Rep. Jerry Nadler, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 12th district, recently shared his perspectives on pressing legislative issues through a series of tweets. Nadler has been an active political figure since 1992 when he succeeded Ted Weiss and continues to be a vocal advocate for various policies.
On June 11, 2025, Rep. Nadler highlighted findings from a Quinnipiac University poll in which only “10% of Americans support cutting Medicaid.” He noted that despite this public sentiment, “nearly every House Republican voted for the largest Medicaid cut in American history” last month. Nadler pointed out that lawmakers would soon face another critical decision as they vote on technical changes to reconciliation. Read more.
In another tweet posted on the same day at 20:17 UTC, Rep. Nadler criticized former President Donald Trump for “siding with corporate polluters over the American people by ripping up the strongest pollution requirements for power plants in US history.” He warned that Trump’s actions could result in increased levels of toxic mercury and carbon pollution, thereby endangering public health. Read more.
As background context, Jerry Nadler was born in New York City in 1947 and currently resides in Manhattan. A graduate of Columbia University and Fordham University School of Law, he has dedicated much of his career to public service both at the state level and within Congress.
