Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and the representative of Lower Manhattan, urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to launch an investigation into numerous allegations of excessive force used by NYPD officers against Occupy Wall Street protesters – and by other police forces in demonstrations… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, lauded the Obama Administration’s new policies for improving LGBT rights globally and tying foreign aid to treatment of LGBT citizens. The announcement of the presidential memorandum was made today in a passionate statement by Secretary of State Hillary… Read more »
Today, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Timothy Bishop (D-NY), both senior Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a bill calling for a ban on the use of chemical dispersants in oil cleanup efforts. The Ban Toxic Dispersants Act of 2011 would establish new procedures for the use of dispersants and ensure the safety of public health, water quality… Read more »
Today on the House Floor, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the senior Northeastern Member of the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees, offered an amendment to help prevent a potential catastrophic meltdown at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Upstate New York or other nuclear reactors. His amendment to H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011,… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation -- the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011 -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) authored with Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-46), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8) to help members of the National Guard and Reserve… Read more »
Today, with reports of more anti-Semitic crimes in Brooklyn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, renewed his call for increased law enforcement and community vigilance. He issued the following statement:
“News of yet another anti-Semitic act in Brooklyn sends an unequivocal message that our communities… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the senior Northeastern Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, spoke in support of H.R. 2112, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, which directs funding toward transportation, housing, and various social service programs.
“I am dismayed that the House Republican Leadership continues to act… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the senior Northeastern Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, spoke in support of H.R. 2112, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, which directs funding toward transportation, housing, and various social service programs.
He issued the following statement:
“While the conference report is… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, spoke in strong opposition to the GOP-sponsored H.R. 822, which some call the Packing Heat on Your Street Act, which would override state-level policies on gun control and concealed carry permits. Nadler had sought to offer two amendments to the bill, which would have… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and State Senator Daniel Squadron, who both represent Lower Manhattan, responded to the City’s actions regarding Occupy Wall Street (OWS) at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan.
They issued the following joint statement:
“We agree that Zuccotti Park must be open and accessible to everyone – OWS, the public, law enforcement and first responders… Read more »