Press Releases

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

Nov 21, 2012 Issues: Family

  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

Nov 19, 2012 Issues: Agriculture

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...

BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND DR. JOHNNY H. FLAKES, JR.

Nov 14, 2012 Issues: Family

COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of the Reverend Dr. Johnny H. Flakes, Jr: “I have been truly blessed by Dr. Flakes’ spiritual counsel and guidance throughout the...

BISHOP STATEMENT ON VETERANS DAY, RENEWED FOCUS ON FUTURE

Nov 12, 2012 Issues: Defense, Foreign Affairs, Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released a statement regarding honoring our nation's veterans on Veterans Day...

BISHOP WELCOMES PHOEBE PUTNEY’S NEW DIGESTIVE HEALTH CENTER AT RIBBON CUTTING

Oct 29, 2012 Issues: Health Care

ALBANY, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02 joined Joel Wernick, CEO of Phoebe Putney, Dorothy Hubbard, Mayor of Albany, the Albany Chamber of Commerce, the Dougherty County Commission, the Albany City Commission, as well as management and staff of Phoebe Putney at the ribbon cutting for Phoebe Putney’s new digestive health center in Albany Georgia.

BISHOP WELCOMES NEW MEREDIAN PLANT, JOBS AT GRAND OPENING IN BAINBRIDGE

Oct 26, 2012

BAINBRIDGE, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined S. Blake Lindsey, CEO and President of Meredian, State Representative Jay Powell, Mayor Ed Reynolds, USDA Representative Donnie Thomas, County Commissioner Dr. Charles...

BISHOP TOURS MILL AT GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL

Oct 22, 2012

MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined the Graphic Packaging International staff and management on a tour of their mill in Macon, Georgia. “I thoroughly enjoyed touring the site of this very important local employer,”...

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