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Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Implementation of the Survivors' Bill of Rights Act

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening statement during a hearing examining the implementation of the Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016. The full text of the statement, as prepared, follows below: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "In October of…

Rep. Nadler Joins House Democratic Push for Renewed Assault Weapons Ban

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Congressman David Cicilline and other House Democrats to re-introduce the Assault Weapons Ban in the wake of the horrendous school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “It is long past due for the House to consider legislation to prevent gun violence,” said Congressman…

Nadler, Maloney & King Slam Mulvaney Proposal to Change Oversight of 9/11 Health Program

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Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY), original sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2015, urged Office of Management & Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to withdraw it’s “ill-thought out proposal” to separate the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)…

Ranking Member Nadler Statement Following Indictments Against Russian Operatives by Special Counsel Mueller

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 Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued new indictments against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian groups accused of interfering with the 2016 U.S. elections: “Given the facts alleged in this indictment, not even President Trump should doubt…

Floor Statement of Ranking Member Nadler in Opposition to H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks in opposition to H.R.620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, which undermines the civil rights of Americans with disabilities by weakening the incentive for businesses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, making it harder to enforce…

Congressman Nadler Statement on President Trumps FY19 Budget Proposal

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's FY19 budget proposal: "The Trump Administration’s FY19 budget proposal continues the disgraceful record of rewarding the wealthy and powerful at the expense of working families. We knew these cuts were coming the second the Republicans passed a…

Rep. Nadler Statement on Vote Against Senate Budget Deal

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after voting against the latest budget deal: "Early this morning, I voted no on the short term spending bill and the budget deal because Speaker Ryan failed to make a sufficient commitment to bring up a bipartisan bill to protect Dreamers from deportation. The bill Congress passed a few…

House Judiciary Democrats Call for Emergency Hearings After Administration Official Reveals Russia Hacked U.S. Voter Rolls in 2016

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Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) led Democratic Members of the House Judiciary Committee in sending a letter to Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) calling for immediate hearings examining the U.S. election infrastructure after a senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official revealed that Russia hacked U.S. voter rolls. The letter asks the Majority for emergency…

Democrats Call for a Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by A.G. Sessions

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and ten of his Democratic colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) requesting a hearing on the recent changes to marijuana enforcement guidance issued by the Justice Department during the Obama Administration.  Joining the Ranking Member in…

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