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Sanford Bishop, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Entitlements and the Safety Net

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

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10/14/2021 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
10/12/2021 Congressman Bishop Votes to Prevent Catastrophic National Debt Default, Pay Nation's Existing Bills
07/26/2021 Chairman Bishop Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
06/12/2021 Chairman Bishop Applauds USDA for Withdrawing Proposed Rule on Snap
04/20/2021 Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
04/09/2021 Bishop Statement on Biden Budget
03/23/2021 Representatives Bishop and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Seniors Have Access to Life-Saving Covid-19 Vaccines
03/11/2021 Bishop Praises Signing of American Rescue Plan Act
03/11/2021 Letter to Honorable Larry D. Turner, Acting Inspector General - Sens. Ossoff & Warnock Join Rep. Bourdeaux in Calling for Review of Unemployment Benefit Delays in Georgia
02/02/2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives - Underwood Leads Members of Congress in Effort Urging the President, House and Senate Leadership to Include Health Care Affordability Act in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
12/21/2020 Bishop Calls for More COVID-19 Relief- Says to do Nothing is a Dereliction of Duty
12/11/2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
10/01/2020 Bishop Supports More Coronavirus Funding
09/17/2020 Bishop Supports Pregnant Workers
08/21/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnelll, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy-led Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation
07/24/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging for Small Business Access to Second Round of PPP in COVID Relief Bill
07/23/2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
07/16/2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight of IRS Stimulus Checks Distribution
05/29/2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
05/22/2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
05/14/2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
05/12/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Representatives Lamborn, Smith, and Cuellar Lead Bipartisan Nonprofit Letter
05/07/2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging SBA to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program
04/29/2020 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees
04/29/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package

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