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Sanford Bishop

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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.

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May 18, 2016

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, we have an opportunity and an obligation to help migrant children who have come across the border to escape the problems with their homeland. The challenges of poverty and violence continue to…

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May 18, 2016

I must insist on my point of order. The CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

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Mar 22, 2016

In short, I believe that H.R. 482 will strengthen the current Ocmulgee National Monument and bolster the economy and cultural life of Georgia, and beyond. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Mar 22, 2016

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 482, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016. First, I want to thank the coauthor of this legislation, my friend and…

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Mar 3, 2016

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I certainly appreciate the opportunity to speak on this bill. I rise today in support of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act, or the BRICK Act. This legislation is…

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Feb 24, 2016

There are well over 100 who are seeking access, have been denied access, and see this as an opportunity to get access.

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Feb 24, 2016

Will you guys consider, or continue to try to provide some help so the families and inmates will not be faced with these extraordinary rates that they had been prior to your implementation of that rule?

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Feb 24, 2016

He has really brought thoughtful, meaningful questions and ideas to this committee, and we are going to miss him very greatly.

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Feb 24, 2016

Let me talk about cotton. Earlier this year I joined 99 members and colleagues requesting that you make cottonseed an eligible commodity under the new Price Loss Coverage and the Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs that were created under…

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Dec 17, 2015

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank Chairman Dent for his hard work on the subcommittee. He has been a tremendous partner. I would like to thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Lowey…

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