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 Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions:" "Domestic terrorism is at its highest level since the FBI began tracking it in 1994. Ten years ago, a domestic terrorist killed sev... Read more »
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 entitled, "Is There a Doctor in the House? The Role of Immigrant Physicians in the U.S. Healthcare System:" "Our country has long relied on foreign-educated physicians to supplement the domestic physi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers on Facebook’s continued promotion of medically inaccurate anti-abortion advertisements while simultaneously censoring medically accurate information about abortions services. The letter comes following several reports which found that Facebook has consisten... Read more »
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. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021: "H.R. 4445, the 'Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act,' would restore access to justice for survivors of sexua... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, by a bipartisan vote of 335-97. This legislation will void forced arbitration agreements in any contract if a sexual assault or harassment claim is brought, providing survivors the freedom to decide what legal path works best for them. “Last No... Read more »
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':" "The song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' has been a beacon of hope to generations of Americans. Its messa... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022, a comprehensive package that makes transformational investments to strengthen America’s competitiveness on the global stage: “The America COMPETES Act is an essential part of House Democrats efforts ... Read more »
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 independ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee and Congressional Black Caucus leaders sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting an immediate briefing on their investigations into a recent wave of bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities across the nation. The letter was signed by Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Su... Read more »
