Steve Israel Quotes & Sayings

“I actually share her view and understand her frustration when any government attempts to ban secular symbols like Santa Claus or Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer or Christmas lights.”

“Nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently live within our borders. That's 11 million people living in the shadows whom we know next to nothing about.”

“Since Social Security was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to ensure economic security for American workers, poverty among American seniors has dramatically declined.”

“Our Nation's immigration laws are disrespected both by those who cross our borders illegally and by the businesses that hire those illegal immigrants.”

“You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will impact people with disabilities when considering the various proposals offered for reform.”

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

“The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing the number of lines stem cells that would be eligible for federally funded research.”

“It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by about 36%. But this proposal has some drawbacks. Women and men who have worked jobs that require manual labor all of their lives may not physically be able to do work until they are 70 years old.”

“For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement than do men.”

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