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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today praised President Obama and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for designating 17 Georgia counties as a federal disaster area.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced his support for a 46th Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT) which was scheduled to come to Fort Stewart in Liberty County, Ga. Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that the Army will stop the growth of BCTs at 45 brigades, rather than the 48 brigades previously planned.
By Wainwright Jeffers
Friday, April 17, 2009
It was 'Stimulus 101' for hundreds of south Georgia leaders, community organizations, and the public.
They learned how they can get stimulus money to help jump start south Georgia's economy.
By Jim Wallace
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Second District Congressman Sanford Bishop toured the Mockingbird Drive neighborhood and met with people whose homes have been flooded twice in one week. Bishop says that local officials need to move quickly and apply for stimulus plan money to make flood improvements.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced plans to tour the flood damaged areas of Southwest Georgia tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Last week, heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Southern Georgia, including the second district counties of Brooks, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Lowndes, Mitchell, Baker and Miller.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02) released the following statement today regarding the passing of John Hope Franklin:
By Ricki Barker
Sunday, March 15, 2009
ALBANY — Calling it “a tonic or life support for our ailing economy,” U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop elaborated with members at the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Seminar Saturday on the effects that the $787 billion stimulus package will have on southwest Georgia.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced bi-partisan legislation to expand the Jimmy Carter National Historic site located in Plains, Ga. Proposed improvements include the creation of a park campground, development of a multi-use trail and enhanced facilities for the maintenance and curatorial functions.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $173,852 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding to three Southwest Georgia fire departments. The funds, to be used for staffing, equipment and training, will be distributed as follows:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02) today announced the release of $1.3 million that will support Southwest Georgia Health Care in Richland, Ga. These funds, authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and administered by the U.S.