Jerry Nadler Wants The Lone NYC Republican Congressman Out

Congressman Jerry Nadler wants the lone Republican in the city�s Congressional delegation to get lost, Politicker reports.

�I�m not blaming Grimm alone, he just happens to be the only Republican in New York,� said Mr. Nadler during an event at St. Patrick�s Cathedral in Midtown organized by New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform kicking off 11-mile pilgrimage to Mr. Grimm�s Staten Island office, where they will stage a three-day fast and vigil.

During the event, speakers blamed Republicans for their inaction on an immigration reform bill that has stalled in the House.

�He�s the local face of it, put it that way. I�m not saying he�s more responsible than all the other Republicans,� said Mr. Nadler. �He is equally responsible because the fact is we do believe there are a majority of votes now and Boehner and company�not just Boehner, Republican leadership�refuses to bring the bill to the floor.�

But Mr. Grimm didn’t leave Mr. Nadler’s charges go unanswered.

�This is coming from a member of Congress who wants to take Staten Island�s toll problem from bad to worse by returning to the days of two-way tolls on the Verrazano Bridge,� Mr. Grimm charged against Mr. Nadler, in a statement released. �He�s also a vocal supporter of my opponent, which begs the question: Will Domenic Recchia carry the weight of his good friend Jerry Nadler and support his preposterous toll proposal? Two way tolls are non-starter for Staten Island and they�re a non-starter for me.�

Mr. Grimm also claimed he’s committed to overhauling the nation�s immigration policies.

�Our legal immigration system is broken and must be fixed,� he said. �I have been working closely with my House colleagues, like Rep. Mario-Diaz Balart, on a reform package that will close our borders, institute e-verify, and grow our economy. I�m in no rush to jump ship and sign onto another bill while these efforts are underway.�