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10/05/2004
BISHOP
SEEKS TO FULLY FUND LONG ISLAND SCHOOLS
Launches Effort to Bring Relief to Long Island School Districts
Washington, DC: As Congress prepares to leave Washington without
addressing the burdens unfunded federal education mandates place
on local taxpayers, Congressman Bishop launched an effort to
bring tax relief to local school districts by forcing a vote on
the Educational Opportunity for the 21st Century Act (HR 4473).
Once the Bishop Discharge Petition secures the required 218
signatures, this important legislation will be brought to the
floor of the House for the consideration it deserves...MORE...
09/13/2004
HELP STILL
NEEDED FOR INJURED 9/11 WORKERS
Bishop Announces Legislation to Fix Victims Compensation Fund
St. James, NY - Today at the St. James Firehouse, Congressman
Tim Bishop announced his support for legislation to extend the
September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) for personal
injury claims and to remove misguided regulations on the fund
that had blocked many injured rescue workers and area residents
from eligibility. Bishop is an original cosponsor of the Victims
Compensation Fund Extension Act, which was authored by
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney...MORE...
09/02/2004
BISHOP
RELEASES NEW REPORT SHOWING LOCAL SCHOOLS UNDERFUNDED BY NEARLY
$28 MILLION
Shortfall Places Unfunded Federal Mandate on Local Taxpayers
Washington, DC: With students across Suffolk County returning to
school, Congressman Tim Bishop today released a new report that
shows the extent of unfunded federal mandates on local
taxpayers. According to the report compiled by the non-partisan
Congressional Research Service (CRS) at Bishop’s request, the
federal government will underfund schools in the 1st
Congressional District by nearly $28 million this year alone...MORE...
08/27/2004
AT BISHOP’S
URGING, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL REMOVED FROM
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HS
Congressman’s Effort Saves Taxpayers $40,000
Medford, NY: At the urging of Congressman Tim Bishop, the
Department of Energy (DOE) recently removed a radioactive device
from Patchogue-Medford High School. Bishop acted on a request
from the Patchogue-Medford School District, who informed him
that the removal would cost taxpayers $40,000 to go through a
private firm...MORE...
08/16/2004
BISHOP
ANNOUNCES $35K GRANT FOR SAG HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sag Harbor, NY: At an event at the Sag Harbor Fire Department
headquarters on Monday, Congressman Tim Bishop announced a
$35,055 federal grant. The funding will be used to help purchase
communications equipment to assist first responders in doing
their jobs. Bishop was joined at the event was other local
leaders including Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Sag Harbor Mayor
Edward Deyermond...MORE...
08/13/2004
BISHOP
DEMANDS ACTION TO PREVENT BLACKOUT REPEAT
Blue Point, NY— One year after the worst blackout in United
States history plunged 50 million people into darkness, Congress
has taken no action to prevent this from happening again.
In a press conference at the Firehouse Deli in Blue Point,
Congressman Tim Bishop demanded immediate action to prevent
another blackout...MORE...
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