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 "Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy:"
"Today’s hearing on 'Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy' comes at a critical point… 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 Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law hearing entitled "Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration on Americas Food Supply:"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Biden’s remarks on voting rights and the need to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act:
"The right to vote, which countless Americans have fought, marched, and given their lives for, lies at the very core of our democracy. It is… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Following reports that FBI agents infiltrated protests in Portland, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General (IG) Michael E. Horowitz requesting that an examination of these surveillance practices be included in the IG's ongoing review of use of force by federal law enforcement… Read more »
New York City - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler held a press conference to discuss the introduction of the Low-Revenue Recipient Paycheck Protection Program Relief Act. He was joined by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, local elected officials, and small business owners. Below are the Congressman’s remarks:
“First, I want to thank you all for being here… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Low-Revenue Recipient Paycheck Protection Program Relief Act. This legislation will ensure that the hardest-hit Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients are eligible for loan forgiveness that they would otherwise be excluded from due to prolonged pandemic… 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 H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act:
"Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
"Transparency and accountability are the bedrock of our democratic system. They… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act:
"Following the brutal murder of Ahmaud Arbery, which has been cast as a 21st century example of modern lynching by civil rights advocates across the United States, the subsequent… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger encouraging the university to strengthen its efforts in good faith bargaining with student workers. The letter also emphasizes the importance of the labor negotiations to student workers and the… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. This legislation fulfills President Biden’s promise to deliver a once-in-a-generation investment to lower the everyday costs that burden working families – health care, housing, childcare, education, and… Read more »