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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 1327, theNever Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: "The September 11th attacks created an environmental nightmare. When the Twin Towers…

Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on the Need to Reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

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Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on theConstitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing on the need to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: "Eighteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, Osama bin…

Split Tolling on the Verrazzano One Step Closer to Reality with House Committee Passage

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Washington, D.C. — Following an agreement by U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Max Rose, and Nydia Velázquez, the House Committee on Appropriations today passed legislation that would bring two-way tolling back to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge—splitting the toll in half to be paid in both directions which studies have shown would decrease congestion and increase revenue without raising…

Nadler Leads NYC Members in Opposing Northeast Supply Enhancement Project

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) led Members of the New York City Congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo expressing their concern over the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project. The project, also known as the Williams Pipeline, would transport fracked gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, traveling underwater in the…

ICYMI: Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announced Plan to Reinstate Two-Way Tolling on Verrazzano, Decreasing Traffic Congestion and Supporting Transit Funding for Staten Island and South Brooklyn

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New York, N.Y. — Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Max Rose, and Nydia Velázquez announced their support for a federal effort to bring two-way tolling back to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which studies have shown would decrease congestion in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and increase revenue by tolling out-of-state drivers at no additional cost to Staten…

ICYMI: Reps. Nadler, Maloney Introduce Legislation for Commemorative Stamp Honoring 150th Anniversary of Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Washington, D.C. — Earlier this week, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) introduced H. Res. 311, a resolution in support of the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee issuing a commemorative stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Twenty-one Members of the House joined…

As Tax Day Approaches, Reps. Nadler, Lowey, and Suozzi Call for Tax Equity

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Nita Lowey, and Tom Suozzi of New York reintroduced the Tax Equity Act, which would adjust federal income tax brackets to reflect the actual cost of living in major metropolitan areas, where higher tax burdens and higher basic living costs make it significantly more expensive compared to other areas.  "The Tax…

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