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November 2, 2022
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ALBANY — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., announced a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University. The U.S.
November 2, 2022
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ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University (ASU). The U.S.
Congressman Bishop and USDA Under Secretary Torres Small tour Pippin Orchard LLC in Albany, GA
October 27, 2022
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ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S.
Congressman Bishop and USDA Under Secretary Torres Small join Public Service Telephone Co. President Jim Bond to announce ReConnect funds to expand broadband access to Middle Georgia
October 27, 2022
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ROBERTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S.
October 27, 2022
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COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $4,345,000 in rebates to Middle and Southwest Georgia school districts for electric school buses they purchased.
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October 27, 2022
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Pippin Orchards, in Dougherty County, was awarded a $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant.

The grant was awarded by Secretary of Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop.

The Pippin family is grateful for the grant and is excited for the future of their farm.
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October 27, 2022
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- The United States Department of Agriculture's Secretary of Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, along with State Representative Sanford Bishop have announced a $36.4M high-speed infrastructure investment in the Midstate that will connect over 21,000 people to Public Service high-speed internet in rural areas across Central Georgia.
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October 27, 2022
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(video available on WMGT's website)
-Crawford County residents will soon have access to faster high-speed internet thanks to a new partnership.
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crawford County residents will soon ha
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October 26, 2022
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Congressman Sanford Bishop took time off the campaign trail Thursday to stop by Pelham City Hall to place the ceremonial first E911 call on the city's new radio system, which was purchased with federal funds Bishop helped obtain for Pelham.
October 24, 2022
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COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Roy G.