U.S. Congressman Jerry Nadler, who represents New York’s 12th district, posted a series of statements on December 18, 2025, addressing recent legislative actions and oversight issues involving federal agencies and House leadership.
In a tweet published at 13:43 UTC, Nadler announced the introduction of new legislation in response to an antisemitic attack in Sydney. He wrote, “In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack at a Hannukah Celebration in Sydney earlier this week, @RosaDeLauro @RepBeccaB @RepMaxwellFrost and I introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act. This bill provides a comprehensive and principled framework to stem the”.
Later that day at 15:02 UTC, Nadler addressed access issues with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating, “ICE has repeatedly and unlawfully denied me and other Members of Congress access to their facility at 26 Federal Plaza. Yesterday, as a result of a lawsuit filed by House Democrats, the courts confirmed what ICE refused to accept: Congress has the legal authority to conduct”.
At 19:23 UTC on December 18, Nadler criticized Speaker Johnson’s handling of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. He tweeted, “After @SpeakerJohnson referred to expiring ACA subsidies as a ‘Dec. 31 problem’ for months, he is now refusing to allow the House to vote to extend them before they expire on January 1, even though the House has the votes to pass an extension. Instead, before skipping town”.
Nadler has served in Congress since replacing Ted Weiss in 1992 after previously serving in the New York State Assembly from 1977 until his election to Congress. Born in New York City in 1947 and currently residing in Manhattan, Nadler holds degrees from Columbia University (BA) and Fordham University (JD).
