Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus and senior member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the death of three U.S. Servicemembers from the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade at Fort Moore who were killed during an attack on their base in Jordan.
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. Senate and is a compromise between the two versions of the bill that both chambers passed earlier this year. H.R.
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:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.Res.
The State Department has a 24/7 coordinating group that is working to assist U.S. citizens.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to today’s terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) congratulated 15 college and university students from throughout Georgia’s Second Congressional District who were recently awarded prestigious federal scholarships for international studies. The students were awarded either the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship or the John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families by the office of the U.S. Department of State.
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.