New York, NY — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) led a bipartisan group of New York and New Jersey Members in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) expressing strong support for the Port… Read more »

Dear friends, The COVID-19 crisis is unlike any that we've ever faced as a nation before. It has roiled our economy, killed tens of thousands, and changed the daily lives of every American. If we hope to adequately respond to a crisis as vast and sweeping as this, we must put forth proposals that are as comprehensive as the pandemic they seek to counter. The Heroes Act, which I proudly… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, which provides meaningful economic relief to millions of Americans, funds efforts to safeguard our elections and reduce stress on our criminal justice system, and delivers needed support to workers battling the virus on the front lines: "I rise… Read more »

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Congressman Peter King (R-NY), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the introduction of the bipartisan Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Modeled after the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), this new fund would provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or… Read more »

New York, NY — Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) led a bipartisan letter from Members of the New York Congressional delegation to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) requesting that any future COVID-19 response legislation address the needs and priorities of America's cultural sites, many of which call New York home. "Museums, zoos, theaters, and… Read more »

Dear Friends, As you know, this week, Congress passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a bill to provide additional funding for small business programs created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, increase funding for hospitals treating COVID-19 patients, and dramatically increase funding for testing. In the last… Read more »

NEW YORK, NY — Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today led 17 of their colleagues in a request to House leadership to provide additional assistance to the country’s museums, libraries, and cultural institutions in the next coronavirus recovery package. The nation’s arts and cultural sector accounts for approximately 4.5% of U.S. gross domestic… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which expands federal funding for the PPP small business program and provides new funding for hospitals and to expand testing across the country. A copy of Rep. Nadler’s full remarks are below:… Read more »

Dear Friends, On Friday, March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act–Congress' third stimulus package–was signed into law. The $2 trillion CARES Act is the largest aid package in American history, and it provides substantial relief for small businesses that have been impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Democrats were able to make significant… Read more »

Dear Friends, Many of you have already seen my statement on the CARES Act, which the House passed last week to provide a third round of economic stimulus and emergency response to the coronavirus, but I wanted to provide you with a version that includes helpful links to information and resources concerning federal aid that you may be eligible for through this important legislation. As… Read more »