Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today applauded the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property for holding a hearing on design law. Rep. Nadler is a co-sponsor of H.R. 2033, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act, which would extend copyright protection to fashion designs.… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today held an oversight hearing on the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at Department of Justice. Steven Bradbury, the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of the OLC, was the sole witness.
“OLC’s job it to act as the… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today issued the following statement in support of H.R. 979 and H.R. 980. The resolutions provide authority for statutory contempt and civil litigation for former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5349, a 21-day extension of the existing FISA Act to provide Congress the time to work out the differences between the two Houses on this very important matter. It is a question of our Nation's security and it is a question of our Nation's values. We should not be stampeded into action when there is no need. This administration has the… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today lauded the Senate for adopting the Conference Report on the Intelligence Authorization bill for FY 2008 (H. Rept. 110-478).
That bill contains a provision that mirrors legislation authored by Reps. Nadler and Bill Delahunt (MA-10), the American… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today spoke on the House floor in favor of H.R. 5349, which would extend the Protect America Act for 21 days. His prepared remarks follow:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5349, a 21-day extension of the existing FISA Act to provide Congress the time to… Read more »
Today, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Vito Fossella (R-NY) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY) demanded that the Administration provide answers within seven days about how it plans to provide care to thousands of Americans who are sick as a result of the 9/11 attacks. In a letter to Health and Human Services… Read more »
Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today in support of this resolution. Like all of my colleagues, I was deeply saddened to learn that our good friend, the distinguished gentleman from California, Tom Lantos, had passed away. And he was our good friend, unfailingly courteous and kind and helpful to all.
Tom has left an inspiring legacy, and his passing is… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), today denounced comments made by right-wing radio host Michael Savage. In his show yesterday, Savage said, "I think [Tom Lantos] was one of the most -- he was a scoundrel. And I'll tell you why I detested Tom Lantos. The man survived the Holocaust of World War II and used it as a weapon the rest of his life."
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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee:
"Today, this Congress and this nation lost a great man. I was deeply saddened to learn that my good friend, the distinguished gentleman from California, Congressman Tom Lantos, Chair of the House Foreign… Read more »