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Chairman Nadler & Subcommittee Chairman Cohen Release Statement on Georgia Shooting

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee Chairman on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following joint statement on the shooting of eight people in Georgia yesterday: “The horrific violence overnight in Georgia is another reminder of why we need urgently to address the fear…

House Passes VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) that supports vital victim service programs by preventing future cuts to already diminished federal victim service grants. The bill passed by a vote of…

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 1651, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 1651, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021:  "H.R. 1651, the 'COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021,' is bipartisan legislation to temporarily extend until March 27, 2022 the COVID-19 bankruptcy relief…

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021:  "The 'VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act' would support vital victim service programs by preventing future cuts to already diminished federal…

Chairman Nadler Calls for Governor Cuomo’s Resignation

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Washington, D.C. —Today, Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement: “The bravery individuals have shown in coming forward to share their experiences with Governor Cuomo is inspiring, and I stand with them in support. The repeated accusations against the Governor, and the manner in which he has responded to them, have made it impossible for him to continue to…

Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement"

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on "Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement":  "I would like to thank Chairwoman Jackson Lee for holding this important hearing today.  Drug addiction is a serious…

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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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. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021:  "Gun violence impacts all of our communities.  And no place is immune from its reach, including our homes, our streets, our schools, and even our places of…

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

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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. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021: "H.R. 1446, the 'Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021' is a critical bill to provide law enforcement the necessary time to keep firearms out of the hands of those…

NADLER, JACKSON LEE, AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021. The legislation authorizes funding for a…

Reps. Nadler, Maloney, Velazquez and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Announce Legislation to Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Flights Over NYC

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NEW YORK, NY  — Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced the reintroduction of the Improving Helicopter Safety Act.   First introduced in 2019, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act would drastically reduce helicopter traffic, improve safety, and cut down on…

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