Today, in response to Carl Paladino’s statement on health care reform, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, representative of Ground Zero, and longtime proponent of health care reform, issued the following statement:
“Every decent person should be disgusted by Carl Paladino’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a longtime proponent of meaningful health insurance reform, affirmed his support for the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, historic legislation to dramatically improve the nation’s troubled health insurance system.
“While the historic legislation before us today is not perfect, it is essential that we pass… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, authors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, today issued the following statement on U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s rejection of the proposed settlement of thousands of lawsuits filed by workers who participated in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero:
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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a longtime proponent of meaningful health insurance reform, announced that, due to the intense involvement of the New York House Delegation, New York State will see considerable benefit from the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act. In particular, New York State will not be penalized for its already progressive Medicaid… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, Peter King, Michael McMahon, Eliot Engel, and Anthony Weiner applauded the House Health Subcommittee’s passage with bipartisan support of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, legislation that would provide comprehensive health care and compensation for the first responders and survivors who are sick because of the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, Frank Pallone, Eliot Engel, Anthony Weiner, and Nydia Velazquez announced a crucial step forward for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, legislation that would provide comprehensive health care and compensation for those who are sick because of the 9/11 attacks. (A summary of the legislation can be found here.)
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U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, authors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, today issued the following statement on the announced settlement of thousands of lawsuits filed by workers who participated in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero:
“The announced settlement of thousands of cases pending in federal court filed by Ground Zero… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, applauded a federal Court’s permanent injunction against Congress’s bill of attainder for ACORN. The injunction strikes the final blow against the Defund ACORN Act, which unconstitutionally singled out ACORN for punishment by Congress.
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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, chaired a hearing entitled “Protecting the American Dream: A Look into the Fair Housing Act” and announced new legislation to expand fair housing protections. The hearing examined Fair Housing Act education, investigation and enforcement,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) declared his ongoing opposition to the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan and announced he will vote in support of H.Con.Res.248. Nadler drew a distinction between efforts to fight terrorism globally and the current operations underway in Afghanistan.
“It is simply not justifiable to sacrifice more lives and more money on this… Read more »