“It is a frontal assault on the liberty and dignity of all American women. It should be roundly rejected." Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), who has served on the House Judiciary Committee for more than 20 years, was again selected as the Ranking Democrat on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and Internet Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over patent and trademark laws, as well as regulation of information technology,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement in support of Congressman André Carson (IN-07) being named to the House Select Committee on Intelligence. “Congressman Carson is a talented, hard-working member who has dedicated his life’s work to public service—including his work on the Indianapolis City County Council, his time… Read more »

NEW YORK, NY -- Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) delivered the following statement at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) memorial at the Lincoln Square Synagogue about the recent terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine and the Kosher supermarket in Paris, France: "Let me begin by thanking Michael Miller and the JCRC for gathering us all here, and by expressing our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen today introduced the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and ensure that all legally-married, same-sex couples are treated equally under federal law. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the companion… Read more »

NEW YORK, NY -- Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) issued the following statement on the tragic deaths of Officer Rafael Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu: “This weekend, we witnessed a tragic and horrifying event: the cold blooded assassination of two police officers.   We mourn the loss of Officer Rafael Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu, who were upstanding members of their… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to FY15 Omnibus spending bill. This bill undercuts spending levels for critical federal programs and includes egregious, non-germane policy provisions we simply cannot support. "This legislation… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-10), former Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, expressed his outrage over the practices described in the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on CIA interrogation methods. “I am deeply disturbed, even disgusted, by the graphic scenes of torture described in the Senate… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on the Eric Garner case: “The grand jury’s failure to indict the officer in the Eric Garner case is shocking and almost unfathomable.  Here you have a case of a video tape of an officer using a chokehold -- a hold that is known to be able to cause death, a hold that is banned… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) attended the Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of Young v. UPS regarding pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. He released the following statement: “Today, as I attended the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, I was encouraged by the compelling arguments made by Peggy… Read more »