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Sanford Bishop, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (GA) - District 2

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05/18/2023 House Democrats Break Down Sham Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill
05/17/2023 Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill Cuts Funding Back to 2006 Level
08/16/2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements
05/18/2022 Congressman Bishop Helps Lead Bill to Expedite Inspection and Restocking of Infant Formula
03/30/2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Agriculture in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Discussions
03/18/2022 Letter to Jason Kearns, Chair of the International Trade Commission - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Immediate Action To Bring Down Fertilizer Costs
01/05/2022 CONGRESSMAN BISHOP APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TRADE VICTORY FOR AMERICA'S DAIRY FARMERS
12/09/2021 Reps. Bishop, Levin, Mcmorris Rodgers, and Hudson Introduce Bill to Open School Meals Program to Military Families
11/12/2021 Congressman Bishop Hosts Virtual Town Hall to Highlight Usda Rd Programs for Ag Producers, Businesses & Local Governments
10/21/2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
10/18/2021 Congressional Military Family Caucus Hosts Annual Summit Tackles Challenges Faced By Military Families
08/16/2021 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Chairman David Scott and Agriculture Appropriations Chair Sanford Bishop Send Letter to USTR Regarding EU Trade Barriers for Peanuts
07/30/2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
07/26/2021 Chairman Bishop Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
07/21/2021 Congressman Bishop Announces Over $900,000 in Grant Awards to Donalsonville in Response to COVID Crisis
07/20/2021 Congressman Bishop Directs $7.2 Million to Albany-Area Projects to Revitalize, Expand, and Build Community Spaces
06/24/2021 Congressman Bishop Announces Over $650,000 in Rural Development Funds Across District
06/08/2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congressman Guest Leads Bipartisan Letter calling on DOJ to Update Congress on Cattle Market Investigations
06/04/2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker, Coons, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push For Expedited Relief For Chicken Growers
05/26/2021 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
05/05/2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
04/06/2021 Letter to Chairman Kearns, Chairman of the International Trade Commission and Commissioners - Huizenga Stands Up for Michigan Farmers, Supports Trade Investigation of Cucumber and Squash Imports
03/18/2021 Bishop Supports Farm Workforce Modernization Act
12/11/2020 Letter to U.S. International Trade Commission - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Push to Protect American Blueberry Growers
12/01/2020 Bishop Supports Congresswoman Fudge as Agriculture Secretary

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