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BISHOP CALLS FOR SENATE TO VOTE FOR COMMUNITIES WHO SUFFERED FROM NATURAL DISASTERS
January 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Chairman Designate of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after voting in support of the Disaster Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R.

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BISHOP NOMINATED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
January 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02) was nominated by the House Appropriations Committee to become Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee for the 116th Congress (2019-2020).

Issues:Armed ServicesVeteransFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentJobs & WorkforceEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade
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BISHOP URGES TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT
January 10, 2019
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Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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REPS. BISHOP AND SCOTT REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO CREATE GEORGIA’S SECOND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
January 9, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create Georgia's second national historical park, entitled the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2019 (H.R. 283).

Issues:Agriculture & Rural Development
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BISHOP VOTES TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT
January 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) Chairman Designate of the U.S.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON CONTINUING RESOLUTION
December 20, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, delivered the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on the continuing resolution considered earlier this evening. Congressman Bishop opposed the legislation.
Issues:Armed ServicesFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentDisaster Relief & Preparedness
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RANKING MEMBER BISHOP LAUDS PASSAGE OF FARM BILL
December 12, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement on today's passage of the Farm Bill by the House of Representatives in a vote of 369 to 47. Congressman Bishop supported the legislation.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyBusiness & EmployersJobs & WorkforceEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE ABRUPT CLOSURE OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR IMPACTED STUDENTS
December 11, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the closure of schools under the umbrella of the Education Corporation of America, which includes Virginia College with locations in both Columbus, GA and Macon, GA.
Issues:VeteransEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $7.14 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR MACON-BIBB COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
December 11, 2018
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MACON, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $7.14 million grant to the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Georgia.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH
December 1, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing yesterday of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States:
"I was saddened to learn of the death of former President George H.W. Bush.
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