Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement on the twin bus bombings in Beersheba, Israel: "Once again, Hamas has taken credit for the murder of innocent Israeli civilians at the hand of homicide bombers. It is my hope that the leaders of Hamas who claim responsibility for organizing this attack are brought to justice immediately. "This terrible… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed the agreement between the Port Authority and American Stevedoring Inc. providing for a three-year lease renewal for American Stevedoring’s shipping operations on Red Hook piers 8, 9, and 10 in Brooklyn. Nadler, who had called on the Port Authority to extend the lease, hailed the agreement as a positive step to ensure that maritime jobs… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed the agreement between the Port Authority and American Stevedoring Inc. providing for a three-year lease renewal for American Stevedoring’s shipping operations on Red Hook piers 8, 9, and 10 in Brooklyn. Nadler, who had called on the Port Authority to extend the lease, hailed the agreement as a positive step to ensure that maritime jobs… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement on the EPA's decision to expand testing around Ground Zero: "It has been almost three years since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appears to finally be taking a step in the right direction to characterize the environmental impact from the collapse… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement on the 9/11 Commission report: "I commend the Commission for its excellent work, leadership, and service to our country. The Congress must immediately take action to carry out the recommendations made by the Commission as we move forward in our war on terror. "The Commission concluded that we are not… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today led the opposition in the House of Representatives to legislation that would strip jurisdiction from all federal courts, including the Supreme Court, of any cases involving the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Representative John Hostettler (R-IN) introduced the… Read more »

The House of Representatives today approved the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act that included a provision sponsored by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) that promotes increased security of America's ports. Nadler's provision directs the Coast Guard to analyze the number and types of containers and ships that enter the United States each year and the cost incurred to… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today released documents showing extraordinary levels of contamination present in the Deutsche Bank building as a result of the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC), which has purchased the Deutsche Bank building and has charged itself with the oversight of the imminent teardown, has stated that… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) criticized the International Court of Justice for ruling that the security fence currently under construction in Israel is a violation of international law. Nadler's statement on the ruling follows: "The named International Court of Justice doesn't seem to understand exactly what the Israeli people have been dealing with due to Palestinian… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today made the following statement at a Judiciary Committee mark-up of the Marriage Protection Act, legislation that would strip the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, of jurisdiction to hear challenges to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Nadler's statement… Read more »