Press Releases
Congressman Bishop encourage the restoration of benefits for military spouses
March 3, 2010 - 10:51amCo-Chairmen of the Military Family Caucus, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressing their concern with the sudden suspension of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Program (MyCAA) and requesting a date for when the program will resume.
24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast
December 30, 2009 - 7:26amCOLUMBUS, GA- On Monday January 18th 2010 there will be a Martin Luther King Jr. Unity breakfast at 7:10 am. The program will follow breakfast and start at 7:30am. It will be located at the Columbus Ironworks Convention & Trade Center.
Bishop supports vital research and programs with Defense Appropriations for FY2010
December 9, 2009 - 7:41pm
Proposed Recipient: Advanced Bio-engineering for Enhancement of Soldier Survivability Program
Amount: $5,000,000
Contact: Robert Knotts, Director of Federal Relations, Georgia Institute of Technology, 601 13th Street, N.W., Suite 300 North, Washington, DC 20005
Bishop Supports After-School Programs, Police Departments and other resources in the 2nd District
November 22, 2009 - 9:15pmCommerce, Science & Justice FY2010 Appropriations Requests
Agriculture FY2010 Appropriations Requests
November 15, 2009 - 9:04pmAgriculture FY2010 Appropriations Requests
Congressman Bishop Votes to Support Health Care Reform
November 6, 2009 - 8:43pmCongressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted tonight in favor of H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act.”
U.S. House Passes 2010 Interior & Environment Appropriations Conference Report
October 29, 2009 - 8:50pmCongressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that the House of Representatives voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior & Environment Appropriations conference report. The bill includes $6.3 million in funding for projects in Georgia’s Second Congressional District.
Bishop Joins Fellow Blue Dogs and President Obama to Advance Statutory PAYGO
June 10, 2009 - 6:34amCongressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today joined with fellow Members of the Blue Dog Coalition in strong support of President Obama as he urged members of both the House and Senate to pass legislation requiring that any new mandatory government spending be matched with budget cuts or savings elsewhere.
