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“We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.”

Quote by Tim Bishop

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Tim Bishop is an experienced American politician born on June 1, 1950. He served as a U.S. Representative, representing New York's 1st Congressional District. During his tenure in Congress, Bishop focused on defense, foreign policy, and environmental issues. more

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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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“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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“A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems.”

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“Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.”

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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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“There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession.”

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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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“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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“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.”

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“Each year is a new year.”

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