Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a full committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security":
“The Department of Homeland Security was founded after the September 11th attacks, and as the years passed, the Department has taken on new threats and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on "Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking:"
“Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing on human trafficking. Too often, we think of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet hearing on "Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reform":
“The Supreme Court is one of the nation’s most vital institutions. Its… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler today issued the following statement after President Biden unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand opportunities for formerly incarcerated persons:
“The United States has always believed in the dignity and fairness of second chances. President Biden’s bold plan to expand our investment in formerly incarcerated… Read more »
New York City - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded New York University (NYU) four grants totaling nearly $1.1 million. NSF grants support research, innovation, and discovery that drive economic growth throughout the United States. This round of funding will support studies in deep learning, algebraic geometry, nonlinear… Read more »
With a chance to confront rise in domestic terrorism, Republicans talk tough, act soft
Washington, D.C. - Despite the danger posed by the recent rise in domestic terrorism--including the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol—every Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee present today voted against the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (HR 350), which would… Read more »
Bipartisan bill will restore protections to gag order process
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would establish important guardrails for when the federal government seeks to access someone’s electronic communications without that person’s knowledge. Under current law, prosecutors can request a person’s electronic… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Enhancing the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938:"
“Today’s hearing on the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938—often referred to by its acronym,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement, as prepared, on the House floor in support of his legislation the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act:
“The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or the “MORE Act,” is long overdue legislation that would reverse decades of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 1: Qualified Immunity:"
“More than a century and a half ago, Congress passed one of the earliest civil rights laws… Read more »