Jerry Nadler, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, shared his perspectives on several issues via social media on May 15, 2025. The posts address concerns ranging from congressional ethics to energy policy and aviation safety.
In a post at 15:29 UTC, Nadler discussed the issue of congressional stock trading, stating that “When Members of Congress trade individual stocks while in office, it fuels distrust, undermines public confidence, and casts a shadow over the work of this institution.” He expressed pride in being one of the earliest supporters of prohibiting such trades among members.
An hour later, at 16:29 UTC, Nadler commented on the impact of recent legislation on clean energy and electric vehicle projects. He noted that “Nearly 60% of all clean energy and electric vehicle projects announced under the Inflation Reduction Act are in congressional districts represented by Republicans.” Despite this statistic, he pointed out that House Republicans had recently voted against these job-creating investments.
Later in the day at 16:42 UTC, Nadler addressed aviation safety concerns specific to his region. He stated that “Today, I pressed the FAA to explain exactly what it would take to ban non-essential helicopter flights over the New York metropolitan area.” He questioned how many more tragic accidents need to occur before decisive action is taken.
Jerry Nadler has served in Congress since replacing Ted Weiss in 1992. Prior to his tenure in Congress, he was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1992. Born in New York City in 1947 and currently residing in Manhattan, Nadler graduated from Columbia University with a BA and later earned a JD from Fordham University.
