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Passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Through the House

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Dear Friends, These past several weeks have been busy. I have been active in Washington, working to pass legislation, advocating for my constituents, and helping our nation recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Read more below on what I have accomplished. …

Congressman Nadler Leads Letter Urging President Biden to Pursue Consistent and Creative Diplomatic Engagement in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, along with a number of other Jewish Members of Congress, sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the Biden Administration to facilitate de-escalation to stop the pain and suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians The letter can be found here and below. The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United…

Congressman Nadler Statement on Israel-United Arab Emirates Agreement

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Washington, D.C. —In response to today's announcement that Israel and the United Arab Emirates had reached a diplomatic agreement, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: "The newly announced normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a positive development for Israel and the Middle East as a region and is to be commended.  And…

Rep. Nadler Statement on Amendments Limiting President Trump’s War Powers

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Rep. Nadler Statement on Amendments Limiting President Trump’s War Powers Today, I voted for two measures that reassert Congress’s constitutional responsibility to declare war and check the Trump Administration’s recent escalatory and dangerous military actions. The President’s ordered strike against Iranian General Soleimani earlier this month, without Congressional authorization, led…

Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran

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Washington, D.C. —Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on President Trump’s actions escalating hostilities with Iran and risking the safety and security of America and our allies: “President Trump not only represents a serious and pressing threat to our democracy, his actions risk the safety and security of our citizens, our interests, and our…

Nadler and Lofgren Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Trump Administration published two notices in the federal register which would implement the "Asylum Cooperative Agreement" or "Safe Third Country Agreement" signed with Guatemala in July. In response, Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the Subcommittee on…

Nadler Statement on Israeli Government's Decision to Deny Entry to Two Members of Congress

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New York, N.Y. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement regarding the Israeli government's decision to deny entry to Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI): “It is utterly egregious for the Israeli government to deny entry to two sitting members of the United States Congress. The close relationship enjoyed by the United States and…

Congressman Nadler Statement in Support of H.Res. 246, Opposing Efforts to Delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global BDS Movement Targeting Israel

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following floor statement in support of H.Res. 246, a resolution opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel: "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 246. "This Resolution, modeled on legislation passed by the…

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