Public Service & Crime Prevention

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN AS U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
April 7, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the bipartisan, U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will succeed U.S.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS $169,800 USDA AWARD TO FORT GAINES FOR PATROL VEHICLES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT
February 2, 2022
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FORT GAINES, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to award the City of Fort Gaines $169,800 to purchase patrol vehicles and security equipment. The award — a $100,000 grant and a $69,800 loan — will be matched with $68,000 from the city.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHousing and Community Development
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON ADDITIONAL BOMB THREATS AGAINST FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
February 1, 2022
Press Release
FORT VALLEY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHomeland SecurityEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON BOMB THREATS AGAINST ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
January 31, 2022
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ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHomeland SecurityEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT $287,195 GRANTS TO ALBANY, AMERICUS, COLUMBUS, AND MACON
October 19, 2021
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COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding $287,195 in funds to Albany, Americus, Columbus, and Macon, Georgia through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON CHAUVIN CONVICTION
April 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd:

"I am grateful justice was served today. In the name of George Floyd and countless other victims, we must work to assure equal justice under the law for every one, every day!"

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BISHOP STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON U.S. CAPITOL
April 2, 2021
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COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after an assailant killed one Capitol Police officer and injured another by ramming into them with a car and stabbing at least one of them:

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BISHOP STATEMENT ON SHOOTINGS IN ATLANTA
March 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the shootings at three Atlanta spas this week:

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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BISHOP SUPPORTS SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
March 18, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1620:

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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BISHOP SUPPORTS POLICE REFORM
March 3, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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