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Congressman Nadler Statement Condemning Irans March 2016 Ballistic Missile Tests and Other Illicit Behavior

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), released the following statement condemning Iran's ballistic missile tests in March 2016, as well as other illicit behavior:   “In early January, I wrote an Op-Ed pressing for the United States to be ready and willing to counter Iranian threats to ensure accountability for bad behavior when it comes to both…

Congressman Nadler Statement on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign at Columbia University

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), posted a statement on the Medium website in response to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign taking place on the campus of Columbia University. A full version of the statement, originally posted here [Link], can be found below: “As an alum of Columbia College (Class of 1969) whose son is also a recent…

Reps. Nadler, Ros-Lehtinen, Engel, Poe Introduce Bill to Ensure Resolution for Jewish Refugees Displaced from Arab Countries and Iran

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Today, Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), and Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced the Displaced Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries and Iran Act, requiring the President to report to Congress on federal actions to ensure that any future Arab-Israeli peace accord will also address the issue of Jewish and other refugees displaced from…

Lower Manhattan Elected Officials Send Letter to HUD Secretary Castro Over Awarded National Disaster Resiliency Competition Grant Following Superstorm Sandy

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New York, NY -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and New York City Councilmember Margaret Chin sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro seeking clarification on the terms of the National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) grant…

Nadler, Burgess, Gillibrand, Kirk Introduce Bipartisan Living Donor Protection Act to Protect Organ Donors

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Michael Burgess M.D. (R-TX), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), introduced the Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not specify that living organ donors can take unpaid leave to recover from their donation…

Congressman Nadler Statement on President Obamas Plan to Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and author of numerous amendments to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announced Plan For Closing The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility: “As a longtime proponent of closing the detention facility at…

Reps. Conyers, Scott, Nadler and Cohen Ask DOJ to Have 2007 OLC RFRA Opinion Reconsidered

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Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) and House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen…

Reps. Nadler, DeGette, Slaughter, Pelosi Submit Amicus Brief on Behalf of 123 Members of Congress to Protect Contraceptive Coverage for All Women in Zubik v. Burwell

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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) joined Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1), and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25) in submitting an amicus brief in Zubik v. Burwell on behalf of 123 Democratic Members of Congress (90 House members and 33 Senators). Senator Al Franken and Senator Patty Murray joined by Senate Democratic…

Reps. Nadler and Maloney applaud passage of 9/11 Memorial Act

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Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) released the following statement in support of the 9/11 Memorial Act, which passed the House of Representative today: “In the years since the September 11, 2001 attacks, Congress has come together to rebuild New York and support the responders, survivors, and families of the victims.  Last…

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