Veterans

PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS BISHOP AND FERGUSON BILL INTO LAW NAMING COLUMBUS VA CLINIC FOR COLONEL BOB POYDASHEFF
November 12, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Biden signed H.R. 3475 into law. It is a bill that was introduced by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) along with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and which names the new Department of Veterans Affairs' community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR MAX CLELAND
November 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to the passing of former U.S.
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CONGRESSMEN BISHOP AND FORTENBERRY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
September 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) introduced the bipartisan Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families Act (EARN Act).
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The Congressional Military Family Caucus 2021 Summit hosted by Co Chairs and Members of Congres, Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. of Georgia and Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington State
Congressional Military Family Caucus - 2021 Summit
The Congressional Military Family Caucus recognizes that when a service member joins the military, it is not a job - it is a family commitment to our country. Each year, the caucus hosts an annual summit to address the challenges faced by America's military families. This year's event was hosted on Thursday, October 14 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) Urges Congress to Name the New VA Clinic in Georgia after Robert S. Poydasheff
HOUSE APPROVES BISHOP & FERGUSON BILL TO NAME COLUMBUS VA CLINIC IN HONOR OF ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF
September 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the House in adopting H.R. 3475, a bill he introduced with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) that will name the new Department of Veterans Affairs' community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff. The bill now proceeds to the U.S.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HAILS FUNDING BILL THAT HELPS VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES
June 25, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Vice Chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon/VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 MilCon/VA appropriations bill. The funding bill is the product of months of bipartisan collaboration and provides $279.9 billion for programs which represents an increase of $28.1 billion – more than 10 percent – above 2021.
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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:

"Today, help is on the way for Georgians. Between the economic aid and the comprehensive vaccination plan, the American Rescue Plan Act will help bring us through the coronavirus crisis much faster."

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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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BISHOP CALLS FOR MORE COVID-19 RELIEF—SAYS TO DO NOTHING IS A DERELICTION OF DUTY
December 21, 2020
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COLUMBUS, GA – 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. 133, the emergency COVID-19 relief and the FY21 funding bill by the full U.S House of Representatives:

Issues:VeteransFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesBuilding Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducationHousing and Community DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyBusiness & EmployersJobs & WorkforceEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeHealthcare
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BISHOP’S FY21 AGRICULTURE BILL IN MINIBUS PASSED BY FULL HOUSE
July 24, 2020
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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 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:

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