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October 2006
20	Rep. Israel Hosts Financial Literacy Event for Seniors
18	Rep. Israel Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Community Leaders
16	Israel Announces that the President Signs Long Island Sound Stewardship Act
September 2006
29	Rep. Israel Responds to Religious Guidelines in National Defense Authorization Bill
27	Israel Lauds Expected House Passage of Bill to Protect the Long Island Sound
25	Rep. Israel Joins Community in Honoring Fallen Soldier at Street Renaming Ceremony
13	Rep. Israel submitted to House and Senate conferees broad opposition to language in the National Defense Authorization Act that would undermine religious freedom in the military.
11	Rep. Israel Announces 9/11 Remembrance Essay Writing Program for Elementary Students
August 2006
17	Rep. Israel Calls for Urgent Response to Reports that Iran May Supply Hezbollah with Shoulder-Fired Missiles
July 2006
24	Rep. Steve Israel and Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice Address Scams that Target LI Seniors
22	Senator Clinton and Rep. Israel Hold Joint Military Forum
20	Reps. Israel and Bartlett Announce Formation of the Congressional Defense Energy Working Group
11	Rep. Israel Hosts Darfur Day in Washington, DC
June 2006
19	Rep. Israel Forms Partnership to Ensure Accountability Before Hurricane Hits Long Island
15	Rep. Israel Receives Commitment from Army on Shortages of Anti-Bleeding Bandages for Troops
12	Rep. Israel, Victim’s Family, Applaud FDA Decision
May 2006
29	Rep. Israel Presents WWII Vet with Lost Medals on Memorial Day
22	Rep. Israel Unveils Next Generation Energy Security Plan
19	Rep. Israel Delivers Commencement Address at Five Towns College
12	On Eve of Medicare Enrollment Deadline, Rep. Israel Releases Results of New Medicare Survey at Senior Center
11	Rep. Israel joins environmental advocates to urge passage of legislation to save Long Island Sound
11	Republicans Vote to Prevent Israel Amendment Calling for Religious Tolerance in Military
9	Rep. Israel, Spa Adriana Owners, Activists, Celebrate Endangered Species Day with Middle School Students
8	Rep. Israel joins community in honoring fallen Marine Cpl. Jared Kremm
4	Republicans Reject Rep. Israel's Amendment Calling for Religious Tolerance in Military
3	Rep. Israel Authors Provisions in Armed Service Authorization bill to Improve Cultural and Language Training in the Military
1	Rep. Israel Briefs Long Islanders About His Trip to Iraq

April 2006
26	Rep. Israel Shares His Journal From April 2006 Visit to Iraq
25	Rep. Israel Releases Report on Professional Military Education
12	Rep. Israel Announces Victory in His International Effort to Reunite Terminally Ill Mother and Daughter
11	On the Way to Iraq, Rep. Israel Picks Up Girl Scout Cookies for Special Delivery to Troops
7	Center Aisle Caucus Founders Reps. Israel and Johnson (R-IL) Receive Bipartisanship Awards from Aspen Institute
3	Rep. Israel Joins 400 High School Students, Elected Officials, Darfur Refugee, Community and Religious Leaders to Mark Darfur Day on Long Island
March 2006
28	Rep. Israel Announces Federal Relief Available for Long Islanders as a Result of Soggiest October on Record
20	Rep. Israel, County Executive Levy, Town Supervisor Bellone, Call on Federal Government to Match Costs of Local Energy Projects
16	Israel Calls Operation Swarmer Another Large Scale Game of Whack-a-mole
15	Rep. Israel Invites Newly Appointed Huntington Town Councilwoman Glenda Jackson to Washington to Hear from Africa's first Elected Female Leader
10	Rep. Israel Joins Local Cancer Survivors, Leading Cancer Prevention Experts and Advocates, to Demand House Leadership Fix President’s $40 Million Cuts to Cancer Research
6	Rep. Israel, Tom Spota, Suffolk County DA, Help LIers Avoid "Too Good to be True" Tax Scams on the Rise This Season
3	Rep. Israel Asks Local Army Captain to Chair His Military Advisory Council
3	Reps. Israel, Frank Lead FSC Committee Democrats in Requesting Hearings on Holocaust-Era Assets in US
February 2006
28	Israel: As Pentagon Makes Counter-MANPADS Priority for VIPs, DHS Wrong to Slash Budget for Protecting Citizens by 95%
14	3rd Graders Join Rep. Israel to Bring Valentines to Veterans
10	Rep. Israel Calls Revised Air Force Guidelines A Step Backward
8	Rep. Israel Calls on the FDA to Move Beyond Rhetoric and Toward Securing the Safety of America's Drug Supply
6	Rep. Israel Holds Discussion For Over 100 Seniors On Once-A-Decade White House Conference On Aging
January 2006
27	Israel Denounces Dangerous Provision in Budget Bill That Deprives Many Older Americans of Vital Oxygen Therapy Equipment
23	US Reps. Israel, Obey, Local Officials, Advocates, Blast House Leadership for Slashing $1.5 Billion in Funds to Go After Dead Beat Dads
20	Reps. Israel, McCarthy, Senator Balboni Call for Federal Natural Disaster Insurance Backstop
12	Israel, Bishop Call On Congress to Overhaul House Rules Restoring Public
11	Rep. Israel Joins Concerned Seniors and Pharmacists to Call for Six-Month Deadline Extension for Enrollment in New Medicare Drug Program
5	Reps. Skelton, Israel Call New Linguistics Training for Troops a Good First Step
5	Rep. Israel Holds Small Business - Immigration Workshop to Aid the South Asian Community

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