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      <excerpt>...If thats the case, she added, then why have rules? The Nov. 5 rally, dubbed a House Call, also drew an angry demand from Rep. Steve Israel, a Jewish Democrat from New York, that Bachmann apologize for messages that compared the health care reform bill t</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...at the national grassroots organization Vote Solar applauded the Governor, New York legislators, and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) for their leadership in passing this exciting piece of clean energy legislation.    &quot;PACE programs effectively remove the singl</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...If thats the case, she added, then why have rules? The Nov. 5 rally, dubbed a House Call, also drew an angry demand from Rep. Steve Israel, a Jewish Democrat from New York, that Bachmann apologize for messages that compared the health care reform bill t</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...repay their loans over 20 years via an annual assessment on their property tax bill.&#160;  The legislation, introduced by Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), would change the Department of Energy indirect loan guarantee program to provide 100% guarantees for PACE </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Steve Israel (D-N.Y) says he wants the United States to reassess its relationship with Turkey, in the wake of that country's recent harsh criticism of Israel over the Gaza war and other matters and its exclusion of Israel from a NATO&#160;military exercise.</excerpt>
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      <title>Rep. Israel: Time to reassess relationship with Turkey</title>
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      <excerpt> Gave donation to charity: Rep. Steve Israel, DN.Y., Rep. Nita Lowey, DN.Y., Rep. Michael mccaul, R-Texas, Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., Rep. ... </excerpt>
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      <title>Dirty Money Watch: Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Pa.</title>
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      <excerpt> In the United States, an estimated 35 million fake drugs - 1 percent of all prescription medications - are taken by consumers, said Rep. Steve Israel ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> It worked for US Rep. Steve Israel with his Minnesota counterpart, Michele Bachmann, and for cable host Jon Stewart with his opposite at Fox, Sean Hannity. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> At 4 pm, Scozzafava and her husband met with O&amp;#39;Neill and Rep. Steve Israel, a New York Democrat also dispatched by the White House. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> New York Congressman Steve Israel was horrified by the sign, which was in full view of Bachmann when she spoke, and demanded an apology in a statement that ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>No matter what your party affiliation or your opinion on the Health Care Reform Bill, you HAVE TO AGREE with this proposed legislation! Rep. Steve Israel from New York is concerned about ingredient labeling for household cleaning ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>This is how a Congressman should use YouTube. Great video from Representative Steve Israel (NY-2). Personal, to the point, down-to-earth, and accessible: Posted by Steve at 7:31 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment. Older Post Home ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>STEVE ISRAEL D NY-2* Rep. BEN LUJAN D NM-3* Rep. DINA TITUS D NV-3* Rep. PETER DEFAZIO D OR-4* Rep. CHRISTOPHER CARNEY D PA-10* Rep. ALAN MOLLOHAN D WV-1* Rep. NORMAN DICKS D WA-6* Rep. ADAM SMITH D WA-9* Rep. RONALD KIND D WI-3* Rep. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Representative Steve Israel (NY 2nd District) recently commented regarding this important PACE program, &amp;quot;I am thankful that Governor Paterson and the State Legislature see the potential for PACE programs in New York and I look forward ...</excerpt>
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