Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-10]

Are Pipeline Spills a Foregone Conclusion?

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...of Keystone Xl in the hands of policymakers, who may have a vested interest in seeing that the project gets built. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., cast his vote against the Northern Route Approval Act. He expressed frustration that lawmakers were moving th

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Lawmakers introduce bill to extend pregnant workers' protections, cite nursing home case

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...woman can receive minor and reasonable job accommodations to maintain a healthy pregnancy should be a no-brainer,” said Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), one of the bill's sponsors. “The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is an essential clarification of our l

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Keystone debate takes climate turn

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...for the project. He said that, versus rail, pipelines have a better safety record. Transportation committee member U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler , D-N.Y., said the pipeline would push the energy debate in the wrong direction given growing concerns about the

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Holder facing liberal backlash over AP records grab

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...have been more defensive of Holder, and suggested the latest controversy would be used for partisan purposes. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said it was Republicans who demanded the leak investigation in the first place. "Now, of course, it is convenient

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Holder faces questions on AP phone records prying

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...overseen by Deputy Attorney General James Cole. The department hasn't revealed details of the leak investigation. U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler , D-N.Y., said there was irony in that last year Republicans on the committee had "demanded an investigation of pr

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Eric Holder: Subpoenas For Hundreds Of Journalist Phone Records May Be Okay

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...constitutional rights. More than chilling, it's a freezing effect on the right of free press and freedom of speech." Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said it was good the White House was pushing Congress to revive a the media shield law. "A shield law will

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Rep. Conyers to Reintroduce Shield Law

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Holder said there were exceptions in cases where it could jeopardize the investigation. Standing up for Holder was Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). He said that a year ago Republicans were demanding that the Administration aggressively investigate leaks and

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New Bill Prevents Employers From Pushing Pregnant Workers Out of Work

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...— Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) introduced today the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to make the same reasonable accommodations for pregnancy as they do for disabilities. Women make up almost half of t

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Graham, McCain, Rubio Oppose Immigration Equality Measure

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...is injected into this bill, this bill will fail. It will not have support. It will not have my support." In the House, Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York has been a sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act for several congressional sessions. The UAFA w

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler’s Speech at the Secular Summit & Lobby Day

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) spoke at the Secular Summit & Lobby Day sponsored by the Secular Coalition for America [1], and video of his speech is now online [2] (as is Sen. Tom Harkin's address [3] from last week).Nadler has been a longtime critic [4] of the

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Lawmakers clash in hearing over Perez dealings at Justice Department

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...bring claims of waste, fraud and abuse, only to be thrown under the bus for political purposes,” said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y), ranking member of the House judiciary committee, argued that “The entire purpose of this hearing

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House GOP Needles Labor Nominee on Eve of Senate Committee Vote

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...R-Ariz. âMr. Perez went out of his way to find leverage to use against the city of St. Paul. He tried to cover up his deal.â Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., countered: âThis hearing is part of a shameful smear campaign against Mr. Perez.â Republicans h

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Sept. 11 cited in NY courthouse security plan

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...is still the No. 1 terror target in the United States, if not the world," U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said. U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said the improvement was "essential modernization." He added: "We have to be very careful about security for

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Fictional Franchise: Children's Novel Edition

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...Laura. Peter Warren Hatcher “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” by Judy Blume Upper West Side, New York City, Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler This is Nadler’s first official appearance in the series, but we expect him to make many more. Manhattan’

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LGBT Groups Respond to Conservative Threats Rejecting Inclusive Immigration Reform

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

...and separation from their families due to non-citizenship status. According to the Washington Blade, New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who introduced the bill in the House in February, was discouraged. "This is disappointing but not particularly surprising,

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DOMA Repeal Legislation to Wait Until Supreme Court Rules

2013-05-01T01:00:00Z

...the legislation, which has been known as the Respect for Marriage Act, told the Washington Blade its lead sponsors — Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) in the House and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in the Senate — are delaying introduction until after

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Norfolk Southern CEO Moorman supports the long view before U.S. House rail panel

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...you, we all can look far ahead and do everything possible to make it happen." Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. (R-TN) is chair and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is ranking member of the Special Panel, which has a six-month charter to examine the current state of freight

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Freight task force panel named

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...vice chairman, Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), will chair the “Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation.” Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will serve as the panel’s ranking member. By the rules of the committee adopted at the beginning of the Congr

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Rep. Duncan to chair special transportation panel

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...movement of goods between highways, ports, inland waterways, railroads, air carriers, and pipelines,” Shuster said. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will serve as the panel’s ranking member. Besides Duncan, Republicans who will serve on the panel are pane

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New House freight panel to examine modernizing freight transportation

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...manufacturer to the market hike costs, making improving the flow of freight “critical to a healthy economy,” he said. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is the panel’s ranking member. Additional Democrat congressional members are Corrine Brown of Florida,

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