Federal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against a bill that would take back $9.4 billion in funds that were already Congressionally approved and signed into law. These funds were approved by Congress and signed into law earlier this year.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that would gut crucial basic needs programs upon which millions of Americans rely and increase red tape.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), voted against H. Con. Res. 14, a partisan budget resolution that would result in cuts to Medicaid, student loans, and nutrition assistance for American families to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against a partisan funding bill, H.R. 1968, that defunds a wide range of services on which America’s seniors, veterans, families, and children rely.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against a proposed budget bill, H.Con.Res.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and U.S. Rep. Rosa L.

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to introduce H.R. 601, the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) was reappointed to three subcommittees on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress. At the start of every Congress, the House and Senate establish committee and subcommittee membership.