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House Pro-Choice Leaders React to Supreme Courts Decision in Zubik v. Burwell

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Three leading pro-choice members of Congress who led an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in Zubik v. Burwell released this statement regarding the Court’s order today: “The Obama Administration’s balanced accommodation respects the beliefs of religiously-affiliated organizations and ensures that all women have access to basic contraceptive services. Nearly all…

Congressman Nadler Calls for New National Monument Commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, Beginning of the LGBT Rights Movement

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NEW YORK, NY –Today, New York federal, state and city elected officials called on President Obama and federal administration officials to designate a new national monument at Christopher Park commemorating the Stonewall Uprising, which launched the modern LGBT civil rights movement in 1969.  Immediately ahead of a public listening session hosted by Congressman…

Congressman Nadler Statement on Stonewall National Monument Campaign

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NEW YORK, NY –Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), released the following statement regarding the campaign to designate a new unit of the National Park System dedicated to the history of the Stonewall uprising that inspired the modern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) civil rights movement in America: “I am thrilled Secretary of Interior…

Rep. Nadler Praises Passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 by the US House of Representatives

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, praised today’s passage by the House of Representatives of S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016.  Rep. Nadler was the lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 3326, the House companion bill. “I was pleased by…

Rep. Nadler Praises Passage of the Email Privacy Act

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, praised passage of the Email Privacy Act, which requires the government to obtain a warrant in order to access peoples’ electronic communications from a third-party provider.  Congressman Nadler introduced similar legislation…

Rep. Nadler Praises Passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, praised today’s passage by the House Judiciary Committee of S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act.  Rep. Nadler was the lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 3326, the House companion to the bill. “I am pleased…

Rep. Nadler Statement on Latest Terror Attack in Jerusalem

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement in response to the terrorist attack in Jerusalem that injured 21 people: "The horrific Jerusalem bus bombing that injured 21 people is yet another inexplicable act of terror against innocent civilians that must be met with outright condemnation by the international community," said…

Congressman Nadler Statement on Patent Litigation Before the International Trade Commission (ITC)

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, delivered the following statement at a hearing on International Trade Commission (ITC) patent litigation. In his statement, Congressman Nadler notes recent ITC changes to address abusive litigation and asks whether any further…

Congressman Nadler Denounces Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) as Violation of Womens Constitutional Rights and Threat to Access of Supportive Prenatal Care

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Democratic Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice and senior Democratic Member of the Select Panel established by Republicans to attack women’s health, released the following statement as part of a hearing on the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2016 (PRENDA).  Condemning the…

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