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June 30, 2022
My father taught me many years ago that there are two kinds of lawmakers who get elected to Congress — workhorses and show horses. Voters like them both – for very different reasons.
Some like U.S. Rep.
June 29, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that two of his community project funding requests have been included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill which was approved by the subcommittee last week.
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June 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., supported the adoption of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, a bipartisan legislative package that would expand access to mental health resources for America's veterans, students, and working families.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
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June 25, 2022
LEESBURG — Making good on its commitment to leave no town behind, Kinetic has kicked off a project to deliver fiber internet service to more than 4,000 homes and businesses in Lee County.
The project is part of the working agreement with Sumter EMC of Americus.
June 24, 2022
Reports indicate House appropriators aim to have the FY2023 funding bills on the House floor in July.
June 23, 2022
Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. This bill reauthorizes and increases environmental projects, overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, that address water, wastewater, water supply, and stormwater management.
Appropriations Subcommittee approves fiscal year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development FDA funding bill
June 22, 2022
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.
June 22, 2022
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.
June 22, 2022
WASHINGTON — A newly launched federal health agency will eventually need its own home, and all 16 members of Georgia's congressional delegation, representing both chambers and both parties, are joining together in hopes of making the state that choice.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health was created with $1 billion in funding contained in the appropriations
Issues:Jobs & WorkforceHealthcare
June 22, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) has requested funding for community projects in Colquitt and Leesburg.
He announced that the community project funding requests have been included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill which was approved by the subcommittee yesterday.