Jerry Nadler welcomes Mamdani's release of post-9/11 health records

Jerry NadlerU.S. representative from New York

Nadler criticized historical withholding and welcomed Mamdani's release of the records. This supports the records release, not a blanket endorsement of the mayor.

“betrayed that trust”

Official statement

Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Nadler's official remarks on the release of post-9/11 recordsRemarks on historical withholding and closing paragraphs welcoming disclosure

Original text

Read the original text (opens in a new tab)City Hall transcript: September 8 post-9/11 records announcementMayor Mamdani's opening remarks; speaker sections: Jon Stewart; Tom Hart; Ben Chevat; Jerry Nadler; Carolyn Maloney; Gale Brewer
NYC Mayor’s Office press image from the September 2026 announcement releasing post-9/11 records.

Where this statement fits

Zohran Mamdani administration's release of post-9/11 air-quality and health records

The Mamdani administration released more than 170,000 pages of City records and settled litigation over post-September 11 air-quality and health records, prompting renewed debate about earlier disclosure, accountability, and support for affected people.

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Official statement

Nadler's official remarks on the release of post-9/11 records (opens in a new tab)Remarks on historical withholding and closing paragraphs welcoming disclosure

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Nadler's own office reproduces his remarks. His account of historical responsibility remains attributed, not our finding. Publication date is verified; exact time is not.

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Original text

City Hall transcript: September 8 post-9/11 records announcement (opens in a new tab)Mayor Mamdani's opening remarks; speaker sections: Jon Stewart; Tom Hart; Ben Chevat; Jerry Nadler; Carolyn Maloney; Gale Brewer

About this source

Official transcript, with separately identified speakers. Praise concerns disclosure, not every policy of the mayor. The date is known. Later releases were announced plans.

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Before the quotation

Nadler discussed the government's past assurances about air quality and his efforts to secure health support.

After the quotation

He thanked the administration and advocates for disclosure, while saying victims' suffering could not be undone.

How this statement is classified

Defended or excused

The label describes this statement's response within the context above.

Why this label?

The quoted criticism concerns earlier officials. His full remarks explicitly support the present disclosure, not every policy of Mamdani. Classification is limited to the disclosure decision.

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The Dispute Index. "Jerry Nadler welcomes Mamdani's release of post-9/11 health records". First published: 2026-09-10. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/380-nadler-criticized-historical-withholding-and-welcomed-mamdani-s