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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Andy Harris (MD-01), co-chairs of the bipartisan 4-H Caucus, introduced a resolution today to designate the week of October 4 through October 10 as "National 4-H Week.”
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in the aftermath of the mass shooting in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Vienna, Georgia:
“Homecoming is supposed to be about coming home — to family, to old friends, to the neighborhoods that raised us. Early this morning in Vienna, a celebration of home became a scene of unspeakable grief.
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement solemnly commemorating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States:
“Today, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our country which claimed the lives of 2,977 people and injured thousands of others. I was in Washington, DC, and I clearly remember that day. I remember the friends who lost loved ones.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Charles Floyd Hatcher of Georgia has passed away:
“Today, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, and returned to Southwest Georgia after earning his law degree and practicing in Albany.
PHOTO: Congressman Bishop and Congressman Scott with the Macon-Bibb Delegation at the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on July 1
WASHINGTON – This week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. They will serve as the Republican and Democratic co-chairs of the caucus, respectively.
ALBANY, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Georgia State Representative John White:
“John’s life was a testament to courage, service, and dignity — a man who broke barriers, lifted others, and never stopped working for the common good.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), led the U.S. House of Representatives in a moment of silence following the passing of Congressman David Scott (GA-13). Following the moment of silence, he released this statement:
ALBANY, Ga. – On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) hosted a reception to honor the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition from Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District. The event was hosted at the Albany Museum of Art. The first-place winner’s art will be displayed in the underground walkway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol. This walkway is commonly used by thousands of Americans, spotlighting artists and their talents to a wider audience.
ALBANY, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to the news of Georgia State Senator Freddie Powell Sims’s decision to resign her seat to care for her husband, Norman, during this time of serious illness:
“State Senator Freddie Powell Sims has been more than a lawmaker — she has been a tireless advocate, a compassionate leader, and a friend of longstanding whose decades of service have left an indelible mark on communities across Georgia’s 12th Senatorial District.