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Congressman Nadler Introduces "Clear Your Good Name Act"

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Tags: Civil Liberties

Taking action to remove the stigma of criminal guilt from those people who have been caught in bureaucratic red tape, Rep. Jerrold Nadler introduced the “Clear Your Good Name Act” at a press conference today. This bill is necessary because thousands of people are arrested in good faith by law enforcement, but later determined to be completely innocent and released. Unfortunately, an arrest record,... Read more »

Congressman Nadler Reintroduces "Senior Citizenship Act"

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Tags: Civil Liberties

Acknowledging that becoming a citizen of the United States often is needlessly difficult for many older immigrants, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the reintroduction of “The Senior Citizenship Act” this weekend at a press conference at Synagogue F.R.E.E. in Brooklyn, NY. Current law exempts people over age 50 who have lived in the United States for at least 20 years and people over age 55 wh... Read more »

Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler on Electoral Reform at Progressive Caucus State of the Union

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Tags: Civil Liberties

Throughout the history of this nation, our people have risen above crises that have not only split the nation, but nearly torn it apart at the seams. We have done so because this nation has taken lessons away from these crises, and built a stronger nation because of them. Our very Constitution was written because the original Articles of Confederation almost doomed our very infant democracy to dea... Read more »

Congressman Nadler Celebrates Meaning of Valentines Day by Introducing "Permanent Partners Immigration Act"

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Tags: Civil Rights

Using the motif of Valentines Day as a backdrop, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today reintroduced of “The Permanent Partners Immigration Act” today, which would help countless numbers of bi-national gay and lesbian partnerships to remain together. Joining Rep. Nadler were representatives from the leading gay and lesbian groups in the nation, as well as the most respected civil liberties group in the ... Read more »

Rep. Nadler Named Ranking Democrat on Constitution Subcommittee

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Tags: Civil Rights

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), one of the most outspoken proponents of civil rights and liberties protections, was today named the Ranking Democrat on the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. The Constitution subcommittee has jurisdiction over all proposed constitutional amendments, and deals with such issues as constitutional rights, federal civil rights laws, abortion, gay ri... Read more »

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