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June 20, 2022
WASHINGTON — A U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee said it will not move forward in closing a military facility in Savannah that has been the subject of an intense lobbying effort by Georgia's congressional delegation.
Closure of the Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah was part of the proposed budget President Joe Biden put forward in March. U.S. Rep.
June 16, 2022
On Thursday afternoon, Congressman Sanford Bishop along with FRA Administrator Amit Bose announced recent funding granted to the Cordele Inland Port Corridor.
Bishop said the corridor is vital when it comes to moving goods to and from South, GA and to the Port of Savannah.
Two Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, also known as C
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WTVY 4 CBS in Dothan, Alabama reports on Congressman Bishop securing funding two projects for Southwest Georgia in the Fiscal Year 2023 Ag funding bill
June 15, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WTVY website)
-The projects will support the city of Donalsonville, Georgia in expanding their wireless, high-speed internet service.
DONALSONVILLE, Ga (WTVY) - Wednesday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
June 3, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Black History Month Observance Breakfast committee and Congressman Sanford Bishop are working to preserve the cultural history of African Americans throughout the Chattahoochee Valley region.

Today, they presented contributions to four entities that serve a vital role in the Columbus communities.
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Congressman Bishop visits Schnitzer Steel Industries in Macon, Georgia
June 2, 2022
(video in article at WMGT 41 NBC website)
Congressman Bishop said the plant is moving to battery production and electric car batteries.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop, visited the Schnitzer Steel Industries in Macon.
He visited the plant to see how it produces high quality recycled meta
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WTVM 9 ABC in Columbus, Georgia, reports on the upcoming opening of a VA mental health clinic in Columbus
June 1, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WTVM website)
COLUMBUS, Ga.
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Congressman Bishop discusses the importance of federal support for rural healthcare and pharmacies in Talbotton, Georgia
May 31, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WRBL website)
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Access to healthcare is an issue facing rural areas across the country including right here in the West Georgia.
April 24, 2022
Rep. Buddy Carter serves as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. serves as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district.