOR DISADVANTAGED WORKERS AND DISABLED VETERANS
Mar 15, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02) released a statement regarding his vote on H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The SKILLS Act consolidates 35 individual workforce investment...
BISHOP VOTES TO KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN
Mar 6, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies released a statement regarding his vote to pass H...
BISHOP STATEMENT REGARDING THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Feb 13, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. “The President summarized the nation’s stark challenges in an...
BISHOP HOLDS CONGRESS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FEDERAL BUDGET
Jan 23, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act. The bill suspends the debt limit and prohibits congressional pay unless Congress...
BISHOP WELCOMES NEW MICROLOAN OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS, VETERANS
Jan 15, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement commending the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on launching a new microloan program aimed at assisting small and beginning farmers, veterans...
REP. SANFORD BISHOP JOINS REP. AUSTIN SCOTT, SEN. SAXBY CHAMBLISS, SEN. JOHNNY ISAKSON TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF MILITARY SEQUESTER ON GREATER MACON, WARNER ROBINS AREA
Aug 21, 2012
Press Release
MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Senator Saxby Chambliss, Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Austin Scott, Major General Rick Goddard, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in discussing the impact of the defense...
Bishop, Blue Dogs Laud PAYGO Passage
Feb 4, 2010
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted today with fellow Members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition to send statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) legislation to the president’s desk, a major step in...
Bishop Supports Permanent Repeal of the “Death Tax”
Apr 1, 2005
Press Release
Washington, D.C. Demonstrating his commitment to family farmers and small business owners throughout Georgia’s Second Congressional District, Congressman Sanford Bishop voted in favor of legislation that would permanently repeal the federal estate...
Bishop Calls For Budget Reform
Feb 1, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C. This afternoon-only days after the Administration’s budget was delivered to Congress-Congressman Bishop joined his colleagues on the Blue Dog Coalition in introducing a 12-step reform plan to put an end to the President’s runaway...
