Press Releases
Bishop Meets with Military Families at Fort Benning Town Hall
Feb 25, 2011
Columbus, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) held a town hall meeting at Fort Benning today with service members and their families who highlighted a range of issues including military housing, education, and rising health care costs. ...
Bishop, Ag Commissioner Black Discuss Georgia’s Agriculture Sector
Feb 23, 2011
Atlanta, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black today discussed the future of Georgia’s agriculture sector during a meeting at the Georgia Department of Agriculture office in Atlanta, Georgia...
Bishop Statement on John Lewis Receiving the Medal of Freedom
Feb 15, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. John Lewis (GA-5). Rep. Lewis was among 15 individuals to receive the...
Bishop Statement on President Obama's Budget Proposal
Feb 14, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today released the following statement after President Obama unveiled his budget request for fiscal year 2012. “As millions of Americans tighten their belts and make tough choices in...
Bishop Hears Issues, Concerns of Military Families at Town Hall Meeting
Feb 4, 2011
Albany, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, today held a town hall meeting with service members and their...
Member Bishop Seeks to Improve VA’s Performance
Jan 27, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2), Ranking Member of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, today sent a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Erik Shinseki,...
The Military Coalition Announces Support of Bishop’s 'Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act'
Jan 26, 2011
Washington, DC – The Military Coalition, a consortium of over 30 uniformed services and veterans associations representing more than 5.5 million current and former service members, their families, and survivors has announced their strong support...
Bishop Statement Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Jan 25, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) tonight released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. “The President delivered an impressive, sincere and...
Bishop Defends GA Family Connection in Letter to Governor
Jan 24, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today sent a letter to Governor Nathan Deal to highlight the possible adverse results from the Governor’s proposed changes to the Georgia Family Connection Partnerships (GaFCPs). Governor...
Bishop Statment on the Death of Olan Faulk, Former Mayor of Richland, GA
Jan 21, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today released the following statement of the death of Olan Faulk, Former Mayor of Richland, Georgia: “Georgia and America have lost a great public servant in Olan Faulk. His work as a...
