Last week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Mark Sanford (R-SC) introduced H.R. 3238, the Disaster Assistance Equity Act, a bipartisan bill which would make common interest communities eligible for the same FEMA assistance available to other homeowners. The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY) and Lee Zeldin… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) passed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to address a serious gap in eligibility for FEMA disaster assistance, H.R. 1684, the Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, thousands of New Yorkers realized they may never be able to return their home to… Read more »

Community College Student Success Act is modeled after CUNY program that provides additional support for students in higher education. Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), senior Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the highest ranking Democratic member from the northeast, announced the Committee passed his bill, H.R. 1684, the Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017, without objection.  The bill addresses the outstanding issue many New… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), José E. Serrano (NY-15), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to call upon Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to reconsider the decision to cut program funding for Upward Bound. “In 1965, I arrived at Columbia University as the first kid in my family to go to college,” said Rep.… Read more »

Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel Would Reduce Congestion on Roads and Bridges, Improve Air Quality and Create 18,000 Jobs Up to $70 Million Port Authority Investment For Tier II Environmental Impact Study and Further Design and Engineering Read more »

Executive Order Threatens First Ever National Monument Recognizing American Struggle for LGBT Equality. Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) announced more than $1.1 million in federal funding, provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), for 9 New York institutions and individuals, including New York University, the CUNY Research Foundation, and the New York Historical Society. This funding will support a range of projects in New York which make important… Read more »

Lawmakers Call for Establishment of an African Burial Ground Memorial Museum & Education Center; Museum Will Honor Thousands of Individuals Buried at Site Read more »

Dear Friends, I am hosting a Town Hall Meeting on December 19th to discuss what we can expect from the Trump Administration and the new Congress in the coming years. I hope you will be able to attend, participate in the discussion, and hear from a slate of excellent guest speakers. Check out the invitation below, and make sure you click here to… Read more »