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Congressman Bishop delivers opening remarks during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill

Congressman Bishop delivers opening remarks during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES DRACONIAN CUTS THAT JEOPARDIZE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, RURAL COMMUNITIES
June 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, opposed the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies during its consideration by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES LATEST ROUND OF OVER $160 MILLION IN USDA INVESTMENTS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
May 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced several USDA grants and loans awarded for projects across Southwest Georgia.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentPublic Service & Crime PreventionHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping Families
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Congressman Bishop delivers remarks at subcommittee markup of FY24 Ag, Rural Development, & FDA funding bill
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS OPPOSITION TO REPUBLICAN CUTS TO USDA LOANS, FARM SERVICE AGENCY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS DURING SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP
May 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies – and all subcommittee Democrats – opposed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture appropriations bill offered by the Majority. The bill passed on a party-line vote and now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentHousing and Community DevelopmentEducationHealthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareHelping FamiliesFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
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Congressman Bishop with the 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners from GA02
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION WINNERS
May 2, 2023
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ALBANY, GA – On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a reception at the Albany Museum of Art to celebrate the participants in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. The annual competition for high school students has taken place for over four decades.
"We all know the important role that art plays in the life of our community.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP INVITES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
April 6, 2023
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ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invited high school students from Georgia's Second Congressional District to participate in the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition.
"I am excited to announce that my office is now accepting entries for this year's Congressional Art Competition," said Congressman Bishop.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $219,540 FEDERAL GRANT FOR PARADISE PARK IN THOMASVILLE
April 5, 2023
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THOMASVILLE, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce that the National Parks Service has awarded a $219,540 grant to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for improvements to Paradise Park in Thomasville, Georgia.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS W. DORTCH, JR.
February 16, 2023
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COLUMBUS, GA –Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Georgia civic leader Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.:
"Yesterday, Georgia lost a trailblazing leader, businessman, community activist, and my friend of longstanding, Mr. Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.
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Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Camilla, GA, representing the $3,941,986 he secured in federal funds for the Southwest GA Regional Commission to help local governments update their emergency communications equipment.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $3.9 MILLION CHECK TO SWGA REGIONAL COMMISSION TO HELP COUNTIES UPGRADE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
February 16, 2023
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CAMILLA, GA– On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission representing the $3,941,986 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission will use the funds to help Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth Counties purchase interoperable P25 radio system equipment.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesBuilding Our CommunitiesDisaster Relief & PreparednessHousing and Community DevelopmentJobs & Workforce
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CONGRESSMEN THOMPSON & BISHOP INTRODUCE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY RESOLUTION
February 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, yesterday introduced H. Res. 111, a resolution celebrating the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois 113 years ago.
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