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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Arlington, VA – The Council for Agriculture Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) awarded Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) the Congressional Champions Award for his years of tireless service on behalf of America's land-grant universities. |
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, released the following statement after General James N. Mattis testified at the first subcommittee hearing in the 112th Congress. |
By Carol Heard
Saturday, February 26, 2011
U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black last week discussed the future of Georgia’s agriculture sector during a meeting at the Georgia Department of Agriculture office in Atlanta, Ga.
By Ben Wright
Saturday, February 26, 2011
If a spending bill isn’t approved by Friday to fund the U.S. government this budget year, some civil service workers may be furloughed but soldiers will continue their duties, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. said Friday during a visit to Fort Benning.
By Raquel Rodriguez
Friday, February 25, 2011
By Jade Bulecza
Friday, February 25, 2011
VALDOSTA, GA - A new center that serves children with disabilities and their families opened Thursday in Valdosta.
The home gives caregivers a break by temporarily caring for the children.
Congressman Sanford Bishop cut the ribbon on Megan's House on Williams Street.
Columbus, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) held a town hall meeting at Fort Benning today with service members and their families who highlighted a range of issues including military housing, education, and rising health care costs.
By Sarah Bleau
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Rep. Bishop and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner talk about Continuing Resolution that would cut $5.2 billion in agriculture funds
By April Hunt
Thursday, February 24, 2011
A congressman from southwest Georgia and the state agriculture commissioner joined forces Wednesday to warn about “devastating effects” that cutting $5 billion in federal agriculture spending could have in Georgia.
The proposed cuts are part of a Republican budget proposal that the U.S. House passed Saturday.