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Congressman Bishop presides over the subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SECURES PROJECTS TO IMPROVE INTERNET ACCESS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA IN FY23 FUNDING BILL
June 15, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, introduced and led the subcommittee in approving its Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesPublic Service & Crime PreventionAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentDisaster Relief & PreparednessHousing and Community Development
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BILL TO MAKE IT HARDER FOR DANGEROUS PEOPLE TO GET GUNS AND PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
June 8, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 7910, the Protect our Kids Act and will soon consider H.R. 2377, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. Both bills are legislative efforts to address the ongoing problem of mass shootings in America.
Issues:Public Service & Crime Prevention2nd Amendment Rights
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN UVALDE, TEXAS
May 25, 2022
Press Release
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed nineteen children and two teachers as well as injuring others:
"I was shocked to hear about yet another school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas.
Issues:Public Service & Crime Prevention2nd Amendment Rights
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN AS U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
April 7, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the bipartisan, U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will succeed U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer who announced his intentions earlier this year to retire at the end of the current court session.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS $169,800 USDA AWARD TO FORT GAINES FOR PATROL VEHICLES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT
February 2, 2022
Press Release
FORT GAINES, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to award the City of Fort Gaines $169,800 to purchase patrol vehicles and security equipment. The award — a $100,000 grant and a $69,800 loan — will be matched with $68,000 from the city.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHousing and Community Development
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON ADDITIONAL BOMB THREATS AGAINST FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
February 1, 2022
Press Release
FORT VALLEY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHomeland SecurityEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON BOMB THREATS AGAINST ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
January 31, 2022
Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime PreventionHomeland SecurityEducation
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT $287,195 GRANTS TO ALBANY, AMERICUS, COLUMBUS, AND MACON
October 19, 2021
Press Release
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding $287,195 in funds to Albany, Americus, Columbus, and Macon, Georgia through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Issues:Federal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON CHAUVIN CONVICTION
April 20, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd:

"I am grateful justice was served today. In the name of George Floyd and countless other victims, we must work to assure equal justice under the law for every one, every day!"

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesPublic Service & Crime Prevention
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON U.S. CAPITOL
April 2, 2021
Press Release

COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after an assailant killed one Capitol Police officer and injured another by ramming into them with a car and stabbing at least one of them:

"I am very disturbed by the attack today on the U.S. Capitol. I send my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the officer who was killed today, and I will continue to pray for the full recovery of the second officer injured in this attack."

Issues:Public Service & Crime Prevention
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