Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today expressed outrage over the subpoena issued by the Department of Justice to acquire the medical records of every woman who obtained abortion services at several hospitals within the last two years, including four hospitals in New York City. In a letter to Attorney General… Read more »

Following President Bush's speech on nuclear nonproliferation, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) renewed his call for Congress to pass the Nuclear Terrorist Threat Reduction Act, a bill introduced by Nadler that would authorize an immediate increase in funding to help purchase and secure excess Russian plutonium and highly enriched uranium. He also questioned the Bush… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement at the Markup of H.R. 338, the "Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act," legislation introduced by Representatives Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Nadler that would require federal agencies to analyze the impact of proposed rules and regulations on privacy rights: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank you… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today offered an amendment to legislation that reauthorizes the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a federal block grant to states and local agencies for a variety of antipoverty activities. The Nadler amendment would correct provisions in the current law that permit religious organizations that receive Community Services Block Grants to discriminate… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today chided President Bush for submitting a budget for Fiscal Year 2005 to Congress that is heavy on deficits and tax cuts and low on benefits for middle and lower-class Americans. The President's budget includes a $1.1 trillion tax cut for wealthy Americans, proposes a $9.4 billion cut in funding for No Child Left Behind, a $1 billion cut in law… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) made the following statement in recognition of Israel's first annual National Day on the Struggle Against Anti-Semitism: Fifty-eight years following the liberation of Auschwitz, anti-Semitism continues to be a very real threat to the global community. While world governments may be outwardly tolerant of Jews, some citizens and institutions of these… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today announced his introduction of H.R. 3719, the Freedom of Choice Act. His statement on the legislation follows: I am pleased to join so many leaders in the pro-choice movement, and especially my colleagues, Senator Barbara Boxer and the bipartisan chairs of the Pro-Choice Caucus, to introduce the Freedom of Choice Act. This legislation would, for… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) made the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address: "It is apparent, after listening to the President deliver his State of the Union address, that he has no plan to address the fact that our nation is divided here at home and weaker abroad. The extremist policies of this Administration have hurt… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a member of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, made the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: "Thirty-one years following Roe v. Wade, we are faced with the very real danger of losing a woman's fundamental right to choose. This Administration has proved it is dead serious in turning back the clock for women… Read more »

Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY) are pleased to announce that the House of Representatives has approved a $6 million increase in funding for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) in the omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2004. The increase was welcome news to Nadler, Crowley and a bipartisan group of members of the House, who fought to… Read more »