Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 139, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 256 to 164. This bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act fails to accomplish meaningful reform or provide a significant measure of privacy protections. S. 139 is a flawed bill that is opposed by Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle and by te... Read more »
Click here for full video of statement. Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following statement on the House floor opposing S. 139, the FISA Amendments and Reauthorization Act, reauthorizing the government’s Section 702 surveillance program without the needed reforms to protect American’s privacy: “I rise in strong opposition to... Read more »
On Thursday, the House of Representatives will consider S. 139, a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This bill fails to accomplish any meaningful reform or provide any significant measure of privacy protections. S. 139 is a deeply flawed bill that ultimately jeopardizes the reauthorization of Section 702 altogether. It is universally opposed by technolog... Read more »
Mr. Chairman, I appreciate that you are bringing forward legislation today to address the scourge of human trafficking. I strongly support providing new mechanisms for federal and state prosecutors, as well as victims, to hold accountable perpetrators of online sex trafficking. I also recognize the need to balance these enforcement tools with respect for free speech under the First Amendment, and... Read more »
Today, led by Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Judiciary Committee Democratic Representatives Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX), Ted Deutch (D-FL), David Cicilline (D-RI), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) released the following joint statement expressing their strong opposition to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) proposed Section 702 legislation: “Section 70... Read more »
“Mr. Chairman, I support the 'Fix NICS Act' as a sensible step to improve our national firearms background check system. “When we enacted the Brady Act in 1994, we evolved from a waiting period-based system to one that established a so-called 'instant check' through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System – what we now call the NICS. When a licensed gun dealer runs a check on a pros... Read more »
“Mr. Chairman, I strongly oppose the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” and I am disappointed that this legislation is before us today. “The level of gun violence in our country is astounding and unacceptable. Our gun violence problem is much more than the periodic, but all-too-frequent, horror of mass shootings. Every day in America, on average, 32 people are murdered with a firearm and 164 peopl... Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, senior Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, questioned Pete Lopez, Administrator for Region 2 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during a hearing into the federal response to the 2017 hurricane season. Congressman Nadler asked Mr. Lopez about the EPA’s response in Puerto Rico, including the agency’s actions at the Dorado Su... Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined 144 Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump, urging a stronger federal response in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Given the storm’s devastating impact on the 3.6 million American citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the letter raises concerns that federal efforts, thus far, had been inadequate to meet the existing ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), senior Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the highest ranking Democratic member from the northeast, announced the Committee passed his bill, H.R. 1684, the Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017, without objection. The bill addresses the outstanding issue many New Yorkers face in the afterma... Read more »
