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March 8, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – It was announced today that Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) has been appointed to serve on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in the 118th Congress.
March 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 815, the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act.
December 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.Res. 1512, legislation that includes the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
December 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of several bipartisan bills to improve the resources, benefits, and care for America's military veterans. He also was one of the leading members introducing the G.I.
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Congressman Bishop urges colleagues to vote for a bill naming the VA regional office in Atlanta for former Sen. Johnny Isakson
November 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 4359, a bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Atlanta after the late U.S. Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson, who passed away in December 2021.
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Congressman Bishop urges his colleagues to support a bill naming a VA medical center in Atlanta for former Sen. Max Cleland
November 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 3369, a bill that would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Atlanta, Georgia, after former U.S. Senator Joseph Maxwell Cleland. Senator Cleland passed away in November 2021.
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November 11, 2022
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The American Legion Post in Albany recognizes veterans every month, however, Veterans Day 2022 was special.

Every November 11th, Americans celebrate those who selflessly fought for our country. People who say a simple "thank you for your service," is sometimes all that they need to feel appreciated.
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Congressman Sanford Bishop and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden discuss services and programs for military families in Columbus, Georgia
October 14, 2022
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and stakeholder panelists for a roundtable discussion about the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and the Joining Forces Initiative.
September 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) is pleased to announce that the Columbus, Georgia, Consolidated Government has been awarded a grant of $400,000 from the U.S.