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June 21, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced H.R. 4162, the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act. This bipartisan bill would provide land grant universities with dedicated access to existing U.S.

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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
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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

May 24, 2023

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.

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Congressman Bishop delivers remarks at subcommittee markup of FY24 Ag, Rural Development, & FDA funding bill
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.

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Congressman Bishop with the 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners from GA02
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.
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2023 Congressional Art Competition Announcement Cropped
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.
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.
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.