Press Releases
January 26, 2022
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) sent a letter to the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator to draw attention to an issue some residents in Middle and Southwest Georgia are having when trying to request their free COVID-19 testing kits through www.covidtests.gov.
"With the surge of COVID infections, we need to empower Americans to prevent the spread of the virus. Knowing if you are infected can help keep you and your loved ones safe.
January 23, 2022
MONTEZUMA, GA –Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Montezuma, GA Mayor Larry Smith:
"We were shocked to learn of the death of Montezuma Mayor Larry Smith.
Issues:Building Our Communities
January 14, 2022
DAWSON, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent award of a $264,008 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. The organization will be contributing $29,351 of its own funds to the project.
January 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to pass the Freedom to Vote John R. Lewis Act, a bill that would safeguard voter registration and ballot box access as well as election security.
Issues:Building Our Communities
January 11, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democratic members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation in Atlanta to urge swift action on voting rights legislation currently pending before the United States Senate. Both the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act are awaiting a vote by the United States Senate.
January 6, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol:
"One year ago, the lives of Members of Congress, the Vice President, staff, and Capitol Police were terrorized by an angry mob attempting to stop the U.S.
Issues:Homeland Security
January 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the Biden Administration's announced victory in a trade dispute with Canada related to dairy restrictions. The announcement made by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai highlights the first dispute settlement under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
December 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement of funds to local and regional airports in Middle and Southwest Georgia made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
December 19, 2021
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia:
December 17, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded yesterday's announcement by the Biden Administration to implement a pilot program that would help get more commercial truck drivers on the road to mend the country's strained supply chain.