(DETROIT) – On this date 41 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade, affirming the constitutional right of women to make their own health care choices. In marking this historic anniversary, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, stated his vehement opposition to H.R. 7, which would impose unacceptable limits on a woman’s reproductive rights. During a press conference prior to the Judiciary Committee’s hearing on H.R. 7, Congressman Nadler railed against… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, stated his vehement opposition to H.R. 7, which would impose unacceptable limits on a woman’s reproductive rights. At a Constitution Subcommittee hearing on the bill, the Subcommittee’s first hearing of this session of Congress, Congressman… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY), authors of H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, today issued the following statement on the 3-year anniversary of the legislation being signed into law. “Our country made a promise and has a responsibility to care for the first responders, cleanup workers and residents… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, defended the victims of rape and the reproductive rights of all women by speaking out against a Republican bill, H.R. 1797, which would ban abortion under certain circumstances.  Newly drafted language contained in the bill would provide some exceptions… Read more »

 Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney [D-NY], Jerrold Nadler [D-NY], and Peter King [R-NY] issued the following statement after publication today of a study of almost 21,000 first responders by the World Trade Center Health Program which shows a 15 percent increased incidence of thyroid, prostate, blood, lymph and soft tissue cancers among first responders in the first seven years after the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, supported strong protections for the victims of domestic violence by voting in favor of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization.  Speaking on the House floor, Nadler also derided the efforts of House Republicans to water down the bill’s protections for… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) re-introduced the Say No to Drug Ads Act to eliminate tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies airing direct-to-consumer commercials.  First introduced by Nadler in 2002, the bill is designed to protect consumers from drug companies attempting to steer consumers away from generic versions of drugs in order to boost profits.  In his recent… Read more »

Lawmakers Advocate for the Heroes Who Answered the Call of Duty on 9/11 to be Treated With Same Dignity As Military Veterans -- Slashing 9/11 Treatment and Compensation Funds Violates Congressional Intent and Contradicts Precedent to Aid Injured and Sick Read more »

Lawmakers Advocate for the Heroes Who Answered the Call of Duty on 9/11 to be Treated With Same Dignity As Military Veterans -- Slashing 9/11 Treatment and Compensation Funds Violates Congressional Intent, and Contradicts Precedent to Aid Victims Read more »