Congressman Bishop Named Association of the U.S. Army Legislator of the Year

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was presented with the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) 2025 Legislator of the Year Award.

"I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from AUSA. Our national defense and security are built on a foundation of the people who serve, ensuring that they are the best equipped fighting force in the world, and that their families are taken care of so that they can focus on the mission at hand," said Congressman Bishop. "With Fort Benning, Robins Air Force Base, and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia's Second Congressional District is home to thousands of military families and veterans, so working on their behalf is not just a matter of principle, it is at the heart of our community."

"Representatives John Carter and Sanford Bishop have long championed America's Army and those who serve, and AUSA is delighted to recognize them as our 2025 Legislators of the Year," said General (Retired) Bob Brown, President and CEO of AUSA. "Recognizing them was an easy choice. Their bipartisan leadership, steadfast commitment and unyielding efforts have made a lasting difference in the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families."

AUSA's Legislator of the Year award is presented to members of Congress who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the Army community and advance policies that strengthen the nation's defense. Congressman Bishop received the award in recognition of his long-standing leadership on the House Appropriations Committee and his steadfast support for the Total Army including Regular Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, Army civilians, military families, survivors, caregivers, and veterans. Also receiving the 2025 AUSA Legislator of the Year Award is Congressman John Carter of Texas.

During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Bishop has worked hard for programs and policies that invest in servicemembers, veterans, and military families. This includes military child support and educational programs, military spouse employment, military housing, support for caregivers and survivors, and strengthened resources for Guard and Reserve units that play critical roles in both national defense and disaster response efforts across Georgia.

As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Bishop has helped secure funding to improve readiness, modernization, and ensure that servicemembers, especially those stationed or training in Georgia, have what they need to succeed.

In 2009, Congressman Bishop co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus and continues to serve as the Democratic co-chair of the caucus. In this role, he co-hosts the annual Military Family Summit. This year's summit was hosted in August at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.

Working with the Republican co-chair of the caucus, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans of Virginia, Congressman Bishop co-led the introduction of legislation to improve military housingas well as promote family stabilityby helping make moves in the line of duty less frequent and more efficient.

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PHOTO (top): Congressman Bishop receives the AUSA Legislator of the Year Award from AUSA President & CEO, Gen. (Ret.) Bob Brown.

PHOTO (bottom): Congressman Bishop and AUSA President & CEO, Gen. (Ret.) Bob Brown discuss AUSA's work and Congressional Efforts to Improve America's National Defense and Serve Military Families.