As a result of the current universal benefit, the poverty rate for seniors in America is about 10%. Without the universal benefit, it would be over 50%. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
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. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
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. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I make my decisions and my judgments not based on what a prime minister of another country says, but based on what my principles… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I actually share her view and understand her frustration when any government attempts to ban secular symbols like Santa Claus or Rudolph the Red… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing the number of lines stem cells that would be… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I always try to keep my constituents as up-to-date as possible with what's going on here in Washington. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I believe that as a nation we must have a bipartisan discussion about how to best preserve and protect Social Security for our seniors… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
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… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement than do men. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I believe that social security should be a universal retirement guarantee and not means tested. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we can ensure that all Americans receive the retirement benefits… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
Our Nation's immigration laws are disrespected both by those who cross our borders illegally and by the businesses that hire those illegal immigrants. — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
Because there still exists a significant pay gap, women tend to earn less than men over the course of their lifetimes. Compounding the problem,… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
