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.
Read More →BISHOP CONTINUES TO SERVE AS TOP DEMOCRAT ON MILCON & VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE; ALSO CONTINUES ON AGRICULTURE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SUBCOMMITTEES
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), will again serve as Ranking Member on the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the 113th Congress. Congressman Bishop will also remain on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug [...]
Read More →Georgia delegation reacts to Chambliss retirement
Tweet Written by Tom Knighton Friday morning, the website Politico broke the news that Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss was going to retire after his current term ends. While Chambliss had been saying he intended to run again for some time, speculation was still running that he was finished.
Read More →BISHOP WELCOMES NEW MICROLOAN OPPORUNTIES FOR FARMERS, VETERANS
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement commending the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on launching a new microloan program aimed at assisting small and beginning farmers, veterans, and disadvantaged producers secure loans up to $35,000. Congressman Bishop is an enthusiastic supporter of [...]
Read More →BISHOP STATEMENT ON FISCAL CLIFF LEGISLATION
Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding last night’s passage of the Senate Amendments to HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The resolution passed 257 to 187; Congressman Bishop voted in favor of passage.
Read More →BISHOP URGES House Leadership to Block Member of Congress Pay Increase
Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) and other colleagues in urging the House Leadership to oppose the pay increase for Members of Congress, as dictated by an Executive Order from the President of the United States on December 27, 2012.
Read More →Area representation speaks on death of Sen. Daniel Inouye
Tweet Staff Reports Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye passed away yesterday. Reports indicate it was from complications from a respiratory infection. Last night, word came from the local delegation to congress on Inouye’s passing.
Read More →BISHOP EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER CLIMAX POST OFFICE CLOSURE
Tweet Special to the Journal 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.
Read More →BISHOP ANNOUNCES $10K National Endowment for the Arts GRANT FOR albany state university
Tweet Special to the Journal 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 organizations across the country received a combined total of $1.5 million in [...]
Read More →BISHOP WISHES ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Tweet 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.
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