Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 2694, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021:
"H.R. 2694, the 'Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021,' is bipartisan legislation that makes two modest, but important amendments to current law, promoting the efficient, effective, and fair administration of justice.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at a press conference ahead of the House vote on S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act:
"I want to begin by thanking Speaker Pelosi for bringing this legislation to the floor, Grace Meng and Don Beyer for introducing the bills that make up today's legislation, and Judy Chu for all of her work advocating for the AAPI community.
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:"
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 session, Mr. McGahn will respond to questions about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, allegations of obstruction of justice, and former President Trump's attack on Mr. McGahn's credibility.
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:"
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.
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 competition in health care markets. We have done this vital work to make health care services-particularly prescription drugs-more affordable for patients.
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 U.S. citizens and aspiring Americans: barriers to legal immigration.
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 rights law.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Reprsentative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a bill to put a stop to shady data brokers buying and selling Americans' Constitutional rights.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act closes the legal loophole that allows data brokers to sell Americans' personal information to law enforcement and intelligence agencies without any court oversight – in contrast to the strict rules for phone companies, social media sites and other businesses that have direct relationships with consumers.