Veterans
Image
July 22, 2022
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a roundtable discussion at the National Infantry Museum between local veterans, community leaders, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Denis McDonough. It was an opportunity for local veterans and leaders to share their insights with the secretary about VA care and ways in which it can be improved. Earlier in the day, Congressman Bishop participated in a ceremony at the newly named Robert S.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
July 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, helped lead debate on and approval of H.R. 8294, a Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill which covered several U.S. departments, agencies, and programs.
Image
July 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Congressman Rick Allen, R-Ga., were joined by all members of Georgia's U.S. House of Representatives delegation — Buddy Carter, Drew Ferguson, Hank Johnson, Nikema Williams, Lucy McBath, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Austin Scott, Andrew Clyde, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk and David Scott (GA-13) — in introducing a bill that would name the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Atlanta after late U.S. Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson, who passed away in December 2021.
July 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, supported the passage of S. 3373, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
July 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Rick Allen (GA-12) were joined by all members of Georgia's U.S.
Issues:Veterans
Image
June 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., supported the adoption of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, a bipartisan legislative package that would expand access to mental health resources for America's veterans, students, and working families.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
Image
June 1, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WTVM website)
COLUMBUS, Ga.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
March 3, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, supported the passage of H.R. 3967, the Honoring Our PACT Act. The legislation would ensure that veterans exposed to burn pits or other toxic substances during their military service would be automatically eligible for VA health care and disability benefits. The bill was approved by a vote of 256-174.
Yesterday, he spoke on the floor of the U.S.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
December 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole:
Issues:Veterans
November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) made a commitment to a historic investment in American families by helping secure passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The bill addresses housing, healthcare, and education and provides investments in our national security, veterans, and our rural communities.