Press Releases

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 a statement announcing the finalization of the plan for the block grants authorized in the Disaster Relief Act of 2019. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and North Carolina are the states designated to receive the block grants:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement on the passing of former Georgia State Senator Leroy Johnson:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement on the passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07):

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my longtime friend and colleague, Elijah Cummings. He rose from modest beginnings to be one of the greatest public servants our country has seen. Elijah always did what he believed was right, which earned him respect and friendship on both sides of the aisle. His courage, passion, and integrity were undeniable to anyone who crossed his path.

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 a statement after Chairwoman Nita Lowey announced she will not seek reelection in 2020:

The whistleblower complaint can be found here.

Congressman Bishop's statement concerning the impeachment inquiry into President Trump can be found here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement following reports that President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about investigating former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, while withholding aid from Ukraine:

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 a statement following the passage of H.R. 4378, a Continuing Resolution that extends government funding through November 21. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 301 to 123.

MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) encourages the young men and women from Georgia's 2^nd Congressional District to participate in the start of the United States service academy nomination process. The 2019 application nomination forms are available to high school seniors until October 25, 2019.