Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Mike Levin (D-CA) sent a letter to President Joseph Biden requesting reforms to assist transit oriented development (TOD) projects. Representatives Nadler and Levin were joined on the letter by Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Mondaire Jones (D-NY),… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee and the Department of Justice filed a joint motion to postpone oral argument in Judiciary v. McGahn after reaching agreement on a settlement for the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGahn.  Under the terms of the settlement, the Committee expects Mr. McGahn to appear for a transcribed interview.  In that… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on "Juvenile Justice Pipeline and the Road Back to Integration:" "Thank you, Chairwoman Jackson Lee, for holding this important hearing on juvenile justice, particularly in the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice to review previous administrations' assertion of the "state secrets privilege" in response to litigation brought by the families… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office:" "Copyrights have played an integral part in driving this country’s standing as a leader in creativity and innovation.  The idea that creators should reap the rewards of their hard work dates to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law hearing on "Treating the Problem: Addressing Anticompetitive Conduct and Consolidation in Health Care Markets:"  "The Judiciary Committee has a strong, bipartisan tradition of promoting… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - During a hearing of the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee today, lawmakers announced the introduction of a new bipartisan legislative package that will enhance efforts to lower prescription drug costs by taking on anticompetitive practices employed by large pharmaceutical companies. In a joint statement, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship hearing entitled "'Why Don't They Just Get in Line?' Barriers to Legal Immigration:" "Madame Chair, with today’s hearing, we explore an aspect of our immigration system that is of great importance to millions of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: The Evolving Landscape of Voting Discrimination": "The Voting Rights Act is rightly regarded by many as our nation’s most important civil… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021:  "H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021, is an important bill that will ensure that individuals who seek to lawfully enter the United States can contact a family member or an advisor… Read more »