Press Releases
Rep. Bishop to Co-Host Small Business Forum on Friday
Dec 6, 2011
Columbus, GA – On Friday, December 9, 2011, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Cassius Butts, and SBA Georgia District Director Terri Denison will co-host a small business...
Bishop Seeks Trade Protections for Georgia's Tobacco Farmers
Dec 2, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) sent a letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative, urging him to ensure that Georgia’s tobacco farmers are not excluded from taking advantage of trade...
Reps. Bishop and McMorris-Rodgers to Host Military Family Summit Tomorrow
Nov 30, 2011
Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 1, 2011 (tomorrow), Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Military Family Caucus (CMFC), will co-host a Military Family...
Bishop Sponsored Hiring Heroes Act Provisions Pass U.S. House of Representatives
Nov 16, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Today, provisions of the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011, which was sponsored by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Patty Murray in the U.S. Senate, passed in the House by an...
Bishop Sponsored Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 Passes Senate
Nov 10, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Today, provisions of the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011, which was introduced and sponsored by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Patty Murray in the U.S. Senate, passed in the...
Bishop Supports PTSD Treatment Initiatives
Nov 10, 2011
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) delivered remarks at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia. In his remarks, Congressman Bishop praised Phoebe’s administration, faculty and staff for...
House Passes Resolution Honoring Montford Point Marines
Oct 25, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting in favor of H.R. 2447, a resolution he cosponsored honoring the Montford Point Marines...
Bishop Supports EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Oct 14, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted in favor of H.R. 2250, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This bipartisan bill seeks to address serious concerns raised by...
Bishop Supports Bipartisan Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
Oct 6, 2011
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting for H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. The legislation seeks...
Bishop Receives Patriot Award
Sep 19, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was presented with the Patriot Award from the Georgia Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (GA ESGR). The award recognizes employers for their support of National Guard and...
