Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today released documents showing extraordinary levels of contamination present in the Deutsche Bank building as a result of the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC), which has purchased the Deutsche Bank building and has charged itself with the oversight of the imminent teardown, has stated that… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) criticized the International Court of Justice for ruling that the security fence currently under construction in Israel is a violation of international law. Nadler's statement on the ruling follows: "The named International Court of Justice doesn't seem to understand exactly what the Israeli people have been dealing with due to Palestinian… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today made the following statement at a Judiciary Committee mark-up of the Marriage Protection Act, legislation that would strip the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, of jurisdiction to hear challenges to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Nadler's statement… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today praised the Senate for failing to approve a Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Nadler's statement follows: "The Senate's overwhelming and bipartisan vote today was a major victory for our Bill of Rights. George W. Bush must not be allowed to… Read more »

House Republicans today held open a vote for more than 30 minutes, after a majority of the House voted in favor of the "Freedom to Read" amendment, until the Republican Leadership had twisted enough arms to cause eight Republican Members to change their votes and ultimately defeat the amendment. The "Freedom to Read" amendment would have restored the privacy and First… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today hailed the Supreme Court's ruling that President Bush may not force people into prison as "enemy combatants" without the right to challenge their detention in court. Nadler's statement on the decision follows: "The Supreme Court's decision is a… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, on Thursday will introduce legislation that would amend the Social Security Act to allow same-sex couples to have the same benefits, responsibilities, and obligations as others who pay into Social Security. Nadler will introduce the bill, entitled the "Equal Access to Social… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today called on Congress to approve a patients' rights bill, following the Supreme Court decision that prohibits states from allowing patients to sue Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) for making harmful medical decisions. Nadler, who is a co-sponsor of the Patients' Bill of Rights (H.R. 4628), made the following statement on the need for the… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement regarding the death of Paul Johnson at the hand of Islamic militants connected to al-Qaeda: "As all Americans, I am deeply saddened by the murder of Paul Johnson. Al Qaeda's killing of an innocent American is another reminder that the terrorist network must be totally and immediately dismantled. We must… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today voted against a Republican bill that would give U.S. multinational corporations more incentives to ship jobs overseas. The legislation, which was approved by the Republican majority of the House of Representatives, will add approximately $34 billion to the deficit and includes billions of dollars in tax breaks for special interests, including a… Read more »