Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement at a Congressional hearing on the health effects of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today regarding the health effects of the September 11th terrorist attack on those who live or work near Ground Zero, and for allowing me to participate on the panel with… Read more »
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), concerned about the conditions of the detention facility at Pier 57 and their effect on the health of protesters detained there during the Republican National Convention, called on Mayor Bloomberg to immediately assess and inspect conditions at the facility.
In a letter to Bloomberg, Nadler reminded the Mayor that Pier 57, which has been used as a… Read more »
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is very pleased to announce that he has hired a new Director of his Washington, D.C. office. John Doty, who has served in Nadler's Washington office for the past ten years, worked as the Congressman's Legislative Director for five years before being promoted to the position of Washington Director.
"I am thrilled that John Doty will be… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement on the twin bus bombings in Beersheba, Israel:
"Once again, Hamas has taken credit for the murder of innocent Israeli civilians at the hand of homicide bombers. It is my hope that the leaders of Hamas who claim responsibility for organizing this attack are brought to justice immediately.
"This terrible… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed the agreement between the Port Authority and American Stevedoring Inc. providing for a three-year lease renewal for American Stevedoring’s shipping operations on Red Hook piers 8, 9, and 10 in Brooklyn. Nadler, who had called on the Port Authority to extend the lease, hailed the agreement as a positive step to ensure that maritime jobs… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today hailed the agreement between the Port Authority and American Stevedoring Inc. providing for a three-year lease renewal for American Stevedoring’s shipping operations on Red Hook piers 8, 9, and 10 in Brooklyn. Nadler, who had called on the Port Authority to extend the lease, hailed the agreement as a positive step to ensure that maritime jobs… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement on the EPA's decision to expand testing around Ground Zero:
"It has been almost three years since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appears to finally be taking a step in the right direction to characterize the environmental impact from the collapse… Read more »
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement on the 9/11 Commission report:
"I commend the Commission for its excellent work, leadership, and service to our country. The Congress must immediately take action to carry out the recommendations made by the Commission as we move forward in our war on terror.
"The Commission concluded that we are not… Read more »
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today led the opposition in the House of Representatives to legislation that would strip jurisdiction from all federal courts, including the Supreme Court, of any cases involving the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Representative John Hostettler (R-IN) introduced the… Read more »
The House of Representatives today approved the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act that included a provision sponsored by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) that promotes increased security of America's ports. Nadler's provision directs the Coast Guard to analyze the number and types of containers and ships that enter the United States each year and the cost incurred to… Read more »