NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler issued the following statement: "In September, I was one of the first elected officials to call for Mayor Adams to resign after the charges against him were made public by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York because I was concerned it could affect his ability to govern. Every individual, no matter who they are, is guaranteed due ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing on regulatory and administrative law. Below are Ranking Member Nadler’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s subcommittee hearing. "Mr. Chairman, holding a hearing today on “Reining in the Administrative State” ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Rep. Thomas Suozzi (NY-03) led members of the New York delegation in a letter to Speaker Johnson and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith urging a full repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction cap. “We strongly urge you to include a full repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap in any tax-related legislation brought to the Ho... Read More »
Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Members’ legislation requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refiners and foreign-owned companies doing business in the U.S. to pay into a $1 trillion ... Read More »
Watch Ranking Member Nadler's opening statement. Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing on California wildfires and regulations. Below are Ranking Member Nadler’s remarks, as prepared, at today’s subcommittee hearing. Thank you, Mr. Chairman... Read More »
Today, U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announce the creation of the Congressional Jewish Caucus. Earlier today, Jewish Members of Congress adopted a proposal developed by Reps. Nadler and Wasserman Schultz to formalize a Caucus that will serve as an official forum for Jewish Members of Congress to exchange ideas and advocate for the issues important to the Am... Read More »
One month in, the MTA has announced crossing times are down significantly from January 2024. As we approach the one-month anniversary of congestion pricing's implementation, Manhattan is already benefitting from the program’s success. Traffic in the city is decreasing during peak times, traffic accidents are down, and public transit usage is increasing. Unfortunately, President Trump and conserva... Read More »
Washington, DC — This week, Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) was named the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust for the 119th Congress. As the former Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he played a pivotal role in advancing legislative efforts to rein in corporate consolidation and released a comprehensive report on antitrus... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza: “I welcome the news of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and deeply thank President Biden and his administration for their tireless efforts to reach this point. As Pre... Read More »
Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Mike Lawler led Greater New York City Area Representatives Clarke, Gillen, Goldman, Gottheimer, Kean, LaLota, Latimer, Meeks, Menendez, Meng, Pou, Sherrill, Suozzi, and Torres in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration supporting the expedited review and fair consideration of additional Israeli airlin... Read More »
Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today applauded President Joe Biden’s enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes the authorization of $160 million for environmental infrastructure improvements and authorization of measures mandating a comprehensiv... Read More »
“Government service is a noble calling, and if Elon Musk wants to get involved, he ought to put all his assets into a blind trust. Until then, his work to directly interfere with an agreement Democrats and Republicans made to keep government open and fund a critically needed disaster relief package represents a massive conflict of interest. If Republicans walk away from this deal, New York alone i... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act. The bipartisan legislation would correct abuses of the bankrupt... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, legislation to simplify and modernize the consumer bankruptcy system and make it easier for people forced into bankruptcy to get back on their feet. Over the last 40 years, consumer cred... Read More »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) today secured the authorization of $60 Million for environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and authorization of measures mandating a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor following the House of Representatives passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The ‘Water Resources Development Act’ of 20... Read More »