Press Releases
BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF ARLEN SPECTER
Oct 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement regarding the passing of Arlen Specter, former Senator of Pennsylvania. “Arlen Specter will always be remembered, not only by the impact he left with the...
BISHOP WELCOMES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S PRELIMINARY DECISION TO TERMINATE TOMATO ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION
Oct 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, welcomed notification of the U.S. Department...
BISHOP DEMANDS ANSWERS REGARDING ALBANY POST OFFICE CLOSURE
Oct 10, 2012
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe expressing his concern about the imminent closing of the Broad Avenue Post Office in Albany, Georgia. In the letter,...
BISHOP HONORED FOR SUPPORT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member on the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies as well as the Co-Chair of the...
BISHOP HONORED FOR LONGTIME SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Oct 2, 2012
CAMILLA, GA – Last Thursday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was awarded the Congressional Partnership Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for his longtime support and leadership in promoting federal...
BISHOP TOURS LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL, VIEWS NEW SCHOOL LUNCH STANDARDS
Oct 2, 2012
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) toured Lincoln Elementary Magnet School in Albany, Georgia, met with cafeteria staff, ate lunch with the students, and held a media availability regarding the changes made to the lunch...
BISHOP ADDRESSES CAIRO NJROTC AT PASS AND REVIEW CEREMONY
Oct 2, 2012
CAIRO, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) delivered an address at the Cairo High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program Pass and Review Ceremony. Rear Admiral David Steindl, Commander of the Naval Service...
BISHOP VOTES TO PROTECT JOBS, CONSUMERS
Oct 2, 2012
Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted in favor of H.R. 3409, the “Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act” in order to keep energy prices affordable, to streamline the federal regulatory process, and...
BISHOP ANNOUNCES $400K HHS GRANT FOR COLUMBUS NONPROFIT
COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today announcing the awarding of a Fiscal Year 2012 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the...
BISHOP CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15: “Every year, we join together during National Hispanic...
