Constitution

Nadler Statement Against Nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA Director

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Deputy Director Gina Haspel to replace Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: “The Senate owes it to the American people to take a hard look at Deputy Director Haspel, whose career at the CIA coincides with some of the darkest moments in rec... Read more »

IN WAKE OF PUTIN’S VOW TO “NEVER” EXTRADITE THE 13 RUSSIAN NATIONALS INDICTED BY SPECIAL COUNSEL MUELLER FOR ELECTION TAMPERING, TOP DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO USE ALL POSSIBLE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THESE RUSSIAN FUGITIVES STAND TRIAL IN U.S.

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The Democrats Argue that the Trump Administration Has Failed To Counter Russia’s Effort in Meddling and Refused to Punish Russia with Unanimously Passed Sanctions Top Dems to President Trump: Use All Your Power to Show You’re Serious About Preventing Election Meddling by Foreign Countries U.S Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Dianne... Read more »

Nadler Calls for Swift Action to Address Gun Violence during Judiciary Markup

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During today’s Judiciary Committee markup, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) called for the House Judiciary Committee to address gun violence in America. Watch Here Ranking Member Nadler delivered the following remarks at the beginning of the markup: “Mr. Chairman and colleagues – Before I discuss the bill before us, I want to say a word about what is not before us, na... Read more »

Nadler's Statement on Examining Class Action Lawsuits Against Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (Icf/Iid)

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Mr. Chairman, as we consider today’s narrow topic of class action lawsuits against intermediate care facilities that care for individuals with intellectual disabilities, we must be sure that our focus is always on this key question—how can we ensure that people with mental disabilities receive the best care possible, appropriate to their individual circumstances? Since the 1960s, aided by the adv... Read more »

NADLER’S STATEMENT ON THE “CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 2017”

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Mr. Chairman, I believe the consideration of the issues underlying this bill is timely, but unfortunately misguided. This Committee should examine pretrial services and bail issues with the goal of reforming our Nation’s bail system, not for the purpose of protecting the use of money bail, which is unfair to the indigent, unproductive, and expensive for American taxpayers. H.R. 2152, the “Citizen... Read more »

Nadler, Lieu, Raskin Statement on Downgraded Security Clearance for Kushner and Other White House Aides

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Today, following news reports that President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and other White House aides working under interim security clearances will have their clearances downgraded over outstanding security concerns, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) issued the following joint state... Read more »

Judiciary Dems Urge Goodlatte to Bring Gun Violence Prevention Legislation before Judiciary Committee for a Vote

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Today, all House Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), urged Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to bring gun violence prevention legislation before the House Judiciary Committee for a vote. Chairman Goodlatte and Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) wrote to FBI Director Chris Wray last week to call for a briefing on reports that the Federal Bureau of Inv... Read more »

Ranking Member Nadler Statement Following Indictments Against Russian Operatives by Special Counsel Mueller

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued new indictments against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian groups accused of interfering with the 2016 U.S. elections: “Given the facts alleged in this indictment, not even President Trump should doubt that the Russian government’s effort to subver... Read more »

After Florida School Shooting, Nadler Demands Congressional Action to Address Gun Violence

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Watch Here After yesterday’s horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) spoke on the House floor to mourn the victims and demand once again that Congress finally take action to address gun violence in America: Ranking Member Nadler delivered the following remarks on the House floor: “Before we discuss the bill before us today, I want to a... Read more »

NADLER’S STATEMENT OPPOSING THE “ADA EDUCATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2017”

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY.) delivered the following remarks during the Floor debate of “H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017” I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 620, the so-called “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017,” would undermine the civil rights of Americans with disabilities by significantly weakening the ... Read more »