Tim Bishop
Tim Bishop
Timothy Howard "Tim" Bishopis the former U.S. Representative for New York's 1st congressional district, serving from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 June 1950
CountryUnited States of America
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Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot leaders who seek to commit murder on the basis of religion or race.
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Trade helps bring us products cheaply, but there is no guarantee whatsoever to assume that it will allow us to replace the jobs that have been lost, and there is no mechanism under productivity that says that, either.
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It seems to me morally a decent society will try to take some of the increased benefit and use that to alleviate the pain of the few who are bearing the cost that made it possible.
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There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession.
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The people who do not get jobs are often the most vulnerable in our society, and joblessness is a terrible plight for anyone who suffers from it.
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Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.
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A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems.
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As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue operations.
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In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important to the safety and economic security of Long Island.
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We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.
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We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated.
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However, this President sees no problem eliminating funding for Perkins Loans in his budget, even though the cost of tuition is rising and will continue to rise as the administration's policies force inflation.
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Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country.