Press Releases
Washington, D.C. Congressman Sanford Bishop announced today that his friend and former legislative aide for military affairs, Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Young, will deploy to Iraq next month following a week of training at Fort Benning, in the Second Congressional District.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Sanford Bishop today released the following statement on the Gaibler Peanut Loan Rate Cut proposal:
Washington D.C. Congressman Sanford Bishop, Representative for Georgia’s Second Congressional District, today announced that the SOWEGA Council on Aging (COA) will soon receive a $245,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which it plans to put toward building a new senior center.
Washington, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a bill honoring the legacy of the United States Infantry with the minting of a commemorative coin. Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), who represent the “Home of the Infantry,” Fort Benning, in Congress, served as the legislation’s lead Democrat and Republican co-sponsors, respectively.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop yesterday backed an Emergency Appropriations bill that includes funding for an extension of unemployment benefits and a landmark expansion of the GI Bill of Rights. The bipartisan legislation was backed by Democrats, Republicans and the White House and was approved by a vote of 416-12.
Washington – U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop today applauded the passage of a revised version of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill which includes $350 million to replace Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning. Bishop noted that the latest version of the bill was negotiated and supported by Democratic and Republican leaders and the White House.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop announced today he has secured $855,000 for Hydrillia control at Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam on Lake Seminole. The funding was included in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations bill approved yesterday by the House Appropriations Committee, of which Bishop is a member.
Washington, D.C. – A bill that includes over $1.25 million secured by Congressman Sanford Bishop for seventeen Second District organizations gained the approval of the powerful House Appropriations Committee yesterday.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop announced today that the House Appropriations Committee has approved funding for four organizations focused on improving economic conditions in Southwest Georgia.
Washington, D.C. Congressman Sanford Bishop today released the following statement on the House - Senate conference committee agreement on the Farm bill:
“Through months of veto threats and game playing by the White House, the Farm bill conference committee members managed to stand their ground and craft a bipartisan agreement on this bill.