The Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, led by the panel’s Chairman, U.S. Rep John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), released its final report today on the current state of freight transportation in the United States and its recommendations for freight transportation improvements to strengthen the U.S.… Read more »
Today, Congressmembers Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Tom Petri (R-WI), and John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the Ranking Democrat of the Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation that would ensure meaningful judicial determination of the state secrets privilege. The bipartisan State Secrets Protection Act… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Major Owens who represented Brooklyn from 1983 to 2007:
Today, New York, and our entire country, lost a great public servant. I’ve also lost a friend. Whether it was from the streets of New York City, the floor of the House of Representatives, or the classrooms of Medgar Evans… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on the budget deal that just passed Congress:
Despite the reckless efforts by the House Republicans to hold the country and our economy hostage in order to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Senate and the House have now agreed on a compromise to reopen the government and to avert the catastrophe of a Federal… Read more »
We are now in the sixth day of a government shutdown imposed by the House Republicans because the President and the Senate refuse to submit to their blackmail by repealing or delaying the Affordable Care Act. Now the Republicans are threatening to cause the country to default on our debt by refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless the President and the Senate surrender to further… Read more »
Tomorrow, October 3rd, is the deadline to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The VCF provides financial assistance to first responders and survivors injured in the aftermath of the attacks and the recovery effort.
“On September 11, 2001, and in the weeks following, first responders and community survivors displayed unparalleled bravery and courage as they risked… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on the current budget negotiations:
House Republicans are continuing to demand a government shutdown unless we repeal or delay the Affordable Care Act, an act which was debated during the last Presidential election, passed by both Houses of Congress, and signed by President Obama. The President campaigned for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement about the Republican effort to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to HR 3102, the majority’s extreme legislation to cut 4 million seniors, working families, and individuals with disabilities from the Supplemental Nutrition… Read more »
Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY), lead sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, today offered the following joint statement praising approval of the final rule which adds prostate cancer to the official List of WTC-Related Health Conditions:
“Today’s decision by Dr. James Howard, WTC Health Program… Read more »