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Nadler Slams House Republican Leadership for Wasting $1.5 million in Taxpayer Dollars to Defend Discrimination

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and author of the bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), condemned the House Republican Leadership for wasting $1.5 million defending DOMA in court.  Rep. Nadler was responding to a report by the minority staff of the Committee on House Administration which…

Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA

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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Jared Polis, Congressman David N. Cicilline and other House Democrats filed an Amicus Brief in the case of Edith Schlain Windsor v. United States of…

Pelosi, Nadler, Honda, and 81 Members of Congress Urge Department of Homeland Security Again to Recognize LGBT Family Ties in Deportation Cases

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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and lead sponsor of the United American Families Act, and Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and lead sponsor of the Reuniting Families Act, were joined by 81 additional Members…

Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA

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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Jared Polis, Congressman David N. Cicilline and other House Democrats filed an Amicus Brief in the case of Karen Golinski v. Office of Personnel…

Nadler Applauds Federal Court Decision in Edith Windsors Challenge to DOMA

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and the lead sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), lauded today’s decision by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, presuming DOMA to be unconstitutional in Edith Windsor v. the United States…

Nadler Statement on the Retirement of Senator Tom Duane

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Today, in response to State Senator Tom Duane’s announcement that he will retire from public office, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement: “I am sad to hear of Tom Duane’s departure from public life.  Tom’s dedication to his work and his positive impact on New York cannot be overstated.  Locally, he has been a powerful and…

House Champions of DOMA-Repeal Laud 1st Circuit Federal Court Decision that DOMA is Unconstitutional

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Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jared Polis (D-CO), David Cicilline (D-RI), and John Conyers (D-MI) – the lead sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – applauded the 1st Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision in the case of Gill, et al. v.…

Nadler Cheers President Obamas Endorsement of Marriage Equality

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and the sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), praised President Obama for his support of marriage equality for LGBT Americans. Nadler released the following statement: “I applaud President Obama for announcing his…

House Sponsors of Respect for Marriage Act Cite Federal Court Rulings that DOMA is Unconstitutional, Renew Call for Speaker Boehner to Support Repeal

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Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jared Polis (D-CO), David Cicilline (D-RI), and John Conyers (D-MI) – the lead sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner citing new decisions in federal court declaring…

Nadler Applauds Marylands Advancement of Marriage Equality

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and the sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), applauded the addition of Maryland as the eighth state to pass marriage equality and recognize the rights of committed gay and lesbian couples. “Maryland citizens should be…

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