Today, Representatives Nadler, Bowman, Clarke, Espaillat, Jeffries, Meeks, Meng, Morelle, Ocasio-Cortez, Ryan, Tonko, Torres and Velázquez issued the following statement: “We stand together to condemn the vandalism discovered this morning targeting Representative Dan Goldman's district office. While everyone has a first amendment right to peacefully protest and make their voice heard, that must no... Read More »
Today, I voted against Representative Lawler's Amendment 114 to H.R.5894, the FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act, which threatens to prohibit funding going to any higher education institution that supports an event where antisemitism allegedly takes place. To be clear, I am deeply concerned about rising incidents of antisemitism in our... Read More »
Today, I voted against Representative Lawler's Amendment 114 to H.R.5894, the FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act, which threatens to prohibit funding going to any higher education institution that supports an event where antisemitism allegedly takes place. To be clear, I am deeply concerned about rising incidents of antisemitism in our... Read More »
Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice to prosecute the Hamas terrorists responsible for the murder of at least 32 Americans in their attack on Israel October 7th. The letter was also signed by Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Adam Schiff (CA-30), Eric ... Read More »
"After years of pressure by myself and colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee, today’s announcement of a SCOTUS code of conduct is a step in the right direction after Justice Thomas’ egregious violations of the Ethics in Government Act. However, without an enforcement mechanism, legislation is still necessary to hold SCOTUS Justices to a uniform code of conduct in the same way Members of Cong... Read More »
New York is Enjoying a Golden Age of Transit Investment and Expansion Dear Friends, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we now have a once in a generation opportunity to transform travel throughout the Northeast Corridor. Over the past week, I’ve been announcing billions of dollars in federal support for projects including the Gateway Tunnel, the Second Avenue Subway Phase II, and more. ... Read More »
Today, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Judy Chu (CA-28) led 30 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to urge increased oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic software tools used to guide coverage decisions in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. “In recent years, problems posed by prior ... Read More »
Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced the Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act, H.R. 6171. The bill will provide up to a $5,000 one-time refundable tax credit to living organ donors who were not reimbursed for the costs related to organ donation by the National Living Organ Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC) or any entity. Our nation’s transplant shortage is dire.... Read More »
M. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill, which conditions emergency, essential aid to Israel on cuts to the domestic budget. The majority is attempting to divide Congress for purely partisan gain. It is despicable. I stand here as a proud progressive Zionist. Support for Israel is built into my DNA. I was horrified by the events of October 7th. It was a traumatic moment for Israel and... Read More »
JOINT STATEMENT FROM REPRESENTATIVES JERRY NADLER AND DAN GOLDMAN ON CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AND RELEASE OF HOSTAGES; SUPPORT FOR PAUSES It has been nearly three weeks since Hamas savagely attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and abducting more than 200 civilians as hostages inside Gaza – including American citizens. We condemn Hamas’s war crimes and its heinous, inhuman attacks ... Read More »
Read the Letter Here Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), the most senior Jewish Member of Congress, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led every Democratic Jewish Member and 108 other Democrats in Congress to express unified support for President Biden’s strong and principled leadership in addressing conflict in the Middle East. “We write ... Read More »
"In his supplemental funding request to Congress, President Biden has presented the case for advancing the United States’ national security priorities at home and abroad. This request will ensure the continued flow of security assistance to Israel, support Israel’s efforts to defend itself, and help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, while meeting the humanitarian needs of the civilian ... Read More »
Last week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Lois Frankel, Nikema Williams, and Judy Chu led 82 House Democrats in a letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows to provide congressional intent of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for the Commission’s consideration during the rulemaking process. The PWFA was signed into law in December 2022 after 10 year... Read More »
Dear Friend, For years, the price of health care services and prescription drugs have soared, with little relief for working families. That’s why progressives in Congress and the Biden Administration have been working hard to lower health care costs for those who need it most. We’re already seeing the effects of that fight. In fact, millions of Americans are already saving money on the medication ... Read More »
Dear Friend, As the Representative of one of the largest Jewish populations in the country, it is unsurprising—but no less gut-wrenching—that so many constituents have personal connections to someone who was killed, injured, or kidnapped as a result of the violence unfolding in Israel right now. My office is working with both the U.S. and Israeli governments to help those who need it, and I wanted... Read More »