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February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02), the top Democrat serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, commended the decision to reinstate the 1890s Land Grant University Scholars Program which is administered by the U.S.

February 21, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and U.S. Rep. Rosa L.

February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, introduced a resolution celebrating the 115th Anniversary of Scouting America this week.

February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA) re-registered the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus and will serve as the caucus’s bipartisan Democratic and Republican co-chairs, respectively.

February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) joined Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) to introduce H.R. 1020, the Broadening Online Opportunities Through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act.

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Congressional Peanut Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Barry Moore and Sanford Bishop

Congressmen Barry Moore of Alabama (R) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., of Georgia (D), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Peanut Caucus


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Congressional Peanut Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Barry Moore and Sanford Bishop
January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) re-registered the Congressional Peanut Caucus and will serve as the caucus’s bipartisan Democratic and Republican co-chairs, respectively.

January 8, 2025

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, January 4, President Joe Biden signed into law, H.R. 9600, a bipartisan bill led by Congressman Sanford D.

December 21, 2024

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and member of the House Agriculture Committee, supported the passage of a bipartisan bill that provides continued funding for federal departments, agencies, and programs as well as an extension of Farm Bill programs.

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Congressman Bishop leads the vote to pass the Beagle Brigade Act in the U.S. House
December 19, 2024

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.