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Greenvale, NY— Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) joined with Fred Carlson, District Manager, P.C. Richard & Son, to call on the U.S.
Port Washington, NY— Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) called on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the State Department to expedite entry for 16-year old Vadim Lacal to come to the United States so he can live with his newly-adopted parents, Bill and Marianna Lacal.
Little Neck, NY— Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) joined with local stakeholders to call on Congress to pass the Child Protection Improvements Act before the year’s end. The legislation would allow organizations that serve children the ability to gain access to the FBI’s national criminal database and create a streamlined process for performing more thorough background c
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) released the following statement upon his appointment and the Democratic Caucus’ ratification of his position as Chair of Policy and Communications:
“I thank my colleagues for choosing me to serve as Chair of Policy and Communications in our caucus.
Port Washington, NY— Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to work with stakeholders to develop and mandate new standards for safer packaging of laundry and dishwasher detergent pods.
Oyster Bay, NY— Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) presented six overdue service medals to Rachel Heller, the niece of World War II veteran Gilbert Malkin.
Bethpage, N.Y.— Today, Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) visited the Bethpage Fire Department to encourage high school seniors and their families to consider fire safety measures on campus as they apply for and choose colleges. Rep. Israel also discussed his legislation to require colleges to inform students if their campus-affiliated residence is equipped with fire sprinklers.
Huntington, N.Y.— Today, Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) joined nationwide advocates and law enforcement to call on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to expand a program that tests sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) kits for local law enforcement agencies. It’s currently estimated that 400,000 untested rape kits exist around the country.
Lake Success, N.Y.— Today, Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) joined doctors at North Shore-LIJ Health System to call on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to capitalize on its own research and investments, as well as those of hospitals and institutions across the country, to rapidly screen for, diagnose, and treat Ebola.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Steve Israel (D-Huntington), Grace Meng (D-Flushing), Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) and Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) announced the creation of a Quiet Skies Caucus in Congress, which will raise awareness on the issue of aircraft noise and work to find meaningful solutions to the problem.
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