Today, on the 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, span New York… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, reintroduced the Senior Citizenship Act in order to help elderly immigrants become citizens. For many older immigrants without extensive knowledge of the English language, the current waiting periods and exams required for citizenship have proved onerous. This… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to reports of a White House budget proposal that could include reductions in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits, including the use of chained CPI:
“I am quite concerned by reports that the forthcoming White House budget proposal might include chained CPI and other accommodations to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) praised the decision by U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson to reject the City’s efforts to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at expediting the removal of PCB-contaminated light fixtures from over 650 New York City public schools. The decision now clears the way for the lawsuit against the City to go to trial.
“This is an important… Read more »
Tomorrow, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, will attend the Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of U.S. v. Windsor, a landmark challenge to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA defines marriage for purposes of federal law as “only a legal union between one man and one… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senator Brad Hoylman, and Assembly Members Richard Gottfried and Deborah Glick issued the following joint statement on recent developments around the United Stated Postal Service’s proposal to sell the Old Chelsea Post Office, at 217 West… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) took to the House floor to strongly oppose the Republican Budget Resolution, which would cut jobs, voucherize Medicare, and further extend devastating cuts to social services.
“If budgets are truly a reflection of our values,” asked Nadler, “then what does it say about the priorities of House Republicans when their budget… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, responded to a new report issued by the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice on the Voting Rights Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division from 2001-2011. The 258-page report covers the activities of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) was honored by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), led by Rabbi Moshe Wiener, for his work on behalf of the communities of southern Brooklyn over 20 years as their congressional representative. At a “Ribbon Cutting” today in Coney Island, Rabbi Wiener thanked Rep. Nadler for an FY 2005 federal… Read more »
Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ranking Constitution Subcommittee Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in the House, and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the Senate, along with House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Ranking House Judiciary Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and… Read more »