Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the USDA announcement this week of the USDA 2009 Disaster Assistance program, which exclusively covers upland cotton, rice, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.

“We all appreciate Senator Lincoln’s work on this issue and her attempt to provide disaster assistance for farmers. We never would have gotten this far in moving forward with assistance if it weren’t for her hard work.”

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin urging that any legislation the U.S. House of Representatives considers extending the Bush 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will include substantial estate tax relief.

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced he will host a Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson. The Town Hall Meeting will be held Friday, September 10, 2010, at South Georgia Technical College, Pope Center, 900 South Technical Parkway – Americus, Georgia 31709, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced today that an additional $500,000 in financial assistance has been approved for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) in the Lower Flint River Basin project.

“This funding for AWEP couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Congressman Bishop. “These additional funds will prove to be essential to the widespread adoption of these water-saving technologies. Our producers are good stewards of the land; these funds will help them implement more water conservation at a faster rate.”

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced today that the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Columbus Housing Initiative, has been selected to receive an award of $500,000 under the Fiscal Year 2010 round of the CDFI Program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Congressman Bishop strongly supported Columbus Housing Initiative’s pursuit of these funds.

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced today that the third round of checks to begin to close the “donut hole,” or gap in Medicare Part D drug coverage, has been sent to more than 375,000 seniors across the nation. In Georgia, nearly 10,600 checks were sent to seniors this week. This one-time tax-free check of $250 now has been mailed to over 21,700 seniors in Georgia since June 2010.

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced he will host a free forum for small businesses in Southwest Georgia to learn about current lending and financing options available through the Small Business Administration (SBA). The forum will be held Monday, August 16, 2010, at Albany Technical College, Kirkland Conference Center, 1704 South Slappey Drive – Albany, Georgia 31071, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced his support for H.R. 6080, the 2010 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which was approved by voice vote.