Washington, D.C. January 13, 2021– Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of H.Res. 24, An Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection: “Madam Speaker, we all saw it coming. “Months in advance, President Trump was baselessly, and deliberately, whipping his supporters […]
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Department of Justice Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Barr
Washington, D.C. July 28, 2020 – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Department of Justice oversight hearing with Attorney General William Barr: “Thank you for being here, Mr. Barr. According to the Congressional Research Service, this is the first time you have appeared before […]
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Chairman Jerrold Nadler: Declaring a national emergency is a gross abuse of power that cannot be tolerated
Washington, D.C. Feb. 14, 2019 – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on President Donald Trump preparing to declare a national emergency at the southern border: “The President’s declaration of a national emergency would be an abuse of his constitutional oath and an affront to the separation of powers. […]
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House Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Background Checks Act and Charleston Loophole Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 13, 2019 – Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 by a vote of 23-15 and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 by a vote of 21-14. Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the markup: “I am pleased […]
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Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler Letter to Acting AG Whitaker Demands Appearance by January 29th
Washington, D.C. Jan. 9, 2019 – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent the following letter to Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker requiring his testimony by January 29th, 2019. Since November 30th, when the Acting Attorney General committed to appear for a January hearing, the House Judiciary Committee has been working to schedule […]