Town Hall Meetings
Congressman Bishop is honored to serve the people of Middle and Southwest Georgia. As their Representative in the U.S. Congress, he hosts town hall meetings to share updates on important issues and answer questions from constituents.
Here are some of the most recent town hall meetings and workshops that Congressman Bishop has hosted.
To keep updated about and be invited to future telephone town hall events and workshops, you should sign up to receive Congressman Bishop's email newsletter (and be sure to provide your phone information for telephone town halls).
Please note that information presented may be specific to circumstances at the time of the event or limited to the times during which they were presented.
Recent Town Hall Meetings
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:00pm | Telephone Town Hall(click to listen)
Congressman Bishop hosted this telephone town hall meeting for residents to provide an update regarding his work in Congress and recent laws that have helped Middle and Southwest Georgia residents, businesses, and communities as well as address current events. During the meeting, the Congressman answered questions from residents. The event was also livestreamed on Congressman Bishop's Facebook Page. (note: you do NOT need Facebook to listen to the event)
Congressman Bishop hosted this telephone town hall meeting for residents to provide an update regarding his work in Congress and recent laws that have helped Middle and Southwest Georgia residents, businesses, and communities as well as address current events. During the meeting, the Congressman answered questions from residents. The event was also livestreamed on Congressman Bishop's Facebook Page. (note: you do NOT need Facebook to listen to the event)
There are many programs available through U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) that can assist individual businesses as well as local governments. From improving high speed internet access to ensuring communities have access to healthcare, USDA RD Rural Development fosters opportunity and economic security for people and communities in rural America through a broad range of investments. These investments open doors to better jobs, create access to innovation and technology, while promoting the promise of rural prosperity, equity, and climate resilience. Congressman Bishop hosted this virtual town hall meeting with Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson to help raise awareness about some of these programs as well as connect USDA RD leaders and program managers with constituents who may benefit from these programs.
If you are a Georgia renter who has fallen behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may qualify for assistance. The Georgia Rental Assistance Program can provide up to 12 months of rental assistance and utility assistance, paid directly to landlords and service providers on behalf of tenants. The State of Georgia received $552 million from U.S. Treasury's Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to individuals, families, and landlords whose finances have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Bishop hosted this virtual town hall meeting with representatives from the DCA as well as the Georgia Apartment Association and the Urban League of Greater Columbus to discuss the Emergency Rental Assistance program and answer questions from Georgia residents. NOTE: This event presented a temporarily available program which was made possible by federal emergency fund assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have a technical question regarding participating in an upcoming town hall event, please call Congressman Bishop's office at (202) 225-3631.