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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 "Examining the History and Importance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing':"
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chair Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced H.R. 6577, The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022, a bill that transitions the nation's immigration court system into an independent judiciary, consistent with Article I of the U.S. Constitution.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a hearing on "Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act:"
"Music has the power to bring people together. Now, more than ever, as we continue to seek means of staying connected amid a global pandemic, people are turning to music to enjoy and to participate in a sense of social belonging.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022. The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes a historic investment to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackles supply chain vulnerabilities to make more goods in America, turbocharges America's scientific research and technological leadership, and strengthens America's economic and national security at home and abroad.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairs of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees, House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting it conduct a review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) use of Critical Incident Teams along the southwest border.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on "The First Step Act, The Pandemic, and Compassionate Release: What Are the Next Steps for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?":
"Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this very important hearing to discuss implementation of the First Step Act and ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Prisons to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its use of Compassionate Release.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Chairman David N.
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 in our history.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship hearing on "For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court":"
"With today's hearing, we take a close look at our nation's immigration court system-a system that bears little resemblance to other courts charged with the administration of justice.