Press Releases
May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) applauded today's approval of H.R. 1480, the Beagle Brigade Act, by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Congressman Bishop led the effort in committee to secure its passage with a unanimous, bipartisan vote.
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May 3, 2023
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) joined officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) at Albany State University for a day-long event at which he also delivered opening remarks.
Issues:Business & Employers
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May 2, 2023
ALBANY, GA – On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a reception at the Albany Museum of Art to celebrate the participants in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05), and Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April as the Month of the Military Child. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the resolution in the U.S.
April 11, 2023
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding four grants totaling $21,102,507 to Enrichment Services Program, Inc. in Columbus, Georgia, for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The Head Start program supports early learning and development, health, and well-being for low-income families.
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April 6, 2023
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invited high school students from Georgia's Second Congressional District to participate in the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition.
"I am excited to announce that my office is now accepting entries for this year's Congressional Art Competition," said Congressman Bishop.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 6, 2023
ROBERTA, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the Crawford County Commission is receiving a $223,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
April 5, 2023
THOMASVILLE, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce that the National Parks Service has awarded a $219,540 grant to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for improvements to Paradise Park in Thomasville, Georgia.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 5, 2023
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced three federal awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) totaling $7.2 million to Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. ($3,719,263), First Choice Primary Care, Inc.
Issues:Healthcare
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March 31, 2023
AMERICUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) which represents the $1,020,047 in federal funding that he secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.