Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), the highest ranking member from New York to serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today welcomed James Oberstar (MN-08), the Chairman of the Committee to New York City. Rep. Nadler hosted meetings between Oberstar and key top state and local government transportation officials, policy makers, and industry and labor leaders. Industry… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today rallied 22 Representatives, most from the New York City metro region, to ask the Chairman and Ranking Member of a key House Appropriations Subcommittee to commit more than $282 million for the World Trade Center Monitoring and Treatment Program in their 2008 appropriations bill. In their letter, the members also encourage the development of a… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Rep. Nadler is an original co-sponsor of the bill, which would protect gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace. His statement on the… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today chaired a hearing to examine H.R. 1995, the “Tulsa-Greenwood Riot and Accountability Act of 2007.” His statement for the hearing is as follows:
“Today, the Subcommittee meets to examine an old injustice for which our nation has… Read more »
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer and Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler announced today that they have secured $50 million for 9/11 health needs in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The funding secured by Senators Clinton and Schumer and Reps. Maloney and Nadler will be used to help meet New York's and the country's mounting 9/11… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is pleased to welcome Shin Inouye as his new Communications Director. Mr. Inouye was formerly the Senior Legislative Communications Associate at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Washington Legislative Office. Born in New York, he spent six… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, along with Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) today reintroduced the "Freedom of Choice Act." The legislation would for the first time, codify the rights guaranteed under the Constitution by Roe v. Wade. His statement on the introduction of the legislation… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago, the United States invaded Iraq, ostensibly to eliminate weapons of mass destruction. When no such weapons were found, instead of declaring victory and bringing the troops home, the administration in its arrogance decided to dismantle the major institutions of Iraqi society and settle into a long-term occupation in order to remake Iraq in our own image.
The… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today issued a response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Gonzales v. Carhart:
“The Supreme Court has shown its anti-choice stripes. It is clear that Congress needs to act in order to affirm this nation’s commitment to a… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security to examine H.R.1592, the “The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007.”
“Hate crimes attack more than just the individual victim:… Read more »