Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend, by 60 days, the registration deadline for its Mortage and Rental Assistance (MRA) program. Rep. Nadler wrote to FEMA on January 29, urging them to do so. "The MRA program has been one of the most effective post-disaster relief programs for economically impacted individuals and households... Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Democrat on the Constitution Subcommittee, delivered the following statement today on the “State of Civil Liberties” at the Progressive Caucus State of the Union event: When speaking about the State of the Union, and where President Bush wants to take this country, there is one phrase that comes to mind - “The era of Big Government is Back.” I am not speakin... Read more »

Slamming a key part of the President’s domestic agenda expected to be announced at the State of the Union this evening, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) - the Democrat’s ranking Member on the Constitution Subcommittee - vowed to defeat President George W. Bush’s plan to give Federal tax dollars to fund religious proselytization as part of his so-called “Faith Based Initiative.” “Again and again, this Pr... Read more »

Now that the State Department of Labor has heeded Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s (D-NY) call to include information about the Mortgage and Rental Assistance (MRA) program in all unemployment checks sent out by the state, the Congressman is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend the program’s application deadline, which is set for January 31. "My constituent services staff is st... Read more »

All individuals who receive Unemployment Insurance in New York State will receive information about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program (MRA) and its upcoming application deadline, it was announced today by US Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and the New York State Department of Labor. Information about the program will be included in all unemployment ch... Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who represents one of the most vibrant Gay/Lesbian/Bi-Sexual/Transgender communities in America is calling on President Bush to immediately rescind Jerry Thacker’s nomination to the Presidential Advisory Commission on HIV and AIDS. “Mr. Thacker has time and time again managed to display his ignorance about the disease, while berating and insulting the entire gay communi... Read more »

US Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the ranking Democrat on the House Constitution Subcommittee, will introduce legislation imposing a moratorium on the implementation of the Administration’s Total Information Awareness (TIA) program, when the House reconvenes later this month. Sen. Russell Feingold has introduced similar legislation in the Senate. “Throughout American history, times of war and strife ... Read more »

In the 108th Congress, US Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will rise in the ranks of the Democratic Leadership to the role of Assistant Whip in the organization of the House Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). In the last Congress, Rep. Nadler was a Regional Whip. “I am honored that the Democratic Whip has asked me to be one of his top assistants,” said Rep. Nadler. “I believe the new Democratic L... Read more »

In the 108th Congress, US Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will rise in the ranks of the Democratic Leadership to the role of Assistant Whip in the organization of the House Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). In the last Congress, Rep. Nadler was a Regional Whip. “I am honored that the Democratic Whip has asked me to be one of his top assistants,” said Rep. Nadler. “I believe the new Democratic L... Read more »

With the stroke of a pen, President Bush bypassed Congress and the Constitution today in legalizing government-funded religious discrimination, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said today. Rep. Nadler is the ranking Democrat on the Constitution Subcommittee in the US House of Representatives. In a statement critical of a series of executive orders, which would exempt religious organizations that receive... Read more »