Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), announced the inclusion of key projects for Manhattan and Brooklyn in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill that was passed by the House on Monday.  The spending bill must still be reconciled with the Senate before heading to the President for his signature. “All of these projects will serve the people of New York City,” said Rep.… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today issued the following statement on the legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an issue that is the subject of an oversight hearing: “As America strives to become a ‘more perfect union,’ we must never forget the stains that mark our… Read more »

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today remarked on the resignation of John Tanner as Chief of the Justice Department’s Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division. “John Tanner’s resignation as Voting Section Chief at… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, today we have an opportunity to affirm America's values and our respect for the rule of law. This bill includes language drawn from the American Anti-Torture Act, introduced by myself and Representative Delahunt, that would extend the interrogation standards in the U.S. Army Field Manual to all interrogations conducted on persons in the custody or effective control of… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today spoke on the House floor to laud the inclusion of torture prohibitions in the Conference Report on the Intelligence Authorization bill for FY 2008 (H. Rept. 110-478).  The bill was adopted on a vote of 222 to 199. The conference report includes… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Congressman Bill Delahunt (MA-10), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight today lauded the inclusion of torture prohibitions in the House and Senate Conference Report on the Intelligence… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), today joined with his colleague to pass H.R. 6, the Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act.  Included in the bill is a provision that reprograms the Liberty Zone tax credits so they can be used for transportation projects. “I am thrilled that we were able to get $2 billion to help rebuild New York,” said Rep.… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today lauded Mayor Bloomberg on the launch of “Notify NYC.”  This program would allow for the timely dissemination of critical data in the case of an emergency by e-mail, text messages and reverse-911 alerts.  The system is currently limited to Lower Manhattan, the Northeast Bronx, the Rockaways and Southwest Staten Island. Since… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today attended the oral argument in Boumediene v. Bush.  Through that case, the Supreme Court will determine key issues regarding the President’s ability to detain individuals without charge. “This case raises serious questions about the power of… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007. This bill delivers on the promise of the 13th amendment by creating tough new enforcement tools to punish exploitation, whether by unscrupulous labor recruiters, diplomats who abuse their servants, or brutal pimps. It provides resources so that nongovernmental… Read more »