Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding proposals for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site, which were unveiled by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) today.  Rep. Nadler represents New York's 8th Congressional District, which includes the site: "The release of six designs for redevelopment on the site of the World… Read more »

From Claritin to Allegra, Americans are inundated everyday by television commercials advertising prescription drugs.  What most Americans may not know is that these ads are subsidized with their taxpayer dollars.  All that would end if a new bill, “The Say No To Drug Ads Act,” introduced today by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY), passes.… Read more »

Noting the urgency of the situation regarding those still unemployed as a direct result of the 9/11 attack, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), at a press conference today announced introduction of a bill that would extend benefits for those unemployed, by 13 weeks.  The legislation is identical to a bill introduced on Monday by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY).  He was joined at the… Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement today in regards to the announcement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it will expand guidelines for applying the Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program (MRA) in New York City and will review all previously denied cases using the expanded guidelines. "Today, we've scored a double victory with… Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is praising President George W. Bush today for signing into law a piece of legislation that will ensure that designated beneficiaries of fallen public safety officers can receive a one-time, $250,000  Federal payment.  The President signed the “Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002" sponsored… Read more »

In the wake of the latest series of terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), one of the most vocal supporters of Israel in the U.S. Congress, released the following statement: "I urge President Bush to abandon any plans he may have for supporting establishment of a so-called "interim" Palestinian state.  While establishment of a… Read more »

Textbooks used by many of America’s students are woefully out of date, and updating them needs to be a priority of the Federal government, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said today at a press conference announcing introduction of a bill to do just that.  He announced introduction of the Building Opportunities for Our Kids (BOOK) Bill at P.S. #191 in Manhattan, where he kicked off a… Read more »

A piece of legislation that would ensure that designated beneficiaries of fallen public safety officers can receive a one-time, $250,000  Federal payment is one step closer to law today, as Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Donald Manzullo’s (R-IL) “Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002" passed the House of… Read more »

Celebrating the imminent return of one of New York City’s crown jewels - Governors Island -  Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) announced introduction of legislation today to permanently protect two important landmarks on the island.  The Governors Island National Monument Ratification Act will ensure that Castle… Read more »

In response to today's news that the Republican National Committee is selling pictures -- for fundraising purposes -- of the President aboard Air Force One immediately following the 9/11 attacks, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who represents the area where the World Trade Center once stood, released the following statement: "On September 11, I watched in horror as America, and… Read more »