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WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), released the following statement on the inclusion in the FY19 Appropriations bill of $650 million in Amtrak Northeast Corridor, a significant portion of which will fund the Gateway Tunnel Project. The bill passed Congress last night and was signed into law by the President today.
"In addition to averting another unnecessary shutdown, the FY19 Appropriations bill...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY), sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, released the following statement following the announcement that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund will need to make severe cuts to compensation awards due to a budget shortfall:
“This is devastating news to the thousands of sick and injured...
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), released the following statement on H.J.Res 31, the FY19 Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 300 to 128:
"Tonight, I voted in support of the FY19 spending bill to ensure that the government stays open and that we make critical investments in our country. Though far from perfect, this legislation is an achievement for the...
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on President Donald Trump preparing to declare a national emergency at the southern border:
“The President’s declaration of a national emergency would be an abuse of his constitutional oath and an affront to the separation of powers. Congress has the exclusive power of the purse, and the Constitution specifically prohibits the President from spending money that...
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), introduced the Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 to protect the rights of living organ donors.
Organ donation saves thousands of lives every year, but roadblocks remain that too often stop individuals from becoming living donors. Last year...
