Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
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Recent News About Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON ADDITIONAL BOMB THREATS AGAINST FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement condemning additional bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Fort Valley State University, this morning:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month, which is commemorated during the month of February to recognize contributions that African Americans have made to American culture and society:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON BOMB THREATS AGAINST ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY AND HBCUS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement condemning bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Albany State University, this morning:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS U.S. EPA-SUPPORTED GEFA LOAN TO CUTHBERT FOR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WORKS TO HELP RESIDENTS RECEIVE FREE COVID-19 TESTS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) sent a letter to the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator to draw attention to an issue some residents in Middle and Southwest Georgia are having when trying to request their free COVID-19 testing kits through www.covidtests.gov.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS HUD GRANT TO SUPPORT HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES IN ALBANY
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a grant awarded to the City of Albany, Georgia.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP REACTS TO THE DEATH OF MONTEZUMA MAYOR LARRY SMITH
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of Montezuma, GA Mayor Larry Smith:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO HELP IMPROVE WATER SYSTEMS FOR SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FAMILIES
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent award of a $264,008 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. The organization will be contributing $29,351 of its own funds to the project. Altogether, the $293,359 will be used for its ongoing revolving loan fund project which helps low-income residents in Southwest Georgia’s rural areas repair or replace individually-owned household water well and septic wastewater systems.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES FOR CRUCIAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION PROTECTION BILL, URGES SWIFT SENATE CONSIDERATION
by Russel B. Ronquillo
Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to pass the Freedom to Vote John R. Lewis Act, a bill that would safeguard voter registration and ballot box access as well as election security. It would also protect against partisan gerrymandering and promote campaign finance reform.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP, GEORGIA DEMOCRATS, AND THE WHITE HOUSE DEMAND SENATE VOTE SWIFTLY ON CRUCIAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION BILLS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democratic members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation in Atlanta to urge swift action on voting rights legislation currently pending before the United States Senate.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TRADE VICTORY FOR AMERICA’S DAIRY FARMERS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the Biden Administration’s announced victory in a trade dispute with Canada related to dairy restrictions.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $4,764,680 IN BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDS TO HELP LOCAL AIRPORTS
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement of funds to local and regional airports in Middle and Southwest Georgia made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE PROGRAM FOLLOWING BIPARTISAN CALL FOR INCREASED COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER WORKFORCE
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded yesterday’s announcement by the Biden Administration to implement a pilot program that would help get more commercial truck drivers on the road to mend the country’s strained supply chain.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $6 MILLION TO SUPPORT RURAL HEALTHCARE AND PHYSICIAN TRAINING IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that CareConnect Health is receiving a $5,626,121 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Center Program to improve and expand health services across Middle and Southwest Georgia.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO PROTECT THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Democrats and Republicans to adopt must-pass legislation that prevents the United States from defaulting on the federal debt.
BISHOP STATEMENT ON STORMS AND TORNADOES ACROSS THE MIDWEST AND THE SOUTH
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding Friday night’s devastating storms and tornadoes across the Midwest and the South:
REPS. BISHOP, LEVIN, MCMORRIS RODGERS, AND HUDSON INTRODUCE BILL TO OPEN SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM TO MILITARY FAMILIES
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Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Mike Levin (CA-49), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act to make it easier for military families to qualify for school meal programs. Nearly one in seven military families report experiencing food insecurity, but many do not qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) because service members’ housing allowances are considered income and push them out of eligibility.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS ROBUST INVESTMENT IN ARMED FORCES, HIGHLIGHTS DEFENSE BILL SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BASES
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Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to adopt S.1605, Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole:
