Press Releases
July 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding his support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Minibus Appropriations government spending bill, which includes funding for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Legislative Branch, and for energy and water development. The bill was passed by the full U.S.
July 18, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S.
RANKING MEMBER BISHOP’S STATEMENT ON SUBCOMMITTEE PASSAGE OF FY 2018 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL
June 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding the subcommittee's passage of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 spending bill:
"The agriculture appropriations bill is of vital importance to rural communities and farmers, ranchers, and producers across the nation.
June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, June 24, 2017, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) participated in the House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill Listening Session held on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that all beef imports from Brazil to the U.S. will be halted until further notice due to safety concerns.
"Food safety is a serious issue and is of the utmost importance," said Congressman Bishop. "Although Brazil is a significant trading partner, the first priority should always be the safety of American consumers.
June 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MILCON/VA), released the following statement regarding the Committee's passage of the first of the twelve spending bills that the House will consider for FY 2018 appropriations. Congressman Bishop voted in favor of the legislation.
"Today, the Appropriations Committee came together in a bipartisan fashion to meet the needs of our service members, veterans, and their families.
June 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA) reintroduced the Agent Orange Reconciliation Act of 2017 (H.R. 2891) in an effort to help heal the post-conflict, human cost of war by caring for children living with Spina Bifida due to a Vietnam veteran parent's exposure to Agent Orange.
Spina Bifida requires costly surgeries and extensive medical care because of potential paralysis resulting from damage to the spinal cord.
June 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the shooting this morning at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Multiple individuals were injured in the shooting, including Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA), a congressional aide, and Capitol Police officers.
"I am deeply saddened by this senseless shooting. It is a direct attack on our democratic values.
June 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is encouraged by yesterday's announcement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin, that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will implement the same electronic health records platform as the Department of Defense (DoD).
"I have advocated for fully interoperable health records between the VA and Department of Defense for over a decade and am pleased by Secretary Shulkin's decision to implement the same platform at the VA as currently used by DoD," said Congressman Bishop.
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May 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today in recognition of this upcoming Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2017:
"This Memorial Day, I am humbled as I reflect and remember all those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of our nation. We are grateful to the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.