9/11 first responder celebrates Zadroga Act's passage by giving his EMS badge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Authored on: December 18, 2015WASHINGTON — When Congress finally guaranteed that America would have his back on Friday, Jaime Hazan wept.
Zadroga Act reauthorization finally passes through Congress; health care program extended 75 years for 9/11 first responders
Authored on: December 15, 2015WASHINGTON — The chronically ill heroes of 9/11 and their families received a long-overdue lifetime of health benefits Friday after a contentious congressional fight.
Lawmakers Seek National Park in Honor of Stonewall
Authored on: September 20, 2015Senator Kirsten E.
Jerrold Nadler, New York Congressman, Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal
Authored on: August 21, 2015Representative Jerrold Nadler was being pulled hard from all sides.
In Letter, Obama Tells Congress U.S. Will Still Press Iran
Authored on: August 20, 2015Rep. Nadler to Music Industry: Get It Together on Copyright Issues
Authored on: February 06, 2015LOS ANGELES — The events leading up to the Grammy Awards have plenty of glamour and glitz.
Editorial: Dig, baby, dig
Authored on: November 24, 2014Believe it or not, New York, New Jersey and U.S. leaders had a good idea when they founded the Port Authority in 1921.
New York City Passes Law Defending Rights of Pregnant Workers
Authored on: September 24, 2014The New York City Council has passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which states that employers cannot penalize a pregnant woman who needs a minor job modification to continue working dur
Democratic Legislators “Challenge President Obama. . . to Act” After Yet Another Emotional Speech, Failure to Mention Gun Contro
Authored on: December 14, 2012OP-ED: Cargo, the Terrorists' Trojan Horse
Authored on: June 27, 2012MILLIONS of cargo containers are unloaded from ships each year at American seaports, providing countless opportunities for terrorists to smuggle and unleash a nuclear bomb or weapon of mass d
