Madam Speaker, it is a disgrace, a blot on our Nation that the citizens of our Capital do not have a voice in Congress.
Whatever technical issues there may be with respect to rectifying this problem, we must never lose sight of the fact that our democracy is permanently stained by the disenfranchisement of a large group of our citizens who pay taxes, serve in our wars, work in our… Read more »
Today, in the wake of the growing Justice Department scandal involving firings of a number of US Attorneys, US Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chair of House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, began oversight hearings on the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, focusing as well on charges of politicization. Those… Read more »
During a Judiciary Committee hearing on the FBI's abuse of National Security Letters today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler called on Congress to amend the law to ensure that the recently revealed abuses documented by the DOJ Inspector General’s Report are not allowed to continue.
"It is not enough to mandate that the FBI fix internal management problems and record keeping,… Read more »
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Congressman Jerrold Nadler today announced that they have reintroduced legislation in both chambers of Congress to establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in Lower Manhattan. The proposed site, near City Hall, is located within the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark, an area in Lower… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, announced plans to hold hearings on the FBI's Secret Records Report, which documents dozens of instances of misuse of individuals’ private records, according to a Justice Department Inspector General investigation released today.
“For… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with fellow New York delegation members who serve on the key committee of jurisdiction, Eliot Engel, Edolphus Towns and Anthony Weiner, introduced the 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, which would provide more than $1.9 billion in federal funding for medical and mental health screening, testing, monitoring, and treatment grants to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, along with Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence introduced two bills correcting the problematic parts of the Military Commissions Act, which was signed into law last year. The bills are House companion… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter (text below) signed by 21 of his colleagues to Wal-Mart CEO H. Lee Scott. Jr. urging his company’s support for 100% scanning of cargo containers bound for American ports, a provision the House passed in the Implementing the 9/11 Commissions Recommendations Act (H.R.1) earlier this year. At the same time, nine Senators, led by… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, took a major step toward reforming the way Congress does business.
“The American people sent a clear message in November that they want their government cleaned up. We ignore that message at our peril,” said Rep. Nadler.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), whose district includes Ground Zero, pushed hard for expanded health benefits and coverage and a greater federal role in helping the victims of September 11-related health problems.
“I have had to spend the better part of my last five years in public life cajoling the federal government to tell the truth to its citizens about 9/11 air… Read more »