WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Hearing on “Oversight of Homeland Security and Investigations”: "Mr. Chairman, today, the immigration subcommittee is conducting an oversight hearing on the Department of Health and Human Servic... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Joyce Beatty and Nikema Williams led Representatives Barragán, Brown, DeGette, Schakowsky, and Watson Coleman in a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting CMS include guidance on informed consent prior to drug testing of pregnant patients in the proposed obstetric care Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Study (FACES) Act of 2024, legislation to study barriers to enforcement of existing protections for access to reproductive health clinics. “Under the FACE Act, patients are protected under the law from intimidation and violence ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement regarding the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar: “Yahya Sinwar was a mastermind of the horrific October 7th attack. In his death we must recognize who he truly was in his life: a brutal butcher of innocent civilians. Israel, Gaza, the Middle East, and the entire ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Ban Atrazine Toxicants Act to ban the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide products containing the herbicide atrazine. Atrazine, which is directly derived from oil and gas, is an endocrine disruptor and has been linked to significant health concerns such as a hi... Read More »
Today, U.S House Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the Children's Health Protection Act of 2024, legislation to codify into law the only office within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dedicated to children's health, the Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP). This office would be responsible for rulemaking, policy, enforcement actions, resea... Read More »
New York, NY - Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Hakeem Jeffries, Jamaal Bowman, Yvette Clarke, Dan Goldman, Tim Kennedy, Gregory Meeks, Grace Meng, Joe Morelle, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pat Ryan, Tom Suozzi, Paul Tonko, Ritchie Torres, and Nydia Velázquez issued the following statement: "As Democratic Members of Congress, we believe in the freedom to peacefully assemble and protest as a fu... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attacks in Israel: “One year ago, the Jewish people experienced the deadliest day in our history since the Holocaust. Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists streamed over the border killing over 1200 innocent Isr... Read More »
Dear Friends, Over the past 3 years, The Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats have made significant progress in lowering the cost of health care, energy, utilities, and transportation for families across America. Recently, the Administration released important updates to Medicare, Federal Student Loan payments, and Veterans benefits that I wanted to share with you. As always, my... Read More »
Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Markup of H.R. 8205, the “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act”: "Mr. Chairman, H.R. 8205 is yet another vehicle for Republican campaign messaging that does nothing to help the American people. This bill, which would amend the federal insurance fraud statute to de... Read More »
Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Markup of H.R. 9605, the “No Censors on Our Shores Act”: "Mr. Chairman, let’s take stock of where we are. In 12 days, government funding will expire. · Members of the military, federal law enforcement officers, and more than 4 million federal employees will stop receiving ... Read More »
Yesterday, on the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12), Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04) and Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), introduced the Continued Costs of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks Act. This legislation would allow FEMA to reimburse the State and City pension systems for the loss in pension paymen... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refiners and foreign-owned companies doing busines... Read More »
Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Hearing on "The Consequences of Soft on Crime Policies": "Mr. Chairman, in our first week back from the August recess, this Subcommittee’s first hearing is nothing more than a campaign event for Donald Trump. Rather th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives": "Mr. Chairman, before I start, I would like to take a moment and express my sincerest condolences to all of our witnesses who have lost loved ones, and to all of their families. I can... Read More »