Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened by the death of my longtime friend and fellow advocate Jon Kest, whose leadership guided ACORN and NY Communities for Change for years.  As an activist for those without a voice, as a strategist for making concrete change in neglected communities, and as a brilliant fighter for… Read more »

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing on Hurricane Sandy explores lessons learned and next steps Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), representative of Brooklyn and Manhattan communities hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution, with 53 original cosponsors, to express unwavering support for victims of Hurricane Sandy and to commit to helping those affected by the storm rebuild and recover.  Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on 24 states from Florida… Read more »

“We must not repeat the same mistakes of 9/11 by leaving people to their own devices to clean up complex toxins without proper guidance or assistance from the federal government.” Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) called on Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign from the Assembly and as County Chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party as a result of Ethics Committee finding him guilty of sexual harassment and abuse.  Congressman Nadler’s statement follows:  “I applaud the work of both the bi-partisan Assembly Ethics Committee and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Council Member Margaret S. Chin, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and State Senator Thomas Duane applauded the agreement between New York University and 505 LaGuardia to maintain long-term affordability at the Mitchell-Lama development. “I am overjoyed that 505 LaGuardia will have a new lease… Read more »

Celebrating the imminent return of one of New York City’s crown jewels - Governors Island -  Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) announced introduction of legislation today to permanently protect two important landmarks on the island.  The Governors Island National Monument Ratification Act will ensure that Castle… Read more »

The efforts by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in conjunction with  residents’ coalitions to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take the lead on the cleanup of downtown interiors has caused a major shift in EPA policy, it was announced at the EPA Region II offices in New York City today. Rep. Nadler was present for the announcement of a new program by the EPA,… Read more »

Today, after reading news reports that members of the Bush Administration have been quietly devising a legal strategy to overturn former President Clinton’s designation of the Governors Island forts as national monuments, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) sent the attached letter to President Bush.  The letter asks… Read more »

At a press conference at City Hall in Manhattan, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Carolyn Maloney announced the introduction of bi-partisan legislation to return Governors Island to its rightful owners, the people of New York.  Along with Representatives Ben Gilman (R-NY), and with the support of Governor Pataki and Senators Clinton and Schumer, the ‘Governors Island… Read more »