I always try to keep my constituents as up-to-date as possible with what's going on here in Washington.

Quote by Steve Israel

Topics: Steve Israel Quotes

I believe that social security should be a universal retirement guarantee and not means tested.

I believe that social security should be a universal retirement guarantee and not means tested.

As a result of the current universal benefit, the poverty rate for seniors in America...

As a result of the current universal benefit, the poverty rate for seniors in America...

After 9-11, the businesses in my district and throughout the New York metropolitan area saw...

After 9-11, the businesses in my district and throughout the New York metropolitan area saw...

I actually share her view and understand her frustration when any government attempts to ban...

I actually share her view and understand her frustration when any government attempts to ban...

You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will...

You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will...

Plus, 40% of our debt is owned by foreign interest. I can't support a plan...

Plus, 40% of our debt is owned by foreign interest. I can't support a plan...

Nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently live within our borders. That's 11 million people living...

Nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently live within our borders. That's 11 million people living...

For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement...

For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement...

It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by...

It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by...

Because there still exists a significant pay gap, women tend to earn less than men...

Because there still exists a significant pay gap, women tend to earn less than men...

The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we...

The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we...

I believe that as a nation we must have a bipartisan discussion about how to...

I believe that as a nation we must have a bipartisan discussion about how to...

Our Nation's immigration laws are disrespected both by those who cross our borders illegally and...

Our Nation's immigration laws are disrespected both by those who cross our borders illegally and...

The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing...

The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing...

Since Social Security was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to ensure economic...

Since Social Security was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to ensure economic...

As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance...

As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance...