Press Releases
Apr 24, 2018
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ALBANY, GA – On Friday, April 27, 2018 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) will announce the winners of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition at 5:00 PM at the Albany Museum of Art.
Apr 23, 2018
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Columbus, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement in response to NCR’s announced closure of two manufacturing facilities in Columbus, GA.
Apr 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, authored a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer urging him to take action to address China’s recently announced agricultural tariffs.
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Apr 16, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement concerning the proposed 2018 Farm Bill put forth last Thursday by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee:
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Apr 10, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $64.9 million to Georgia to help with the recovery from the storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes that struck the state in 2017.
Apr 4, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement in solemn recognition of the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mar 30, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) ), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, released the following statement concerning the firing of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin:
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Mar 23, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan measure was approved yesterday by the full House by a vote of 256 to 167.
Mar 20, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented its Spirit of Enterprise Award to Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) in recognition of his support of pro-growth policies during the 1st Session of the 115th Congress.
Mar 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter: