Sanford D. Bishop
Representative for Georgia · Democratic · United States
“He and his wife, the Honorable Krysta Hardin, became friends of longstanding, and I will always cherish that friendship. He continued to serve Americans as a Presidential appointee in the U.S.”
House of Representatives3 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives3 September 2026Source ↗
“The reality is that it is getting a lot harder for way too many of us, especially in younger generations, to fulfill that American Dream. My mandate here is clear: I will do everything in my capacity to make life more affordable for the hardworking Americans in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“I also acknowledge and thank a colleague, a dear mentor and friend of mine without whom I don't even know if I would have known anything about running for Congress, and that is Congresswoman Lucy McBath. Lucy McBath sees in young people an ability and a prospect of leadership that I think a lot of us should adopt.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“He taught for 2 years in the Atlanta public school system through the Teach America Program, and in 2018, at the young age of 26, he ran for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education, defeating a longtime incumbent and becoming the youngest and first person of color to serve on the board.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Most of all, regardless of our differences, we consistently and tirelessly pursue common ground, uplifting our communities and addressing their needs and interests. Everton is 34 years old, born and raised in Gwinnett County in the metro Atlanta area. His parents are both Jamaican immigrants.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
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“Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Austin Scott), my colleague and friend.”
House of Representatives3 September 2026Source ↗
“He and his wife, the Honorable Krysta Hardin, became friends of longstanding, and I will always cherish that friendship. He continued to serve Americans as a Presidential appointee in the U.S. Department of Agriculture during both Clinton administrations, and he continued to serve the Virginia community in which he resided thereafter, volunteering his time with a number of local charities, including Meals on Wheels, and through his local church, the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Alexandria. He leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion through his work and the relationships that he built. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his wife, Krysta; his children; his grandchildren; and loving family; as well as all of those whose lives he touched and helped make better. I will miss him dearly. Mr.”
House of Representatives3 September 2026Source ↗
“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 Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently in the U.S. House of Representatives, this House, from 1981 to 1992. He loved rural, Southwest Georgia. During his years of public service, he was a champion for agriculture and rural development. While we competed in the 1992 Democratic primary for Georgia's Second Congressional District, which I won, I was glad to have his support and counsel, nonetheless, as I started my tenure on Capitol Hill.”
House of Representatives3 September 2026Source ↗
“I got here by working really, really hard to earn the support of a lot of people and to introduce myself again and again. I will continue to do that as I work to build relationships with all of you and partner in the good work ahead of us. I cannot wait to spend the remainder of this term with all of you. I am thankful for the opportunity. ____________________”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“The reality is that it is getting a lot harder for way too many of us, especially in younger generations, to fulfill that American Dream. My mandate here is clear: I will do everything in my capacity to make life more affordable for the hardworking Americans in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. I will do everything in my capacity to make sure that district maintains its representation and retains the majority Black representation that it currently has. There are too many Black Americans who look at the progress that we have had over decades and wonder if their children and grandchildren are going to have as much access to prosperity, economic opportunity, voting rights, and the American systems that we know to be dear and true writ large. It is up to us now. I didn't get here by accident.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“I also acknowledge and thank a colleague, a dear mentor and friend of mine without whom I don't even know if I would have known anything about running for Congress, and that is Congresswoman Lucy McBath. Lucy McBath sees in young people an ability and a prospect of leadership that I think a lot of us should adopt. I was so fortunate to have had her as my Congresswoman and to now be her colleague. I thank her again for all of the things that she has done. Mr. Speaker, I will briefly acknowledge that my story is not really that unique. Born and raised in a very American household with immigrant parents, we acclimated. So many of the things that I have been able to achieve and accomplish, I have just sought to try and do and make sure everybody else can.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“We welcome this dynamic, young leader to the Georgia delegation and to this House as he begins his service to the people of Georgia's 13th Congressional District for the remainder of this Congress. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Blair).”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“He taught for 2 years in the Atlanta public school system through the Teach America Program, and in 2018, at the young age of 26, he ran for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education, defeating a longtime incumbent and becoming the youngest and first person of color to serve on the board. Moreover, he was unanimously selected to chair that board and led the Gwinnett system through the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2025, along with several others, he filed to run for a seat in the 120th Congress for the 13th Congressional District that was represented by our late colleague David Scott. Sadly, David passed and Everton announced that he would run in the special election for the remainder of David Scott's unexpired term, which he won last month.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Most of all, regardless of our differences, we consistently and tirelessly pursue common ground, uplifting our communities and addressing their needs and interests. Everton is 34 years old, born and raised in Gwinnett County in the metro Atlanta area. His parents are both Jamaican immigrants. His father is a computer scientist and his mother a pediatrician. Everton earned a B.A. in mathematics from Harvard College; a master's in policy, organization, and leadership from Stanford University; and a doctorate of educational leadership from the Harvard Graduate School as a Presidential Public Service Fellow.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“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 improving lives and representing the great State of Georgia.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Georgia, the Honorable Everton Blair, Jr., be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to his election.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Only about 6,500 of them, however have been able to gain and maintain coverage. In Georgia's Second Congressional District, which I represent, some of the poorest counties have fewer than 10 enrollees despite having high percentages of uninsured populations. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute also found that Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program created burdensome red tape and paperwork for state agencies and Medicaid recipients. Georgia's experience offers a stark warning for the Nation as Republicans consider steep Medicaid cuts and work requirements for low- income Americans. The focus must be on increasing enrollment in health insurance for people who need it. The focus should not be on wasting taxpayer dollars and creating more administrative burdens. We want people to be healthy so that they can work.”
House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, the House will vote on the Senate revised budget resolution this evening. The budget resolution requires seven House committees to cut a minimum of $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending combined over the next decade. Of that amount, at least $880 billion is directed to come from the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Most budget experts have agreed that it would require deep cuts in Medicaid to produce these savings. In my home state of Georgia, Medicaid is a lifeline for its low- income populations, seniors, disabled individuals, and children. It is the primary source of long-term care, the single largest payer in the country for behavioral health services, and a principal source of insurance for pregnant women and children with disabilities.”
House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗