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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) leads the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in adopting a resolution establishing July as National Blueberry Month
HOUSE AG COMMITTEE ADVANCES RESOLUTION BY CONGRESSMEN BISHOP & UPTON TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL BLUEBERRY MONTH
September 21, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in adopting a bipartisan resolution designating July as National Blueberry Month. It was approved by a bipartisan, voice vote.
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Congressman Sanford Bishop GA02 visits the Blue Bird Corporation factory in July 2021 where they produce electric school buses.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CALLS ON CONGRESS TO BUILD BACK BETTER, INVEST IN JOBS THAT PROTECT CHILDREN AND THE ENVIRONMENT
September 9, 2021
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FORT VALLEY, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) spoke at a local event highlighting the Build Back Better Budget.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VISITS TURNER JOB CORPS CENTER, HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL SUPPORT
September 1, 2021
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ALBANY, GA – On Monday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO ADVANCE CRUCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOTING RIGHTS BILLS
August 24, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted in support of legislation to protect voting rights and advance important infrastructure investments in the United States House of Representatives.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP DIRECTS $7.2 MILLION TO ALBANY-AREA PROJECTS TO REVITALIZE, EXPAND, AND BUILD COMMUNITY SPACES
July 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) successfully directed $7.2 million to Albany-area projects in this year's Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentHousing and Community DevelopmentJobs & Workforce
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Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. with SBA Administrator Guzman in Macon, GA
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WELCOMES SBA ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS PANDEMIC AID WITH MACON BUSINESS LEADERS
June 29, 2021
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MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) welcomed Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO RESTORE WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS FOR OLDER AMERICANS
June 24, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted in support of H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, a bill he cosponsored. This bill would restore important and well-established workplace protections for older Americans that were weakened in 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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BISHOP APPLAUDS BIDEN’S PLANS FOR AMERICA
April 28, 2021
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COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding President Joseph R. Biden's address to a joint session of Congress:

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BISHOP PRAISES SIGNING OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
March 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest coronavirus relief bill, into law:

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BISHOP SUPPORTS WORKERS’ RIGHT TO UNIONIZE
March 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 842:

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