Timothy Howard "Tim" Bishop (born June 1, 1950) is 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.
Real economic stimulus comes from real investment.
This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct disadvantage.
Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country.
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.
In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building block for scientific innovation and economic growth in the information age.
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.
A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems.
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.
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.
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.
The fact is that America relies on Amtrak to move people.
Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.
Our government should do everything it can to ensure the successful prosecution of those responsible for the murders of U. S. citizens abroad. It should provide resources as needed, and it should make it clear to the authorities in Belgrade that inaction does have repercussions on bilateral relations.
As Serbia continues to move towards rectifying the evils of its past and joining the ranks of democratic nations, it is important that the individuals involved in the death of the Bytyqi brothers are held accountable for their actions[. ]
We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated.
We have one of the few societies, the only one I can think of right offhand, where your health care is so tied to your job, so that when an American company has to hire, they have to think about health care.
The Long Island Sound is an environmentally unique estuary that needs to be protected.