Mr. Speaker, the history of the 20th century aptly teaches us that when tyrants threaten genocide and mass murder, their words must be taken seriously because they have a tendency to do exactly what they said they would do.
When President Ahmadinejad of Iran threatened to destroy Israel, says Israel must be wiped off the map, he joined the fellow he defeated in the election, the… Read more »
In the wake of the special grand jury’s handing up of an indictment in the CIA leak investigation, Congressman Jerrold Nadler renewed his call for Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald to expand his investigation into whether the Bush administration engaged in a deliberate campaign to deceive Congress into authorizing war in Iraq. Nadler released the following statement:… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler rose on the House floor to condemn Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s remarks to an anti-Zionist conference. Ahmadinejad told the crowd, among other hateful things, that Israel should be “wiped off the map.”
Congressman Nadler spoke in support of H.Res. 523, a resolution condemning President Ahmadinejad’s words and… Read more »
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Chairman, I oppose this bill because it will not reduce frivolous lawsuits, but will instead increase the cost of litigation at the State and Federal level, set back the fairness of civil rights litigation, and favor foreign corporate defendants at the expense of their domestic competitors. As a result of this misguided… Read more »
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this legislation. I support increasing oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It is a worthwhile goal, one that the recent scandals at these institutions and on Wall Street illustrate is sorely needed. And I support the creation of a budget-neutral Affordable Housing Fund. Indeed, that this kind of program should be created, given the… Read more »
Madam Speaker, it is time for someone in the Bush administration to be held accountable for the leaking of the identity of a covert CIA operative. Washington Republicans are already attempting to minimize in advance the special prosecutor's findings. Anyone who does not believe leaking a CIA operative's identity is a serious breach of national security should listen to the words… Read more »
Washington Post report details improper investigations by FBI; Congressman calls for restoration of checks and balances against expanded police powers
Congressman Jerrold Nadler is continuing his effort to protect Americans’ constitutional rights from the most pernicious elements of the PATRIOT Act. He has written a letter to his fellow appointees asking for their help in… Read more »
In light of recent developments in the CIA leak investigation and other recent revelations, Congressman Jerrold Nadler today called for Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald to expand his investigation to include a criminal investigation to examine whether the President, the Vice President, and members of the White House Iraq Group conspired to deliberately deceive Congress into authorizing… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today called on the Bush Administration to use its existing statutory authority to boost production of the critical flu-fighting antiviral drug Tamiflu. The White House is preparing a comprehensive plan to deal with a potential avian flu pandemic.
Doctors have pointed to Tamiflu as perhaps the only promising treatment for bird flu. But… Read more »
Mr. Chairman, this is a good bill. Particularly, I am a strong supporter of the section renewing the Violence Against Women Act, and a new program I've worked on, the Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program, to better enforce protective orders. Today, together, we are making a big leap forward in protecting women who are victims.
For many years domestic violence has been… Read more »