Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced approximately $70 million in awards to fund 68 bicycle, pedestrian and multi-use path transportation projects in New York. The projects, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and which leverage a total investment of $103.7 million, will promote walking and biking, and boost tourism and economic development opportunities in dozens of… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) is closely following the news of a patient admitted to Bellevue Hospital in New York City who has tested positive for the Ebola virus. “I have been in close contact with city, state, and federal officials about the patient testing positive for the Ebola virus in Bellevue Hospital. At this time, the Governor’s and the Mayor’s offices… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) delivered the following statement on the Metropolitan Opera House's performance of "The Death of Klinghoffer": "Thank you to JCRC and all of you for all the hard work you do. It is great to see so many friends here, including Hindy Poupko, a dear friend and invaluable resource, not just for me and my office, but for the entire… Read more »

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York is receiving more than $4.3 million for programs that serve domestic violence victims across the state. The funding is provided through the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which supports the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs to prevent domestic violence. It also provides immediate shelter and… Read more »

September 11th responders and survivors who were diagnosed with certain cancers prior to October 12, 2012 must register for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund by October 14, 2014 or become ineligible for the program’s benefits. To raise awareness of the crucial deadline, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) who led the fight with… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), a veteran member of the House Judiciary Committee and author of the “Respect for Marriage Act,” the bill to repeal the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), released the following statement in response to today’s decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court: “I applaud today’s action by the Supreme… Read more »

United States Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Counselor to the President John Podesta, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Congress Member Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn), Congress Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-Queens), Congress Member Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/Bronx)  and Congress Member Grace Meng (D-Queens) today… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution, authored by Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Kay Granger (R-TX), condemning the rising tide of anti-Semitism abroad. “Today’s unanimous passage of our resolution sends a clear and strong message that we condemn the rising tide of anti-Semitism throughout… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, a veteran member of the House Judiciary Committee, will deliver the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the amendment. “Mr. Speaker, I know the scourge of violent Islamic terrorism all too well.  I represent the World Trade Center area in New… Read more »

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-10) today announced that more than $1.5 billion in Sandy Recovery grants have been awarded to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City Department of Transportation and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey “Superstorm Sandy revealed major vulnerabilities in our… Read more »