Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after House passage of the foreign security and humanitarian aid funding package:
"I proudly voted in favor of crucial assistance for our democratic allies—Israel, Ukraine, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, as well as vital humanitarian assistance for Gaza and other vulnerable populations.
The United States'… Read more »
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 10 of their Jewish colleagues wrote to President Biden urging his administration to redouble his ongoing efforts to facilitate a temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. A temporary ceasefire agreement… Read more »
Last week, the Republic of South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice that Israel’s military actions in Gaza violate the international prohibition on genocide. I unequivocally reject this charge, and I expect the ICJ to do the same.
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was ratified by the United Nations in 1948. It rose… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement:
"I condemn the surge of antisemitism on university and college campuses in the strongest possible terms. Like most people, I was appalled when the presidents of three elite universities were unable to state unequivocally that calling for genocide against the Jewish people would violate their campus codes of… Read more »
“Today’s Resolution, authored by Representatives Kustoff and Miller and backed by Republican leadership, is just the latest unserious attempt by Republicans to weaponize Jewish pain and the serious problem of antisemitism to score cheap political points. Last week, the Congress recognized that denying the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state— the core definition of Zionism —… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
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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… Read more »