Congressman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement today denouncing the destruction of synagogues in Gaza by Palestinians moving into the recently emptied territory: “The destruction of synagogues in Gaza, immediately following the withdrawal, is a despicable attack on the Jewish people and another assault on the struggle for peace in the region. It is the duty of the… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today returned to Washington to vote in favor of a $10.5 billion emergency relief package for the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.  Congressman Nadler has been working with officials at the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to improve the federal response to the catastrophe. Nadler delivered the following remarks on the House… Read more »

Today, our City once again observes the grim anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11.  The horror of that day will always be with us.  September 11 has worked its way into the very fiber of New York.  Today, sorrow is all around us.  And so is hope for our future. It is only natural that we measure the progress of New York’s recovery and… Read more »

Members of Congress Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers, Jr., Mel Watt, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced today that when Congress reconvenes next Tuesday, they will introduce legislation to protect the thousands of families and small businesses financially devastated by Hurricane Katrina from being penalized by anti-debtor provisions contained in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler yesterday introduced a bill to establish the African Burial Ground National Historic Site and the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum in Manhattan.  Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-Queens) and Congressman Charles Rangel (D-Harlem) joined the Congressman Nadler in introducing H.R.3581. “This museum and memorial will bring together… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler today hailed the passage of the Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), which contains more than $43 million dollars for transportation and infrastructure programs in New York’s 8th District, and $100 million for the Cross Harbor Rail Tunnel, a major regional improvement. “The State of New York, the City of New York, and the 8th… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler announced today that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), passed yesterday by the House of Representatives, includes an authorization for $5 million in funding for the Hudson River Park.  The legislation paves the way for Congress to appropriate funds for critical work on the park, including restoration of marine habitat, safety improvements, and… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) last night increased government funding for housing assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS.  During congressional debate on the appropriations bill funding the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Nadler passed an amendment to restore $5 million to Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). “The cost of treatment often… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) last night secured a major funding package for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, a key component of the country’s affordable housing system.  Congressman Nadler offered an amendment to the appropriations bill funding the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase funding for the Section 8 program by $100 million. … Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler and more than 50 Democratic House colleagues today called on White House advisor Karl Rove to retract remarks he made about Democrats’ response to 9/11.  According to a report in today’s New York Times, Rove alleged that after the attacks Democrats: “wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our… Read more »