Press Releases
May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 5129, the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act. This bill would robustly fund block grants — administered through states and implemented through Community Action Agencies — to reduce poverty, regardless of its cause or condition as well as expand program access, increase accountability measures, and promote innovative approaches.
May 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a presumption that specific diseases prevalent among federal firefighters and other federal first responders are considered work-related, rather than require these frontline defenders to affirmatively demonstrate that the hazardous nature of their jobs caused their illness.
May 3, 2022
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued this statement following media reports of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark Roe v.
Issues:Healthcare
April 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which will improve the efficiency of shipments of weapons systems, ammunition, and military assistance in other forms for Ukraine as it continues to repel Russia's invasion of its territory. Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent. The U.S.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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April 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led a moment of silence on behalf of former U.S. Congressman from Georgia, J. Roy Rowland, Jr. before which he delivered the following remarks:
"Mr. Speaker, as dean of the Georgia delegation, I regret to inform the House that our former colleague, the Honorable James Roy Rowland, Jr. passed away.
Issues:Building Our Communities
April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 3807, the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act. This bill would provide an additional $42 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Grant Program as well as $13 billion for a new Small Business Administration grant program to help hard-hit small businesses that have lost significant revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the bipartisan, U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will succeed U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer who announced his intentions earlier this year to retire at the end of the current court session.
March 28, 2022
Today, House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs praised President Biden's 2023 budget request. Reactions from Cardinals are below.
Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro
"Working people across the country are struggling to pay their bills and living paycheck-to-paycheck.
March 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued this statement after Shalanda Young was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
"I am delighted and encouraged by the Senate's historic confirmation of Shalanda Young as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
March 14, 2022
BLAKELY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce a $2,789,447 Health Center Program (HCP) award to Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, LLC, based in Blakely, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees the HCP which improves the health of America's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring continued access to comprehensive primary care services. As a leader of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Bishop helps direct robust resources to healthcare initiatives and rural communities.
Issues:Healthcare