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Congressman Tim Bishop led the Democratic charge on the House Floor to push for the extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits through the end of the year, as well as prevent a sharp drop in Medicare reimbursement rates.
The New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), a statewide, non-profit organization comprised of water quality management professionals, has selected Timothy Bishop, U.S. Congressman for New York's First Congressional District, to be the recipient of its distinguished Nelson A. Rockefeller Award.
Citing her deep roots in the community and vast private, public and political experience, self-made businessman Randy Altschuler announced that East Hamptons's Diana Weir will be the campaign manager for his 2012 congressional campaign.
This common sense legislation would help consumers and investors make informed choices about whether they want to spend their hard earned dollars on companies that create American jobs or companies that outsource them.
Congressman Tim Bishop applauded President Obama for outlining a bold agenda to bolster the struggling middle class during the State of the Union Address.
Citing a shortfall in sales tax revenues due to the severe financial challenges facing Suffolk County Government, Legislator Schneiderman will voluntary reduce his bi-weekly paychecks.
Hailing the White House forum on insourcing, Congressman Tim Bishop urged President Obama to focus on returning jobs in the call center industry to the United States from overseas.
Congressmen Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) and Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced a federal grant awarded to Long Island business Norchem for the development of a high-performance concrete mixture that is suitable for freight, inter-city passenger and high-speed rail.
The Iran Divestment Act of 2012, which I helped pass in the Assembly, would prohibit New York State from doing business with companies that invest in Iran's energy sector.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone spoke at the organization meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, where he announced a bipartisan Government Operations task force to provide his administration and the public with a clear state of the County's operations.
Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature formed a successful partnership in the 2011 Legislative Session enacting the two percent property tax cap, a balanced, on-time State Budget, and State income tax reform among other achievements.
New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle stated that he will introduce a bill to amend the New York State Education Law to provide the children of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with an annual award equal to the State University of New York undergraduate tuition for New York State residents, including the cost of room and board.
Congressman Tim Bishop announced his co-sponsorship of legislation introduced by Congressman Steve Israel to reauthorize the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Programs at current funding levels.
New York State Senator Ken LaValle joined NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo, at the Monday December 12, 2011 signing of The Middle Class Tax Cut and Job Creation Plan.
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. announced the Assembly passed historic legislation that will help New York's working families by cutting taxes and creating jobs.
Congressman Tim Bishop will serve on the special committee of Congressmen and Senators charged with creating a consensus version of legislation authorizing the activities of the Department of Defense for 2012.
New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle states that the Senate passed historic tax and job creation legislation that will spur the economy and provide relief to overburdened taxpayers. 1 comment
Congressman Tim Bishop applauded New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos for striking a bipartisan tax reform agreement that will raise revenue while providing a tax cut to millions of middle class New Yorkers and reducing the MTA Payroll tax.
Reps. Tim Bishop (NY-1) and Steve Israel (NY-2) joined with middle class Long Islanders and small business owners at GSE Dynamics in Hauppauge to call for the extension and expansion of reductions in the payroll tax paid by American workers and businesses.
Congressman Tim Bishop applauded unanimous House passage today of job training assistance for veterans transitioning to civilian employment and tax credits for employers who hire unemployed veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities.
