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Jerrold Nadler, JD Biography |
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United States Representative (D-NY) |
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Pro to the question "Is It Appropriate to Build a Muslim Community Center (aka the ''Ground Zero Mosque'') near the World Trade Center site?" |
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"Government has no business deciding whether there should or should not be a Muslim house of worship near Ground Zero. The United States was founded on the principle of religious liberty and tolerance, and it is equally important 234 years later that we uphold this principle. Hate should have no place in America."
"Statement on President Obama Remarks on the Cordoba House", nadler.house.gov, Aug. 14, 2010
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Individuals with PhDs, JDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the WTC Muslim Center. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to WTC Muslim Center. |
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United States Representative (D-NY), 1992-present
Member, United States House Committee on the Judiciary
Member, United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Chairman, United States House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Member, United States House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Member, United States House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Member, United States House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, 1977-1992
Legislative assiatant, New York State Assembly, 1972
Member, Manhattan Community Planning Board No. 7, 1967-1971 |
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JD, Fordham University, 1978
BA, Columbia University, 1969 |
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First elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Theodore S. Weiss
Introduced the Respect of Marriage Act into the United States House of Representatives, which would allow the US federal government to provide benefits to couples in a same-sex marriage
Had gastric bypass surgery in 2002, which helped him lose over 100 pounds
Resides in Manhattan with his wife and son |
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