Empire State Today

Jerry Nadler, a longstanding U.S. Congressman representing New York's 12th district since 1992, shared several opinions on recent political issues via Twitter. Born in New York City in 1947, the 75-year-old Nadler resides in Manhattan and has an academic background from Columbia University and Fordham University.

On April 17, 2025, Nadler criticized former President Donald Trump's intention to revoke the nonprofit status of a prominent institution of higher learning, describing it as lacking “legitimate legal cause” and labeling it "bullshit." He expressed concerns on Twitter about what he perceives as an attempt by Trump to "politicize higher education and degrade" it, viewing the action as "deeply disturbing and blatantly unlawful." Read his full remarks here.

In another tweet on the same day, Nadler expressed alarm about a Republican proposal concerning Medicaid. He highlighted how Medicaid covers significant portions of vulnerable populations in New York, noting that it supports "43% of children, 72% of nursing home residents, and 53% of baby deliveries." Nadler expressed his commitment to opposing the proposal, stating, “Democrats are fighting back to stop” these efforts. Further details are available in his post.

Later that day, Nadler addressed a proposal by Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which intended to reduce the Department of Health and Human Services' budget by a third. According to Nadler, this plan would cut programs addressing chronic diseases and entirely eliminate the domestic HIV program. He warned against the defunding of the Head Start program, which he noted would impact over a million children. Nadler's detailed viewpoint can be viewed here.