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February 28, 2023
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BLAKELY, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced two awards totaling $376,500 in Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants for the City of Blakely.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Albany, GA, to Albany Technical College President Dr. Emmett Griswold which represents the $1,000,000 the Congressman secured in federal funds to help it address the nursing shortage in SW Georgia.
February 23, 2023
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ALBANY, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to Albany Technical College representing the $1,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the college as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Leesburg, GA, to Mayor Billy Breeden representing the $949,146 he secured in federal funds for the city’s clean water infrastructure development that will support a recreational complex project.
February 23, 2023
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LEESBURG, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the City of Leesburg representing the $949,146 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the city as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Americus, GA, representing the $367,362 he secured in federal funds for the Southwest Georgia Children’s Alliance, Inc. to support its child abuse treatment and prevention program.
February 23, 2023
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AMERICUS, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc. representing the $367,362 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc.
Congressman Bishop visits Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc. to announce the $5,000,000 in federal funds he helped secure that will be used to replenish housing lost to Hurricane Michael and recent tornadoes.
February 23, 2023
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ALBANY, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited the Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc. to announce the $5,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman along with Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” to Medical College of Georgia’s Dean David Hess, MD, in Albany, GA, representing FY23 federal funds for MCG's Southwest Campus
February 21, 2023
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ALBANY, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to Augusta University's Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) representing the $2,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the campus as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
February 16, 2023
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COLUMBUS, GA –Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Georgia civic leader Thomas W.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Albany, GA, representing the $1,850,000 he secured in federal funds for the Boys & Girls Club to make improvements to their facilities in Albany, Montezuma, and Plains, Georgia.
February 16, 2023
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ALBANY, GA – On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Inc. representing $1,850,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for them as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Congressman Bishop presents a ceremonial “big check” in Camilla, GA, representing the $3,941,986 he secured in federal funds for the Southwest GA Regional Commission to help local governments update their emergency communications equipment.
February 16, 2023
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CAMILLA, GA On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission representing the $3,941,986 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
February 15, 2023
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WARNER ROBINS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $8,803,316 to the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency for its Head Start program.
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