Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, supported strong protections for the victims of domestic violence by voting in favor of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. Speaking on the House floor, Nadler also derided the efforts of House Republicans to water down the bill’s protections for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) re-introduced the Say No to Drug Ads Act to eliminate tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies airing direct-to-consumer commercials. First introduced by Nadler in 2002, the bill is designed to protect consumers from drug companies attempting to steer consumers away from generic versions of drugs in order to boost profits. In his recent… Read more »
Today, as part of Black History Month, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Charlie Rangel, and Gregory Meeks re-introduced legislation to establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in Lower Manhattan. The proposed site, near City Hall, is located within the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark, an area in Lower Manhattan that… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ranking member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and a vigorous advocate for the clear separation between Church and State, reluctantly opposed H.R. 592, the Federal Disaster Assistance Non-Profit Assistance Act, which would amend the Stafford Act to allow direct funding of houses of worship following disasters. … Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ranking member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, introduced legislation to prevent child sex offenders from owning guns. Federal law currently prohibits a person convicted of a felony from buying, selling or possessing guns or ammunition. However, it is perfectly legal if he or she has been convicted of one or… Read more »
Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Yvette Clarke, Charlie Rangel, Eliot Engel, Carolyn Maloney, Joe Crowley, Jose Serrano, Nydia Velazquez, Steve Israel, Gregory Meeks, Hakeem Jeffries, and Grace Meng raised serious concerns about the need for more aggressive – and better coordinated – mold abatement in parts of New York City that were flooded by Hurricane Sandy. In… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Councilman Brad Lander – joined by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Comptroller John Liu, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs,… Read more »
President Obama, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, House champions of immigration reform endorse UAFA and LGBT-inclusive immigration legislation Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement:
“Mayor Koch was a quintessential New Yorker and a central figure in New York life for 40 years. For decades, he embodied the soul of our city, unfailingly defending and advocating for New York and everyone in it. I was proud to have worked with him for years during his mayoralty and after on so many… Read more »