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Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Sanford Bishop, Jr.
Full Name: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Office: U.S. House (GA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vivian; 1 Stepchild: Aayesha
Birth Date: 02/04/1947
Birth Place: Mobile, AL
Home City: Albany, GA
Religion: Baptist

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July 12, 2012 Bishop, Rangel & Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Bill Designed to Increase Use of Telemedicine by VA Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Bishop Calls Scotus Decision on Healthcare a Victory for Georgia Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Bishop Calls SCOTUS Decision on Healthcare a Victory for Georgia Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 http://bishop.house.gov/press-release/bishop-applauds-va-decision-increase-mental-health-staff-1900 Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Conference Report on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
Nov. 22, 2011 Letter to Chairmen Leahy and Granger, and Ranking Members Graham and Lowey Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2011 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgians in Congress follow party lines in health vote Unknown
Jan. 19, 2011 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Washington, DC
May 12, 2010 Op-Ed - Let's Get it Right: Health Care Not Rammed Through Unknown
April 29, 2010 Bishop Announces Tax-free Employer-provided Health Coverage Is Now Available For Young Adults Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 Bishop Praises Immediate Benefits Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Bishop Statement On The Passage Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 19, 2010 Bishop Announces Support For Health Care Reform Bill Washington, DC
March 4, 2010 Statement On The Status Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2010 Military Family Caucus Holds Hearing On Deployments And Mental Health Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Bishop Votes To Support Health Care Reform Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Defense Health Program Washington, DC
May 23, 2008 Bishop Health Care Amendment Approved by House Washington, DC
March 18, 2008 Bishop Introduces Transitional Health Care Legislation Washington, DC
March 13, 2008 Introduction of Transitional Health Care for the Selected Reserves Washington, DC
Oct. 18, 2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007--Veto Message from the President of the United States Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2007 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Continued Washington, DC
June 15, 2007 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
March 12, 2007 Proposed House Sepplemental Appropriations Bill Includes PeachCare Fix Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2006 Hooked On Health Washington, DC
May 17, 2006 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
March 7, 2006 Salazar, House Dems Call for Vets Care to be Included in Iraq Supplemental Washington, DC
May 25, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
Issue Position: Health Care
Issue Position: Health Care
Issue Position: Affordable, Accessible Health Care

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