Press Releases
BISHOP STATEMENT ON FISCAL CLIFF LEGISLATION
Jan 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding last night’s passage of the Senate Amendments to HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The resolution passed 257 to 187;...
BISHOP URGES HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO BLOCK MEMBER OF CONGRESS PAY INCREASE
Jan 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) and other colleagues in urging the House Leadership to oppose the pay increase for Members of Congress, as dictated by an Executive Order from the...
BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE
Dec 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of the Senator Daniel K. Inouye: “Senator Inouye served his nation with distinction, first as a World War II Medal of Honor...
BISHOP PUSHES FOR UNCOVERING WASTE AND OVERSIGHT WITHIN GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), an original member of the fiscally-conservative Blue Dog Democrats coalition, was proud to announce the passage of his co-sponsored bill H.R. 4053, the Improper Payments...
BISHOP URGES HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO REAUTHORIZE VAWA BEFORE YEAR’S END
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in urging House Leadership to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) before the end of the 112th Congress. “We write today...
BISHOP EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER CLIMAX POST OFFICE CLOSURE
Dec 7, 2012
CLIMAX, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) expressed his concern about the decision of the United States Postal Service to close the main Post Office in Climax, Georgia. "As a community center, a local employer, and a convenience...
BISHOP ANNOUNCES $10K NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT FOR ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Dec 4, 2012
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today announcing the awarding of a new $10,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to bolster the arts in underserved populations. Over 150...
BISHOP WISHES ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22, 2012. “For many, family and friends gather on Thanksgiving for good food and warm...
CONGRESSIONAL CHICKEN CAUCUS STATEMENT ON RECENT EPA DECISION NOT TO WAIVE CORN ENTHANOL MANDATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As co-chairs of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) expressed their concern with the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision to not waive its’ mandate...
BISHOP ENCOURAGES MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Nov 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, joined Department of Defense leadership, corporate and business leaders, and military spouses at the Department of...
