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Statement by Congressman Jerrold Nadler on House Disapproval Resolution of DC Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler today condemned a House Resolution that would allow employers in the District of Columbia to control the private, personal decisions of their employees. The resolution would overturn a DC law, the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act, which protects the reproductive rights and personal liberties of citizens from being religiously…

House Judiciary Committee Overwhelmingly Approves the USA Freedom Act

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The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 25-2 the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048). This bipartisan bill – introduced by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.), and Courts, Intellectual Property and the…

Rep. Nadler announces $1.3 million in Federal Funding for the Battery Park Community Center

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Today, U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) announced $1,308,345 in federal funds to reimburse the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) for repairs to the Battery Park Community Center, damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The funding will be provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program. “In the aftermath of Superstorm…

Reps. Nadler, Lowey and Israel Call for Tax Equity for Cities with High Cost of Living

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Today, close to our nation’s annual tax day, New York Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Nita Lowey and Steve Israel announced the re-introduction of the Tax Equity Act, a forward-thinking piece of tax legislation designed to adjust federal tax brackets to reflect the actual cost of living in major metropolitan areas. The lawmakers represent districts which, respectively,…

Rep Nadler Praises Pres. Obama for Calling for an End to 'Conversion' Therapy for LGBT Youths

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Congressman Nadler released the following statement in response to President Obama's call for an end to "conversion" therapy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth: "As President Obama has said, sexual orientation change efforts - colloquially known as 'conversion' or 'reparative' therapy - have been widely discredited…

Nadlers Statement on the P5 + 1 Iran Framework

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement regarding negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program:  “The prospect of an Iran armed with nuclear weapons is simply intolerable, and I have long said that we must do everything we can do to prevent Iran from ever obtaining such weapons.  After months of work by the P5+ 1 international…

79 Members of Congress Urge Continued Support for the Two-State Solution

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and 78 Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama encouraging the president to continue working towards a two-state solution. Congressman Nadler said, “The two state solution is the hallmark of U.S. and Israeli policy and is widely accepted as the only way of maintaining Israeli’s long-term security and of ensuring that Israel…

Rep. Jerrold Nadler announces $11,970,504 Million in Funding to Repair Damages to Governors Island Caused by Superstorm Sandy

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Today, U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) announced an agreement between the Federal Government and the Trust for Governors Island that provides $11,970,504 for repairs to buildings damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Government will provide 90% of the funding for the project which will allow electrical and other equipment to be placed on elevated platforms to…

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