Congressman Sanford Bishop

Representing the 2nd District of Georgia

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CHAIRMAN BISHOP LEADS FY 2020 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE MARK-UP

May 23, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding the subcommittee's passage of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 spending bill:

REP. BISHOP PUTS PATIENTS BEFORE POLITICS

May 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. H.R. 987, which was approved on a vote of 234 to 183.

REPRESENTATIVES BISHOP AND McMORRIS RODGERS INTRODUCE INNOVATIVE “EYE BONDS” BILL TO DRIVE RESEARCH TO CURE BLINDNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS

May 9, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act H.R. 2620, to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other eye conditions.  The bill also lays the groundwork for a new financial instrument speeding treatments and cures across the spectrum of disease and disability.

Bishop Marks First 100 Days of the House Democratic Majority By Highlighting The Progress Being Made For The People

Apr 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) marked 100 days since the new House Democratic Majority was sworn in on January 3rd, highlighting swift legislative progress on core pillars of House Democrats’ For The People legislative agenda.  

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES NEARLY $2.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA

Nov 28, 2018 Press Release
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $2,788,570 grant under the Health Center Cluster Grant Program to Valley Healthcare System in Columbus, Georgia.
 

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $226,000 RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND LOAN PACKAGE FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENTS IN TALBOTTON

Nov 21, 2018 Press Release
TALBOTTON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agencies have awarded $176,000 in loans and $50,000 in grants for two projects in the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia. This award is part of a package of $503 million in USDA Community Facilities Health Care investments for 61 projects nationwide to help improve health care infrastructure and services in rural communities.
 

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE, LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION

Sep 26, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the conference report for the second FY19 “minibus” government funding package and continuing resolution (H.R. 6157). A minibus bill is a package of appropriations measures and provides funding for a number of, but not all, government departments, programs, and agencies, while a continuing resolution provides continued funding at current levels for agencies not otherwise covered by a minibus or individual appropriations measure.
 

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS IN 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

Sep 20, 2018 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $1 million in grant funding to five health centers across Georgia’s Second Congressional District through HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
 

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the conference report for the first FY19 “minibus” government funding package (H.R. 5895). A minibus bill is a package of appropriations measures and provides funding for a number of, but not all, government departments, programs, and agencies. The minibus conference report passed today includes the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) FY19 Appropriations Acts.

CONGRESSMEN BISHOP AND SESSIONS INTRODUCE INNOVATIVE “EYE BONDS” BILL TO DRIVE RESEARCH TO CURE BLINDNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS

Jul 18, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) were joined by Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) in introducing groundbreaking “Eye Bonds” legislation, the Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act (H.R. 6421), to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other eye conditions.
 

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