Congressman Sanford Bishop

Representing the 2nd District of Georgia

Press Releases

FEDERAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION ISSUED FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FOLLOWING HURRICANE MICHAEL

Oct 11, 2018 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) welcomed the Federal Emergency Declaration issued by the President for counties in Middle and Southwest Georgia struck by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018.
Issues:
Our Communities, Disaster Preparedness, Our Livelihoods

GEORGIA DELEGATION REQUESTS EXPEDITED EMERGENCY DECLARATION APPROVAL FOR COUNTIES IN GEORGIA

Oct 10, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late yesterday, all sixteen Members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting expedited emergency resources to aid counties in Georgia expected to be impacted by Hurricane Michael.
 
Issues:
Our Communities, Disaster Preparedness, Our Livelihoods

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE, LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION

Sep 26, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the conference report for the second FY19 “minibus” government funding package and continuing resolution (H.R. 6157).
Issues:
Defense, Appropriations, Education, Jobs and the Economy, Health Care

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AWARDS ALBANY $4.25 MILLION IN COMPETITIVE TRANSIT FUNDING

Sep 26, 2018 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Albany $4.25 million in competitive grant funding through the agency’s Bus & Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program.
Issues:
Our Communities, Transportation

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS IN 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

Sep 20, 2018 Press Release
ALBANY, 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 more than $1 million in grant funding to five health centers across Georgia’s Second Congressional District through HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
 
Issues:
Our Communities, Health Care

CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS

Sep 17, 2018 Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that 12 communities within the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia have been awarded a total of nearly $9,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) grants.
Issues:
Our Communities, Housing and Community Development, Transportation

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH / LA DECLARACION DE CONGRESISTA SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR POR EL MES DE HERENCIA HISPANA

Sep 14, 2018 Press Release

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Issues:
Our Communities, Family Values, Our Livelihoods

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the conference report for the first FY19 “minibus” government funding package (H.R. 5895). A minibus bill is a package of appropriations measures and provides funding for a number of, but not all, government departments, programs, and agencies.
Issues:
Defense, Veterans, Fiscal Responsibility, Energy, Appropriations, Our Communities, Agriculture, Disaster Preparedness, Education, Family Values, Housing and Community Development, Our Livelihoods, Small Business, Jobs and the Economy, Economy, Health Care

BISHOP SECURES TRANSFER OF EARLE MAY RECREATIONAL AREA TO CITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND OTHER GEORGIA PROVISIONS IN PASSAGE OF CONFERENCE REPORT FOR AMERICA’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) secured House passage of a number of Georgia focused provisions within the Conference Report for America’s Water Infrastructure Act (S.3021). The Conference Report for America's Water Infrastructure Act passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. Final consideration by the U.S.
Issues:
Our Communities, Agriculture, Our Livelihoods, Jobs and the Economy, Economy

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON NEW VA COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN COLUMBUS

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
COLUMBUS GA – 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) and Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, released the following statement praising the U.S.
Issues:
Veterans

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