Congressman Sanford Bishop |Representing the 2nd District of Georgia

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Congressman Bishop Protects Health Care, Job training, Education, National Security, Housing, & Community Development Programs in FY 2026 Funding Bill

January 22, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7148, a bipartisan bill which provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for several federal departments, agencies and programs.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesHousing and Community DevelopmentTransportation & InfrastructureEducationHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed Services

Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens

January 22, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The Trump Administration claimed that its deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the United States illegally.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityImmigrationFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security

Bishop Responds to HHS Reinstating Grants that Help Communities Meet the Challenges of Addiction and Mental Health Care

January 15, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reinstated billions of dollars in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants that he had cancelled less than 24 hours earlier:

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping Families