Press Releases
October 1, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce four grants awarded to three community organizations and higher education institutions across middle and southwest Georgia through the U.S. Department of Education's Talent Search Program.
Issues:Education
October 1, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding $199,850 to Open Arms, Inc. in Albany, Georgia through the department's Transitional Living Program. The program supports projects that provide long-term residential services to homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 22. Open Arms, Inc.
October 1, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced a $10 million loan award to Middle Georgia EMC and a $32.5 million loan award to Southern Rivers Energy from the U.S.
September 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) introduced the bipartisan Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families Act (EARN Act).
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September 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in adopting a bipartisan resolution designating July as National Blueberry Month. It was approved by a bipartisan, voice vote.
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September 20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led the House in adopting H.R. 3475, a bill he introduced with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) that will name the new Department of Veterans Affairs' community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert "Bob" S. Poydasheff. The bill now proceeds to the U.S.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
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September 16, 2021
BUENA VISTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development, Justin Maxson, City of Buena Vista Mayor Kevin Brown, and Georgia Rural Water Association Executive Director Jimmy Matthews met at Buena Vista City Hall to announce an $8.582 million funding award to the city to address urgent, major wastewater collection and treatment system repairs and improvements.
September 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a virtual town hall meeting to help raise awareness about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program which is made possible by federal funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
September 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States:
"Today, we remember the horrific, terrorist attacks that struck our country 20 years ago on September 11, 2001.
Issues:Homeland Security
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September 9, 2021
FORT VALLEY, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) spoke at a local event highlighting the Build Back Better Budget. He noted that federal investments that promote manufacturing and buying electric vehicles can create good jobs as well as protect children and the environment from air pollution.