Federal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes

Congressman Bishop Outlines Shortcomings of FY24 Ag, Rural Development, and FDA Funding Bill
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION TO BILL THAT JEOPARDIZES THE SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY OF FOOD, FIBER, AND MEDICINE FOR ALL AMERICANS
September 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies, led bipartisan opposition to H.R.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentHelping FamiliesFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $102,080 IN FEDERAL RURAL ENERGY AWARDS TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN CRAWFORD & PEACH COUNTIES
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP FIGHTS TO KEEP ROADS, RAILWAYS, & AIRPORTS SAFE, HOUSING AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE, AND COMMUNITIES HEALTHY
July 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) as well as the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesHousing and Community DevelopmentTransportation & InfrastructureFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FEDERAL FUNDING BILLS THAT UNDERMINE READINESS AND HARM AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
July 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against two bills, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and the proposed spending bill for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) covering Financial Services and General Government funding.

Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed Services
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Congressman Bishop delivers opening remarks during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill

Congressman Bishop delivers opening remarks during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES DRACONIAN CUTS THAT JEOPARDIZE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, RURAL COMMUNITIES
June 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Ranking Member of the U.S.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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Congressman Bishop delivers remarks at subcommittee markup of FY24 Ag, Rural Development, & FDA funding bill
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS OPPOSITION TO REPUBLICAN CUTS TO USDA LOANS, FARM SERVICE AGENCY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS DURING SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP
May 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies – and all subcommittee Democrats – opposed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture appropriations bill offered by the Majority.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentHousing and Community DevelopmentEducationHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping FamiliesFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LAMENTS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CUTS TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE IN FY 2024 BUDGET AFTER SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP
May 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. opposed the markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) House Appropriations bill. It now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration.

Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed ServicesVeterans
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Federal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Americus, GA, to the Rosalynn Carter Institute which represents the $1,020,047 the Congressman secured in federal funds to help RCI improve Alzheimer’s caregiving.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $1,020,047 CHECK TO ROSALYN CARTER INSTITUTE TO HELP FAMILIES COPING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
March 31, 2023
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AMERICUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) which represents the $1,020,047 in federal funding that he secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesSenior CitizensHealthcare
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Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations: Community Project Funding Requests & Disclosures