Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced his co-sponsorship of the Presidential Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 6340), which would extend current federal conflict of interest laws to the President and Vice President of the United States.
Federal conflict of interest law prohibits executive branch office holders from engaging in… Read more »
This morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced that U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) would be his choice for Attorney General. We need an Attorney General who represents the American people’s best interests by fighting to strengthen voting rights, prevent violence against women, and work to reform our broken immigration system, among other priorities. Senator Sessions… Read more »
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, and other state and city elected officials together with local faith leaders condemned the recent spike of hate violence in New York City. The acts of bigotry and intolerance occurring throughout the country follow an election marked by unprecedented divisive rhetoric, which… Read more »
Today, 169 members of the U.S. House, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), sent a letter asking President-elect Donald Trump to rescind the appointment of Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart News, as White House Chief Strategist. The letter was led by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), and although House Republicans were invited to sign on, none did… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement after it was announced that Donald Trump has named Breitbart News Executive Chairman Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist:
“I am appalled and disgusted that Donald Trump is doubling-down on hatred and racism in his very first action as President-elect.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement concerning the 2016 election results:
“Today, we find ourselves at a deeply challenging and demoralizing moment for our great country. Millions of Americans are walking around in a state of disbelief, of grief, anger, and frustration, as… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, led the six Democratic Members of the Republican Select Panel Attacking Women's Health in a walk-out during an official meeting after the motion to adjourn was voted down along partisan lines. Questioning the authority of Chairman Blackburn to bring a resolution of criminal… Read more »
Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Louise Slaughter (D-NY), who in February led the Congressional amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Zubik v. Burwell, submitted comments to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell on behalf of House Democrats stating the importance of cost-free access to… Read more »
After announcing during August recess that he would introduce a bill to prohibit employers from asking prospective or current employees for their salary history before making a job or salary offer, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has introduced the Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (H.R. 6030) with original cosponsors Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Eleanor Holmes Norton… Read more »