Thank you for visiting my on-line office and the official web page for the Second Congressional District of Georgia.  If you do not find the answers that you are looking for, if you need help with a federal agency or if you would like to express your opinion on an important issue, I hope that you will take the time to contact me. It is an honor to represent you in Washington, D.C. and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

America’s Affordable Health Choices Act

The House of Representatives is currently considering H.R. 3200, “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act” – legislation that will overhaul the nation’s health system. Citizens of Georgia’s Second Congressional district should remain consistently engaged in the process and help improve the bill as the Congress seeks a plan that is accessible and affordable for all Americans.

     Please take a moment to review the documents below to learn more about the legislation that is pending in the House and Congressman Bishop’s position on health care reform.

Blue Dog Health Care Reform Principles

Blue Dog Letter to House Leadership (July 9, 2009)

To visit the newsroom, please click here.

July 22, 2009

House Passes Statutory PAYGO Signaling a Return to Fiscal Responsibility

July 9, 2009

House Passes Agriculture Appropriations Bill with $2.5 Million for Georgia Projects 

June 26, 2009

Bishop on House Passage of Climate Change Legislation

June 18, 2009

June 10, 2009

House Passes Resolution Honoring Habitat for Humanity Founder Millard Fuller

June 9, 2009
Bishop Joins Fellow Blue Dogs and Obama to Advance Statutory PAYGO

FY2010 Appropriations Request

I am proud to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and strongly believe that the process of Congressionally-directed funding – sometimes known as “earmarks” – is essential to revitalizing communities, particularly rural communities, across the state of Georgia and throughout the nation. However, in the past, the process has lacked transparency and accountability, making it subject to abuse. This year, Congress has instituted wide-ranging reforms to ensure that every American can easily determine the source of each and every request.

     In the spirit of transparency, below you will find a list of my FY10 funding requests with an explanation regarding the purpose of the request and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds. As always, please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.

Agriculture
Commerce, Justice and Science

Defense

Energy and Water
Financial Services
Homeland Security 

Labor, Health & Human Services
Interior and Environment 

Transportation/HUD 

Military Construction

To view Congressman Bishop’s Surface Transportation Authorization Requests, click here.