Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) announced that millions of dollars in federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will be awarded to 81 artistic organizations and institutions in the 10th Congressional District of New York.  These grants range in value from $10,000 to $100,000 and will help finance a wide variety of activities including… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement about the Republican effort to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to HR 3102, the majority’s extreme legislation to cut 4 million seniors, working families, and individuals with disabilities from the Supplemental Nutrition… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement in response to the announcement from the Office of Head Start that approximately 57,000 children were going to be cut from its programs due to sequestration this year -- including 3,847 children in New York, making New York the third hardest hit state in the country: With Head Start’s latest announcement, we… Read more »

Will introduce the Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2013 to provide an increasingly larger Earned Income Tax Credit to assist families with more than three children Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced over $3.2 million in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to arts organizations and institutions in his congressional district in New York City.  These federal grants support artistic projects across all stages of development, from the incipient imagination through the final presentation. “I am very proud that… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) praised the decision by U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson to reject the City’s efforts to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at expediting the removal of PCB-contaminated light fixtures from over 650 New York City public schools.  The decision now clears the way for the lawsuit against the City to go to trial. “This is an important… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Councilman Brad Lander – joined by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Comptroller John Liu, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) condemned the National Rifle Association’s proposal for armed guards in every American school as the answer to Newtown and ubiquitous gun violence.  Nadler issued the following statement: “The NRA’s response to the Newtown massacre is both ludicrous and insulting, and they are fundamentally out of step with the American… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the shooting of dozens of elementary schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut: “I am absolutely horrified by news of the cold-blooded shooting of dozens of children in Newtown, Connecticut.  Yet another unstable person has gotten access to firearms and committed an unspeakable crime against… Read more »

Today, following a 19-1 vote by the New York City Council Land Use Committee in favor of the NYU 2031 Expansion Plan, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: “The additional density reduction and community amenities are welcome improvements to NYU’s proposed development in the Village, and I appreciate the hard work by Councilwoman Chin and the City… Read more »