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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. 

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) along with Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced a bipartisan bill today that would honor former Georgia Governor, former U.S. President, Navy veteran, and lifelong humanitarian and resident of Georgia’s Second Congressional District, Jimmy Carter, with the Congressional Gold Medal.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) remembered musical great, Frankie Beverly, following the announcement that the renowned singer, songwriter, producer, and performer had passed away:

“I was deeply saddened to learn that Frankie Beverly passed away. He left an indelible mark on American music and culture.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, reflected on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States and issued the following statement:

MACON, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, is delighted to announce a federal award from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $2,643,209 to the Bibb County School District.

ALBANY, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) is pleased to announce that, last month, Albany State University has received three National Science Foundation (NSF) awards totaling $3,763,838. The funds will bolster biomedical research as well as help engage and support more people to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professions.

BLUFFTON, Ga. – Two businesses in Middle and Southwest Georgia are being awarded a total of $1.89 million by the Biden-Harris Administration through two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program and the Local Meat Capacity Grant Program. The funding for these awards was made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which Congressman Bishop supported in Congress.

MACON, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) is pleased to announce that Mercer University has been awarded $176,238 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Exploratory Award Program is administered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will support cancer and autoimmune disease-related research at Mercer University.