-- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) today announced their support for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act (S. 928/H.R.1786), which would fully extend the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund. Other veterans’ organizations, including the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, was announced as one of six Democratic Members chosen by Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the Republicans' Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health.  As a fierce advocate in the House Judiciary… Read more »

New York, NY-- Members of the New York and New Jersey congressional delegations today united at the site of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks to voice their opposition to new proposals that would make cuts to health care and compensation and only temporarily extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The House Energy and Commerce Committee… Read more »

 Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY10) today released the following statement in reaction to a discussion draft released by Energy and Commerce Republicans to provide a temporary 5-year extension of the World Trade Center Health Program, which was established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation… Read more »

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), authors of the original James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and the legislation to permanently reauthorize the program, today released the following joint statement slamming the Republican House Judiciary Committee’s proposal to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Below… Read more »

First responders suffering with cancers, respiratory problems, and other illnesses will die if 9/11 health and compensation programs are not reauthorized Read more »

Joint Op-Ed Asking Congress to Reauthorize Health Care and Financial support for 9/11 First Responders and Survivors. Read more »

Dear Friends,  I wanted to let you know about the progress we are making in reauthorizing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and about my efforts to defend Planned Parenthood from partisan attacks. Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart Calls for Extending Health Program for 9/11 Responders and Survivors Comedy Central's Jon Stewart Calls for Extending Health… Read more »

Calls for Reauthorization of James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Urges Federal Support for National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act. Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, stated his vehement opposition to the biased, partisan inquiry into the recent fetal tissue donation allegations against Planned Parenthood. “Clearly, the majority is not interested in a serious inquiry into the accusations made against Planned Parenthood,” said… Read more »