Jerry Nadler: “I urge my colleagues, stand behind the oath you have taken. Our democracy depends on it.”

Over 200 labor, consumer protection, and environmental organizations oppose H.R. 7198, the Prove It Act. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record letters of opposition from the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, Earthjustice, and Public…

This amendment makes a bad bill even worse. The underlying legislation is already dangerous and overly broad. It would prevent so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, in some cases entire States, from receiving any Federal funds that might…

This Nation is awash in guns. It is the only Nation where we have, time after time after time, school shootings, where we aren't even surprised at mass shooting events in schools. We are the only Nation that has mass shooting events…

Again, this bill would take funds away not from illegal immigrants only; it would take funds away from everybody in many States and many cities. It would take virtually all funds for police; virtually all funds for highways, bridges, and…