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…

- Steve Israel

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 h…

- Steve Israel

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…

- Steve Israel

The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we can ensure that all Americans receive the retirement benefits they've…

- Steve Israel

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

- Steve Israel

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 5…

- Steve Israel

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

Look. I have always rejected the argument that members of Congress cast their vote because they're Jewish or not Jewish. I didn't cast my vote as a J…

- Steve Israel

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 terrori…

- Steve Israel