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Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) will join fellow co-chairs of the Senate and Congressional Military Family Caucus to unveil a crisis and suicide prevention PSA campaign for military families, veterans and service members. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM in the CVC Auditorium. |
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, introduced bi-partisan legislation to help veterans transition from military service and find a job.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today hailed the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to award rural development funds to the Fort Valley Utility Commission for water and waste disposal projects. |
WASHINGTON -- Georgia farmers and the lawmakers who represent them want to make sure that federal regulators don’t make it more difficult to spread pesticides on their land.
WASHINGTON – Military Spouse Magazine recognized Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) for his work on behalf of military families during their annual Military Spouse of the Year Luncheon. Rep. |
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. has been recognized by Military Spouse Magazine for his work on behalf of military families and a commitment to help those serving in the armed forces.
Bishop, who represents the 2nd Congressional District which includes south Columbus and Fort Benning, received the honor during the magazine's annual Military Spouse of the Year Luncheon.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced that American forces killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. |
"This is a historic moment for the U.S. special operations and intelligence communities. I highly commend the special operations units who undertook this mission and carried it out with no injuries to women or children inside the compound. The CIA and others in the U.S. intelligence community did a phenomenal job over several months in carrying out this assignment." U.S. Sen.
Fort Benning, GA – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined distinguished members of the military today at Fort Benning to break ground on the new Martin Army Community Hospital. Rep. |
Donalsonville, GA – Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) toured downtown Donalsonville, Georgia today to see the damage caused by severe storms and subsequent fires earlier this month. Donalsonville Mayor Joe Burke, City Manager Marty Shingler, and business owners affected by the storm, joined Rep. Bishop on the tour. |