Press Releases
September 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 6833, a short-term funding bill commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution, that will keep the federal government open through mid-December as Congressional Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate work towards a final, full-year funding bill.
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September 28, 2022
DONALSONVILLE, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.
In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
"I want to thank the Georgia Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation for this award," said Congressman Bishop.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $13,708,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT IN CAMILLA
September 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) announced that Camilla Bancshares, Inc. in Camilla, GA will be receiving $13,708,000 from the U.S.
September 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported four bills that were passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today with bipartisan support.
September 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, which would amend the Electoral Count Act of 1887 to clarify the role of Constitutional officers in verifying presidential electoral votes and to strengthen the integrity of future presidential elections.
September 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) is pleased to announce that the Columbus, Georgia, Consolidated Government has been awarded a grant of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
September 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, all Democratic members of Georgia's U.S. House of Representatives delegation sent a letter to Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp encouraging him to accept federal funds that can be used to expand Medicaid in an effort to stem the tide of hospital closures in the state. Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is the latest hospital to announce its permanent closure, slated for November 1.
Issues:Healthcare
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September 19, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) participated in the 30th Anniversary Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. During the event, he joined U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, whose historic appointment last year made her the first Native American to serve in a Cabinet Secretary position.
Issues:Building Our Communities
September 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported three bills that would ensure an accurate census as well as greater federal government transparency and accountability.
"Americans are well-served when the federal government has the best and brightest working on the public's behalf, free from undue political interference and protected from retaliation should they expose wrongdoing," said Congressman Bishop.