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COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel:

“As the Jewish community gathers around the world to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, we pause to remember the nearly 1,200 Israelis who were killed two years ago today when the terrorist group Hamas launched its savage attack.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote on a resolution concerning Charlie Kirk:

“Last week, Charlie Kirk was gunned down in an apparent act of political violence. As I publicly stated on the day of this tragedy, political violence against any individual or group is unacceptable and incompatible with our country’s laws, values, and ideals. My sincere prayers and condolences go out to his family.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) re-registered the House Congressional 4-H Caucus and will serve as its bipartisan co-chairs in the 119^th Congress. They are joined by Senators John Boozman of Arkansas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the co-chairs of the 4-H Caucus in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon news today that former Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York had passed:

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Secretary of Labor, the Honorable Alexis Herman.

“My wife, Vivian, and I were deeply saddened to learn that our friend of longstanding, the Honorable Alexis Herman, had passed.

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, January 4, President Joe Biden signed into law, H.R. 9600, a bipartisan bill led by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and supported by the Georgia Congressional Delegation, that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.” A companion bill in the U.S. Senate was introduced and led by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock.

PLAINS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the life and legacy of former President, and beloved resident of Southwest Georgia, Jimmy Carter, who passed from labor to reward on December 29:

PLAINS, Ga. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9600, bipartisan legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office". Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Dean of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, was the leading sponsor of H.R. 9600. The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.