34 Quotes by Jerrold Nadler

I witnessed firsthand what happens when the federal government fails to protect public health after disaster strikes, ... The long-term impact on human health -- and public confidence in government -- is devastating. Sierra Club's report is a wake-up call that it could happen again, and I confess that I am concerned for the rescue workers and residents facing the aftermath of the Katrina Hurricane. We need a full investigation of what happened at Ground Zero and what our government plans to do in all future emergencies.

It is critical that we pass legislation to dramatically reform our health insurance system, and this reform should include a genuine public option, universal coverage, an end to insurance policy rescissions, and no restrictions against covering people with pre-existing conditions.

Today's events only confirm that we need to know answers to the larger question: Did this administration deliberately lie to Congress in order to obtain its authorization to go to war?

Why is this being rushed through? To embarrass the president and the first lady, who is considering running for the Senate in New York,

While the notion that torture works has been glorified in television shows and movies, the simple truth is this: torture has never been an effective interrogation method.

We've pushed and pushed and gotten nowhere, ... The only time we've gotten anywhere is because Hillary pushed for it.

The timing is highly suspect, ... Starr investigated this. There is no evidence of anything new, and Starr decided that there is nothing to indict.

Anyone who thought the president should be impeached beforehand will still think so, and anyone who thought the president should not be impeached will think that,

This is a bad bill, ... These are cosmetic changes that do little to change the Patriot Act from the way it was passed four years ago.