I always try to keep my constituents as up-to-date as possible with what's going on here in Washington. Steve Israel constituentdatewashington Change image and share on social
Plus, 40% of our debt is owned by foreign interest. I can't support a plan that passes along cost burden to our children and makes us more reliant on foreign dollars. Steve Israel burdenchildcost Change image and share on social
For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement than do men. Steve Israel heavilymanreason Change image and share on social
Because there still exists a significant pay gap, women tend to earn less than men over the course of their lifetimes. Compounding the problem, women tend to spend less time in the workforce than men. Steve Israel compoundearnexist Change image and share on social
After 9/11, the businesses in my district and throughout the New York metropolitan area saw firsthand the result of a lack of availability of terrorism insurance. Steve Israel areaavailabilitybusiness Change image and share on social
As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance benefits for retirees and that these workers will then be supported by the next generation of workers paying into the same system. Steve Israel benefitfinancefunction share on social
I believe that as a nation we must have a bipartisan discussion about how to best preserve and protect Social Security for our seniors and for future generations of Americans. Steve Israel americanbipartisandiscussion Change image and share on social