Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is praising President George W. Bush today for signing into law a piece of legislation that will ensure that designated beneficiaries of fallen public safety officers can receive a one-time, $250,000 Federal payment. The President signed the “Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002" sponsored by Reps. Donald Manzullo (R-IL) and ... Read more »

In the wake of the latest series of terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), one of the most vocal supporters of Israel in the U.S. Congress, released the following statement: "I urge President Bush to abandon any plans he may have for supporting establishment of a so-called "interim" Palestinian state. While establishment of a Palestinian state, after the end of Palesti... Read more »

Textbooks used by many of America’s students are woefully out of date, and updating them needs to be a priority of the Federal government, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said today at a press conference announcing introduction of a bill to do just that. He announced introduction of the Building Opportunities for Our Kids (BOOK) Bill at P.S. #191 in Manhattan, where he kicked off a tour of local school... Read more »

A piece of legislation that would ensure that designated beneficiaries of fallen public safety officers can receive a one-time, $250,000 Federal payment is one step closer to law today, as Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Donald Manzullo’s (R-IL) “Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002" passed the House of Representatives. “A gap in the current law essent... Read more »

Celebrating the imminent return of one of New York City’s crown jewels - Governors Island - Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) announced introduction of legislation today to permanently protect two important landmarks on the island. The Governors Island National Monument Ratification Act will ensure that Castle Williams and Fort Jay, both desi... Read more »

In response to today's news that the Republican National Committee is selling pictures -- for fundraising purposes -- of the President aboard Air Force One immediately following the 9/11 attacks, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who represents the area where the World Trade Center once stood, released the following statement: "On September 11, I watched in horror as America, and part of my district spe... Read more »

The efforts by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in conjunction with residents’ coalitions to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take the lead on the cleanup of downtown interiors has caused a major shift in EPA policy, it was announced at the EPA Region II offices in New York City today. Rep. Nadler was present for the announcement of a new program by the EPA, which has agreed to clean ... Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today praised FEMA for taking swift action on reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was denying aid to those still suffering economic loss from the attacks. In a letter to Rep. Nadler today, FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh reported to the Congressman that FEMA would immediately assign case workers to review every single denied New York City claim, post-9... Read more »

Today, in a letter to Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) requested that the Director use the resources of his office to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow the letter of the law, as well as the counter terrorism policies outlined by the Office of Management and Budget, by immediately performing all necessary environmental remediation of build... Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today rebuked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued evasion of its responsibility to act in accordance with laws and policies mandating it to clean up sites contaminated by acts of terrorism and its disregard for the residents of Lower Manhattan. In response to a press release issued today by the agency, Rep. Nadler again called on the EPA to “come ... Read more »