Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
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Recent News About Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.
BISHOP ANNOUNCES HOUSE AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement on his new subcommittees on the House Agriculture Committee:
BISHOP SUPPORTS POLICE REFORM
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:
BISHOP SUPPORTS HISTORIC FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSING OF VERNON E. JORDAN, JR.
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement on the death of Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.:
BISHOP JOINS HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after rejoining the House Agriculture Committee:
BISHOP SUPPORTS EQUALITY ACT
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, a landmark civil rights bill that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity:
BISHOP, MOOLENAAR, AND PANETTA INTRODUCE BOOST ACT FOR RURAL BROADBAND
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04), Member of the same subcommittee, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement after introducing the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act in the House of Representatives:
BISHOP AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPION AWARD BY RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP (RCAP)
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), Inc. and its national network of six regional partners honored him with the 2021 Congressional Champion Award for his outstanding service, dedication, and tireless advocacy on behalf of rural communities and small towns across the nation:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives vote to remove Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) from her committees:
BISHOP MOURNS HANK AARON
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the death of baseball icon and legendary Atlanta Braves player, Hank Aaron:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON INAUGURATION
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris:
BISHOP BILL TO MAKE CARTER HISTORIC SITE A NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BECOMES LAW
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after H.R. 5472, the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act, became law:
BISHOP VOTES TO IMPEACH TRUMP FOR INCITING INSURRECTION
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for inciting an insurrection:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON DEATH OF USCP OFFICER HOWARD LIEBENGOOD
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON DEATH OF CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER BRIAN SICKNICK
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the death of U.S Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick:
BISHOP STATEMENT ON CAPITOL OCCUPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES
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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after the Capitol was occupied by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to stop the certification of the electoral votes from the 2020 Presidential election:
