WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Defends the Constitution with War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to support H.Con.Res. 38 to uphold Article I war powers granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. This was in response to President Trump's ongoing U.S. military strikes against Iran. The resolution failed by a vote of 212-219 (link is external). After   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop on the Retirement of State Senator Ed Harbison * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement on the retirement of his longtime friend and public servant, State Senator Ed Harbison: "Ed Harbison has been a steadfast champion for the people of the Fifteenth Senatorial District for over three decades, rising to the position of De  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill that Fails to Protect Americans' Civil Rights and Security * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was unable to support a full-year, Fiscal Year 2026 funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Today's bill offer  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes YES on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after voting YES on H.Con.Res.38, the Iran War Powers Resolution. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Only Congress has the power to declare war, yet Trump keeps placing America in dangerous and unconstitutional wars   more