Congressman Sanford Bishop

Representing the 2nd District of Georgia

Press Releases

BISHOP AND GUEST LEAD CALL FOR NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR DICAMBA PRODUCTS

Oct 1, 2020 Press Release

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

Issues:

Agriculture

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MOURNS MAYOR ROBERT POYDASHEFF

Sep 24, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of former Columbus Mayor Robert Poydasheff:

BISHOP SUPPORTS CONTINUING RESOLUTION

Sep 22, 2020 Press Release

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 regarding the passage of the Continuing Resolution by the full U.S. House of Representatives:

Issues:

Fiscal Discipline, Appropriations, Agriculture

BISHOP SUPPORTS PREGNANT WORKERS

Sep 17, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement on the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by the full House of Representatives:

Issues:

Our Communities, Family Values, Our Livelihoods, Jobs and the Economy

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 11TH

Sep 11, 2020 Press Release

COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement for the 19th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001:

Issues:

Defense, Our Communities, Homeland Security

BISHOP, ADAMS, FUDGE, LUCAS, AND WALKER INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1890S LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES

Sep 1, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), joined Reps. Alma Adams (NC-12), Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Frank Lucas (OK-3), and Mark Walker (NC-6) in introducing a bipartisan resolution "expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions."

Issues:

Agriculture

BISHOP VOTES TO REVERSE USPS CHANGES

Aug 22, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, released the following statement after the full U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act:

Issues:

Our Communities, Our Livelihoods

BISHOP DEMANDS ANSWERS OVER LACK OF USPS BOXES IN AFRICAN AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOODS

Aug 15, 2020 Press Release

COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, released the following statement after sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting answers about the concerning maps of U.S. Postal Service Blue Collection Boxes across America:

Issues:

Our Communities, Senior Citizens