Honoring the Reverend DR. Bill Edge, SR. on 40 Years of Pastoral Service to Eureka Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a shepherd who has never left his flock: the Reverend Dr. Bill Edge, Sr., who on October 19, 2026, marked 40 years as pastor of Eureka Missionary Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. A dinner to celebrate this remarkable and singular accomplishment was held on…

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Honoring MRS. Billye Suber Aaron on the Occasion of Her 90th Birthday

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman of grace, grit, and uncommon purpose, Mrs. Billye Suber Aaron, who celebrated her 90th birthday on October 16, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Speaker, some lives are measured in years. Billye…

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Honoring the Reverend Rudolph "Rudy" Allen

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man whose life has been a sermon, whose courage has been a testimony, and whose friendship has been one of the great blessings of my own life--the Reverend Rudolph ``Rudy'' Allen of Columbus, Georgia. On Friday, October 9, 2026, family, friends, and…

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Congressional 4-H Caucus Leaders Introduce National 4-H Week Resolution

Introduced bipartisan resolution to designate October 4-10 as National 4-H Week.

“Georgia is proud to be an early home for 4 H, starting in 1904, with programs reaching every county in our state and preparing young people to lead in agriculture, science, and civic life.”

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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Reverend Rance Pettibone, SR.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Reverend Rance Pettibone, Sr., a soldier, a shepherd, a broadcaster, a husband, a father, and a gentleman of the highest order, who has gone home to be with the Lord. Reverend Pettibone passed from labor to reward…

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Tribute to Dwight Carver Debro

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man whose hands have made Columbus, Georgia, sing for more than three decades: Mr. Dwight Carver Debro, who this past Sunday, October 4, 2026, was honored by Greater St. Mark A.M.E. Church for 32 years of faithful service as its Minister of Music. Dwight was…

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Congressman Bishop Statement on the Mass Shooting in Vienna, Georgia

Issued statement mourning victims of mass shooting in Vienna, Georgia.

“Scripture tells us that the Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Vienna’s heart is broken today. But this community is strong, and it is not alone. My office stands ready to help in every way we can, and we will continue to pray for healing, for justice, and for peace.”

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Honoring Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church on Its 126th Anniversary

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia, as its congregation celebrates 126 years of faithful service to God and to the people of the Chattahoochee Valley. A worship service to celebrate this momentous accomplishment was held on Sunday,…

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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Lieutenant Colonel John David Hawthorne, JR., United States Army (RET.)

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a soldier, a scientist, a builder of communities, and a faithful servant of God-- Lieutenant Colonel John David Hawthorne, Jr., United States Army, Retired, of Albany and Baconton, Georgia, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the…

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Honoring Attorney Virgil L. Adams

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my dear friend, Attorney Virgil L. Adams of Macon, Georgia, upon his selection by the Central Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America, to receive its Distinguished Citizen Award--an honor reserved for those whose service has made Middle Georgia a better place to…

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Honoring the 65th Anniversary of Albany Technical College

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Albany Technical College of Albany, Georgia, on the occasion of its 65th anniversary. Mr. Speaker, in 1961 this institution opened its doors as the Monroe Area Vocational Technical School with 175 students. One hundred seventy-five. In a segregated South Georgia,…

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Honoring MS. Johnnie Brooks Booker on the Occasion of Her 85th Birthday

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable daughter of the State of Georgia, Ms. Johnnie Brooks Booker of Atlanta, on the occasion of her 85th birthday. A celebration of her birthday was held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Whitley Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Johnnie Brooks…

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Congressman Bishop Remembers the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the United States

Commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

“Today, we continue to stand tall and reaffirm that those who attempted to wipe away the symbols of our power and greatness ultimately failed. We quickly rebuilt. We continue to grow.”

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Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Honorable Charles Floyd Hatcher

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life, the service, and the enduring legacy of my predecessor and my friend, the Honorable Charles Floyd Hatcher, who passed from labor to reward on September 1, 2026, in Alexandria, Virginia, surrounded by the family he adored. He was 87…

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In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Berry Henry Henderson, JR., United States Army (Retired)

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Berry Henry Henderson, Jr., United States Army, Retired, of Columbus, Georgia, who passed peacefully on September 4, 2026, at the age of ninety-three--twenty-three days short of his ninety-fourth birthday. Berry Henderson…

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Honoring the Honorable Ed Harbison, Dean of the Georgia State Senate, for Thirty-four Years of Faithful Service

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man I have known, admired, and leaned upon for the better part of my life in public service--the Honorable Ed Harbison, Dean of the Georgia State Senate, who gave thirty-four years to the people of the Fifteenth Senate District. The community he served for a…

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Honoring Councilor Bruce H. Huff, SR. on the Occasion of His Retirement from the Columbus Consolidated Government Council

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a full heart to pay tribute to a friend of more than fifty years, and a man who has spent his entire life standing beside families on the hardest days they will ever know. On December 31, 2026, Councilor Bruce H. Huff, Sr., will conclude more than fifteen years of…

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Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia

Mr. Speaker, 2 days ago, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, earned his law degree, and returned to Southwest Georgia to practice his profession. He served in the Georgia House of…

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Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia

Issued statement mourning death of former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia.

“My wife, Vivian, and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Krysta, his children, his grandchildren, and loving family as well as all those whose lives he touched and helped make better. We will miss him dearly.”

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Welcoming the Honorable Everton Blair, JR., to the House of Representatives

Mr. Speaker, as dean of the Georgia congressional delegation, I am pleased to welcome Dr. Everton Blair, Jr., as the newest member of our delegation, representing Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Our delegation is diverse, consisting of ordinary citizens with an extraordinary passion for…

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Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely

Voted for short-term government funding bill through December 11, 2026.

“Our responsibility in Congress is to make sure that the government is open and working for the people. Today’s bipartisan bill reasserts Congress’s Constitutional authority to direct funding and check the Executive Branch.”

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Honoring the Reverend Ronald G. Toney Upon His Retirement After Fifty Years in the Gospel Ministry

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man who has spent half a century doing the hardest and holiest work there is--the Reverend Ronald G. Toney, who retires after fifty years in the gospel ministry, thirty-three of them as pastor of the historic Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. An…

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Honoring MR. Alex C. Habersham and the 35th Anniversary of the Macon- Middle Georgia Black Pages

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a son of Middle Georgia whose life's work has been to make certain that his neighbors were seen--Mr. Alex C. Habersham, founder and publisher of the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, which this week marks thirty-five years at the Tubman Museum in Macon under the…

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Honoring the Life and Legacy of MR. Robert "Bob" Hutchinson, SR.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor a man who spent his whole life mending the hearts of others--Mr. Robert ``Bob'' Hutchinson, Sr., who was called home to glory on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the age of 77, in the city he loved and served for so long, Albany, Georgia. There are…

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Honoring Osceola Macarthy Adams and the Dedication of Her Historical Marker in Albany, Georgia

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, the artistry, and the abiding legacy of Osceola Marie Macarthy Adams, a daughter of Albany, Georgia, and to recognize the dedication of a Georgia historical marker placed in her honor in Albany, Georgia on August 1, 2026, through the devoted labor of the…

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