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Nadler, Blumenauer, Lee, Jackson Lee and Velázquez Reintroduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 5601), one of the most comprehensive marijuana reform bills ever introduced in the U.S.…

Ranking Member Nadler Applauds Biden Administration's Announcement of First-Ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler issued the following statement on President Biden’s establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, the first of its kind to reduce gun violence in America: “The establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention will build on President Biden’s executive actions to end the scourge of gun…

Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Biden Administration's Announcement of TPS for Venezuelans

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that it will redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela and make changes to how employment authorization is adjudicated: “I commend the Biden administration for taking this bold step to redesignate Temporary…

As Shutdown Threat Looms, Nadler and Turner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Align Government Funding Schedule with Calendar Year

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the It’s About Time Act, bipartisan legislation that changes the federal government’s annual funding schedule to align with the…

On National Voter Registration Day, Ranking Member Nadler, Rep. Terri Sewell, and House Democrats Introduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, on National Voter Registration Day, U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and every House Democrat in introducing H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy by restoring and modernizing the full…

Representative Nadler, Senator Gillibrand Announce Landmark Labor Bill to Strengthen Garment Workers' Rights and Incentivize Made-In-America Clothing Manufacturing

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REPRESENTATIVE NADLER, SENATOR GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE LANDMARK LABOR BILL TO STRENGTHEN GARMENT WORKERS' RIGHTS AND INCENTIVIZE MADE-IN-AMERICA CLOTHING MANUFACTURING Bill Announced In The Midst Of Reinvigorated U.S. Labor Movement The U.S. Garment Industry Loses Out On Over $23 Billion Annually Due To China Imports; The Global Fast Fashion Industry Is Expected To Grow By More Than…

On The Heels Of 9/11, Nadler, Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Braun, D’Esposito, Goldman Champion Bipartisan Push To Include Senate-Passed Amendment To Help Close World Trade Center Health Program Funding Gap In Final NDAA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of 9/11, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) are announcing a bipartisan push to include their Senate-passed amendment to help address the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) in the final version of the FY24 NDAA. Their amendment--championed in a letter of support…

Nadler Statement on the Extreme Republican Road to Impeachment

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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today issued the following statement in response to the House Republican impeachment inquiry announcement: "In 2019, House Democrats moved on impeachment only after developing overwhelming evidence that Donald Trump had attempted to extort the government of Ukraine.  In 2021, we needed very little time to determine who…

Congressman Jerry Nadler and Congressman Dan Goldman Stand with 9/11 Families Requesting Release of September 11th Terrorist Attack Documents

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Coalition of Families of 9/11 Survivors and Victims File Freedom of Information Law Request to Make Public Critical Information on Toxic Exposure and New York Preparedness from Giuliani Administration  Latest Filing Follows Goldman, Nadler Request to Adams Administration in February to Open Files on Aftermath of 9/11 Attacks  Read the Freedom of Information Law Request…

Nadler Announces Federal Grant Awards to Help Keep New Yorkers Safe

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New York, NY – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) announced the award of 17 grants through the Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and 3 through the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) to institutions in New York's 12th Congressional District. The NSGP provides critical security resources to vulnerable faith based and nonprofit institutions and is…

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