Rep. Jerry Nadler D-NY

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Rep. Jerry Nadler

Representative Jerry Nadler is a Democratic Member of the House of Representatives from the 8th District of New York.  Rep Nadler is a member of the Judiciary Committee and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  He is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Civil Rights, Civil Liberties and the Constitution.  





"The problem is clear to anyone not blinded -- the Palestinians and Arabs haven't accepted the reality of Israel's existence as a Jewish state. When someone wants to kill you, you have to defend yourselves. Some people do not accept Israel's right to self-defense. Well a pox on them ... You cannot give up territory to those who would kill you."
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
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Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 8
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joyce Miller
1 Child: Michael.
Birth Date: 06/13/1947
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: New York, NY
Religion: Jewish

Education:
JD, Fordham University Law School, 1978
BA, Government, Columbia University, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Law Clerk, Morgan, Finnegan, Pine, Foley and Lee, 1976
Shift Manager, New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation, 1972-1976
Legislative Assistant, New York State Assembly, 1972
Law Clerk, Morris, Levin and Shein, 1971
Legal Assistant, Corporation Trust Company, 1970.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 1976-1992
Candidate, New York City Comptroller, 1989
Candidate, Manhattan Borough President, 1985
Democratic District Leader, 1969-1971, 1973-1977
Democratic District Chair, 1971-1973
Executive Director, Community Free Democrats, 1972.


Organizations:
New York State Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League, 1993-present
National Vice President, Americans for Democratic Action, 1992-present
Member, American Civil Liberties Union, 1968-present
Former Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1993-1994
Member, National Governing Council, American Jewish Congress, 1985-1992
Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Member/Past New York State Board of Directors, National Abortion Rights Action League
Member, National Organization for Women
Board of Directors, West Side Anti-Crime Campaign
Founder, West Side Kids.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Community Board #7, 1967-1971
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Asthma Caucus
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Congressional Children's Working Group
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Privacy Caucus
Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Transit Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Democratic Regional Whip
Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
Founder, Ground Zero Elected Officials Task Force.
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NADLER ON THE ISSUES

Abortion

Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions.
To prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws relating to abortion, and for other purposes, including:

    * Allowing for exemptions to the law if the life of the minor is in danger or if a court in the minor's home state waive the parental notification required by that state
    * Allocating fines and/or up to one year imprisonment of those convicted of transporting a minor over state lines to have an abortion
    * Penalizing doctors who knowingly perform an abortion procedure without obtaining reasonable proof that the notification provisions of the minor's home state have been satisfied
    * Requiring abortion providers in states that do not have parental consent laws and who would be performing the procedure on a minor that resides in another state, to give at least a 24 hour notice to the parent or legal guardian
    * Specifying that neither the minor nor her guardians may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this act

Civil Rights

Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge Protection Act: Amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any Federal court, and appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance or its validity under the Constitution.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Rep Todd Akin [R, MO-2]; Bill H.R.2028 ; vote number 2004-467 on Sep 23, 2004

Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration.
Desecration of Flag resolution: Vote to pass the joint resolution to put forward a Constitutional amendment to state that Congress shall have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Note: A two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting (284 in this case) is required to pass a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution.
Reference: Resolution sponsored by Thomas, R-CA; Bill HJRes.4 ; vote number 2003-234 on Jun 3, 2003

Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC.
Vote on an amendment banning adoptions in District of Columbia by gays or other individuals who are not related by blood or marriage.
Reference: Amendment introduced by Largent, R-OK; Bill HR 2587 ; vote number 1999-346 on Jul 29, 1999

Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions.
HR 6, the Higher Education Amendments Act of 1997, would prohibit any post-secondary institution that participates in any program under the Higher Education Act from discriminating or granting any preferential treatment in admission based on race, sex, ethnicity, color or national origin.
Reference: Amendment introduced by Riggs, R-CA.; Bill HR 6 ; vote number 1998-133 on May 6, 1998

Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender.
Nadler co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment:

Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record.
 
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance.

Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance.

Crime

Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes.
Congressional Summary:Adopts the definition of "hate crime" as set forth in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994: a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of the crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual orientation of any person. Provides technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of hate crimes, including financial grant awards.

More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes.
Nadler co-sponsored the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act:

Title: To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.

Stricter sentencing for hate crimes.
Nadler co-sponsored stricter sentencing for hate crimes

Congressional Summary:

    * To make sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases that provide sentencing enhancements for hate crimes.
    * Amends the Federal judicial code to require the U.S. Sentencing Commission to:
    * promulgate or amend existing guidelines to provide for sentencing enhancements of not less than three offense levels for offenses that the finder of fact at trial determines beyond a reasonable doubt are hate crimes; and
    * assure reasonable consistency with other guidelines, avoid duplicative punishments for substantially the same offense, and take into account any mitigating circumstances that might justify exceptions.

education

Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools.
Vote to pass a bill to allow states to use certain federal funds designated for elementary and secondary education to provide scholarships, or vouchers, to low-income families to send their children to private schools, including religious schools.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Riggs, R-CA; Bill HR 2746 ; vote number 1997-569 on Nov 4, 1997

Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer.

Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes.

energy and oil

Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets.

Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel.

Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol.

Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances.
Nadler co-sponsored establishing greenhouse gas tradeable allowances

Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence.
Nadler scores 100% by CAF on energy issues

families and children

Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids.

Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years.

Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record.


foreign policy

Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding.
To reform the United Nations, by limiting the US contribution to the UN by up to one-half by the year 2007, if the following reforms are not made:

Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored.

Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction.
Vote on an amendment that would transfer $156 million from foreign military financing to the Highly Indebted Poor Countries [HIPC] Trust Fund. The HIPC Trust fund is designed to help debtor countries pay off the money they owe to multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Reference: Amendment sponsored by Waters, D-CA; Bill HR 4811 ; vote number 2000-397 on Jul 13, 2000

Gun Control

Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers.
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others. A YES vote would:

Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record.
source: http://ontheissues.org/NY/Jerrold_Nadler.htm





Israel

July 13, 2006- Lebanon conflict
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ny08_na ... 71306.html
Nadler: Israel Has No Choice but to Push Back Against Her Terrorist Enemies

"Hezbollah's cold-blooded, unprovoked attacks are a vivid illustration of the ongoing danger that Israel faces from the terrorist regimes that surround it.  Like any other country, Israel has the right and the obligation to defend her citizens from attack no matter what the circumstance.

In this case, Israel has fallen victim to violent, premeditated attacks launched for political gain.  At a press conference in Beirut yesterday, Hezbollah's leader bragged that the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers had been in the works for five months, and was intended to force Israel's hand in releasing convicted and suspected terrorists from prison.

Israel will not bow to brutality, nor should she be expected to do so.  Her only option is to move swiftly and judiciously to neutralize the terrorist elements carrying out these attacks.

While the clash we are seeing today is the work of Hezbollah extremists, it is also the product of years of inaction by the Lebanese government.  Israeli forces pulled out of southern Lebanon six years ago on the condition that Lebanon would prevent the borderland from being used to stage attacks against Israel.  The failure of that promise is self-evident.  The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah.  Lebanon has not acted.  More action by Israel will most certainly be a consequence if Lebanon does not immediately become a partner in the effort to combat terrorism.

Israel continues to show admirable restraint in dealing with her hostile neighbors, even in the face of increasing rocket attacks, kidnappings, and threats to her people.  I support her actions in defense of her people, and I pray for a swift and just conclusion to the fighting."

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Nadler: America and Israel have a special relationship that goes back to the time when President Harry Truman made the United States the first nation to recognize Israel as a Jewish state in 1948. As the only democracy in the region, Israel stands not only as a critically important home for the Jewish people, but also as an invaluable strategic ally for the United States. Jerry is a leading pro-Israel voice in Congress, working towards a safe, secure, and prosperous Israel, and he has been strongly supportive of all efforts in Congress to strengthen US-Israel ties. Jerry - a frequent visitor to Israel - was a block away from the tragic bus bombing in Jerusalem in February 2004 and has seen, first hand, the type of violence that ravages the region everyday. Finding a peaceful, two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is of utmost importance. Yet, time and again, when offered the chance at a real and substantial peace, the Palestinian leadership has failed its people by walking away from the bargaining table and promoting violence and terrorism. The United States has an important and unique role to play in the peace process. If the Palestinian Authority ever shows a real and genuine commitment to cracking down on terror so that negotiations can resume, the United States, having the trust of both sides, should be in the position of mediating at the negotiating table. If there are ever to be real negotiations and a successful peace agreement, the United States can show no equivocation in its support of Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and to her unqualified right to defend herself against Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist groups. While Israel and her neighbors struggle to find peace, there is a disturbing trend of growing anti-Semitism around the world. This blind and irrational hatred of the Jewish people rears its ugly head not only in Arab nations that do not support Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, but in other countries as well, particularly in parts of Europe, and even here at home. As the United States continues to try to foster peace in the Middle East, it is vitally important that we do all we can to eradicate the scourge of anti-Semitism around the world. Jerry: Is a lifelong activist on issues of concern to the Jewish community through leadership in such organizations as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Congress, B'nai Zion, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Was a leading critic of the anti-Semitic slander that occurred at the UN Conference on Racism in Durban. Following reports that some of the Ford Foundation's money went to groups that engaged in inappropriate behavior in Durban, Jerry led a successful effort that led to Ford increasing its oversight of its grantees and changing its grant agreements to prohibit funding of groups that are openly hostile to Israel and Jews. Jerry's efforts were supported by a wide array of Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, Jewish Council on Public Affairs, Hadassah, and B'nai Brith International. Drafted a resolution calling on the United Nations to recognize the 850,000 Jewish refugees from Arab countries. The resolution also calls on the United States to offer language to insure that any United Nations resolution discussing restitution to Palestinian refugees also provides for identical restitution to Jewish refugees. Offered an amendment that would limit funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) until it begins to resettle the Palestinian refugees (instead of keeping them cooped up in refugee camps that have become breeding grounds for terrorism against Israel), and until it eliminates school texts that promote anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel and the U.S. The amendment was supported by the World Jewish Congress. Led a Congressional sign-on letter to President Bush urging the United States to continue its presence in the Sinai desert. Due to Jerry's efforts, the United States continues to keep a small, but vital, military presence in the Sinai to deter any military action by Egypt should the situation in the Middle East deteriorate. Is an active and vocal supporter of both the Syria Accountability Act, and an amendment that would prohibit Saudi Arabia from obtaining any aid from the United States, as long as Saudi Arabia continues to harbor and fund terrorists that threaten Israel and the United States. Led an effort to urge the Bush Administration to withhold all military funding from Egypt until it would guarantee that a series based on the blatantly anti-Semitic "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" would not be aired by government-sponsored television. Filed a lawsuit, Nadler v. Reno, in conjunction with Holocaust Survivors and Friends in Pursuit of Justice, which sought an order prohibiting the U.S. Attorney General from allowing re-entry into the country of John Demjanjuk, a convicted Nazi war criminal. Is an outspoken and longtime critic and fighter against the Arab boycott of Israel and of US companies that participated in the boycott. Did extensive work with the families of Gidone Busch and Yankel Rosenbaum to help ensure appropriate action on the part of the US Justice Department and local law enforcement. Called on New York State to examine its compulsory education laws to mandate tolerance training following reports of anti-Semitic indoctrination in some Muslim schools in Brooklyn. Consistently and strongly supports foreign aid for Israel. He has continuously worked with the Foreign Affairs appropriators to ensure that Israel receives the necessary support from the United States. Visited Israel many times, and has met with Prime Ministers Sharon, Barak, Netanyahu, Peres, Rabin, and with key government ministers and members of the Knesset.

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Nadler Lauds Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation in Defense Bill
 October 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a conferee on H. R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010, cheered the passage of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which was included in the Defense bill, while registering his strong reservations on the military commissions provision also included. Nadler has long backed the hate crimes legislation and, both today and on Tuesday night, spoke on the House floor in its defense, helping Democrats defeat Republican efforts to remove that provision from the Defense bill. With hate crime incidence increasing nationwide, this legislation will expand the resources of state and local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes of violence committed against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny ... 00809.html



Jerrold Nadler defends attaching hate crimes act to defense bill (10/06/2009)

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"It is not enough to punish intolerance, but we must raise a generation that knows better."
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House passes hate crimes bill, just one hurdle left

Could it really be that Congress is on the verge of passing a new hate crimes law Jewish groups like the Anti-Defamation League have been pushing for years?  Today's House passage of the Defense Authorization Conference Report means there's just one more hurdle: a Senate vote, which could come as early as next week.

Earlier, House members rejected efforts to yank the hate crimes statute – now the "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act"  -  from the bill, setting the stage for today's vote on the overall package.
http://jewish-politics-ny.com/2009/10/0 ... rdle-left/

Nadler, ADL Urge Bush To Curtail Egypt's Aid Protesting 'Protocols'

JEWISH FORWARD

"Infuriated by the scheduled broadcast of a reportedly antisemitic miniseries on Egyptian television, the Anti-Defamation League and Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York are urging the Bush administration to withhold American aid to
Egypt until it takes action against antisemitic incitement in the state-controlled media."
http://us.altermedia.info/nna-archives/ ... ols_5.html


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Jewish Student Put Swastikas On Her Own Door
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The Info Underground-The Holocaust and Newspeak
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The Info Underground episode 9-13-2008 featuring a lecture by Michael Hoffman on the Holocaustand how modern day terminology is being turned into "newspeak" as defined by George Orwell.

 
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