Press Releases
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement regarding the status of health care reform:
“I remain hopeful that Congress can put partisanship aside and approve fiscally-responsible legislation that will lower health insurance premiums, prevent dropped coverage and denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions, and make health care more accessible and affordable to all Americans. I hope that we can move forward on those items on which there is agreement, and continue working in the long term on items where we disagree.”
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today congratulated Early County 2055, located in Blakely, Ga., for coordinating efforts to donate a large shipment of peanut butter and other peanut products to the people of Haiti.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was named one of the most centrist members of Congress by a report released today by National Journal Magazine. The report emphasizes Bishop’s independent and balanced approach to legislating.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement upon the Justice Department’s announcement of a settlement in the Pigford case:
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement upon the death of Congressman John P. Murtha:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today co-chaired a Congressional Military Family Caucus briefing to discuss the growing epidemic of mental health issues among U.S. military spouses and children. Bishop, whose district includes Fort Benning and the Marine Corps Logistic Base – Albany, serves as co-Chair of the bipartisan Caucus along with Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, a Republican from the state of Washington.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted today with fellow Members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition to send statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) legislation to the president’s desk, a major step in the Blue Dog’s efforts to strengthen fiscal responsibility and bring the federal budget under control.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.’s issued the following statement on the FY2011 Agriculture Budget:
“I am highly disappointed in the president’s budget proposals to further reduce support for America’s peanut farmers. During the past several years, the peanut industry as a whole has made major concessions. In the 2008 Farm Bill, producers saw a price support system of 610.00 lower to 355.00 per ton. The agricultural budget proposals released yesterday will further erode our farmers’ safety net and that is unacceptable.
Albany, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) on Thursday accepted the Georgia Peanut Commission’s “Work Horse” Award during the annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show at the Albany Civic Center.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement in response to the recent earthquake in Haiti: