Federal Budget, Jobs, & the Economy
Federal Budget, Appropriations, and Taxes
Congressman Bishop is a senior member and leader within the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. He supports a responsible federal budget which makes crucial investments in federal programs affect Americans' lives and draws its revenue from a tax code that is fair, balanced, and fiscally responsible both in the short and the long term. Read More.
Jobs & Workforce
Congressman Bishop works to promote federal investment in programs that build America and create good-paying jobs right here at home. He support education and workforce development as well as training programs – like the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, GA – so that Americans are equipped for the jobs their communities need and so that America's labor force continues to be the engine that drives this country's 21st Century economy. Read More.
Business & Employers
Congressman Bishop supports efforts to expand small business access to capital and reducing overbearing regulatory burdens and unnecessary paperwork. He understands that small businesses are the cornerstone of local economies and help spur job creation across the country. Read More.
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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, 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. H.R. 4 was previously considered by the U.S. House but was since modified by the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted against H.R. 4106, the bill to fund the U.S. Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 2026.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against H.R.
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) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus, led a letter signed by 199 members of Congress to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to continue the Job Corps program.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus, released the following statement in response to news today that the Trump Administration is pausing Job Corps Center operations, effectively shuttering Job Corps Centers nationwide, including the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia.
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.