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• ON THE INAUGURATION

  Wednesday January 21, 2009

  On the wall of my office in Washington, closest to my desk, I display the original immigration certificates of two of my grandparents: Myron Kusnitsky and Rae Volovitz. Their photos peer down on me, and in their eyes I see two things. I see eyes filled with a history of dread and persecution; of grinding poverty and violent pogroms; of discrimination and despair and hopelessness. That was life in Russia. I also see eyes wide open to the opportunity of the land to which they came: America. Yesterday, sitting a few rows behind Barack Obama as he became President of the United States, I thought about those photos.

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• Rep. Steve Israel Joins Twitter to Communicate with Constituents

  Monday February 09, 2009

  Israel's Twitter updates will inform constituents about votes, meetings and events; Israel is the first Member of the LI Congressional Delegation on Twitter

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• Rep. Israel Appointed to Intelligence Oversight Panel

  Friday February 06, 2009

  New role gives Israel voice in intelligence organization and spending

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• Rep. Israel & Suffolk County DA Spota Call for New Funds to Fight Financial Crimes

  Friday February 06, 2009

  Suffolk DA mortgage fraud investigations see success, Israel announces proposal to attack financial crimes from the federal and local level

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• Reps. Israel, Myrick & Capps Introduce the Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2009

  Thursday January 29, 2009

  Legislation introduced by the House Cancer Caucus will provide cancer patients the coverage they need for more treatment options

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• Reps. Inslee and Israel Announce "Aggressive" New Energy and Environment Coalition

  Tuesday January 27, 2009

  New caucus will work to advance clean energy technology

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• Rep. Israel Statement on the Inauguration of President Obama

  Tuesday January 20, 2009

  On Tuesday, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States

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• Reps. Israel, Serrano & Velázquez Announce National Hate Crimes Hotline Proposal

  Thursday January 15, 2009

  New hotline aimed at increased reporting and responsiveness for hate crimes

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• Rep. Israel Statement on the House Resolution Supporting Israel

  Friday January 09, 2009

  On Friday, Rep. Steve Israel voted in favor of H. Res. 34, "Supporting Israel in Its Battle with Terrorist Hamas"

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