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Friday, May 17, 2013  Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued a statement Friday morning regarding the recent national discussion surrounding the Internal Revenue Services’ examination of 501(c)(4) organizations.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Representatives from the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. presented students from the region with awards for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition on Thursday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Congressman Sanford Bishop made a stop at Albany State University Monday morning to speak about the importance of research.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released a statement regarding the explosions in Boston at the end of the Boston Marathon.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  2nd District Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. spoke to Lee County Middle students Monday morning regarding the importance of education and economics.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Former Lee County Board of Education member Greg Duke has thrown his hat back into the ring, this time for the United States 2nd District seat of the House of Representatives held by Sanford Bishop Jr.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  In response to a letter sent by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, the Army has granted an extension of 30 days to the public comment period for their Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The of Albany's local leaders of the United States have issued their responses to President Obama's State of the Union Speech held Tuesday night.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Turner Job Corps Center, its students, staff and community partners are congratulating a student employee, Mustafa Reed, on his recent completion of his internship in Congressman Sanford Bishop's District Office.

Monday, January 14, 2013  2nd District Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. issued his thoughts on the passing of long-time Randolph County Sheriff Gary Yochum Sr.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack has announced that all 29 counties within the Second Congressional District of Georgia have been named primary or contiguous to natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. of Georgia's Second District joined Georgia 12th District Congressman John Barrow and other colleagues in urging the United States House of Representatives leadership to oppose the pay increase for Members of Congress.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Members of Georgia's congressional delegations gave their thoughts Monday on the passing of Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  2nd District Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop has joined with multiple colleagues for a bipartisan urge to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  After community outcry, the United States Postal Service held a meeting in Albany to address questions and concerns about the closure of the downtown Albany Post Office.