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Sanford Dixon Bishop is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Bishop has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for rural communities and has worked to secure funding for various local projects in his district.
It has been said many times that we shouldn't pass this bill which has previously been adopted by the Senate because the President will not sign it. Well, I believe that we have three branches of government, and it is our obligation as the…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as a legislative body, one of Congress' core responsibilities is to keep the government open and working for the people. Another core responsibility is to help communities struck by…
In total, the rescission is more than $15 billion. I cannot emphasize enough how much this bill will hurt our farmers, our ranchers, and all those who live in rural America. I ask my colleagues to join me in standing up for rural…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the proposed rescission package, the so-called Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. I do not think these are unnecessary programs…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III, add the following: SEC. __. LAND CONVEYANCE. (a) In General.--On the date of…
I thank the chairman for yielding. I would like to thank Chairman Shuster and the committee staff for all of their assistance in helping to get this matter to the floor for consideration. This amendment would convey three parcels of land…
I thank the gentleman, and I ask my colleagues in the House and I urge their support of the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…
I thank the gentleman from the First District of Georgia for yielding to me and for hosting this Special Order to honor my friend and mentor, Zell Miller. Mr. Speaker, Zell Miller was a titan in Georgia, the man that I was humbled and…
I want to zero in on a very, very strong national epidemic, and that is regarding opioids.
we worked with Chairman Aderholt, your staff, to bring $15 million worth of aid in the recently passed Omnibus to pecan farmers in Georgia
Thank you for your service. We look forward to working with you and try to--let's carry that mission out at USDA, so that we can do the best we can for our farmers, ranchers, and our consumers.
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