Rep. Steve Israel

Democrat  •  2nd District, New York  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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06/02/12
Congress' balance of power could hinge on California contests

Dianne Feinstein are expected to win handily here. "The road to a Democratic majority in Congress runs right through California," is the mantra repeatedly uttered by Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman.

Source: Los Angeles Times
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06/01/12
Tackling the student loan debt issue

I recently spoke with U.S Congressman Steve Israel, D-Huntington, a member of the House leadership and a strong advocate for the middle class. Israel has been outspoken on college affordability, and he recently proposed legislation  – the ...

Source: Long Island Business News
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06/01/12
Hanna, Israel to IOC's Rogge: Allow moment of silence at Summer Olympics

The IOC rejected the request, but U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D-Huntington, hope the committee will reconsider. “I hope the International Olympics Committee will reverse its decision to deny a moment of silence in ..

Source: Citizen Online
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06/01/12
With Megadonations for Both Parties, a Hedge Fund Hedges Its Political Bets

And this year, he gave $5,000 to Rep. Steve Israel (D-New York), who serves on the House Committee on Financial Services. (As it happens, Peter Brown, Mercer's co-CEO, is married to Margaret Hamburg, who heads Obama's Food and Drug Administration.)

Source: Mother Jones
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06/01/12
With Megadonations for Both Parties, a Hedge Fund Hedges Its Political Bets

And this year, he gave $5,000 to Rep. Steve Israel (D-New York), who has served on the House Committee on Financial Services. (As it happens, Peter Brown, Mercer's co-CEO, is married to Margaret Hamburg, who heads Obama's Food and Drug Administration.)

Source: Mother Jones
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05/31/12
Ex-Im Bank Chairman, Congressman Israel to Host Forum for Long Island Small-Business Exporters

Long Island, N.Y. – Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and Congressman Steve Israel (NY-2) will host a small-business exporter forum at the Long Island Association on Monday ...

Source: ad-hoc-news.de
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05/31/12
Ex-Im Bank Chairman, Congressman Israel to Host Forum for Long Island Small-Business Exporters

Long Island, N.Y. – Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and Congressman Steve Israel (NY-2) will host a small-business exporter forum at the Long Island Association on Monday ...

Source: ad-hoc-news.de
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05/31/12
‘Stand up for Religious Freedom’ rallies scheduled for June 8

...Rep. Gary Ackerman, 218-14 Northern Boulevard, Bayside; Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, 300 Garden City Plaza, Garden City; Rep. Steve Israel, 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge; Rep. Tim Bishop, 31 Oak Street, Patchogue and 137 Hampton Road, Southampton; Senators Cha

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05/30/12
Joe Walsh: Democrats Want Hispanics, African Americans 'Dependent On Government'

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is putting its weight behind his opponent, Tammy Duckworth, as part of a "Red to Blue" effort to take back the House, the DCCC chairman, Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) said in March. Walsh has a flair ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/30/12
Drug legalization Democrat beats Rep. Silvestre Reyes in Texas primary

Reyes (Cliff Owen/AP)Eight-term Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes lost his bid for re-election ... Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Steve Israel touted O'Rourke's win in a statement Wednesday, noting that Obama received 65 percent of the ...

Source: YAHOO!
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05/30/12
Rep. Silvestre Reyes blames "dirty" campaign for loss to Beto O'Rourke

Steve Israel, D-NY, said in a statement this morning that also lauded Reyes. "For over four decades, Congressman Silvestre Reyes has dedicated his life to public service as a soldier in Vietnam, with the U.S. Border Patrol, and as a strong voice for the ..

Source: Dallas Morning News (blog)
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05/30/12
Joe Walsh: Democrats Want Hispanics, African Americans 'Dependent On Government'

...behind his opponent, Tammy Duckworth, as part of a "Red to Blue" effort to take back the House, the DCCC chairman, Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) said in March . Walsh has a flair for the dramatic in his speeches, and last week's was no different. He began

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05/30/12
Drug-legalization Democrat beats Rep. Silvestre Reyes in Texas primary

...is now favored to win the heavily Democratic district this fall. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Steve Israel touted O'Rourke's win in a statement Wednesday, noting that Obama received 65 percent of the 16th district vote in 2008: On b

Source: ABC News
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05/30/12
Establishment Hacks Lose Another One As El Paso Dems Dump Reyes-- Next Stop Buck McKeon?

...the Beltway idiots are clueless about the Lee Rogers-Buck McKeon race in the northeast corner of the county. Do you think Steve Israel or Debbie Wasserman Schultz has set a slippered foot down in the Antelope Valley-- or even heard of it? Have any of th

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05/29/12
Bloomberg comes out for Rangel, and so does Christine Quinn

Dozens of other supporters are listed, including New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Rep. Steve Israel of Long Island, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. In 2010, amid an inquiry into possible House ethics violations ...

Source: capitalnewyork.com
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05/29/12
Bloomberg comes out for Rangel, and so does Christine Quinn

Dozens of other supporters are listed, including New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Rep. Steve Israel of Long Island, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. In 2010, amid an inquiry into possible House ethics violations ...

Source: capitalnewyork.com
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05/28/12
National Democrats see strong 1st District challenge

He will face state Rep. Clark Hall of Marvell in next month’s runoff ... Former said a recent $1,000 contribution made by DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s New York Jobs PAC to Hall’s campaign does not mean the group is taking sides in the ...

Source: Arkansas News Bureau
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05/26/12
Pol, Union Call for Passage of Transportation Bill

Rep. Steve Israel (D-Dix Hills) said the bill has fallen victim to congressional partisan gridlock in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. He and Marc Herbst, executive director of the Long Island Contractors Association ...

Source: LongIslandPress
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05/26/12
Wreath Ceremony Set For Sunday at Veterans Plaza

...Village Green and honor veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Members of the Huntington Town Board, Rep. Steve Israel, various veterans’ organizations are expected to attend. The ceremony begins Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Plaza, located at

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05/25/12
It's All Politics

So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. (@RepSteveIsrael): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own tweets, with gems like this ...

Source: NPR News
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05/25/12
Fundraiser planned for Barney Frank

...In January, he announced that he will marry long-time partner Jim Ready. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Chairman Steve Israel of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will join Frank at a May 30th reception at a popular Mexican restaur

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05/25/12
Dems Host Barney Frank 25th Coming Out Gay Anniversary Fundraiser

...and is being hosted by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Steve Israel. “Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay congressmen to serve in the House,” wrote P

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05/25/12
Democrats to Observe Barney Frank's 25th 'Coming Out' Anniversary With Fundraiser

...... The DCCC is organizing the fundraiser hosted by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the House Minority Leader, and DCCC Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., according to USA Today. Tickets for the May 30 Democratic fundraising

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05/25/12
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity

...So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. (@RepSteveIsrael): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own tweets, with gems like this: "If u want to

Source: NPR
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05/25/12
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity

...— gasp — crack jokes on occasion. So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. ( @RepSteveIsrael ): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own twe

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05/25/12
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity

...— gasp — crack jokes on occasion. So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. ( @RepSteveIsrael ): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own twe

Source: NPR
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05/25/12
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity

...— gasp — crack jokes on occasion. So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. ( @RepSteveIsrael ): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own twe

Source: NPR
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05/25/12
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity

...— gasp — crack jokes on occasion. So on this fine #FF, let me recommend a few pols who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. ( @RepSteveIsrael ): How could you doubt that the congressman from Long Island is writing his own twe

Source: NPR
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05/24/12
Dems toast 25th anniversary of Rep. Frank’s coming out

and Democratic campaign chief Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. Frank is retiring this year after 31 years in the U.S. House. He is also set to marry his partner, Jim Ready, this summer in Massachusetts, where gay marriage is legal.

Source: USA Today
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05/24/12
Fundraising off Frank's coming out

...D.F. in Washington’s trendy Columbia Heights neighborhood, range from $100 to $5,000 (for the right to be called a host). “Leader Nancy Pelosi, DCCC Chairman Steve Israel, and I would love for you to join us as we pay tribute to his service,” Poli

Source: The Politico
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