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December 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the decision by the Speaker of the U.S.

December 15, 2011
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Jack Wingate, who left an indelible mark on all those who knew him, was honored on the Floor of the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Sanford Bishop.

Congressional Record Statement
In Honor of Jack Wingate

December 14, 2011
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) offered the Motion to Recommit on the Conference Report on H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012. The motion attempted to strike the section of the conference report regarding the determination of whether TRICARE network providers are considered subcontractors.

December 12, 2011
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The commander of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade stood at attention during his unit’s departure ceremony at Fort Benning on Sunday and saluted, just moments before his National Guard unit deployed for Afghanistan.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and James B. Butterworth, the state’s adjutant general, stood and returned the salute.

December 9, 2011
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COLUMBUS, Ga. --U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Jr. of District 2 in Georgia and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsored a forum at Columbus Technical College on Friday.

December 9, 2011
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AMERICUS, GA - A new hospital is open replacing the one ravaged by the March 1, 2007 tornado that hit Americus.

It's a 76 bed 183,000 square foot facility.

A ribbon cutting is set for Saturday at 11:00am.

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for its new 76 bed, 183,000 square foot state of the art facility.

December 9, 2011
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When a service member joins the military, it’s not just a job; it’s a family commitment to our country. And yet, we, as a nation, tend to focus almost exclusively on the service members who put themselves in harm’s way, while often forgetting about the family members they leave behind who also make tremendous sacrifices on our behalf.

December 7, 2011
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U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, will co-host a small business forum Friday at Columbus Technical College .

December 6, 2011
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WASHINGTON -- Middle Georgia post offices could feel the pinch when the financially beleaguered U.S. Postal Service trims an estimated $3 billion in expenses.

December 6, 2011
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Columbus, GA – On Friday, December 9, 2011, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Cassius Butts, and SBA Georgia District Director Terri Denison will co-host a small business forum at Columbus Technical College located at 928 Manchester Expressway in Columbus, Georgia.