Press Releases
Votes To Permanently Repeal 'Death Tax'
Jul 1, 2003
U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Wednesday (6/18) voted to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, which he says is "politically misguided, morally unjustifiable, and downright un-American." The House, by a vote of 264-163, passed the bill for...
Bill Underfunds Education, Health Care
Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop says a number of crucial education and health care programs are severely under-funded in an appropriations bill narrowly passed by the House of Representatives. “This bill has to be a bitter...
Stewart-Webster Dental Grant Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a rural development grant of $99,641 to Stewart-Webster Rural Health, Inc. for the purchase of dental equipment for the new Quitman County Learning Center/Dental Clinic, U.S....
Upward Bound Grants Approved
Jul 1, 2003
The U.S. Department of Education has approved funding for Upward Bound programs based at three colleges in the Second Congressional District-- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Andrew College in Cuthbert, and Georgia Southwestern State...
Rep. Bishop Announces Projects
Jul 1, 2003
U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop announced Wednesday (7/23) the House Appropriations Committee has approved funding for two major federally-assisted projects in southwest Georgia-- the massive wastewater treatment demonstration project based in...
Transportation Funding Approved for SW Georgia Projects
Jul 1, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. The House Appropriations Committee has approved funding for four transportation-related community development projects in southwest Georgia, U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop announced Friday (7/25). The Second District...
House Passes Flag Protection Amendment
Jun 1, 2003
U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop, a longtime proponent of efforts to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag, voted for a Constitutional amendment Tuesday (6/3) that would allow Congress to restore flag protection laws-helping pass the...
Supports Child Tax Credit
Jun 1, 2003
U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Thursday (6/12) voted for legislation to extend a $400 increase in the child tax credit to low income families who were excluded from the relief in the $350 billion tax cut package enacted by Congress earlier this...
Firefighting Grants Approved
Two fire departments in Georgia's Second Congressional Districts are among the first 219 grants to be awarded nationwide under the new federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S....
Congressman Bishop Criticized Militray Construction, Homeland Security Votes
U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Tuesday (6/17) sharply criticized a majority on the House Appropriations Committee for rejecting a proposal to address critical needs in military service and homeland defense with funds provided by a temporary...
