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June 3, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives today voted on two resolutions regarding the American military presence in Libya. Rep. Bishop voted for H.Res.

June 2, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bill to increase the federal debt ceiling without any deficit reduction measures. The bill failed to pass under a suspension of the rules which require a two-thirds majority by a vote of 97-318.

May 31, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement celebrating Memorial Day, which Monday May 30, 2011.

May 26, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined his fellow co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Military Family Caucus yesterday to unveil a crisis and suicide prevention public service announcements (PSAs) campaign for service members, military families and veterans.

May 24, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) will join fellow co-chairs of the Senate and Congressional Military Family Caucus to unveil a crisis and suicide prevention PSA campaign for military families, veterans and service members. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM in the CVC Auditorium.

May 24, 2011

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, introduced bi-partisan legislation to help veterans transition from military service and find a job.

May 12, 2011

WASHINGTON – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today hailed the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to award rural development funds to the Fort Valley Utility Commission for water and waste disposal projects.

May 10, 2011

WASHINGTON – Military Spouse Magazine recognized Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) for his work on behalf of military families during their annual Military Spouse of the Year Luncheon. Rep.

May 2, 2011

WASHINGTON – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced that American forces killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan.