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Congressman Bishop leads the vote to pass the Beagle Brigade Act in the U.S. House
BISHOP, FERGUSON, KILDEE, & SMITH LEAD HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BEAGLE BRIGADE ACT
December 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) led U.S. House approval of S.759, the Beagle Brigade Act. The bill was approved by the U.S.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO HELP PROTECT U.S. AGRICULTURE FROM FOREIGN PESTS & INVASIVE SPECIES
November 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) applauded today’s passage of the Beagle Brigade Act by the U.S. Senate and urged House leaders to bring the measure to a vote.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security
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Congressman Bishop opens the Congressional Military Family Caucus 2023 Summit
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN BILL THAT STRENGTHENS AMERICA’S NATIONAL SECURITY, INVESTS IN SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
December 14, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). This bill is the product of negotiations between the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S.

Issues:Military, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed ServicesHomeland SecurityForeign Affairs
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL THAT FAILS TO ADDRESS FULL RANGE OF IMMEDIATE THREATS, HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
November 2, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act:

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BISHOP, FERGUSON, KILDEE, & SMITH APPLAUD HOUSE AG COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE BEAGLE BRIGADE ACT
May 11, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) applauded today's approval of H.R. 1480, the Beagle Brigade Act, by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Congressman Bishop led the effort in committee to secure its passage with a unanimous, bipartisan vote.
Issues:Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentHomeland Security
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Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Colquitt, GA, representing the $161,167 he secured in federal funds for the Miller Baker Emergency Communications Center to update its 911 emergency consoles
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $161,167 CHECK TO MILLER & BAKER COUNTY TO REPLACE OBSOLETE 911 EQUIPMENT
March 15, 2023
Press Release
COLQUITT, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check at the Miller County Commission offices which represent the $161,167 in federal funding that the Congressman secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesPublic Service & Crime PreventionDisaster Relief & PreparednessHomeland Security
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BISHOP, FERGUSON, KILDEE, SMITH, WARNOCK, AND ERNST INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BEAGLE BRIGADE ACT TO SAFEGUARD AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
March 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) along with U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Beagle Brigade Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS CREATION OF COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE US-CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY COMPETITION
January 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.Res. 11, a resolution that creates a Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Issues:Armed ServicesForeign AffairsHomeland SecurityEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade
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Banner for the Mitchell County Enterprise Journal (Camilla, GA)
Congressman Bishop makes ceremonial first radio call on new system he made possible
October 26, 2022
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Dawn Clark | Mitchell County Enterprise-Journal (Camilla, GA)

Congressman Sanford Bishop took time off the campaign trail Thursday to stop by Pelham City Hall to place the ceremonial first E911 call on the city's new radio system, which was purchased with federal funds Bishop helped obtain for Pelham.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHomeland SecurityHousing and Community Development
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
July 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported legislation to prevent the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semi-automatic assault weapons. These weapons, along with high-capacity magazines, have been used far too many times in mass shootings that devastate families and communities and put our police at undue risk.
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