Press Releases
ADVISORY: VA/DoD Continue to Improve Online Access to Benefits Information
VA/DoD Continue to Improve Online Access to Benefits Information New Functionality Added to Online Benefits Portal WASHINGTON - The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (DoD) just released improvements to the functionality of eBenefits, a...
BISHOP CONTINUES TO SERVE AS TOP DEMOCRAT ON MILCON & VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE; ALSO CONTINUES ON AGRICULTURE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SUBCOMMITTEES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), will again serve as Ranking Member on the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the 113th...
BISHOP STATEMENT ON SENATOR CHAMBLISS’ RE-ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
Jan 25, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) issued the following statement on Senator Saxby Chambliss’ (R-GA) announcement regarding his decision not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014. “The announcement caught me...
ADVISORY: Applications Being Accepted for USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)
ATHENS - January 23, 2013 Applications are currently being accepted for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) for projected 2013 funding of the program. The Rural Development’s RBEG program provides grants for rural projects that finance and...
BISHOP HOLDS CONGRESS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FEDERAL BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act. The bill suspends the debt limit and prohibits congressional pay unless Congress...
BISHOP STATEMENT REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement to commemorate the upcoming inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, President Barack Obama on Monday, January 21, 2013...
BISHOP STATEMENT REGARDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today to commemorate the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 21, 2013. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday...
BISHOP ASKS PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON ARMY PLAN FOR BRIGADE WITHDRAWL
Jan 18, 2013
Issues: Appropriations, Defense, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Housing, Small Business, Transportation, Veterans
COLUMBUS, GA – Today, the United States Army released a final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment, which reviews and analyzes the impact of an anticipated force-wide restructuring plan. The Army has...
BISHOP WELCOMES NEW MICROLOAN OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS, VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement commending the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on launching a new microloan program aimed at assisting small and beginning farmers, veterans...
BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SHERIFF GARY YOCHUM SR.
Jan 14, 2013
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement regarding the passing of Gary Yochum Sr., long-time Sheriff of Randolph County. “Sheriff Yochum and I shared a great working relationship over the years, and so I...
