Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Steve Israel, member of Democratic leadership, retiring
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Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:04:11 -0600

New York Rep. Steve Israel, a member of House Democratic leadership, will not seek re-election this year, he said in a statement Tuesday. The 15-year veteran of Congress wants to spend more time pursuing "new passions and develop new interests, mainly spend more time writing my second novel," he said in a statement.

He added that he was "looking forward to spending more time home and frequenting my beloved New York diners. Simply put, it's time to pass on the torch."

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