Statements by Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

Rep. Bishop released 50 statements in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Date Title
Dec. 20, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Dec. 12, 2018 RANKING MEMBER BISHOP LAUDS PASSAGE OF FARM BILL
Dec. 11, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE ABRUPT CLOSURE OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR IMPACTED STUDENTS
Dec. 11, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $7.14 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR MACON-BIBB COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
Dec. 1, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH
Nov. 28, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES NEARLY $2.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA
Nov. 21, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN MAC COLLINS
Nov. 21, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $226,000 RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND LOAN PACKAGE FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENTS IN TALBOTTON
Nov. 11, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF VETERANS DAY
Nov. 1, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON ARMY CORPS EXPEDITING DEBRIS REMOVAL IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Oct. 30, 2018 RANKING MEMBER BISHOP AND CHAIRMAN ADERHOLT SEND LETTER TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS LEADERSHIP URGING SUPPLEMENTAL DISASTER APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO HELP FARMERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES RECOVER
Oct. 25, 2018 FEMA EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO INCLUDE CALHOUN, CLAY, LAURENS, RANDOLPH, SUMTER, TIFT, AND TURNER COUNTIES
Oct. 17, 2018 FEMA EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO INCLUDE CRISP, GRADY, LEE, MITCHELL, TERRELL, AND WORTH COUNTIES
Oct. 15, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ATTENDS HURRICANE RECOVERY BRIEFING WITH PRESIDENT, GA GOVERNOR, U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY, U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY, AND GA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
Oct. 15, 2018 FEDERAL MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION ISSUED FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Oct. 11, 2018 FEDERAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION ISSUED FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FOLLOWING HURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct. 10, 2018 GEORGIA DELEGATION REQUESTS EXPEDITED EMERGENCY DECLARATION APPROVAL FOR COUNTIES IN GEORGIA
Sept. 26, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE, LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION
Sept. 26, 2018 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AWARDS ALBANY $4.25 MILLION IN COMPETITIVE TRANSIT FUNDING
Sept. 20, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS IN 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
Sept. 17, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
Sept. 14, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH / LA DECLARACION DE CONGRESISTA SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR POR EL MES DE HERENCIA HISPANA
Sept. 13, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF FY19 FUNDING PACKAGE FOR ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sept. 13, 2018 BISHOP SECURES TRANSFER OF EARLE MAY RECREATIONAL AREA TO CITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND OTHER GEORGIA PROVISIONS IN PASSAGE OF CONFERENCE REPORT FOR AMERICAS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT
Sept. 13, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON NEW VA COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN COLUMBUS
Sept. 11, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY
Sept. 6, 2018 BISHOP, LUJN LEAD EFFORT TO SUPPORT BEGINNING, VETERAN, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS
Sept. 6, 2018 CONGRESSMEN BISHOP AND FERGUSON INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO NAME POST OFFICE AFTER FORT BENNING UNIT THE TRIPLE NICKLES
Sept. 6, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP ANNOUNCES $67,000 RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND LOAN PACKAGE FOR BAKER COUNTY
Sept. 5, 2018 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS SEND LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER USDA PROPOSAL TO RELOCATE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AGENCIES
Sept. 5, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Aug. 31, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MEETS WITH ARMY LEADERSHIP OVER REPORTS OF POTENTIAL LEAD EXPOSURE AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING UNITS
Aug. 29, 2018 BISHOP TACKLES FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT WITH COLUMBUS RESIDENTS
Aug. 28, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON REPORTS OF POTENTIAL LEAD EXPOSURE AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING UNITS
Aug. 27, 2018 ADVISORY: USDA ANNOUNCES ASSISTANCE TO PECAN GROWERS AFFECTED BY 2017 WEATHER EVENTS
Aug. 27, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN
Aug. 27, 2018 GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY AWARDS LOANS TO FIVE COMMUNITIES IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Aug. 20, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP STATEMENT IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY
Aug. 16, 2018 PEANUT CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS BISHOP AND ROBY URGE USDA TO RESPOND TO CHINAS PROPOSED PEANUT TARIFFS
Aug. 16, 2018 BISHOP APPLAUDS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Aug. 3, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RON DELLUMS
Aug. 1, 2018 RANKING MEMBER BISHOP SENDS LETTER TO FARM BILL CONFEREES HIGHLIGHTING PRIORITIES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES AND FARMERS IN GEORGIA AND NATIONWIDE
July 26, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP STATEMENT ON FY19 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
July 18, 2018 CONGRESSMEN BISHOP AND SESSIONS INTRODUCE INNOVATIVE EYE BONDS BILL TO DRIVE RESEARCH TO CURE BLINDNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS
July 13, 2018 BISHOP AND DELAURO ALARMED BY REPORTS OF SNAP ACCESS REDUCTIONS AT FARMERS MARKETS, REQUEST UPDATE FROM USDA
July 11, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $3.94 MILLION IN FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
June 26, 2018 ADVISORY: DOJ ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR 2018 VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
June 22, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP STATEMENT ON HOUSE IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS
June 21, 2018 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF HOUSE FARM BILL
June 20, 2018 CONGRESSMAN SANFORD BISHOP CONDEMNS ADMINISTRATIONS FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY
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