Tim Bishop has served as U.S. Representative from New York’s 1st Congressional District since 2002. His priorities in Congress include improving the economy and strengthening access to education.
Since winning election, Rep. Bishop has advocated policies that will help build the country’s economic integrity. A strong supporter of the middle class, he voted to expand the Child Tax Credit and the Ten Percent Income Bracket so that average American families can thrive. He has also targeted Wall Street corruption; he voted to regulate the unstable sub-prime mortage industry and to end unfair credit practices.
Making higher education affordable again is another priority for the Congressman. He voted for the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, the largest investment in higher education aid since the 1944 GI Bill. Rep. Bishop also fought to increase the funds from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that would be invested in higher education, believing that producing more college graduates is directly related to a prospering economy.
Congressman Bishop’s voting record also demonstrates that he is committed to achieving equal rights for all Americans. He is a Cosponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit employers from discriminating based on sexual orientation. Last year, he voted in favor of the the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”