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Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act: "The 'COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act,' is important and timely legislation to address the disturbing rise in violence directed at Asian-Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Among other things, this…

STANDING IN SUNSET PARK, NADLER, GILLIBRAND, CLARKE, VELAZQUEZ ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION OF PEAKER ACT OF 2021

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Jerrold Nadler were joined by Representatives Nydia Velazquez and  Yvette D. Clarke at the Sims Recycling Plant in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, to announce the introduction of their new legislation, the Promoting Energy Alternatives is Key to Emission Reductions Act of 2021,…

Congressman Nadler Floor Statement for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of a bill he authored, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065), which would guarantee workplace protections to pregnant workers and provide relief to pregnant workers to whom said protections are not provided: "For as long as women have been in the…

Congressman Nadler Celebrates Bipartisan House Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by a bipartisan vote of 315 to 101. The bill, which was reintroduced by Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Jaime Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) in February,…

Congressman Nadler Leads Letter Urging President Biden to Pursue Consistent and Creative Diplomatic Engagement in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, along with a number of other Jewish Members of Congress, sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the Biden Administration to facilitate de-escalation to stop the pain and suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians The letter can be found here and below. The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United…

Representatives Nadler and Levin Lead Letter to President Biden Requesting Reforms to Assist Transit Oriented Developments

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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),…

Chairman Nadler Statement on Agreement in McGahn Lawsuit

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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…

Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Juvenile Justice Pipeline and the Road Back to Integration"

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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…

Congressman Nadler Leads Bicameral Letter to Attorney General Garland Seeking DOJ Review of 'State Secrets Privilege'

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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…

Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office"

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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…

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