Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House Floor, as prepared, in opposition to H.R. 6090, the “Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023”: "Mr. Speaker, I have devoted much of my life to combatting antisemitism, and I am as attuned as anyone to threats and bigotry aimed at Jewish people.  I will take lectures from no one about the… Read more »

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this important hearing.  Roughly a decade ago, we learned through this Committee’s bipartisan Overcriminalization Task Force—of which I was a member—that there are simply too many federal criminal laws on the books, that their reach is often too broad, and that too many individuals are jailed for far too long because of them.  For… Read more »

Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler, Adriano Espaillat, and Daniel Goldman issued the following joint statement condemning antisemitism on the campus of Columbia University: “Over the past week, we’ve witnessed what could be legitimate debate venture into dangerous antisemitic rhetoric, attacks and intimidation on Columbia University’s campus. We are united in our strong condemnation… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after House passage of the foreign security and humanitarian aid funding package: "I proudly voted in favor of crucial assistance for our democratic allies—Israel, Ukraine, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, as well as vital humanitarian assistance for Gaza and other vulnerable populations. The United States'… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House Floor, as prepared, in support of H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act": "Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4639, the “Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act.”  I was proud to join Congressman Davidson in introducing this strong bipartisan legislation to… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Hearing on “Liberty, Tyranny, and Accountability: COVID-19 and the Constitution”: "Mr. Chairman, our former colleague, and current Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emmanuel, is often quoted as saying “You never… Read more »

Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FOX, seeking more information about the companies’ new joint sports streaming venture (“JV”). The unnamed JV, which was announced in February and is expected to debut this fall, unites… Read more »

  Finalized rule includes abortion in its definition of “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions,” after Congressman Nadler led 82 House Democrats in a letter to the EEOC urging its inclusion   Rule also expands leave for prenatal appointments and recovery from childbirth as accommodations for millions who lack any right to time off under the… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following floor statement, as prepared, for the House debate on H.R. 7888, the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act”: "M. Chairman, I rise in strong support of meaningful reform to FISA Section 702 and in strong opposition to a mere fig leaf or—even worse—an expansion of 702. Unfortunately, we… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement as prepared for the House Judiciary Committee Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Hearing titled, “Fighting for a Free Press: Protecting Journalists and their Sources”: "Mr. Chairman, over the course of the last two decades, repeated overzealous prosecutions of leaks to the press… Read more »