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April 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led a moment of silence on behalf of former U.S. Congressman from Georgia, J. Roy Rowland, Jr. before which he delivered the following remarks:
"Mr. Speaker, as dean of the Georgia delegation, I regret to inform the House that our former colleague, the Honorable James Roy Rowland, Jr. passed away.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the bipartisan, U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will succeed U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer who announced his intentions earlier this year to retire at the end of the current court session.
March 10, 2022
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our Communities
March 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) spoke to the full U.S. House of Representatives and helped lead passage of H.Con.Res.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 25, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an eminently qualified jurist whose stellar record of service in our nation's federal courts has won her praise and admiration from both sides of the aisle.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $420,000 award to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and River Valley Regional Commission.
February 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Senior Member on the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee supported the passage of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This bipartisan effort is being made to secure the financial foundation of the U.S.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) highlighted several broadband infrastructure improvement projects across Middle and Southwest Georgia funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and with local matching funds. The projects were announced by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, state leaders, and the state's Broadband Infrastructure Committee. In Middle and Southwest Georgia projects to expand broadband internet access to over 18,000 sites were awarded over $54.6 million.
February 2, 2022
FORT GAINES, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to award the City of Fort Gaines $169,800 to purchase patrol vehicles and security equipment. The award — a $100,000 grant and a $69,800 loan — will be matched with $68,000 from the city.