Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) Chairman Designate of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement after the Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a government funding package that would reopen the government and give much needed relief to the federal workers and all others who have been negatively affected by the administration's continued decision to keep the government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, delivered the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on the continuing resolution considered earlier this evening. Congressman Bishop opposed the legislation. The bill passed in a 217 to 185 vote by the full U.S. House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement on today's passage of the Farm Bill by the House of Representatives in a vote of 369 to 47. Congressman Bishop supported the legislation. The Senate passed the legislation yesterday by a vote of 87-13, and it now heads to the President's desk for signature.

"Today, I gladly provided my support for the 2018 Farm Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the closure of schools under the umbrella of the Education Corporation of America, which includes Virginia College with locations in both Columbus, GA and Macon, GA.

"I am disappointed with the immediate closure of Virginia College and its campuses located in both Columbus and Macon. I have already reached out to the Department of Education and the Department of Veteran Affairs to ensure they are doing everything they can to assist students.

MACON, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $7.14 million grant to the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Georgia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing yesterday of George H.W. Bush, the 41^st President of the United States:

"I was saddened to learn of the death of former President George H.W. Bush. He led our nation through some of the most significant global changes in the modern era, not only as the 41^st President, but also through his service as Vice President, Director of the CIA, top U.S. envoy to China, Ambassador to the U.N., U.S.

COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $2,788,570 grant under the Health Center Cluster Grant Program to Valley Healthcare System in Columbus, Georgia.

"Health centers are vital to overcoming economic, geographic, and cultural barriers to care across America," said Congressman Bishop.

TALBOTTON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development agencies have awarded $176,000 in loans and $50,000 in grants for two projects in the 2^nd Congressional District of Georgia.