Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 5601), one of the most comprehensive marijuana reform bills ever introduced in the U.S. Congress. Following efforts led... Read More »
Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler issued the following statement on President Biden’s establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, the first of its kind to reduce gun violence in America: “The establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention will build on President Biden’s executive actions to end the scourge of gun violence in ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that it will redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela and make changes to how employment authorization is adjudicated: “I commend the Biden administration for taking this bold step to redesignate Temporary Protected Status f... Read More »
Upholding Our Promise to Never Forget Dear Friends, Last week marked the solemn 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. With thousands of survivors and first responders suffering from 9/11 related illnesses, it's more important than ever that Congress uphold our promise to never forget. That's why I'm working with our 9/11 Families and Rep. Dan Goldman to uncover the truth about what then... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the It’s About Time Act, bipartisan legislation that changes the federal government’s annual funding schedule to align with the calendar... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, on National Voter Registration Day, U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and every House Democrat in introducing H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy by restoring and modernizing the full protections of the ... Read More »
REPRESENTATIVE NADLER, SENATOR GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE LANDMARK LABOR BILL TO STRENGTHEN GARMENT WORKERS' RIGHTS AND INCENTIVIZE MADE-IN-AMERICA CLOTHING MANUFACTURING Bill Announced In The Midst Of Reinvigorated U.S. Labor Movement The U.S. Garment Industry Loses Out On Over $23 Billion Annually Due To China Imports; The Global Fast Fashion Industry Is Expected To Grow By More Than 15% This Year, Pri... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of 9/11, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) are announcing a bipartisan push to include their Senate-passed amendment to help address the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) in the final version of the FY24 NDAA. Their amendment--championed in a letter of support by Representative Nadler (D-NY-12), Sen... Read More »
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today issued the following statement in response to the House Republican impeachment inquiry announcement: "In 2019, House Democrats moved on impeachment only after developing overwhelming evidence that Donald Trump had attempted to extort the government of Ukraine. In 2021, we needed very little time to determine who was responsible f... Read More »
Coalition of Families of 9/11 Survivors and Victims File Freedom of Information Law Request to Make Public Critical Information on Toxic Exposure and New York Preparedness from Giuliani Administration Latest Filing Follows Goldman, Nadler Request to Adams Administration in February to Open Files on Aftermath of 9/11 Attacks Read the Freedom of Information Law Request Here Washington, DC – Congress... Read More »
New York, NY – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) announced the award of 17 grants through the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and 3 through the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) to institutions in New York's 12th Congressional District. The NSGP provides critical security resources to vulnerable faith based and nonprofit institutions and is essential to combatting ... Read More »
Dear Friend, Unfortunately, on June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a disastrous decision invalidating the Biden-Harris Administration’s student debt relief plan to provide up to $20,000 in one-time relief to over 40 million student loan borrowers, according to White House estimates. The Supreme Court's decision has therefore deprived tens of millions of Americans and their families of critical... Read More »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the release of over $1.8 million in National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants to institutions in New York’s 12th Congressional District. “New York City is the cultural capital of the world,” said Congressman Nadler. “I’m proud to announce over $1.8 million in NEH grant awards today, which will help these organizations continue New York’s ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, reintroduced the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act. This legislation will help restore the original purpose of the National Wildlife Refuge System as a sanctuary for wildlife by prohibiting the use of cruel body... Read More »
Dear Friends, New Yorkers understand the devastating impact that untreated mental illnesses can have on our neighbors. I've always believed everyone deserves high quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare, including those seeking care for serious mental illnesses. Congressman Nadler joins Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Goldman, local leaders, and the mental health treatment community to anno... Read More »