Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today encouraged fellow members of the House Judiciary Committee to approve a Resolution of Inquiry introduced by Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) that would direct the Bush Administration to turn over all documents to the House of Representatives relating to the leak of Valerie… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today rebuked President Bush for calling on Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as solely between a man and a woman. Nadler's statement follows: "By stating his support of a Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, the President is trying to… Read more »

In a letter to the Bush Administration, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and John Conyers (D-MI) today called on the Office of Special Counsel to replace information on its website concerning employee rights with respect to discrimination based on sexual orientation. The text of the letter follows: February 19, 2004 Honorable Scott J. Bloch Special Counsel Office of Special… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today expressed outrage over the subpoena issued by the Department of Justice to acquire the medical records of every woman who obtained abortion services at several hospitals within the last two years, including four hospitals in New York City. In a letter to Attorney General… Read more »

Following President Bush's speech on nuclear nonproliferation, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) renewed his call for Congress to pass the Nuclear Terrorist Threat Reduction Act, a bill introduced by Nadler that would authorize an immediate increase in funding to help purchase and secure excess Russian plutonium and highly enriched uranium. He also questioned the Bush… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today made the following statement at the Markup of H.R. 338, the "Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act," legislation introduced by Representatives Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Nadler that would require federal agencies to analyze the impact of proposed rules and regulations on privacy rights: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank you… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today offered an amendment to legislation that reauthorizes the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a federal block grant to states and local agencies for a variety of antipoverty activities. The Nadler amendment would correct provisions in the current law that permit religious organizations that receive Community Services Block Grants to discriminate… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today chided President Bush for submitting a budget for Fiscal Year 2005 to Congress that is heavy on deficits and tax cuts and low on benefits for middle and lower-class Americans. The President's budget includes a $1.1 trillion tax cut for wealthy Americans, proposes a $9.4 billion cut in funding for No Child Left Behind, a $1 billion cut in law… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) made the following statement in recognition of Israel's first annual National Day on the Struggle Against Anti-Semitism: Fifty-eight years following the liberation of Auschwitz, anti-Semitism continues to be a very real threat to the global community. While world governments may be outwardly tolerant of Jews, some citizens and institutions of these… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today announced his introduction of H.R. 3719, the Freedom of Choice Act. His statement on the legislation follows: I am pleased to join so many leaders in the pro-choice movement, and especially my colleagues, Senator Barbara Boxer and the bipartisan chairs of the Pro-Choice Caucus, to introduce the Freedom of Choice Act. This legislation would, for… Read more »