Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today pledged his support to ensuring that the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Center for Columbus, GA becomes a reality.

Congressman Bishop issued the following statement:

Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for Tired Creek:

Albany, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today celebrated the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Loyalty Day at VFW Post 2785 along with Mayor Adams and other distinguished guests.

Congressman Bishop thanked the assembled Veterans and their families for their dedication and their service to the community and the country.

ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today praised the steps taken by the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany together with Chevron Energy Solutions as they broke ground for the construction of the first landfill gas cogeneration project by the Department of the Navy.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) spoke last night at a dinner hosted by the National Military Family Association (NMFA) at the Georgetown University Hotel for a group of 150, including Military and Veteran members, leaders, advocacy groups, and families.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02) announced today that Georgia’s Second Congressional District has received $336,269,998 under the Recovery Act between February 17, 2009 and March 31, 2010. This amount represents a $62 million increase since December 31, 2009.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) praised the work of educators to commemorate Teacher Appreciation Week, which is celebrated this year from May 3-7.

Cairo, GA - On Friday, April 30, 2010, Congressman Sanford Bishop met with officials from Grady County, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S.