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February 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 by a vote of 240 to 190.

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February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement on the United States House of Representatives' passage of bipartisan legislation to expand the current Ocmulgee National Monument from 702 acres to 2,800 acres.

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February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02),Vice Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H. J. Res.

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February 21, 2019

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invited high school students from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District to participate in the 37th Annual Congressional Art Competition.

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February 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) Chairman of the U.S.

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February 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02),Vice Chairman of the U.S.

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February 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the passing of Congressman Walter Jones:

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February 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the passing of former Congressman John Dingell.

February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the President Trump's State of the Union:

February 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month, which is celebrated during the month of February to recognize contributions that African-Americans have made to American culture and society: