Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today announced that he will be joining Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) in introducing a Congressional resolution that recognizes the hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees that were expelled from their homes in Arab lands, and calls for the United States to ensure that justice for refugees from Arab countries is on the international agenda to achieve… Read more »

At a press conference today with women's groups, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the introduction of the Patient Privacy Protection Act, legislation that will clarify that the doctor-patient privilege is protected under federal law. His statement on the legislation follows: I am pleased to be here today with my Senator and my colleagues to introduce the Patient Privacy… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a member of the House Transportation Committee, today successfully added over $43 million in transportation funds for New York City to the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), the legislation that authorizes federal transportation programs. The funding will go toward transportation projects in New York City, including road… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a member of the House Transportation Committee, today added $3 million for the New York City Department of Transportation's (NYC DOT) "Safe Routes to Schools" Program to the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), the legislation that authorizes federal transportation programs. "Safe Routes to Schools" addresses… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today voted against a Congressional Resolution stating that the world and the United States are safer due to the war in Iraq. "The Bush Administration and Republican Congress have their heads in the sand. On the very same day that a Baghdad hotel was destroyed by a bomb, the Administration and their Congressional allies supported and approved a… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today applauded the lawsuit filed by New York City residents, office workers, parents, and students against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to comply with its federally mandated responsibility to clean up buildings contaminated in a terrorist attack. Two years ago, Congressman Nadler launched an investigation into EPA's… Read more »

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today joined leaders of Planned Parenthood NYC in his Congressional District to announce Planned Parenthood's initiative to host the March for Women's Lives Train for Choice to Washington, DC on April 25. Nadler, who was named Grand Marshal of the Planned Parenthood NYC Train for Choice, stated, "The March for Women's Lives is… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today denounced plans by Republican leaders of the House Judiciary Committee to hold hearings to consider a Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Nadler's statement follows: The Constitution should not be used as a political tool by George W. Bush, and as the Ranking… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today joined Congressman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to announce the introduction of the Defending American Jobs Act, legislation that would prohibit American corporations from getting federal grants, loans, and loan guarantees if they lay off a greater percentage of workers in the United States than workers in other countries. Nadler is an original co-sponsor… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today applauded Senator Hillary Clinton for her continuing work to ensure that an EPA-initiated panel provides a fair, comprehensive and expeditious review of the environmental conditions that resulted from the collapse of the World Trade Center, and her insistence that a simultaneous testing and cleanup program be commenced. "I thank Hillary… Read more »