Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during the markup of H.R. 2746, To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina: "H.R. 2746 would redefine the boundaries of the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina to place Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall (... Read more »
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. 3239, To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code: "One of the important responsibilities the House gives this Committee is to oversee the 'Revision and codific... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. David N. Cicilline, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Acting Chair Rebecca Kelly Slaughter requestin... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act: "The 'COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act,' is important and timely legislation to address the disturbing rise in violence directed at Asian-Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Among other things, this legislation would ... Read more »
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:" "Thank you, Chairwoman Jackson Lee, for holding this important hearing on juvenile justice, particularly in the aftermath of ... Read more »
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 res... Read more »
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:" "Copyrights have played an integral part in driving this country’s standing as a leader in creativity and innovation. The idea that creators should reap the rewards of their hard work dates to the country’s founding... Read more »
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... Read more »
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. In a joint statement, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Antitrust Su... Read more »
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. citizen... Read more »
