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.

It's common sense legislation. Early life education and career
Israel was born in Brooklyn New York and grew up in Wantagh on Long Island. In 2006 Israel harshly criticized Jimmy Carter for his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid and at the same time criticized the Palestinian government.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. S. Representative for New York's 3rd congressional district serving since 2001.