Healthcare

BISHOP, FALLON INTRODUCE BIPATRISAN BILL TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE VETERANS’ MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE

June 6, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) in introducing H.R.

Issues:Healthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityVeterans

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES LATEST ROUND OF OVER $160 MILLION IN USDA INVESTMENTS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

May 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced several USDA grants and loans awarded for projects across Southwest Georgia.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentPublic Service & Crime PreventionHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping Families

Congressman Bishop delivers remarks at subcommittee markup of FY24 Ag, Rural Development, & FDA funding bill

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS OPPOSITION TO REPUBLICAN CUTS TO USDA LOANS, FARM SERVICE AGENCY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS DURING SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP

May 19, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies – and all subcommittee Democrats – opposed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture appropriations bill offered by the Majority.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentHousing and Community DevelopmentEducationHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping FamiliesFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes

Healthcare

One of Congressman Bishop’s top priorities has been for the United States healthcare system to emerge from the recent COVID-19 pandemic not only stronger than it was in the past but more prepared f

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES OVER $21 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES IN COLUMBUS

April 11, 2023

Press Release

COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding four grants totaling $21,102,507 to Enrichment Services Program, Inc. in Columbus, Georgia, for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The Head Start program supports early learning and development, health, and well-being for low-income families.

Issues:EducationHelping FamiliesHealthcare

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE CENTERS IN MIDDLE & SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

April 5, 2023

Press Release

ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced three federal awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) totaling $7.2 million to Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. ($3,719,263), First Choice Primary Care, Inc.

Issues:Healthcare

Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Americus, GA, to the Rosalynn Carter Institute which represents the $1,020,047 the Congressman secured in federal funds to help RCI improve Alzheimer’s caregiving.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $1,020,047 CHECK TO ROSALYN CARTER INSTITUTE TO HELP FAMILIES COPING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

March 31, 2023

Press Release

AMERICUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) which represents the $1,020,047 in federal funding that he secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.

Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesSenior CitizensHealthcare

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BILL TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY CARE COVERAGE FOR NEW VA ENROLLEES

March 7, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 815, the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act.

Issues:VeteransHealthcare

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $3.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START FUNDS FOR MACON-BIBB COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL

March 7, 2023

Press Release

MACON, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $3,955,931 to the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council to support its Head Start program.

Issues:EducationHelping FamiliesHealthcare

Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Albany, GA, to Albany Technical College President Dr. Emmett Griswold which represents the $1,000,000 the Congressman secured in federal funds to help it address the nursing shortage in SW Georgia.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $1 MILLION CHECK TO ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HELP ADDRESS NURSING SHORTAGE IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

February 23, 2023

Press Release

ALBANY, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to Albany Technical College representing the $1,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the college as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.

Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesEducationHealthcare