Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Georgia’s Second District Congressman, Rep. Sanford Bishop, considers meeting the men and women of the U.S. Military to be “part of the job” but, usually, he meets brigades or platoons at a time, or hosts military representatives in his Capitol Hill office to discuss specific legislative issues. So, yesterday was particularly special for both the Congressman and Spc. Dontavius McGee, 21, of Pelham, GA, as the Congressman gave him a tour of the White House and U.S. Capitol. Spc.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Representative from Georgia’s Second Congressional District, today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass legislation to improve benefits and services for America’s veterans.

“As we approach the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Americans across the country will be honoring our veterans,” said Bishop. “However, it is my hope that with this legislation, we are honoring our courageous veterans not just for today, tomorrow or this weekend, but well into the future.”

Columbus, GA. - Today, ConAgra Foods. Inc. announced that it will renovate and install new state-of-the-art equipment before it reopens the Sylvester, GA facility where its recalled peanut butter products were produced. Additionally, it has created a new executive position, Vice President of Global Foods Safety, to bring additional focus and leadership to the area of product safety and design. This follows a two month investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which showed a possible link between ConAgra Foods’ peanut butter and a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Representative from Georgia’s Second Congressional District, announced that the U.S. House of Representatives approved by a vote of 394 to 25 the Water Resources Development Act (or WRDA). The legislation includes a provision authorizing the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study and carry out the restoration of the aquatic ecosystem of the Chattahoochee Fall Line near Columbus, Georgia. Congressman Bishop supported the inclusion of this project into the legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, in the wake of a severe weather system that caused excessive rain, hail, and tornadoes resulting in numerous fatalities and structural damage to buildings, Governor Sonny Perdue declared a State of Emergency for the following second congressional district counties: Baker, Clay, Stewart, Sumter and Taylor. Congressman Sanford Bishop, representative for Georgia’s Second Congressional District, issued the following statement in response to the reports of devastation and damage:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford Bishop announced today that he is cosponsoring the Program for Real Energy Security or PROGRESS Act, which would initiate a major national effort to make our nation energy independent and advance our economic, national and environmental security.

“I am cosponsoring the PROGRESS Act because it will take our nation in a new direction on energy. I am confident that we can give our children a safer nation, stronger economy and healthier environment if we commit ourselves to the goals outlined in this important bill,” said Congressman Bishop.

Washington, D.C. Congressman Sanford Bishop, a Member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that the proposed FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations bill contains language to provide $74 million for the payment of storage, handling and other associated costs for the 2007 crop of peanuts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the full House of Representatives passed the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act by a vote of 218 to 212. Congressman Bishop voted for the bill.