Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On 2 Same-Sex Marriage Cases This Week
Tuesday will mark the moment thousands of couples across the Tri-State Area and the entire nation have been waiting for. The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on two cases that could define what marriage is.
Lawmakers Lobby For Gay Couples To Be Protected Under Immigration Laws
As the fight over immigration reform pushes ahead, one issue that the president and Congress don’t agree on yet is whether someone should be able to sponsor a visa for a same-sex partner.
N.Y. Congresspeople: Possible Relief Ahead For Sandy Victims’ Insurance Rates
There might be some relief coming for superstorm Sandy victims who are facing skyrocketing flood insurance rates.
Furious & Fuming: Christie Blames House GOP, Boehner For Politicizing Sandy Aid
Several lawmakers from New York and New Jersey said House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to abandon a vote this session would be a crushing blow to states ravaged by the devastating storm.
Newtown School Massacre Pushes Gun Control Debate Back Into Limelight
“We’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics,” said President Barack Obama.
City, State Lawmakers: LGBT Equality Needs To Be Reality Across America
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and city council speaker Christine Quinn were among the politicians who met with community leaders at Gay Men’s Health Crisis headquarters Sunday afternoon to talk about an LGBT equality measure.
New York Congressmen Rip House Transportation Bill
The Federal Transportation bill would change how mass transit is funded by the government, taking away gas tax revenue and instead make a one-time deposit into a mass transit trust fund.
Officials Rally, Want DOE To Shorten Timeframe To Rid Schools Of Toxic PCBs
About 700 New York City Schools have been contaminated with PCBs, and today elected officials called for the Department of Education to shorten its cleanup timetable.
Nadler Wants Federal Probe Of NYPD’s ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Response
In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Nadler expressed his concern about “troubling reports” involving alleged “excessive force used by NYPD officers against OWS protestors.”
Bloomberg: Occupy Wall Street ‘Really Hurting Small Businesses, Families’
Bloomberg said nobody has been a stronger defender of the protesters’ First Amendment rights than he’s been but he stresses he’s concerned about the rights of the people who live and work in lower Manhattan.
Lawmakers Call For Ban Of All Tourist Chopper Flights Over NYC River Corridors
Is it safe to have such a high volume of helicopter traffic over our city? That’s what many New York politicians want to know.
Push Continues For Cancer Coverage Under 9/11 Health Bill
Federal lawmakers are calling on the administrator of the national Sept. 11 health program to consider adding cancer to a list of diseases that qualify for assistance.
Forum To Address Challenges NYC Same-Sex Married Couples Face
Even though New York is one of the few states in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage, St. Sen. Daniel Squadron points out that the federal government still doesn’t.
Cancer-Stricken 9/11 Responders Will Not Benefit From Zadroga Act
The federal government is now saying that cancer-striken Ground Zero 9/11 responders will not benefit from the Zadroga Act.
Lawmakers Hope To Address ‘Under-Regulated’ Industry With Green Taxis Act
New York lawmakers came together on Monday to announce new federal legislation they hope will allow them to set higher fuel efficiency standards for city taxis.
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