Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today welcomed the decision of a federal district court in Oregon that found unconstitutional two search and surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act.
“This ruling is another victory for the Constitution and our system of checks and balances,”… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today held an oversight hearing on the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Employment Litigation Section. The hearing is part of the Subcommittee’s ongoing investigations into the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.… Read more »
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this bill which contains many excellent provisions. But I would like to thank Chairman Oberstar and Subcommittee Chairman Costello, in particular, for including in the manager's amendment two provisions that are particularly important to me.
The first requires the FAA to conduct a study to determine if temperature standards are necessary to… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed the vindication of Governor Eliot Spitzer and his aides by Albany County District Attorney David Soares. Citing Soares’s finding that the Governor and his aides not only acted completely within the law, but also "within their authority in compiling and releasing documents to the media concerning the use of state aircraft,"… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), the highest ranking member from New York to serve on the Transportation Committee today hailed the passage of H.R. 2881, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007. Adopted on a vote of 267 to 151, the bill provides consumer protections for airline passengers, modernizes infrastructure, improves safety, and reduces delays for… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be in Washington, DC on September 10, 2007 when the House considered H. Res. 643, commemorating the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. I ask that the RECORD reflect that had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 866.
It is hard to believe that 6 years have passed since that fateful day when terrorists struck… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, 1 week ago today, we marked the sixth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. I appreciate the opportunity to speak today about an issue that faces not just my district, where the attack on the United States occurred, where the World Trade Center once stood, but our entire Nation.
I am honored to be here today to support legislation sponsored by CAROLYN… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today delivered the following remarks at the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled, “Warrantless Surveillance and FISA: the Role of Checks and Balances in Protecting Americans’ Privacy Rights (Part II)”:
“I would like to… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), whose New York City district includes Ground Zero, today addressed the need for expanded health benefits and coverage and a greater federal role in helping the victims of 9/11-related health problems in a “special order” floor speech. His full statement is as follows:
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), whose New York City district includes Ground Zero, today addressed the need for expanded health benefits and coverage and a greater federal role in helping the victims of 9/11-related health problems in a “special order” floor speech. His full statement is as follows:
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may… Read more »