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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP INVITES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2017 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
April 17, 2017
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Press Release
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invited high school students from Middle and Southwest Georgia's 2nd Congressional District to participate in the 36th Annual Congressional Art Competition.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesEducation
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ADVISORY: CONGRESSMAN BISHOP TO HOST COLUMBUS TOWN HALL MEETING
April 14, 2017
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Press Release
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Columbus, GA on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Issues:Building Our Communities
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ADVISORY: LAKE SEMINOLE HYDRILLA TOWN HALL MEETING
April 3, 2017
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Press Release
DONALSONVILLE, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will hold a Lake Seminole Hydrilla Town Hall Meeting in Donalsonville, GA on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:00pm. Congressman Bishop will be joined by Colonel James DeLapp, Commander of the U.S.
Issues:Building Our CommunitiesFederal Budget, Jobs, & the Economy
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON TRUMPCARE BEING WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION
March 24, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the America Health Care Act, known as TrumpCare, being pulled from consideration on the House floor:

Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyHealthcare
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S PROPOSED FY18 BUDGET
March 16, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Blueprint:

"Although I support a robust national defense and addressing our readiness needs, we must not do so at the expense of our non-defense programs and agencies.

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BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN ELIGIO ‘KIKA’ DE LA GARZA
March 15, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement concerning the passing earlier this week of Congressman Eligio ‘Kika' de la Garza:

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Improving Opportunities for Rural America and its African-American Populations
March 14, 2017
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Article

The definition of Rural America is as diverse as its population.

Issues:Building Our Communities
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BISHOP HEARS TESTIMONY FROM LAWMAKERS DURING HOUSE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS MEMBERS’ DAY HEARING
March 10, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, led by Ranking Member Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Chairman Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04), hosted a Members' Day hearing to receive testimony from other Members of Congress on their agriculture priorities for the 115th Congress.

Issues:Agriculture & Rural Development
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE PROPOSAL
March 7, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement concerning the House Republican bill to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Issues:Healthcare
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BISHOP STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
March 1, 2017
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Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress:

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