Congressman Sanford Bishop Press Releases
2008
September
- Bishop Statement on Economic Crisis
- Bishop Urges Filing for Stimulus Payments
- 2nd District Farmer Speaks Out on Tomato Fiasco
- Bishop Votes to Expand Domestic Drilling
- Bishop Reminds Producers of Waiver Deadline
August
July
- Bishop Votes to Prevent Cuts to Medicare
- Bishop Applauds Passage of 'Homes for Heroes
- One of Bishop's Own Will Soon Deploy to Iraq
June
- House Panel Approves $250K for Local Organizations
- $1.25M Approved for SWGA Organizations
- $855K for Hydrillia Control on Lake Seminole
- Bishop Backs New GI Bill for the 21st Century
- Spending Measure Includes $350M for Martin Army
- SOWEGA Council on Aging Receives $245K Grant
- Bishop Lauds Approval of Infantry Coin
- Bishop Statement on Peanut Loan Rate Cut Proposal
May
- Bishop Health Care Amedment Approved by House
- $350M To Replace Martin Army Hospital
- Bishop on New Farm BIll
- Bishop Statement on Farm Bill Conference Agreement
April
- U.S. House Passes Legislation to Help Taxpayers
- Bishop Honored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Congressman Bishop Honors Army Reserve
March
- Bishop Introduces Transitional Health Care Bill
- Water War Peace Requires Compromise By All
- Bishop Statement on Farm Bill Extension
- Communities in Schools Gets Grant
- Open Arms of Albany Gets Grant
February
January
- $360,000 for Fort Gaines Development
- Bishop Responds to State of the Union Address
- Bishop Sponsors Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act
- HOPE VI Reauthorized
2007
December
November
October
September
August
- Bishop Joins Delegation to Gulf Coast
- Bill Funds 15 Second District Porjects
- Ft. Benning Closer to Gaining Facility Upgrades
- Ag Bill Allocates Funds to 20 GA Projects
July
- Congressmen Fight for Peanut Industry
- House Passes Farm Bill
- $1,100,000 to SW-GA in Transportation/ HUD bill
- $2,250,000 for Projects in SW-GA
June
- Vienna Gets $500,000 for Wastewater Improvement
- Fort Valley Receives Five-Year Grant
- ASU Receives Five-Year Grant
- Bishop Helps Keep WHINSEC Running
- House Passes Homeland Security Funding for 2008
- House Passes Largest Single Increase to VA budget
- Bishop Statement on Thomasville Federal Courthouse
- Congressman Bishop Receives Big Check for Housing
- Bishop Votes to Improve Services for Troops
- Bishop Statement on FY 07 Supplemental Funding
- Congressman Bishop Hosts Hometown Hero
April
- 'FSA Office Closings Need Review' Says Bishop
- Chattahoochee River Fall Line Project Authorized
- Congresman Bishop on Renovation of ConAgra Plant
- House Passes Supplemental Approps Bill to Fund War
- Congressman Bishop Speaks at Soldier Send-Off
- House Approves Budget Resolution
March
- Appropriations Bill Extends Peanut Program
- Proposed Bill Includes PeachCare Fix
- PROGRESS Act
- Congressman Bishop Reacts to Storm Damage
February
- OP-ED: “We Cannot Stay The Course”
- Bishop Urges Leadership to Act on PeachCare
- Congressman Bishop Remembers "A Fighter"
- ConAgra/ Peter Pan Plant Work to Protect Public
January
- Bishop Reacts to "State of the Union"
- Page Program Reform Passes House
- Bishop Votes for Rx Drug Bill
- Vivian Bishop Takes Helm
- Bishop Invites Georgia Delegation to Meeting
- Bush to Visit Fort Benning
- Congressman Bishop Named to New Subcommittees
2006
June
- Bishop Secures $5 Million for Fort Benning
- $1.5 to Albany & Valdosta for Infrastructure
- Labor Bill Funds $1.5 for Georgia Programs
May
- Appropriations Bill Funds Ga Agricultural Projects
- Bishop to host Black Health Empowerment Project
- Bishop offers an amendment to Healthy Troops Act
- Bishop vows to keep fighting for Peanut Program
- House Passes AG Appropriations Bill
- Funding for Hydrillia Clean Up
- Funding For Critical Projects in the 2nd District
January
2005
November
- Seniors Get Answers About Medicare Drug Plans
- Appropriations Bill Funds Critical Projects
- Medicare Prescription Drug Information and Sign-Up
- Bishop to Hold Medicare Prescription Drug Forum
- House Approves $2.5 Milion for Georgia's Rivers
- Bill Puts Priority on 2nd District Projects
- Bishop: "Reconcilliation Package is a Sham!"
October
- Republicans Put Down Effort to Enhance Funding for
- Federal Fire Grants Approved for Terrell County an
- Bishop: Give What You Can
- GEORGIA HONORED AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
- “Bishop Amendment” Focuses on Troop Health
- Bishop Calls For Budget Reform
- $445.6 Billion For National Defense
- Bishop Urges Congress to Act Immediately on 9/11 Commission Recommendations
- Congressman Bishop Applauds the Supreme Court Decision Preserving “Under God”
- Bishop Offers Amendment to Compel DoD to Comply with Troop Health Mandate
- Congressman Bishop Introduces the “Healthy Troops
- Pamela Jackson Celebrated as Unsung Hero
- $37,919,484 Million for 2nd District Transportation Projects
- Bishop Calls Attention to National Debt
- Bishop Announces Funds For Irrigation Reservoirs
- Bill Puts Priority on 2nd District Projects
- Bill Funds Georgia Agricultural Projects
- Bill Funds Critical 2nd District Projects
- Bill Aids Miller and Seminole Counties
- $500,000 to Restore Georgia’s Waterways
- Bishop: Appropriations Bill Funds Critical Projects in Georgia’s 2nd District
- BISHOP: “MCLB is not on the list”
- Deerfield –Windsor Senior Wins District’s Top Congressional Art Prize
- FY’05 Supplemental Funds National Emergency Spending
- Bishop Rallies to Protect Social Security
- Bishop Supports Permanent Repeal of the “Death Tax”
- Bishop Calls for a Balanced Budget
- $200,700 Federal Grant for Newton-Baker Fire and Rescue
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP RECEIVES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
- RESOLUTION HONORS ACTOR AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST OSSIE DAVIS
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP: OUR FEDERAL BUDGET MUST REFLECT OUR NATION’S VALUES
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP REACTS TO “STATE OF THE UNION”
- Bishop Takes Oath of Office As Member of the 109th Congress
- Hurricane Disaster Relief Attached To Military Construction Bill
- Congressman Bishop Defends the Definition of Marriage
- Congressman Bishop Fights for Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Extension for Farmers
- Congressman Bishop Calls For Increased Disaster Assistance For Georgia’s Farmers
- Congressman Bishop Asks President Bush for Disaster Assistance
- Valdosta Technical College to Receive a $49,474 Federal Grant
- Congressman Bishop Brings Dougherty High Chorale for Washington, DC Performance
- Crisp Academy Senior Wins Top Prize In Congressional Art Contest
- Bishop: Military Construction Bill Funds Projects in Georgia’s 2nd District
- $196.87 Million for Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District
- Congressman Bishop Supports Constitutional Amendment but Opposes “Phony Bill”
- Bishop Fights for Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
- $196.87 Million for Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District
- Congressman Bishop Helps Move Tobacco Buyout
- Congressman Bishop Supports Bill to Guarantee “Continuity of Congress”
- $16 Million For 2nd District Transportation Projects
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDS
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECTS FUNDED
- HUD Action Brings CDBG Funding Closer for Valdosta
- HUD Awards Trinity CDC $3.975 Million for Senior Housing
- BETTER MEDICARE REFORM BILL SOUGHT
- REP. BISHOP BACKS ENERGY BILL
- CONGRESS FAILS TO PROVIDE VETERANS A FAIR DEAL
- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION BILL PASSES
- FRANK SPOONER: 1954-2003
- REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP VOTES TO FUND NEEDS OF TROOPS
- PROPOSAL TO PAY FOR IRAQI FUNDING FAILS
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP RECEIVES ARMY AWARD
- 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTED AMONG ‘YOUNG SUPERSTARS’
- HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS
- FAIRNESS SOUGHT IN CHILD TAX CREDIT BILL
- MOST RECENT GRANT AWARDS
- A NEW FISCAL YEAR… AND DEEPER IN DEBT!
- DOUGHERTY HIGH CHORALE PERFORMS
- DEFENSE FUNDING EARMARKED FOR SECOND DISTRICT
- TOBACCO ‘BUYOUT’ BILL INTRODUCED
- BILL COMMEMORATES MARCH ON WASHINGTON
- FIREFIGHTER GRANTS AWARDED
- THOMAS UNIVERSITY AWARDED PLANNING GRANT
- MEDIA ADVISORY: COLUMBUS TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD
- GRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR SW GEORGIA RECIPIENTS
- Rep. Bishop to present long-overdue World War II medals.
- MEDIA ADVISORY: REP. BISHOP’S PUBLISHED DISTRICT EVENTS
- FIREFIGHTING GRANTS APPROVED
- Transportation Funding Approved for SW Georgia Projects
- REP. BISHOP ANNOUNCES PROJECTS
- UPWARD BOUND GRANTS APPROVED
- STEWART-WEBSTER DENTAL GRANT APPROVED
- BILL UNDERFUNDS EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE
- DEFENSE FUNDING IN SW GEORGIA
- DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS: THUMBS UP-AND DOWN!
- VOTES TO PERMANENTLY REPEAL 'DEATH TAX'
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CRITICIZES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, HOMELAND SECURITY VOTES
- FIREFIGHTING GRANTS APPROVED
- SUPPORTS CHILD TAX CREDIT
- HOUSE PASSES FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT
- TIME RUNNING OUT FOR PROPERTY LOSS LOANS
- REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVE TAX RELIEF PLAN
- STUDENT'S ART WORK TO BE DISPLAYED AT U.S. CAPITOL
- MEDIA ADVISORY: ART WINNER TO BE NAMED
- EDA FUNDING APPROVED
- NEW CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE OPENS IN COLUMBUS
- MEDIA ADVISORY: OPEN HOUSE AT NEW CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE IN COLUMBUS
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES FOR WAR FUNDING
- STATEMENT ON MOODY AFB HELICOPTER CRASH
- MEDIA ADVISORY: REP. BISHOP TO TOUR TORNADO-DAMAGED AREA
- REP. BISHOP STATEMENT ON TORNADO DISASTER
- A 'FRAUD' ON THE PUBLIC
- DROUGHT RELIEF WILL PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL HELP
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ISSUES STATEMENT ON COLUMBIA TRAGEDY
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP REACTS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP FIGHTS FOR DROUGHT RELIEF
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP NAMED TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
- CONGRESSMAN BISHOP COMMENTS ON SENATOR MILLER'S DECISION NOT TO RUN