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Contact:  Tom Kise
September 16, 2010                                                                                
(703) 535-3390

NEW YORK – The 60 Plus Association, nationally recognized as the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP, today launched new television and web ads in New York’s 1st Congressional District, targeting Rep. Tim Bishop’s record while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Washington liberals like Rep. Tim Bishop aren’t listening to New York seniors,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus.  “The Obama/Pelosi health care disaster cut a half trillion dollars from Medicare, threatened senior’s ability to keep their own doctors, and raised taxes on the inheritance many seniors were hoping to pass to their children. When the Greatest Generation needed Rep. Bishop to vote against ObamaCare, he voted for it.  Now, seniors are taking their voices to the ballot box and placing their votes for someone New York can rely on.”

The 30-second television ad will air throughout the district beginning on September 16.  A full transcript of the television ad can be found below or a video of the ad can be found by clicking here .

– TRANSCRIPT –

NEW YORKER:
Tim Bishop has lost touch with Long Island seniors.

NEW YORKER:
Bishop ignored us and voted for Nancy Pelosi’s health care bill…

NEW YORKER:
…that cuts $500 billion from Medicare.

NEW YORKER:
He supported Pelosi’s huge budgets…

NEW YORKER:
And he voted to increase our debt…

NEW YORKER:
…money our kids and grandkids will have to repay.

NEW YORKER:
Tim Bishop betrayed us…

NEW YORKER:
…supporting Nancy Pelosi’s agenda 97% of the time.

NEW YORKER:
Tim Bishop, you’re fired.

ANNOUNCER:
60 Plus Association is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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The 60 Plus Association is an 18-year-old nonpartisan organization working for death tax repeal, saving Social Security, affordable prescription drugs, lowering energy costs and other issues featuring a less government, less taxes approach as well as a strict adherence to the Constitution.  60 Plus calls on support from nearly 5.5 million citizen activists.  60 Plus publishes a magazine, SENIOR VOICE, and a Scorecard, bestowing awards on lawmakers of both parties who vote “pro-senior.”   60 Plus has been called, “an increasingly influential senior citizen’s group” and since 1992 “the conservative alternative to the AARP.”