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ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of Jane Willson, a businesswoman and philanthropist from Albany, Georgia:

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hailed the passage of a reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Following the use of a rare ‘discharge petition', Republicans and Democrats came together in support of H.R.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the election of a new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House passage of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The agreement provides two years of sequester relief for both defense and non-defense priorities.

ALBANY, GA – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families has announced the release of over $3 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) spearheaded a letter with Congressmen John Lewis (GA-05), Henry ‘Hank' Johnson Jr.

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) encouraged interested stakeholders to take advantage of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extension of the public comment period for Section 404 permits under the Clean Water Act with respect to the construction of the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline.

MACON, GA— Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is proud to announce a $266,230 grant has been awarded to First Choice Primary Care, Inc. in Macon, Georgia by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).