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Timothy 'Tim' H. Bishop's Political Summary on Issue: National Security

Tim Bishop
Full Name: Timothy 'Tim' H. Bishop
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathryn; 2 Children: Molly, Meghan
Birth Date: 06/01/1950
Birth Place: Southampton, NY
Home City: Southampton, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic

Issue Category:

Data Type:

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12/19/2013
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 72% by Peace Action West (Positions (Nov. 20, 2013))
11/08/2013
Press Release:

Schumer, Gillbrand, Bishop Announce Over $3 Million in Federal Funding for Debris Removal in Brookhaven After Superstorm Sandy
10/29/2013
Statement:

Statement on Superstorm Sandy Anniversary
10/24/2013
Letter:

Letter to Jo Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Dune Road
10/10/2013
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 79 - Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
10/04/2013
Floor Speech:

Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
09/27/2013
Letter:

Letter to Administrator Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency - Extend Deadline for Flood Insurance Claims for Sandy Homeowners
08/19/2013
Statement:

Newsletter - A Busy Week
07/26/2013
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA
07/24/2013
Floor Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
07/16/2013
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 67% by PeacePAC (Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only))
06/14/2013
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1960 - Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case
06/13/2013
Floor Speech:

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
06/06/2013
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014
06/04/2013
Press Release:

Process to Rebuild South Shore Beaches to Proceed at 100 Percent Federal Cost
05/24/2013
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 25% by Center for Security Policy (Positions)
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 42% by ACT! for America (Positions)
05/23/2013
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 30% by American Security Council Foundation (Positions)
05/22/2013
Letter:

Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack
04/18/2013
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Yea (Passage) - HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
03/21/2013
Letter:

Letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole - Repeal the Allowance of Knives on Airplanes
02/01/2013
Statement:

Fighting for Our Share of $50.5 Billion in Sandy Aid
01/18/2013
Statement:

How the Federal Government is Stepping Up for Long Island
01/15/2013
Floor Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
01/02/2013
Floor Speech:

Hurricane Sandy Relief
12/20/2012
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
11/04/2012
Press Release:

Expanded Federal Assistance for Storm Recovery Approved Following Advocacy by Bishop
Press Release:

Federal Energy Task Force Aiding Efforts to Get Gasoline Infrastructe Back Online, Bishop Announces
Letter:

Letter to Michael D. Hervey, Chief Operating Officer, Long Island Power Authority
Statement:

New Federal Hotline to Aid Gas Situation
11/03/2012
Statement:

FEMA Disaster Assistance Center Operating in Mastic
11/01/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Urges Federal Assistance in Barrier Island Breach Near West Hampton Dunes
10/30/2012
Statement:

How I Am Helping to Lead the Hurricane Response
Letter:

Letter to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi
10/29/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Hails Federal Pre-Landfall Emergency Disaster Declaration for New York
10/02/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Announces November Dredge of Shinnecock Inlet, Sand to Bolster Beach West of Inlet
09/12/2012
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
09/11/2012
Statement:

Bishop Statement on 11th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
08/29/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Hosts Information Forum on New Immigration Policy for Undocumented Young People
08/28/2012
Letter:

Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
07/11/2012
Press Release:

Bishop, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $122,000 Federal Grant for Smithtown Fire District
07/06/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Announces $12.7 Million for Long Island Power Authority for Irene Recovery Efforts
06/28/2012
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 25% by Center for Security Policy (Positions)
06/19/2012
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2578 - Conservation and Economic Growth Act
06/18/2012
Press Release:

Bishop Hails Federal Response to Irene Disaster
Press Release:

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Brookhaven Town to Receive Over $4 Million FEMA Grant for Irene Recovery
06/15/2012
Press Release:

National Academy of Sciences Report: NBAF Risks Still Not Properly Assessed
06/07/2012
Rating:

Tim Bishop was rated 100% by PeacePAC (Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only))
Vote:

Tim Bishop voted Nay (Passage) - HR 5855 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2013

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
306 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3826
Fax: 202-225-3143

District
137 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: 631-259-8450
Fax: 631-259-8451

District
31 Oak Street, Suite 20
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: 631-289-6500
Fax: 631-289-3181

Key Staff
Eddie Shimkus
Scheduler
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3201
Phone: 202-225-3826
Fax: 202-225-3143

Key Staff
Will Jenkins
Press Secretary
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3201
Phone: 202-225-3826
Fax: 202-225-3143

Key Staff
Pete Spiro
Chief of Staff
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington , DC 20515-3201
Phone: 202-225-3826
Fax: 202-225-3143

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