Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the House Democratic Steering Committee nominated Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush of Missouri, Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones of New York and Congresswoman-elect Deborah Ross of North Carolina for appointments to the House Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress. The nominations will now head to the full Democratic Caucus for approval.

“I’m proud to learn that Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush, Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones and Congresswoman-elect Deborah Ross have been nominated to serve on the House Judiciary Committee for the 117th Congress. Congresswoman-elect Bush, a civil rights activist and community organizer who has fought for justice on the streets of Ferguson and across the country, will bring first-hand experience as the Committee tackles systemic racism and criminal justice reform. A graduate of Harvard Law School, former Southern District of New York clerk, and practicing attorney, Congressman-elect Jones brings an impressive educational and practical legal background to the Committee. And Congresswoman-elect Ross, a legislator, teacher, and civil rights lawyer, brings her experience fighting for justice and voting rights, as well as her service as a former Chair of the Judiciary Committee in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

“The House Judiciary Committee has remained one of the most active committees in the House with jurisdiction over some of the most critical issues of our time. I look forward to working with them next Congress as we seek to restore and protect the civil rights and liberties of all Americans.”