Joined U.S. Delegation to Israel for Funeral of Shimon Peres With the passing of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres, I joined a delegation of Congressional leaders attending his funeral. Following that moving ceremony, during which President Obama spoke eloquently about the life and legacy of Shimon Peres, I wanted to share a few of my own thoughts:  From… Read more »

Coming Together Following Terrorism of Chelsea Bombing The bomb that ripped apart the Chelsea neighborhood last Saturday night reminded every New Yorker of our ability to come together in response to tragedy. The scars of this attack will remain for a long time, as we witnessed, once again, the impact of terrorism in our City. Whenever New Yorkers are… Read more »

 On the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, A Monument for Those Affected by Ground Zero Toxins   Rep. Nadler on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during 9/11 rememberance. As we memorialize those who died as a result of the attacks on September 11th, 2001, we must also remember the victims still with us, and those who have died from… Read more »

Dear Friends, This week, I joined with other West Side government officials to pen an Op-Ed that ran in the New York Daily News on August 24th, calling for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to start over in its approach to replacing Manhattan’s bus terminal. We all agree that there should be a new bus terminal in Manhattan, but we need to plan for it… Read more »

Rep. Nadler speaking on House floor about lack of action on pressing issues, including Zika, gun violence, and the Flint, MI water crisis. Judiciary Committee Hearing with AG Lynch Should Focus on Gun Violence At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, while others were focusing on… Read more »

 Creating the First Ever National Monument to LBGT History at Stonewall   I am proud to have championed the effort to create the first ever national monument to LGBT history at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City. On June 27th, we formally dedicated the site with Senior Presidential Advisor Valerie… Read more »

Stonewall Becomes the Nation's First LGBT National Monument   Congressman Nadler announcing the introduction of legislation to make Stonewall Inn a national monument. Stonewall is finally taking its rightful place in American history, and I am proud to have championed the effort to create the first ever monument to LGBT… Read more »

 Historic Sit-In on House Floor Congressman Jerrold Nadler demanding action on common sense gun legislation during the House Sit-In. This week I was proud to join civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, and my Democratic colleagues in an historic sit-in on the floor of the House to demand a vote on common sense gun… Read more »

Protecting Coney Island from the Threat of Global Warming and Rising Tides Congressman Nadler, along with other local officials, inspects new erosion and flood mitigation measures at Coney Island. Last week, I was thrilled to be in Coney Island to announce the completion of the T-Groins shore protection project after twenty years of… Read more »

Dear Friends,  I am writing to express my most profound sadness and anger at the Orlando terrorist attack that targeted an LGBT nightclub on Sunday. This morning, I spoke out on the House floor to honor the victims, show my solidarity with the LGBT community, call for justice in this heinous crime, and, once again, demand that Congress take action to ban assault… Read more »