Press Releases
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February 23, 2023
ALBANY, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited the Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc. to announce the $5,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman along with Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
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February 21, 2023
ALBANY, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to Augusta University's Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) representing the $2,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the campus as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
February 16, 2023
COLUMBUS, GA –Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Georgia civic leader Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.:
"Yesterday, Georgia lost a trailblazing leader, businessman, community activist, and my friend of longstanding, Mr. Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.
Issues:Building Our Communities
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February 16, 2023
ALBANY, GA – On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Inc. representing $1,850,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for them as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The funds will be used by the Boys and Girls Club to make improvements to its facilities in Albany, Montezuma, and Plains.
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February 16, 2023
CAMILLA, GA– On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission representing the $3,941,986 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission will use the funds to help Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth Counties purchase interoperable P25 radio system equipment.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $8.8 MILLION HEAD START GRANT TO MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
February 15, 2023
WARNER ROBINS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $8,803,316 to the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency for its Head Start program.
Issues:Education
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February 13, 2023
DAWSON, GA – On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council (RCDC) representing $1,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
February 10, 2023
MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce that the Middle Georgia Regional Airport will receive $1,011,094 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
February 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, yesterday introduced H. Res. 111, a resolution celebrating the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois 113 years ago.
Issues:Building Our Communities
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February 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was presented with the Magnet Schools Champion of Excellence Award by Magnet Schools of America. The ceremony was held during the Magnet Schools of America Policy Training Conference at the U.S. Capitol.
"I am honored to receive the Magnet Schools Champion of Excellence Award.
Issues:Education