Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
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Recent News About Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SECURES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) made a commitment to a historic investment in American families by helping secure passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The bill addresses housing, healthcare, and education and provides investments in our national security, veterans, and our rural communities.
REPRESENTATIVES BISHOP AND CÁRDENAS CALL ON HHS SECRETARY TO PRESERVE NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED
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U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), along with five Members from the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations, Energy & Commerce, and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra urging him to postpone the expansion of a program that will undermine low-income individuals’ access to transportation for nonemergency medical treatment.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HOSTS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL TO HIGHLIGHT USDA RD PROGRAMS FOR AG PRODUCERS, BUSINESSES & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a virtual town hall event to promote awareness of and participation in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) programs.
PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS BISHOP AND FERGUSON BILL INTO LAW NAMING COLUMBUS VA CLINIC FOR COLONEL BOB POYDASHEFF
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Today, President Biden signed H.R. 3475 into law. It is a bill that was introduced by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) along with Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and which names the new Department of Veterans Affairs’ community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia in honor of Colonel Robert “Bob” S. Poydasheff.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR MAX CLELAND
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to the passing of former U.S. Senator Max Cleland:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO PASS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL THAT WILL BRING OVER $10.5 BILLION TO GEORGIA
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Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) helped secure $550 billion in new federal investment in surface infrastructure, high-speed internet, and the environment by sending H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to President Biden for his signature.
BISHOP, SCOTT URGE FEMA TO MAKE EMERGENCY RURAL TELECOM EQUIPMENT ELIGIBLE FOR HAZARD MITIGATION FUNDS
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Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) sent a letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), urging the agency to allow rural communities to utilize FEMA hazard mitigation grants to upgrade telecommunications equipment that is crucial for public safety efforts during and after natural disasters.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO HELP COLUMBUS AREA YOUTH
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce a grant awarded to Beginning New Outreach, a Columbus, Georgia non-profit, to help provide mentoring for youth affected by the opioid crisis and drug abuse.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS FOR ALBANY MUSEUM
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced a $10,695 grant award through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Albany Museum of Art (AMA).
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT $287,195 GRANTS TO ALBANY, AMERICUS, COLUMBUS, AND MACON
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding $287,195 in funds to Albany, Americus, Columbus, and Macon, Georgia through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
CONGRESSIONAL MILITARY FAMILY CAUCUS HOSTS ANNUAL SUMMIT TACKLES CHALLENGES FACED BY MILITARY FAMILIES
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Last Thursday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, hosted a summit to address the current challenges faced by America’s military families.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MOURNS THE PASSING OF TRAILBLAZING LEADER COLIN POWELL
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the passing of former Joint Chiefs Chair and Secretary of State, Colin Powell:
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS GEORGIA DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO HELP IMPROVE RURAL EDUCATION
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded last week’s announcement by the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) Office of Rural Education & Innovation that it will be distributing funds from the American Rescue Plan to support rural schools and districts by including funding to expand internet connectivity and promote workforce development throughout the State and in Georgia’s Second Congressional District. Altogether, over 80 schools and 10 counties are being awarded funds in the district.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC NATIONAL DEBT DEFAULT, PAY NATION’S EXISTING BILLS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for must-pass legislation to prevent a first-ever default on the federal debt, which would result in economic catastrophe for nearly every American family.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES OVER $2 MILLION IN GRANT AWARDS TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce four grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to higher education institutions across middle and southwest Georgia to help improve the educational outcomes of Black and minority communities.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $520,131 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARD TO LOWER MUSKOGEE CREEK TRIBE
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has granted $520,131 to the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe through its American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $4.5 MILLION FROM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR SCHOOL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY IN BIBB, CALHOUN, MUSCOGEE, TAYLOR, AND WEBSTER COUNTIES
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is awarding over $4.5 million to the Bibb, Calhoun, Muscogee, Taylor, and Webster County school districts through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION EPA AWARD TO GA TECH TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM WILDLAND BURN EMISSIONS IN COLUMBUS AND ALBANY
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1 million to Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering to develop tactics to protect children from harmful emissions from controlled wildland burns.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP LEADS EFFORT TO KEEP FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPEN AND SERVING THE PEOPLE
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Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, led the U.S.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.9 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO HELP LOCAL HEALTH CENTERS
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that health centers across middle and southwest Georgia will be receiving over $4.9 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the American Rescue Plan to help modernize and improve facilities.
