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ICYMI: Nadler Statement in Support of Legislation to Re-Open Critical Government Agencies

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Yesterday, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who represents the West Side of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, delivered the following statement, as prepared, in support of H.R. 267, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, to help end the government shutdown:  "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. "I rise today in support of…

Ranking Members Nadler, Scott & Murray Release Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, Restoring Critical Rights for American Workers

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), introduced H.R. 7109, the Restoring Justice for Workers Act, legislation to overrule the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis by ending forced arbitration clauses and protecting workers’ ability to…

Nadler Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Janus v. AFSCME

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Janus v. AFSCME:  “I am deeply concerned about the effects of the Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME on the ability of public sector unions to continue protecting the interests of police,…

Nadler Condemns SCOTUS Decision to Prevent Workers from Banding Together to Resolve Workplace Disputes, Calls for End to Forced Arbitration

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Today, in a 5-4 decision written by Judge Gorsuch, the Supreme Court held in Epic Systems v. Lewis that employers may use forced arbitration to circumvent workers’ rights to band together to hold employers accountable for wage theft and other misconduct. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement in response to…

House Democrats Unveil Legislation to Protect American Workers Against Anti-Competitive Employment Practices

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY), Co-Chair of the Antitrust Caucus Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), and Co-Chair of the Antitrust Caucus Mark Pocan (D-WI)…

E-newsletter: Getting to the Truth

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Getting to the Truth   Last week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions came before the House Judiciary Committee during an oversight hearing of the Department of Justice. In my questioning, I asked him about his seemingly false earlier testimony regarding Trump-Russia ties, particularly given revelations in the George Papadopoulos…

Rep. Nadler: Republican Tax Scam Hits Middle Income New Yorkers While Funneling Billions to the Wealthiest Americans and Corporations

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who represents the West Side of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, released the following statement regarding the newly released details of the House GOP tax bill: “Today, the Republicans announced a tax plan that would funnel billions of dollars in tax benefits to the wealthiest Americans and the largest corporations at the…

Reps. Nadler, Napolitano, Lowenthal & Barragn Stand with Truckers to Introduce the Clean Ports Act of 2017 and the Port Drivers Bill of Rights Act

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  Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), and Nanette Díaz Barragán (D-CA) held a press conference with port truck drivers and representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to announce the introduction of the Port Drivers’ Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 4144) and the Clean…

Reps. Nadler, Issa Pre-1972 Copyright Fix with Introduction of CLASSICS Act

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Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) of the House Judiciary Subcommittee for Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet introduced bipartisan legislation to close a long-standing gap in federal copyright law. The Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act (the CLASSICS…

ICYMI: Reps. Nadler and Sanford Introduce Disaster Assistance Equity Act

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Last week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Mark Sanford (R-SC) introduced H.R. 3238, the Disaster Assistance Equity Act, a bipartisan bill which would make common interest communities eligible for the same FEMA assistance available to other homeowners. The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY) and Lee Zeldin…

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