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MONTEZUMA, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) of $105,942 to the city of Montezuma, Georgia.
WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R.3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. This bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The bill was approved by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote of 351-69.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) as well as the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill. These bills make massive cuts to federal programs that safeguard the country’s roads, railways, bridges, airports, and other critical infrastructure.
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to the Majority Opinion that was issued in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College – the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end race-conscious admissions policies at public and private universities.
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate July 14 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day,” which would recognize the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars as an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
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. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to enhance artificial intelligence (AI), mechanization, and other research to develop solutions to the challenges facing America’s agricultural producers.
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
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.
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.
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.
Agriculture & Rural Development
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