Rep. Israel Calls for Passage of Transportation Bill & Much-Needed Infrastructure Investment

May 24, 2012

"With Memorial Day upon us and thousands of Long Islanders traveling this weekend, I'm urging my colleagues in Congress to stop the gridlock and pass a long-term transportation bill. Long Island roads, like Jericho Turnpike, are in desperate need of efficiency and safety improvements, but politics have interfered with common sense solutions. When the federal government doesn't fulfill its role, local taxpayers bear the burden."

Reps. Israel and King Amend Defense Authorization Bill to Improve Mental Health Treatment for National Guard and Reserves

May 17, 2012

“We need to think innovatively to care for a large population of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and are now returning home. We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes that we made in Vietnam when the Veterans Administration didn’t have the resources it needed to take care of our veterans. I’m proud that Rep. King and I were able to amend the NDAA to improve mental health treatment and outreach for our returning vets by spurring partnerships between private, non-profit institutions and the Department of Defense.”

Reps. Israel, Deutch, and Lowey Ask the GAO to Investigate Scope and Nature of U.S. Contributions to Palestinian Authority

May 8, 2012

When Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad created the PIF in 2002, he did so under a framework of transparency and accountability.  We are concerned about reports of an increasing lack of transparency for the PIF and that Hamas has taken control of PIF assets in Gaza.  We are also troubled by reports that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has stated his intent to use PIF funds to build housing for convicted terrorists responsible for killing Israeli citizens.

Rep. Israel Announces Legislation to Help Working College Graduates Pay Off Student Loan Debt

April 30, 2012

"Student loan debt is holding middle-class Americans back from getting married, starting a family or buying a home. My legislation is common sense and will allow those in the workforce facing student debt to put aside money pre-tax, reducing their taxes and providing some relief from the student loans that weigh heavily on the Desmond family and so many others in our community."

Rep. Israel Joins Local Moms to Announce New Legislation to Help Middle Class Families Paying for Child Care

April 20, 2012

"Cable TV hosts have been sniping at each other over which party respects moms more. Well here's something tangible we can actually do to help middle-class families. Families in our community already face the highest costs-of-living in the country, should be able to claim the full tax credit for their child care expenses, and parents should not feel like they have choose between entering or leaving the workforce to pay for childcare."

Congressman Israel Speaks in Support of Israel - May 9, 2012

Bait and Switch - April 19, 2012

Kicking the Middle Class in the Stomach - March 30, 2012