Congressman Sanford Bishop

Representing the 2nd District of Georgia

Press Releases

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP PLACES HIGH ON BIPARTISAN INDEX

Apr 27, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy unveiled their most recent update to the annual Bipartisan Index, ranking Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) as the 16th most likely U.S. Representatives to work across party lines during the 114th Congress.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MOMENT OF SILENCE RECOGNIZING FORMER CONGRESSMAN DAWSON MATHIS

Apr 26, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) honored the life and contributions of the late Congressman Dawson Mathis on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by reading the below statement into the Congressional Record. Following the statement, Congressman Bishop led the full U.S.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WELCOMES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF SONNY PERDUE AS AGRICULTURE SECRETARY

Apr 25, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement congratulating former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue on his confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a Senate vote of 87 to 11: 

Issues:
Our Communities, Agriculture

THE TRUMP BUDGET: A BAD DEAL FOR GEORGIA’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Apr 19, 2017 Press Release
OP-ED BY CONGRESSMAN SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.
Throughout my career in Congress I have maintained a reputation for working across the aisle to craft and enact sensible policies and sensible budgets on a bipartisan basis. My only litmus test has been whether a particular bill, budget, resolution, or other action will improve the lives of the hard working people of the Second Congressional District of Georgia.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs, Our Communities, Agriculture, Disaster Preparedness, Homeland Security, Education, Family Values, Housing and Community Development, Transportation, Senior Citizens, Our Livelihoods, Small Business, Jobs and the Economy, Economy

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SOUTHWEST GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN DAWSON MATHIS

Apr 18, 2017 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the passing yesterday of former Congressman Dawson Mathis.
 
Issues:
Our Communities

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP INVITES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2017 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Apr 17, 2017 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invited high school students from Middle and Southwest Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District to participate in the 36th Annual Congressional Art Competition. 
 
Issues:
Our Communities, Education

ADVISORY: CONGRESSMAN BISHOP TO HOST COLUMBUS TOWN HALL MEETING

Apr 14, 2017 Press Release
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Columbus, GA on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Town Hall will provide a forum for the discussion of current policy issues being debated in Congress.
 
The event will take place in the auditorium of the Columbus Public Library.
Issues:
Our Communities

ADVISORY: LAKE SEMINOLE HYDRILLA TOWN HALL MEETING

Apr 3, 2017 Press Release
DONALSONVILLE, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will hold a Lake Seminole Hydrilla Town Hall Meeting in Donalsonville, GA on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:00pm. Congressman Bishop will be joined by Colonel James DeLapp, Commander of the U.S.
Issues:
Our Communities, Our Livelihoods

BISHOP STATEMENT ON TRUMPCARE BEING WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION

Mar 24, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the America Health Care Act, known as TrumpCare, being pulled from consideration on the House floor:

Issues:
Our Livelihoods, Health Care

BISHOP STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S PROPOSED FY18 BUDGET

Mar 16, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Blueprint:

“Although I support a robust national defense and addressing our readiness needs, we must not do so at the expense of our non-defense programs and agencies.

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