Supporting Our Veterans
Congressman Israel's highest priority is supporting our troops and veterans. He has secured millions of dollars in overdue payments for local veterans. READ MORE
Photos with Steve
Click through photos of events around New York's Second Congressional District and if you recently saw Steve, you can download your photo from Flickr. READ MORE
Simplify the Tax Code
Congressman Israel wants to hear your ideas about how we can simplify the tax code to save families and small businesses money. Take Steve's survey. READ MORE
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Rep. Israel Calls for New Action to Stop Tax Identity TheftFebruary 8, 2012 "This year, far too many Long Island families will hear of tax identity theft for the first time when they learn they are victims of this new scam," Rep. Israel said. "Stealing someone's personal information to file phony returns sounds outrageous, but it's on the rise. Today I'm calling for better policing and more prosecution for those who commit such crimes. I'm also encouraging people to take every step possible to avoid becoming a victim." READMORE |
Rep. Israel’s Wilderness Warriors Proposal Included in President’s Putting Vets Back to Work InitiativeFebruary 3, 2012 “With the unemployment rate for post-Sept. 11 military veterans at 13.1 percent, it is essential that we take bold steps to help those who have sacrificed so much to fight for our country. My Wilderness Warriors proposal stems from the idea that we can give these men and women a renewed sense of bonding and connect them with other returning veterans in outdoor service projects, while at the same time preserving and conserving our national parks, land and resources that are much in need of repair.” READMORE |
Rep. Israel Statement on Susan G. Komen for the Cure Decision to Pull Funding from Planned ParenthoodFebruary 3, 2012 “I am disappointed in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to end its long-standing partnership with Planned Parenthood to help educate at-risk women about breast cancer, including in our own backyard. With this decision, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will lose critical funding for its program, Sisters United in Health, which promotes breast cancer awareness among women of color and reaches 10,000 women per year. I strongly encourage the Komen Foundation to reconsider.” READMORE |
Markey, Israel Announce Friendly Wager on Super Bowl XLVIFebruary 3, 2012 “I'll put some matzoh ball soup by Pastrami N Friends up against Legal Seafood’s New England clam chowder any day!” said Rep. Israel. “The Giants will beat the Patriots, and while I won’t make Rep. Markey eat crow, I will enjoy him serving me some soup.” READMORE |
Rep. Israel applauds VA’s Decision to Allow Parents of Fallen Service Members Burial with their ChildJanuary 31, 2012 "For these families, who have made the ultimate sacrifice, it’s the least we can do. I hope that this decision will give them some peace of mind, knowing that they can be laid to rest with their loved one." READMORE |
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Preventing a Nuclear Iran - December 15, 2011 |
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The GOP War Against Women - October 13, 2011 |
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GOP Bill Cuts at the Middle Class - July 19, 2011 |
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Republican Budget Bottom Line - April 15, 2011 |
VISITING THE TROOPSMay 13, 2011 Last week, as Americans and the world absorbed the news that Osama bin Laden had been brought to justice, I traveled to Iraq to visit our troops and then to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. This was my ninth visit to join U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. READMORE |
WHAT DOES SHUTDOWN MEAN FOR YOU?April 8, 2011 Today marks an important budgetary deadline – if House and Senate leaders cannot agree on a budget package by midnight, the federal government will shut down. If we do shut down, all federal agencies will be closed until the government re-opens and though final shutdown plans haven't been released, you can expect the following: READMORE |
PRESERVING THEIR LEGACYMarch 25, 2011 I believe that remembering our veterans is not an option – it is an American duty. READMORE |
TRAGEDY IN TUCSONJanuary 10, 2011 The violence in Tucson, Arizona -- including the shooting of my friend Rep. Gabby Giffords -- is not a time for partisanship or politics. The violence, however, does require reflection. Here are my reflections. First, I know Gabby pretty well. I was with her in New York on the day her husband, Mark Kelly, proposed to her. Mark kept telling me that Gabby would have to leave our meetings early. I kept replying that she could not. Finally, Mark told me there was no choice. The next day I learned why: He took her to the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point and popped the question. Many Americans are now learning that Mark is a decorated Naval officer and space shuttle astronaut. Few know that he proposed to her on Long Island. READMORE |
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