Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today praised the Senate for failing to approve a Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Nadler's statement follows: "The Senate's overwhelming and bipartisan vote today was a major victory for our Bill of Rights. George W. Bush must not be allowed to… Read more »

House Republicans today held open a vote for more than 30 minutes, after a majority of the House voted in favor of the "Freedom to Read" amendment, until the Republican Leadership had twisted enough arms to cause eight Republican Members to change their votes and ultimately defeat the amendment. The "Freedom to Read" amendment would have restored the privacy and First… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today hailed the Supreme Court's ruling that President Bush may not force people into prison as "enemy combatants" without the right to challenge their detention in court. Nadler's statement on the decision follows: "The Supreme Court's decision is a… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, on Thursday will introduce legislation that would amend the Social Security Act to allow same-sex couples to have the same benefits, responsibilities, and obligations as others who pay into Social Security. Nadler will introduce the bill, entitled the "Equal Access to Social… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today called on Congress to approve a patients' rights bill, following the Supreme Court decision that prohibits states from allowing patients to sue Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) for making harmful medical decisions. Nadler, who is a co-sponsor of the Patients' Bill of Rights (H.R. 4628), made the following statement on the need for the… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement regarding the death of Paul Johnson at the hand of Islamic militants connected to al-Qaeda: "As all Americans, I am deeply saddened by the murder of Paul Johnson. Al Qaeda's killing of an innocent American is another reminder that the terrorist network must be totally and immediately dismantled. We must… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today voted against a Republican bill that would give U.S. multinational corporations more incentives to ship jobs overseas. The legislation, which was approved by the Republican majority of the House of Representatives, will add approximately $34 billion to the deficit and includes billions of dollars in tax breaks for special interests, including a… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today introduced an amendment that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee during consideration of the "Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act." Nadler's amendment will improve how federal homeland security grants are allocated to states by ensuring that areas that are most vulnerable to attack -- such as will get the… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler's (D-NY) legislation to help high-risk non-profits take security measures to defend themselves from potential terrorist attacks was approved today by the House Judiciary Committee as an amendment to the "Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act." "The terrorist threat against schools, places of worship, and other 'soft… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today urged fellow members of the TEA-21 Reauthorization Conference Committee to ensure that New York gets its fair share of highway and transit dollars in the final version of the legislation. At a FAIR Alliance news conference, Nadler made the following statement: As one of the founding members of the FAIR Alliance, and as a member of the TEA-21… Read more »