Crime

Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for the Hearing on Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks for the hearing on hate crimes and the rise of white nationalism: “Today, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing that I wish we did not have to conduct, but which is sadly necessary, to examine an urgent crisis in our country. We will consider issues relating to hate crimes and the rise of ... Read more »

Chairman Nadler & Subcommittee Chairwoman Bass Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization

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Today, the House passed H.R. 1585, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), by a vote of 263-158. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). The landmark legislation, enacted in 1994, responds to our nation... Read more »

April 9: House Judiciary to Hold Hearing on Hate Crimes & White Nationalism

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On April 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on hate crimes and the rise of white nationalism. This hearing will examine hate crimes, the impact white nationalist groups have on American communities and the spread of white identity ideology. The hearing will also foster ideas about what social media companies can do to stem white nationalist propaganda and hate... Read more »

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of Bipartisan 2019 Violence Against Women Act

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1585, the bipartisan 2019 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “H.R. 1585, the ‘Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019,’ will not only reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act—also known as ‘VAWA’—but will also strengthen and expan... Read more »

Chairman Nadler Lauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization

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Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 1585, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), by a vote of 22 to 11. The legislation now heads to the House floor for a full vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homel... Read more »

Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during the markup of H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019: “Today, the Committee will consider H.R. 1585, the ‘Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.’ This follows the hearing held last week by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security ... Read more »