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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King Announce New Bipartisan Outreach Initiative to Newer Members headed by Reps. Rose and Zeldin to Build Support for Bill to Renew the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY), the original cosponsors of the Zadroga Act, announced that they have asked Congressmen Max Rose (D-NY) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) to work on a bipartisan effort to educate members elected after the passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act in…

Nadler, Herrera Beutler, Gillibrand, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Living Donor Protection Act to Protect Organ Donors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), introduced the Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 to protect the rights of living organ donors. Organ donation saves thousands of lives…

Chairman Nadler Statement Supporting Resolution to Defend ACA in Court

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, in support of authorizing the U.S. House of Representatives to defend the Affordable Care Act against legal challenges in court after the Department of Justice's unprecedented refusal to do so:   "Madame Speaker, I…

Ranking Member Nadler Sends Letter to Acting AG Whitaker Expecting Answers from DOJ on Refusal to Defend ACA

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) respond to the backlog of requests sent by Democratic Members of the House Judiciary Committee on matters related to DOJ's decision not to defend against legal challenges to…

With 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Set to Expire in 2020 and 9/11 First Responder Cancer Rates Continuing to Rise, Representatives Maloney, Nadler, King & Senators Gillibrand, Gardner, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Reauthorize and Fund

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Bipartisan Legislation Would Ensure that 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Who Become Sick with Certified 9/11 Illnesses in the Future would be Covered by VCF Program

House Committee Leaders Announce Support for Opioid Package

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, along with Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways & Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6, the bipartisan opioid legislation released last night:  “We support this bipartisan…

Statement of Ranking Member Nadler for the Markup of H.R. 5634, the Medical Cannabis Research Act

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening remarks during a Judiciary Committee markup of H.R. 5634, the Medical Cannabis Research Act: “Mr. Chairman, although H.R. 5634, the ‘Medical Cannabis Research Act,’ is intended to be a modest, but helpful measure to address…

Rep. Nadler Statement on the Anniversary of September 11th

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on the anniversary of September 11th:  "Seventeen years ago, New York, the country and the world were forever changed. Today, we reflect on the tragedy of that morning, remember those we lost in New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, and join their families and friends in…

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