Foreign Affairs
Congressman Bishop understands that an effective foreign policy makes the United States more secure and strengthens its economy. He has supported legislation to promote human rights, bolster security assistance to America's allies, prevent nuclear proliferation, protect religious freedom across the world, and uphold international law, while also respecting the sovereignty of foreign nations.
Congressman Bishop has supported America’s resurgent leadership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and reaffirming the strong bonds between the United States and its European allies in response to Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty and resulting threat to regional stability.
As a former Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for six years, Congressman Bishop is vigilantly works to protect this country from biological and nuclear threats, improve information sharing across intelligence agencies, bolster cyber-security, strengthen border security, and secure America's ports, airports, highways, transit and rail systems, energy grids, and other physical infrastructure.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. The 2002 AUMF provided broad leeway for the President to conduct war following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
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 regarding the passage of H.R. 7608 by the full House of Representatives, a ‘minibus' or package of four fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, including the Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs sections:
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) introduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives expressing support for democratic elections in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and released the following statement:
"The people of Guyana have demonstrated enormous patience and courage during this recount. I remain hopeful that once the results of the recount are finalized, Guyana can embark on a future of great promise that reflects the will of their people."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the U. S. House of Representatives approved H. Con. Res. 83, the War Powers Resolution, by a vote of 224 to 194:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 220-197: