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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF SCHOOL GIRLS IN NIGERIA

May 12, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) condemned the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian school girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram by joining in cosponsoring a bipartisan House Resolution and releasing the following statement:

Issues:

Foreign Affairs, Education, Family Values, Our Livelihoods

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $105,160 RESEARCH GRANT FOR ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY

May 7, 2014 Press Release

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is proud to announce the following U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant awarded to Albany State University (ASU) through the National Institute of Health (NIH). Through the Understanding Non-Covalent Interaction in Carbon Nanotube/Anticancer Drug Conjugate project, Dr.

Issues:

Our Communities, Education, Our Livelihoods, Health Care

ADVISORY: SBA FEDERAL ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE IN GEORGIA

May 2, 2014 Press Release

The loans are for working capital and can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 4 percent for eligible small businesses and 2.875 percent for non-profit organizations, and terms up to 30 years.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES 2014 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNERS

May 2, 2014 Press Release

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. The very talented Savana Harris, from Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia, won first place in this year’s competition. Her beautiful piece of artwork entitled “Keeping Identity” was done in graphite and will be displayed in the U.S.

Issues:

Education, Family Values

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF FY 2015 MILCON/VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Apr 29, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R.4486, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 2015 government spending bill. H.R.

Issues:

Defense, Veterans, Appropriations

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON FY 2015 MILCON/VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL MARK-UP

Apr 16, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Subcommittee reported its Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Appropriations bill to the full House Appropriations Committee.

Issues:

Defense, Veterans, Appropriations

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS COLUMBUS HOTILIERS, HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Apr 10, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Issues:

Defense, Appropriations, Housing and Community Development

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP INVITES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2014 SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION

Apr 3, 2014 Press Release

ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) calls the young men and women from Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District to participate in the start of the United States service academy nomination process. This year’s opportunity is open to all high school students and will close in the upcoming fall.

Issues:

Defense, Education, Family Values

GEORGIA HOUSE DELEGATION URGES APPROPRIATORS TO APPROVE SHEP FUNDING

Apr 2, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, all 14 members of the Georgia House delegation sent a letter to Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-2), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, outlining their priorities for the fiscal year 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The letter requests that the Committee support federal funding for the Savannah Harb

Issues:

Energy, Appropriations, Transportation, Economy