Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today applauded an announcement that the Social Security Administration and its partners at the State Department have scheduled a June meeting with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss the creation of a bilateral pension agreement between the two nations.
Currently, none of the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union (FSU) reliably pay pensions to… Read more »
Today, US Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, hailed Committee passage of H.R. 1281, known as the Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices Prevention Act. The legislation addresses the problem of deceptive campaign communications in federal elections. The bill seeks specifically to protect… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, I have opposed the Iraq war since before it started. I voted against the original authorization for the use of force in Iraq in October, 2002, and have been a vocal critic of the war ever since. I believe this war is a mistake. It has resulted in a tragic loss of life, a waste of resources, and a diversion from the real war against Islamic terrorists now being fought mostly… Read more »
Today, in the wake of the growing Justice Department scandal involving firings of a number of US Attorneys, US Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chair of House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, began oversight hearings on the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, focusing as well on charges of politicization. Those… Read more »
During a Judiciary Committee hearing on the FBI's abuse of National Security Letters today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler called on Congress to amend the law to ensure that the recently revealed abuses documented by the DOJ Inspector General’s Report are not allowed to continue.
"It is not enough to mandate that the FBI fix internal management problems and record keeping,… Read more »
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Congressman Jerrold Nadler today announced that they have reintroduced legislation in both chambers of Congress 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… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, announced plans to hold hearings on the FBI's Secret Records Report, which documents dozens of instances of misuse of individuals’ private records, according to a Justice Department Inspector General investigation released today.
“For… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with fellow New York delegation members who serve on the key committee of jurisdiction, Eliot Engel, Edolphus Towns and Anthony Weiner, introduced the 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, which would provide more than $1.9 billion in federal funding for medical and mental health screening, testing, monitoring, and treatment grants to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, along with Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence introduced two bills correcting the problematic parts of the Military Commissions Act, which was signed into law last year. The bills are House companion… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter (text below) signed by 21 of his colleagues to Wal-Mart CEO H. Lee Scott. Jr. urging his company’s support for 100% scanning of cargo containers bound for American ports, a provision the House passed in the Implementing the 9/11 Commissions Recommendations Act (H.R.1) earlier this year. At the same time, nine Senators, led by… Read more »