Today, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Vito Fossella (R-NY) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY) demanded that the Administration provide answers within seven days about how it plans to provide care to thousands of Americans who are sick as a result of the 9/11 attacks. In a letter to Health and Human Services… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), today denounced comments made by right-wing radio host Michael Savage. In his show yesterday, Savage said, "I think [Tom Lantos] was one of the most -- he was a scoundrel. And I'll tell you why I detested Tom Lantos. The man survived the Holocaust of World War II and used it as a weapon the rest of his life." The following can be… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee: "Today, this Congress and this nation lost a great man. I was deeply saddened to learn that my good friend, the distinguished gentleman from California, Congressman Tom Lantos, Chair of the House Foreign… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey about the Justice Department’s record on civil rights and civil liberties at an oversight hearing. The hearing marks the first appearance of Mukasey before the Committee since he became Attorney General. "Under the… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today testified at a New York City Council hearing on Res. 1058, a resolution calling upon the House of Representatives to pass, and the United States Senate to introduce and pass, H.R. 3543, the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.  Rep. Nadler is one of the principal authors of H.R. 3543. “Six years after 9/11, and there is still no… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today called on Attorney General Mukasey to appoint a special counsel to investigate the President’s apparent violation of law in asking the National Security Agency to eavesdrop, without warrants, on Americans’ international phone calls.  … Read more »

According to analysis conducted today by the Offices of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn), and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D- Manhattan & Brooklyn) the budget proposed by President George Bush severely slashes important services from New York City.  The cuts, which include millions for New York cops, homeland security, healthcare, housing and education, were part of the… Read more »

Admin. Canceled WTV Business Processing Ctr. Because They Said it Lacked Funding, Then Weeks Later Fail to Request Adequate Funds in Budget Today, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Vito Fossella (R-NY) expressed their disappointment after learning that President Bush’s Fiscal Year 2009… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today held an oversight hearing on reforming the state secrets evidentiary privilege.  The state secrets privilege allows the government to prevent public disclosure of testimony and materials in litigation if their disclosure would reveal information… Read more »

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to former Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, requesting his testimony at a hearing to address voter suppression efforts. The hearing will be held Friday, February 8, at 9:30 a.m. Text of the letter is below… Read more »