Bishop CO-SPONSORS BILL TO STRENGTHEN VOTING RIGHTS
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined 166 of his colleagues in co-sponsoring H.R. 12, the Voter Empowerment Act within the House of Representatives. The Voter Empowerment Act helps to ensure equal access to the ballot for every eligible voter, modernizes our voter registration system to help [...]
Read More →Isakson Named Ranking Republican for Trade Subcommittee
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has been named the ranking Republican for the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness within the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. The trade subcommittee handles a wide range of issues relevant to trade and U.S. competitiveness in world business [...]
Read More →Bishop Tackles Federal Budget Deficit with MACON Residents
Tweet Special to the Journal MACON, GA – Tonight, over 50 Macon residents tried their hand at balancing the federal budget during a deficit reduction workshop held by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02). The non-partisan Concord Coalition helped organize the event at Vineville Academy. During the event, participants were placed in the role of [...]
Read More →Chambliss, Isakson Support Balanced Budget Amendment
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., joined 43 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution to bring much-needed fiscal discipline back to Washington.
Read More →Bishop SeekS To Ensure USPS Six Day DELIVERY OF PRESCRIPTIONS
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and 63 of his colleagues sent a letter to United States Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Donahoe urging him to protect seniors, veterans, and other patients by ensuring the continuation of 6 day delivery for prescription medicine.
Read More →Albany delegation responds to State of the Union
Tweet Staff Reports Albany, Ga -The State of the Union is usually an opportunity for members of congress to score political points by either agreeing or disagreeing with topics brought up by the president. Last nights was no exception as Sanford Bishop, Johnny Isakson and outgoing senator Saxby Chambliss sent out statements regarding President Obama’s [...]
Read More →BISHOP APPLAUDS AGREEMENT REGARDING TOMATO ‘DUMPING’
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies welcomed notification of an agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding the investigation of tomato ‘dumping’. Congressman Bishop has continued to be supportive [...]
Read More →Bishop, Crawford Organize Chicken Caucus FOR 113th CONGRESS
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) announced members of the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the 113th Congress. Bishop and Crawford founded the Chicken Caucus in 2012 and will continue serving as co-chairs of the caucus in the 113th Congress.
Read More →Isakson, Chambliss Vote to Cut Spending, Prevent Haphazard Last-Minute Budget Deals
Tweet Co-Sponsor and Vote In Favor of Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act and End Government Shutdowns Act Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today voted in favor of two amendments to H.R.325, the No Budget, No Pay Act, aimed at cutting spending in exchange for raising [...]
Read More →Rep. Sanford Bishop and REP. Martha Roby Announce formation of Congressional Peanut Caucus for 113th Congress
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and Martha Roby (R-AL) announced the re-formation of the Congressional Peanut Caucus for the 113th Congress.
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