Washington, Jan. 14 -- Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for H.R. 7006, a bipartisan funding bill that covers financial services, general government, national security, and the U.S. Department of State. The funding will help hard-working Americans with tax filing assistance. The programs funded by this bill also help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed and create jobs. The bill also helps states with election security and supports America's diplomatic efforts around the world.

"While this bill is far from perfect, it keeps the federal government open and working for the people and is a great improvement over the bill that initially came o...