Press Releases
Washington, D.C. Congressman Sanford Bishop, a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, is pleased to announce that the full Appropriations Committee has approved language that directs a federal study on the impact of BRAC on Columbus-area schools, and other communities similarly impacted.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop will argue for the inclusion of his "Healthy Troops"Act, as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 5122). Introduced last as H.R. 4346 in the 108th Congress, the Healthy Troops amendment clarifies Congress' 1997 mandate (PL 105-85, 10 U.S.C.
Washington , D.C. - Congressman Sanford Bishop, a Member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that the fiscal year 2007 Agricultural Appropriations Bill contains more than $6.6 million in research and conservation programs for Georgia ’s 2nd Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, a Member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that $1,500,000 was included in the fiscal year 2007 Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill to fund infrastructure improvements for Albany and Valdosta.
Washington, D.C.
ALBANY, Ga.– Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Sanford Bishop, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, helped shape the bill, which passed by a vote of 378 to 46.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the House of Representatives passed the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act for FY07. Bishop, who helped to craft the bill, voted for its passage last night. The final vote was 404 to 20.
Washington, D.C. Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Representative of Georgia’s Second Congressional District, signed onto a bill sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) prohibiting the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from closing or relocating any Farm Service Agency (FSA) county or field office until at least one year after enactment of the next Farm bill.