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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 full committee hearing on "Revoking Your Rights: The Ongoing Crisis in Abortion Care Access":

"Two weeks ago, in an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court, we learned that-for the first time in its history-the Court may be on the precipice of overturning precedent to take away a constitutional right.

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 Potential Reforms of Emergency Powers ":

WASHINGTON, D.C.-House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Families Security Act (HR7712), introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ), which would enable the Marshal of the Supreme Court to authorize security for the immediate families of the justices, as well as court employees, including clerks:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to address the growing ethics crisis at the Supreme Court. The "Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022" (H.R. 7647) would require the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct that would apply to both the justices and their employees, ensuring that justices cannot pick and choose their ethical obligations without being bound by a single, uniform code. Recent ethical lapses by justices appointed by presidents from both parties underscores the urgent need of this legislation.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a full committee markup of H.R. 7647, the "Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022":

"H.R. 7647, the "Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022," would address the growing and persistent ethics crisis at our nation's highest court.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a full committee markup of H.R. 2992, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act":

"H.R. 2992, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," is bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Justice to develop crisis intervention training tools for law enforcement agencies so that they can better equip officers to respond to individuals with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.