Economy, Financial Services, & Trade

Congressman Bishop leads the vote to pass the Beagle Brigade Act in the U.S. House

BISHOP, FERGUSON, KILDEE, & SMITH LEAD HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BEAGLE BRIGADE ACT

December 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) led U.S. House approval of S.759, the Beagle Brigade Act. The bill was approved by the U.S. House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 381-20 and previously passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent last month.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security

REP. BISHOP, SEN. OSSOFF INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN PRODUCE FROM UNFAIRLY PRICED SEASONAL IMPORTS

August 5, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (GA) introduced the Protecting Our Produce Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The companion bills establish a pilot program to provide payments to certain U.S. seasonal and perishable fruit and vegetable producers for relief from unfairly priced seasonal imports.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FEDERAL FUNDING BILLS THAT UNDERMINE READINESS AND HARM AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

July 14, 2023

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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against two bills, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and the proposed spending bill for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) covering Financial Services and General Government funding. Both bills, in their present form, are ultimately harmful and counterproductive to America’s well-being and military readiness.

Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesEconomy, Financial Services, & TradeMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed Services

Economy, Financial Services, & Trade

Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Leesburg, GA, to Mayor Billy Breeden representing the $949,146 he secured in federal funds for the city’s clean water infrastructure development that will support a recreational complex project.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PRESENTS $949,146 CHECK TO THE CITY OF LEESBURG FOR PUMP STATION AND CLEAN WATER PROJECT

February 23, 2023

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LEESBURG, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the City of Leesburg representing the $949,146 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the city as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The city will use the funds to install a pump station, clean water lines, and Ultraviolet Treatment System at its wastewater treatment plant.

Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesHousing and Community DevelopmentEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

REPRESENTATIVES AUSTIN SCOTT, SANFORD BISHOP, AND DAVID SCOTT CELEBRATE RESOLUTION TO YEARS-LONG, BIPARTISAN BATTLE FOR GEORGIA’S PECAN FARMERS

February 3, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Austin Scott (GA-08), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee David Scott (GA-13), and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the decision of India's Government to reduce tariffs on U.S. pecan exports by 70%.

Issues:Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS CREATION OF COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE US-CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY COMPETITION

January 10, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.Res. 11, a resolution that creates a Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Armed ServicesForeign AffairsHomeland SecurityEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO AVERT NATIONAL RAIL SHUTDOWN

November 30, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported legislation to avert a national railroad shutdown and address outstanding concerns related to rail employee paid sick leave.

Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

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Albany State to receive $3 million broadband award

November 2, 2022

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Staff | Albany Herald (Albany, GA)

Albany State to receive $3 million broadband award

ALBANY — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., announced a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University. The U.S. Department of Commerce program is overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and focuses on providing and expanding broadband internet service and equipment for historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions.

The funds also can be used to hire and train IT personnel.

Issues:EducationHousing and Community DevelopmentEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade

ASU gets almost $3M grant for better broadband access

November 2, 2022

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Staff | WALB 10 ABC/NBC (Albany, GA)

ASU gets almost $3M grant for better broadband access

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany State University was given almost $3 million in grant funding to expand broadband internet service.

The university was given a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant.

Congressman Sanford Bishop said broadband access is crucial to everyday life.

Issues:EducationHousing and Community DevelopmentEconomy, Financial Services, & Trade