Building Our Communities
May 19, 2023
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.
Agriculture & Rural Development
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May 2, 2023
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.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 6, 2023
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.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 5, 2023
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.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 16, 2023
COLUMBUS, GA –Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Georgia civic leader Thomas W.
Issues:Building Our Communities
February 16, 2023
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.
February 9, 2023
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.
Issues:Building Our Communities
January 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was joined by more than 78 of his colleagues to introduce H.Res. 30, a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and what would have been the civil rights leader's 94th birthday.
Issues:Building Our Communities
January 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) provided a statement into the Congressional Record congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team for winning the 2023 College Football National Championship.
Issues:Building Our Communities