Rep. Israel: Families of 9/11 Victims Deserve Justice in the Courtroom
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) spoke on the House floor in support of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) before it was passed unanimously in the House of...
View ArticleHouse Passes Rep. Israel’s Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Elie Wiesel
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Steve Israel’s (NY-03) bipartisan resolution honoring the life and work of Holocaust survivor and activist, Elie Wiesel....
View ArticleRep. Israel Statement on Signing of U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03), the highest ranking Jewish Democrat in the House of Representatives and a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense,...
View ArticleRep. Israel Introduces Bills to Boost American Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) introduced two bills aimed at increasing American manufacturing and creating jobs in New York. The “American Parks American Products Act” would...
View ArticleRep. Israel: We must fix deficiencies at Northport VA
Northport, NY. –Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) released the following statement after participating in a House Veterans Affairs hearing today at the Northport Veterans Hospital. The hearing was held...
View ArticleRep. Israel Statement on JASTA Veto Vote
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) released the following statement after his vote to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). Rep. Israel...
View ArticleRep. Israel Joins U.S. Delegation to Attend Funeral of Shimon Peres
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) joins President Obama and a U.S. delegation traveling to Jerusalem to attend the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Rep. Israel...
View ArticleJewish Members of Congress Denounce UNESCO resolution denying Jewish and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY), Sandy Levin (D-MI), David Cicilline (D-RI), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Susan Davis (D-CA), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Lois Frankel...
View ArticleRep. Israel Introduces Legislation to Create National Hate Crimes Hotline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) introduced legislation to establish a national, toll-free telephone hotline, and secure website, where victims of hate crimes can...
View ArticleRep. Israel Secures Nearly $9 Million for New York Veterans in Retro Benefits...
Hicksville, NY — Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced that he has secured over $8.9 million in retroactive benefits for New York Veterans as a Member of Congress. The total was...
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