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Press Releases

January 1, 2006

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sanford Bishop issued the following statement on the passing of Coretta Scott King:

"On behalf of the over six hundred thousand people of the Second Congressional District of Georgia, I extend our prayers and most heartfelt condolences to the family of Coretta Scott King.

December 1, 2005

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Sanford Bishop announced that $1.5 million has been made available to help southwest Georgia farmers conserve agricultural water supplies used for irrigation. The funding will enable farmers to build irrigation water catchments or reservoirs or make necessary improvements to existing reservoirs and provide technical assistance to the landowners.

November 1, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2419, the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act for FY06, which includes $2.5 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge and maintain the Apalachiacola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers.

November 1, 2005

Experts will help Medicare beneficiaries and their advocates navigate new law

November 1, 2005

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, a member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that more than $36.1 million has been earmarked for Georgia's Second Congressional District in the 2006 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2528)

November 1, 2005

ALBANY, GEORGIA. During the week of Monday, November 28 through Friday December 2, 2005 Congressman Sanford Bishop and the Medicare Bus will be touring the Second Congressional District of Georgia, with representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Georgia Cares to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.

November 1, 2005

Washington D.C.- Teaming up with the Medicare Bus and representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressman Bishop held the first two of eight "Medicare Prescription Drug Information and Sign-up Sessions" Monday at the Albany and Moultrie Technical Colleges.

September 1, 2005

Congressman applauds relief efforts at Fort Benning as he urges constituents to work with the American Red Cross.

September 1, 2005

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop proudly announces that this evening he will be presenting his constituent, Pamela Green-Jackson the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Unsung Hero award, for her ongoing and tireless efforts to combat childhood obesity. Having lost her only brother, Bernard, to obesity related illnesses in February, 2004, Ms.

September 1, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. This afternoon, Congressman Sanford Bishop announced that eight Georgia communities will receive firefighting grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance their abilities to respond to emergencies, including the Terrell County Fire Department and Americus Fire and Emergency Services.