Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Markup of H.R. 8205, the “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act”: "Mr. Chairman, H.R. 8205 is yet another vehicle for Republican campaign messaging that does nothing to help the American people. This bill, which would amend the federal insurance fraud statute to de... Read More »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Markup of H.R. 9605, the “No Censors on Our Shores Act”: "Mr. Chairman, let’s take stock of where we are. In 12 days, government funding will expire. · Members of the military, federal law enforcement officers, and more than 4 million federal employees will stop receiving ... Read More »

Yesterday, on the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12), Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04) and Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), introduced the Continued Costs of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks Act. This legislation would allow FEMA to reimburse the State and City pension systems for the loss in pension paymen... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refiners and foreign-owned companies doing busines... Read More »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Hearing on "The Consequences of Soft on Crime Policies": "Mr. Chairman, in our first week back from the August recess, this Subcommittee’s first hearing is nothing more than a campaign event for Donald Trump. Rather th... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives": "Mr. Chairman, before I start, I would like to take a moment and express my sincerest condolences to all of our witnesses who have lost loved ones, and to all of their families. I can... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Hearing on "“The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Noncitizen Voting”: "Mr. Chairman, Republicans rely on the false premise that there is widespread noncitizen voting in order to advance dangerous legislation ... Read More »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) sent a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following recent activities which appear to be designed to intimidate Latino voting rights advocates, elected leaders, and candidates for public office in Texas. The Members write, in part: "Just two months before votin... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senator Ed Markey (MA), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) filed an amicus brief to defend transgender Americans’ right to access medically-necessary healthcare in the upcoming Supre... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul requesting her approval of the Climate Change Superfund Act. The Climate Superfund Act (S.2129-B/A.3351-B) establishes a climate change adaptation cost recovery program to require companies that have contributed significantly to the buildup of climate-warming greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to bear a share... Read More »

NADLER AND MURPHY LEAD BICAMERAL LETTER URGING NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TO REACH DECISION IN CASES OF MISTREATED AMAZON DELIVERY DRIVERS WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Thursday led 25 members of Congre... Read More »

Congressman Nadler calls on Congress to hold top polluting companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis. Dear Friends, July 22, 2024 marked the Earth's hottest day on record, and in this unprecedented time of heat waves, drought, flooding, and extreme weather disturbances, the pressing impact of the climate crisis is undeniable. Now is the time for Congress to ensure that the top po... Read More »

This week, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY), as well as U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024. The bill provides permanent and mandatory funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and updates ... Read More »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation": "Mr. Chairman, two weeks ago, our country witnessed a shocking assassination attempt on a presidential candidate. Now, I disagree with Donald Trump on almost every policy area imaginable. I am frequently... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing titled, "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons": "Mr. Chairman, when Director Peters appeared before this Committee just seven months ago, I noted that oversight of the Fede... Read More »