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Rep. Nadler's Statement on Releasing Prisoners Held at Guantanamo Bay Prison

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), a veteran Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a statement on the House floor on closing the Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba. "Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman. "I understand that there is an irrational fear of bringing Guantanamo detainees into the United States, even though we would only do so to bring them to justice.…

Rep. Nadler Welcomes Agreement Extending the Presence of the Iraqi Jewish Archives in the United States

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Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who has fought to protect the Iraqi Jewish Archives, welcomed the announcement that the Archives will remain in the United States for an extended period, and vowed to continue fighting to ensure that these items are permanently accessible to the Iraqi Jewish community and their descendants. “I am glad that these…

Rep. Nadler on Reports of Anti-Semitism in Ukraine

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Today, there are numerous reports from Ukraine that "flyers in Donetsk said all Jews who are 16 years old and above should register at the government building" and that the local Jewish population is "required to report any real estate and automobiles." "The reports coming out of Ukraine about anti-Semitic flyers that make chilling demands…

Rep. Nadler Urges Return of Jewish Archives to Iraqi Jews and Their Descendants

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Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined with Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and 17 other Members of Congress, in introducing a resolution (H.Res. 505) this week to return the Iraqi Jewish Archives to Iraqi Jews and their descendants. The Iraqi Jewish Archives include thousands of books, historical documents, religious materials and other items…

Rep. Nadler: American Studies Association Wrong to Boycott Israel

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: “The American Studies Association’s (ASA) decision to boycott Israeli academic institutions, first and foremost, applies a deeply offensive double standard. “In addition, by joining the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the ASA has embraced an approach that is anathema to our…

Rep. Nadlers Statement on Reports of Mr. Ostreichers Freedom

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement: “I am thrilled by the reports that Jacob Ostreicher, my constituent, who has been illegally detained in a Bolivian prison for two years, is finally free. He has suffered greatly and his family has worked tirelessly for his freedom. I am overjoyed at the idea that they will soon be together. Mr. Ostreicher was the…

Rep. Nadler Praises President Obama on Agreement to Eliminate Syrias Chemical Weapons

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), released the following statement: President Obama should be commended for the recent agreement negotiated between the Administration, Russia, and Syria. Obviously, moving and destroying Syria’s chemical weapons, as the agreement contemplates, is far better than simply degrading Syria’s chemical warfare capability, the stated goal of…

Rep. Nadler Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect LGBT Rights at 2014 Olympic Games in Russia

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, lead a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the protection of LGBT athletes, staff, and spectators during the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. “The United States must do everything we can to protect…

Nadler Demands Justice for Jacob Ostreicher

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, participated in a Congressional hearing which examined the issue of Jacob Ostreicher’s illegal detention. Mr. Ostreicher, a constituent of Rep. Nadler’s from Brooklyn, has been detained in Bolivia for nearly two years. Rep. Nadler has previously…

Progressive Brooklyn and Citywide Elected Officials Respond to Steps Taken by Brooklyn College to Resolve Controversy Over Co-sponsorship of Anti-Israel BDS Event, Send Follow Up Letter to President Karen Gould

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Councilman Brad Lander – joined by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Comptroller John Liu, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs,…

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