Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) introduced a Congressional resolution condemning growing anti-Semitism abroad.
“We must unequivocally condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reject attempts to justify anti-Semitic hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of frustration with political events in the… Read more »
Israel has had to fight for its right to exist in security and peace. Wars have been launched, intifadas organized, and campaigns orchestrated to try to destabilize and to destroy Israel, all aiming at the destruction of the state of Israel and the murder of its people. Today, and over the last few weeks, we have watched as Israel has been forced to defend itself against a campaign of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), a veteran Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a statement on the House floor on closing the Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba.
"Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman.
"I understand that there is an irrational fear of bringing Guantanamo detainees into the United States, even though we would only do so to bring them to justice.… Read more »
Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who has fought to protect the Iraqi Jewish Archives, welcomed the announcement that the Archives will remain in the United States for an extended period, and vowed to continue fighting to ensure that these items are permanently accessible to the Iraqi Jewish community and their descendants.
“I am glad that these… Read more »
Today, there are numerous reports from Ukraine that "flyers in Donetsk said all Jews who are 16 years old and above should register at the government building" and that the local Jewish population is "required to report any real estate and automobiles."
"The reports coming out of Ukraine about anti-Semitic flyers that make chilling demands… Read more »
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined with Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and 17 other Members of Congress, in introducing a resolution (H.Res. 505) this week to return the Iraqi Jewish Archives to Iraqi Jews and their descendants. The Iraqi Jewish Archives include thousands of books, historical documents, religious materials and other items… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement:
“The American Studies Association’s (ASA) decision to boycott Israeli academic institutions, first and foremost, applies a deeply offensive double standard.
“In addition, by joining the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the ASA has embraced an approach that is anathema to our… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement:
“I am thrilled by the reports that Jacob Ostreicher, my constituent, who has been illegally detained in a Bolivian prison for two years, is finally free. He has suffered greatly and his family has worked tirelessly for his freedom. I am overjoyed at the idea that they will soon be together. Mr. Ostreicher was the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), released the following statement:
President Obama should be commended for the recent agreement negotiated between the Administration, Russia, and Syria. Obviously, moving and destroying Syria’s chemical weapons, as the agreement contemplates, is far better than simply degrading Syria’s chemical warfare capability, the stated goal of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, lead a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the protection of LGBT athletes, staff, and spectators during the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
“The United States must do everything we can to protect… Read more »