Jerrold Nadler

Nadler, 250+ Democrats Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women’s Health Care, And FDA Authority

Position: The lawmakers urge the Supreme Court to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision restricting mifepristone access, arguing that the medication has undergone rigorous FDA approval, is safe and effective, and that court intervention undermines the evidence-based FDA regulatory process and limits access to reproductive healthcare.

Washington, D.C. —More than 250 House and Senate Democrats, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend the FDA approval process and restrict access to mifepristone. This brief follows emergency appeals from the manufacturers of mifepristone; the Supreme Court issuing a temporary stay of the decision Monday morning until next Monday, May 11; and the announcement that the Court has ordered briefing on the stay by this Thursday, May 7. The lawmakers argued that mifepristone already undergoes a rigorous FDA approval process, and the medication has repeatedly been found to be safe and effective. For a court to overturn this decision not only limits who is able to receive this vital and life-saving medication, putting lives at risk, but it also undermines the longstanding, congressionally mandated, and evidence-based decision-making process at the FDA. “For more than a quarter century, FDA has repeatedly and consistently affirmed that mifepristone is safe. Over seven million patients in the U.S. have safely used mifepristone. And as with other drugs, FDA continues to monitor the post-marketing safety data on mifepristone—data confirming that mifepristone is safe without regard to how it is dispensed,” the members wrote. The lawmakers also argued that the Fifth Circuit ruling was clearly not based on the merits of the distribution method of mifepristone, or the scientific backing of the medication, but rather a desire to limit the ability of individuals to receive abortion medication. The emergency stay is necessary to ensure that Louisiana is not able to deny medically appropriate care to patients far beyond the state’s borders. “Decades after FDA’s initial approval of mifepristone and years after the in-person dispensing requirement was eliminated, the Fifth Circuit on an ‘emergency’ basis ordered FDA to re-impose this onerous nationwide restriction on all Americans. Allowing that decision to remain in place undermines the science-based statutory framework Congress commands and threatens patient access to reproductive health care,” the members continued. “As has been well publicized, many U.S. residents in states where abortion is legal live far from any reproductive health care provider. Reinstating an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone exacerbates an already significant reproductive health crisis by limiting access to the most common method of early abortion.” The members argued that this is a clear case of judicial overreach by a lower district court. “Preserving evidence-based access to mifepristone, including when dispensed by mail or retail pharmacy, is necessary to mitigate the imminent harm facing members of the public. Women deserve access to mifepristone for reproductive health care, and all Americans deserve integrity in the congressionally mandated, evidence-based process for FDA’s drug regulatory decisions,” the members concluded. In the Senate, the amicus brief was signed by all 47 Democratic U.S. Senators. In the House, the brief was signed by 212 Democratic U.S. Representatives. The lawmakers’ amicus brief to the Supreme Court can be read in full HERE.

Nadler, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls

Position: The members argue that the Trump Administration is violating federal regulations by placing pregnant unaccompanied minors in a Texas facility without access to abortion services, and demand that HHS ensure pregnant migrant girls have access to the full range of reproductive healthcare options as required by existing ORR guidance.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding transparency on its alleged policy of detaining girls, including pregnant girls, at the Urban Strategies San Benito (USSB) ORR facility in Texas. In the letter, the members condemned the Trump Administration for violating established legal precedent requiring unaccompanied minors have access to all reproductive healthcare options and requested information regarding their care. The Members requested transparency on HHS’s practice of housing pregnant girls in Texas, a state without access to abortions, writing, “We write to confirm your agency’s alleged practice of placing all pregnant unaccompanied children in the care of a single Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelter in San Benito, Texas. If so, this policy would contradict your agency’s Field Guidance #21, which requires ORR to place unaccompanied pregnant minors in states that provide access to the full range of reproductive healthcare options.” The members continued, writing, “These children have survived extraordinary hardship to arrive in the United States. All are entitled to the full range of medical care, including reproductive health care, as required by ORR's own regulations. Deliberately placing them in a medically inadequate facility in a state that bans abortion over the objections of the agency's own health officials is a political decision, not based on the welfare of children.” Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led the letter. Other members who signed the letter include: Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-TX), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Judy Chu (D-CA), Dan Goldman (D-NY), Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Jesús G. “Chuy” García (D-IL), Adam Smith (D-WA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Darren Soto (D-FL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Dina Titus (D-NV), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Greg Casar (D-TX), Summer L. Lee (D-PA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA). The full letter is available here.

Nadler Introduces Bill To Ban Donald Trump’s Name From Federal Buildings

Position: Congressman Nadler opposes the Trump administration's renaming and rebranding of federal buildings and proposes legislation to prohibit such actions.

Watch Congressman Nadler’s PROTECT Act Video HERE Congressman Jerrold Nadler is the author of the House-passed Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump and was a House Impeachment manager during Trump’s first impeachment trial in the Senate. Now, he is holding Trump accountable for defacing federal property. The PROTECT Act comes after new reporting that the Trump administration is secretly negotiating to rebuild Penn Station. Since Trump’s inauguration, he has illegally renamed numerous federal buildings and draped his face over even more, despite public outcry and pending legal actions. In February 2026, Donald Trump reportedly weaponized funding for New York’s Gateway Tunnel Project to pressure lawmakers into renaming New York City’s Penn Station. “Donald Trump is a convicted felon, a twice impeached president, and America’s chief insurrectionist. His name is unfit to honor our nation’s buildings,” said Congressman Jerrold Nadler. “I am proud to introduce this bill to stop Donald Trump from using taxpayer-funded buildings for his personal vanity projects, because New Yorkers deserve public spaces that they can respect, not monuments to tyranny and corruption.”

Nadler, Assemblymembers Micah Lasherand Tony Simone, State Senators Erik Bottcher and Liz Kruger, And Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal Demand "No Secret Deals On Penn Station"

Position: The officials oppose the Trump administration's handling of the Penn Station renovation project, demanding full transparency on costs, developer selection, and the MTA's rights, and objecting to what they characterize as secret negotiations and political favoritism in the developer selection process.

New York Elected Officials Demand Full Transparency on Costs, Developer Selection, and MTA Rights as Trump Administration Cuts Backroom Deals on Nation’s Busiest Train Station NEW YORK, N.Y. –Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Assemblymembers Micah Lasher (District 69) and Tony Simone (District 75), State Senators Erik Bottcher and Liz Kruger, and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal released the following statement on the Trump administration’s mishandling of the Penn Station renovation project in New York City: We stand here today in front of Penn Station — united as elected officials of the State and City of New York — to send a clear message to Donald Trump and his administration: We will not stand for secret deals. Not on our watch. Not with our money. Not with our infrastructure. And not with our rights. Let us be clear — we agree that Penn Station must be rebuilt. With the Gateway Tunnel project moving forward and new tunnels that will transform rail capacity across the Northeast corridor, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. We want to see it done. But we will not allow it to be done in the dark, behind closed doors, in private meetings between a president and his billionaire friends — while the State of New York, the City of New York, the MTA, and the communities we represent are left holding the financial bag. President Trump held secret meetings to privately negotiate the future of this station. His own White House wouldn’t even confirm the meeting took place. This same president tried to leverage billions of dollars in withheld infrastructure funds to pressure Senator Schumer into a backroom renaming deal. This is a pattern — deals made in private, costs dumped on the public, and assets handed to the wealthy and well-connected. Andy Byford is a respected transit professional and we are not here to question his integrity. But Byford himself has confirmed that the White House will have final say over the winning design and developer. This is not a process insulated from politics. Donald Trump — not transit experts, not New Yorkers — makes the final call. First, there is no transparency. Three developer teams have been shortlisted behind closed doors — all three with strong connections to the Trump administration and its donors, and all three actively lobbying the White House. No RFP has been released. No public hearings. No community input. When all three finalists have ties to Trump’s political world and the White House picks the winner, that is not a competitive process. That is a political favor waiting to be handed out. Second, there is no honest accounting of the cost. Estimates run as high as $7 billion with a potential public shortfall of nearly $6 billion. The full price tag has not been disclosed. Will commuters face surcharges on their MTA and NJ Transit tickets? Will the State and City be forced to absorb billions they never agreed to fund? New York State has already pulled back its $1.3 billion commitment expecting the federal government to step up — and Washington has put forward just $43 million so far. That gap has to be filled by someone. New Yorkers deserve to know who — before a single contract is signed. Third, the MTA has been shut out. The agency that serves millions of New York commuters every single day has no meaningful seat at this table. There are serious questions about whether the MTA’s existing rights at Penn Station — rights that protect LIRR riders and the investments New York has already made — will be respected as this process moves forward. We are putting the Trump administration on notice: those rights will be honored and New York’s investment will be respected. No transparency. No cost accountability. The MTA frozen out. These are not oversights. These are deliberate choices — and they all point in the same direction. Public assets in. Private profits out. New York left holding the bag. We will not be presented with a done deal cooked up in secret between the President and politically connected billionaires. We will not allow public assets to be handed to private developers under terms the public never saw, never debated, and never approved. And we will not allow the MTA to be frozen out of decisions that directly affect its riders and operations. We are calling today for a fully open and transparent process. Release the RFP. Disclose the full costs. Restore the MTA to its rightful place at the table. Hold public hearings. Give New York a real voice in the future of its own station. And let us be clear about one more thing. The people who live and work around Penn Station must have a real voice in its future. This is their neighborhood. Any redevelopment of Penn Station is an opportunity to do something truly transformative — not just for commuters, but for this community and this city. We should be building a true 24/7 neighborhood around Penn Station. Housing — and especially affordable housing. Retail. Public spaces. A living, breathing community that takes full advantage of the finest transportation hub in the entire region. That is what New York needs. That is what our city and region deserve. And that vision cannot be decided in a backroom deal between a president and his billionaire developer friends. It must be decided with the community, for the community. Amtrak owns Penn Station — but make no mistake, it belongs to the people. It will be rebuilt with public money. And it will be rebuilt on public terms. We are not going anywhere. We are united. And we are just getting started.

Nadler, Nine Democratic Lawmakers Demand New Independent Investigation Into Donald Trump's DOJ Cesspool Of Corruption Surrounding Antitrust Activities

Position: The lawmakers call for an independent DOJ Inspector General investigation into alleged corruption and political influence in the Trump administration's antitrust enforcement decisions, citing a pattern of DOJ officials overruling antitrust experts after meetings with corporate lobbyists.

Washington, DC – Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash-07.), Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.-02), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08) in requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Inspector General (IG) William M. Blier open a new, independent investigation into potential corruption involving the DOJ's antitrust-related activity. The request follows multiple questionable antitrust enforcement decisions by the Trump administration after meetings between DOJ leadership and corporate lobbyists, as well as the ouster of former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Antitrust Division head Gail Slater. This pattern raises fresh concerns that the DOJ will intensify its efforts to carry out President Trump’s personal agenda rather than uphold the rule of law. “These cases reveal an alarming pattern of behavior in which top DOJ officials have repeatedly overridden antitrust enforcement efforts, potentially at the urging of politically connected corporate lobbyists and influence peddlers, regardless of the merits of the antitrust issues raised in the matters before the DOJ, including proposed mergers,” wrote the lawmakers. Public reporting over the past year has revealed multiple instances in which DOJ officials appear to have overruled antitrust experts after meeting with corporate lobbyists to deliver favorable decisions — potentially contrary to the law — for companies seeking deal approvals or other favorable treatment from the government. These decisions have raised serious concerns under antitrust, federal ethics, and bribery laws and regulations and wholly undermine the DOJ Antitrust Division’s mission. “We request that your office conduct an evaluation of potential misconduct by any employees – including current employees like Acting Attorney General Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, and former employees like former Attorney General Bondi and former chief of staff Chad Mizelle, who met with lobbyists with business pending before the DOJ Antitrust Division. We also ask that your office examine the role corporate lobbyists have had in influencing DOJ’s antitrust enforcement actions since January 20, 2025,” wrote the lawmakers. In addition to Bondi’s firing and the ouster of former DOJ Antitrust Head Gail Slater, the lawmakers highlighted key instances in which political influence potentially swayed Trump DOJ officials, including: DOJ’s settlement of the lawsuit to block HPE’s proposed acquisition of Juniper; its dismissal of the lawsuit to block Amex GBT’s acquisition of CWT; its settlement of the lawsuit to block the proposed merger of UnitedHealth and Amedisys; its rubber-stamping of the proposed Compass-Anywhere merger; its failure to extend the waiting period for the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger; its settlement of the lawsuit alleging illegal monopolization by Live Nation-Ticketmaster; and its clearance of the merger between Nexstar and TEGNA. Some companies with business before the DOJ hired Ballard Partners, the previous employer of former Attorney General Pam Bondi, to lobby her and other DOJ leadership. Ballard Partners also previously employed White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The Antitrust Division has not blocked a transaction on antitrust grounds since President Trump took office this term, and the DOJ has allowed a host of concerning mergers to proceed without a challenge. “Antitrust enforcement should promote competition and help workers and families based on the law and facts of the case, not political favors worked out with well-connected lobbyists,” concluded the lawmakers. The lawmakers pressed the Inspector General to investigate whether DOJ officials have engaged in misconduct, including with respect to the incidents described above, as well as respond to questions regarding whether DOJ officials have potentially influenced antitrust matters involving their former clients or employers and the extent to which such activity has compromised the credibility and integrity of the decision-making process at DOJ.

Nadler's Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Becomes Law

| Congressman Jerry Nadler Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display Skip to Content (212) 367-7350 Email Me COVID-19 Resources --> facebook x bluesky Open search form search Submit Close search form Menu MenuX About Jerry Civil Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Women’s Rights Civil Liberties Transportation and Infrastructure Supporting the Arts and Artists Constituent Services and Community Relations Supporting Israel and Combating Anti-Semitism Serving as a Strong, Principled Progressive Voice Services Help With a Federal Agency Privacy Release Form --> Casework FAQ Federal Grants Tours and Tickets Students Service Academy Nominations Community Project Funding Requests General Appropriations Requests Flags Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Voter Registration --> Resources 2025 Government Shutdown SNAP Guidance and Resources Newsroom Press Releases Flickr Photo Gallery --> Video Gallery E-newsletter Archive Legislative Work Legislation Legislative Process My Committees Our District 12th Congressional District NYC Links Contact Email Me E-Newsletter Sign Up Washington, DC Office Manhattan Office Brooklyn Office --> Newsroom Press Releases Nadler's Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Becomes Law Share on Facebook Share on X Print this Page Share by Email Washington, April 14, 2026 Washington, DC – On Monday, April 13, after years of advocacy by Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and the Jewish families whose artworks were looted by the Nazis, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025 was signed into law. Representative Nadler, the lead House Democratic sponsor of the legislation, released the following statement: “Finally, after years of bipartisan and bicameral effort, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 is the law of the land. “More than 100,000 works of art that were stolen by the Nazis from Jewish families during the Holocaust remain unrecovered. Together we confronted this unacceptable and repugnant reality, which continued to allow entities and individuals to profit off the Jewish people’s pain. Now this new law will further help these families in their legal battles to seek justice in our courts. “I was proud to lead efforts to pass the original HEAR Act in 2016 that fought back and began to bring justice to victims’ families, and I was honored to continue the fight as the lead House Democratic sponsor of the updated legislation that was signed into law this week. This final step in turning the bill into law marks the culmination of our efforts that began more than ten years ago. “In the United States, every victim and family member with a credible claim deserves to have their day in court, with their case heard on the merits alone. Justice will no longer be denied due to procedural technicalities and legislative sunset provisions. “While we cannot reverse the horrors of the Holocaust, we can ensure that in an American courtroom, the truth of a family’s legacy carries more weight than a legal loophole.” ### Newsletter Sign-Up Subscribe

Nadler, Malliotakis, Menendez, Goldman, Espaillat Introduce Helicopter Safety and Parity Act

Position: The representatives introduce legislation requiring helicopters to meet safety standards equivalent to airplanes, including new safety rules, equipment requirements, maintenance standards, and enforcement mechanisms.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act ahead of the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2025 Hudson River helicopter crash that took six lives. The bipartisan bill mandate safety standards for helicopters that are, at a minimum, equivalent to airplanes. One year ago tomorrow, a routine sightseeing tour turned tragic when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River and six people—Agustín Escobar, Mercè Camprubí Montal, their three children, Agustín, Mercè and Victor (ages 10, 8, and 4), and 36-year-old Navy veteran pilot Seankese Johnson—lost their lives. In response, Reps. Nadler, MalliotakisMenendez, Goldman, and Espaillat are introducing the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act, to reduce the risk of a similar crash like the one that took six lives one year ago from ever happen again in the United States. The bill achieves safety parity between airplanes and helicopters by mandating the development of new safety rules and standards, requiring the use of specific safety equipment, applying airline-equivalent maintenance standards, and ensuring strict enforcement and regular oversight. The bill also provides funding for inspectors to implement the new safety regime. Together, this approach addresses the safety gaps most likely to reduce the risk of a similar crash in the future. “The 2025 Hudson River crash stands as a tragic reminder of the enduring impact of sudden loss. On this painful first anniversary, I offer my continued comfort to the family of the victims and commend them for turning their profound grief over their horrific loss into valiant advocacy for the safety of us all,” said Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12). “In the year since the crash, this incident has prompted reflection, investigation, and renewed calls for vigilance and safety, even as the memory of those lost continues to be honored with solemn remembrance. I am proud to have authored the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act and to introduce it with my colleagues today. The bill puts forth a simple notion: helicopters should be held to the same safety standards as airplanes. Such a notion is common sense, and it’s time for our laws and regulators to catch up. By adopting the safety measures outlined in the bill, we can work to reduce the risk of another crash in the future.” "Today, we stand with the families still carrying the pain of last year's tragic Hudson River helicopter crash. On this solemn anniversary, we remember the lives lost and renew our commitment to ensuring no family endures such a tragedy again,” said Representative Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11). “For too long, sightseeing helicopter operators have exploited regulatory gaps to operate under lower safety standards than those of other passenger aircraft. This is unacceptable. Every passenger deserves the same level of protection, regardless of the aircraft they board. The Helicopter Safety Parity Act is a commonsense step to close these loopholes, strengthen oversight, and put passengers and communities first. We owe it to these families, future passengers, and local residents to act with urgency and ensure these stronger protections and safety measures are in place." “I am proud to co-lead legislation to protect our communities by ensuring that helicopter flights are held to the highest possible safety standards,” said Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08). “Last year’s Hudson River helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six people only made it more urgent to address serious helicopter safety issues. I’m grateful to join Congressman Nadler on this bill and I remain committed to doing everything possible to keep our neighbors safe.” “One year removed from the tragic 2025 Hudson River helicopter crash, I am proud to help introduce the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act.” said Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10). “That devastating incident underscored a clear gap in our aviation safety standards, where helicopters are not required to maintain the same safety protocol as airplanes. This commonsense legislation will close that gap and help reduce the risk of fatal crashes from occurring again.” “For too long, non-essential helicopters have caused public safety hazards and noise pollution for the residents of New York and New Jersey,” said Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). “Last year’s crash was yet another in a long line of senseless tragedies and it is far past time that the FAA and Congress step up. We owe it to the victims to do all we can to prevent incidents like this from happening again.” “No other family should have to experience the loss our family has experienced,” said Joan Camprubí Montal, speaking on behalf of the Escobar Camprubí family. “Aviation safety is not a choice, it is a responsibility. Our prayer is that no family will have to endure what we have had to endure.” “One year after the devastating Hudson River helicopter crash, we remember the six lives lost and stand with their loved ones, who have turned unimaginable grief into powerful advocacy,” said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Segal. “For years, I’ve pushed to reduce nonessential helicopter traffic over our city and strengthen safety standards for flights in and around Manhattan. This legislation is a critical step forward and can finally ensure helicopters are held to the same rigorous standards as airplanes. I’m grateful to the Members of Congress for their leadership, and I urge swift action to close these gaps and help prevent another tragedy in our skies or in our waterways.” “Nearly one year after the tragic Hudson River helicopter crash, we continue to carry the memory of the lives lost and stand with the families who have transformed their grief into meaningful advocacy. No New Yorker should have to wonder whether the aircraft flying over our neighborhoods meet the highest possible safety standards,” said New York State Senator Erik Bottcher. “The Helicopter Safety and Parity Act is a critical, common-sense step toward closing longstanding gaps in oversight and ensuring helicopters are held to the same rigorous standards as fixed-wing aircraft. I’m grateful to Congressman Nadler and his colleagues for their leadership, and I join in urging swift passage of this legislation to better protect our communities and prevent another devastating tragedy.” “One year ago, a family of five, including three children, on a sightseeing tour over Manhattan tragically died when the helicopter they were on crashed," said New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing. “This tragedy underscores the vast inadequacies of the helicopter industry, as well as the many safety loopholes that jeopardize the safety of all New Yorkers and tourists. The regulatory status quo cannot continue, which is why I am thrilled that Congressman Nadler has introduced the Helicopter Safety Parity Act to level the airfield for all operators. I will continue to partner with my colleagues in government to help push this bill over the finish line.” “Almost one year on, the pain of the 2025 Hudson River helicopter crash still sits heavy on our hearts,” said New York State Assemblymember Tony Simone. “New Yorkers and visitors alike should never have to question whether the aircraft flying above our city meet the highest safety standards. I thank Representative Nadler, with advocacy from the members of the Escobar Camprubí family, for introducing the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act, a common-sense step to close that gap, strengthen oversight, and prevent another devastating loss of life.” “The tragic loss of the Escobar Camprubí family is a stark reminder that the regulatory loopholes governing helicopter operations can cost lives,” said New York State Assemblymember Micah Lasher. “The Helicopter Safety Parity Act would require sightseeing operators to meet the same standards as every other commercial carrier, and we should get it passed.” “The horrific tragedy of the deaths of Agustin Escobar Canadas, Merce Camprubi Montal, their three children, and pilot Seankese Johnson on April 10, 2025, from a helicopter crash in the Hudson River will never be forgotten. We continue to mourn with the rest of the family, friends, colleagues, and all of Spain,” said New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-Manhattan) “Although flying over Manhattan and up and down the Hudson River is of interest to some tourists, I, along with many elected officials including Congress Member Jerry Nadler, have urged at least three Mayors to close the Downtown Manhattan Heliport/Downtown Skyport (Pier 6) and the West 30th Street Heliport to all non-essential helicopter tours. Unfortunately, this crash is the latest in a list of accidents in New York; at least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents since 1977, mostly in sightseeing flights. I urge this Mayor to ban all non-essential helicopter take-offs from NYC heliports. Helicopters are dangerous, noisy, and contributors to poor air quality by emitting greenhouse gases like CO2.” Council Member Brewer continued, “Our advocacy to curtail tourism helicopter flights over New York City is on-going, but I am also sending my deepest condolences to the Canadas family.” The text of the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act can be viewed here.

Nadler Praises Passage of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025 unanimously. Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) the lead House Democratic sponsor of the legislation released the following statement: “More than 100,000 works of art that were looted by the Nazis from Jewish families during the Holocaust remain unrecovered. We must confront this unacceptable and repugnant reality, which continues to allow entities and individuals to profit off the Jewish people’s pain. “I was proud to lead efforts to pass the original HEAR Act in 2016 that fought back and began to bring justice to victim’s families, and I am honored to continue the fight as the lead House Democratic sponsor of the updated legislation that passed the House unanimously today. “Today the House of Representatives affirmed that in the United States, every victim and family member with a credible claim deserves to have their day in court, with their case heard on the merits alone. Justice must no longer be denied due to procedural technicalities and legislative sunset provisions. “While we cannot reverse the horrors of the Holocaust, we can ensure that in an American courtroom, the truth of a family’s legacy carries more weight than a legal loophole.” Upon House passage, this bipartisan bill now heads to the President’s desk.

Nadler Statement on Trump's Military Action in Iran

Position: Representative Nadler opposes Trump's military action in Iran as unauthorized by Congress and lacking justification. He argues the action violates the War Powers Act, poses risks to American lives, and represents presidential overreach. He calls for immediate passage of a War Powers resolution to end the military operations.

Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on Trump's military action in Iran: "Overnight, Trump started an illegal war without approval from Congress and against the wishes of the American people. "This war will bring needless death and destruction – risking American lives and civilian casualties. "This is a pure war of aggression. Iran poses no imminent threat. And by insisting on regime change, it promises to start a long war like the war in Iraq. If Donald Trump wanted to go to war, he should have gone to Congress first and convince the American people and their representatives that the cause is worthy of the expenditure of American blood and treasure. "Trump campaigned on ending forever wars, and he may just have started one. "These attacks are not about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. How do we know? "A) Because the President said we had previously obliterated it. "B) Because the Iranians have continually said that they didn’t want a nuclear weapon and were willing to negotiate an inspection regime that would guarantee that. "C) Because we have a record of the Obama administration successfully negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran that included robust inspections and safeguards against the development of a nuclear weapon, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which Trump tore up upon taking office. Just because Trump failed to secure an agreement of his own, doesn’t mean the United States should go to war. "Furthermore, by ignoring Congress Trump is continuing his long march toward authoritarianism. This is yet another presidential usurpation of power leading to an authoritarian regime. Because only Congress has the power to declare war, and it is now up to us to stop it. "Congress must do everything in our power to stop Trump from continuing his illegal war. We must bring up a War Powers resolution immediately. I will vote to pass the resolution to bring an end to these illegal attacks, and I urge my colleagues to do the same."

Nadler, Lasher Statement on ICE Entering Columbia University Residential Building and Detaining Student

Position: The representatives oppose ICE enforcement actions that involve entering residential buildings without judicial warrants and misrepresenting identity to detain individuals, characterizing such tactics as harmful to community trust and safety.

Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and NYS Assemblymember Micah Lasher (AD/69) released the following statement on ICE agents entering a Columbia University dorm and detaining a student: “We are disgusted and outraged that ICE agents entered a Columbia University residential building under false pretenses and without a judicial warrant to detain a student. “ICE has no place in our City, schools, and homes. Law enforcement agents should not, under no circumstance, misrepresent their identity to gain entrance into a residence. These actions do not keep us safe, they only sow distrust and fear into our community. ICE is terrorizing our neighbors and ripping students from their homes. We are doing everything in our power to help bring the student home.”