Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act:

"It has become clear after the attack on our democracy on January 6th in particular, we as the Congress needed to take action to protect the democratic republic we hold so dear. We are at a pivotal moment in American history and we must rise to meet it. The For the People Act is a bill that will strengthen our democracy so the great American experiment can flourish for years to come."

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after rejoining the House Agriculture Committee:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the death of Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.:

"I am deeply saddened to learn of Vernon Jordan's passing. His iconic life shaped the history of America through the many roles he played. Landmark civil rights lawyer; field director of the NAACP; leader of the Southern Regional Council, voter education project, United Negro College Fund, and the National Urban League—all moving the nation to a more equitable reality.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest coronavirus relief bill:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04), Member of the same subcommittee, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement after introducing the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act in the House of Representatives:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, a landmark civil rights bill that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), Inc. and its national network of six regional partners honored him with the 2021 Congressional Champion Award for his outstanding service, dedication, and tireless advocacy on behalf of rural communities and small towns across the nation: