Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) at Governors Island Press Conference
Today, we are here to announce the introduction of the “Governors Island Preservation Act of 2001.” This legislation is sponsored by me, along with Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Ben Gilman. Before I talk about the bill, some background on the island. Governors Island, located in my district, is one of New York City's natural treasures. Originally, it was owned…