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Jerrold Lewis Nadler is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New York's 8th congressional district from 1992 to 2013. Throughout his tenure, Nadler has been known for his work on issues related to civil rights, judiciary matters, and government oversight. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for progressive policies.
Well, you have to remember the reason why Amtrak was created in the first place. We didn't have public railroads in the 19th century. We didn't have public railroads in the first half of the 20th century, but by 1960 and 1970, many of the…
You are obviously completely right, and that is why I quoted the figures I did earlier in my remarks. Prior to 1980, roughly, we used to spend about 4, 4\1/2\ percent of GDP on infrastructure. Now, we are spending 1.7 percent of GDP on…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, for well over a decade we have failed to adequately invest in transportation infrastructure. According to DOT, there is an $808 billion backlog of investment needs on highways and bridges…
I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill to extend highway and transit programs for 2 months, but with reservations. The last surface transportation bill, MAP-21, expired last fall. At that time, we passed an…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 3121. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 260, the gentleman from New York (Mr…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I listen to this debate, and it sounds as if we have forgotten everything we ever learned about American justice and American liberty. We are told that 29 percent of the people released from…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 52 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…
The central flaw in the argument against this amendment is that we are not talking about disarmament, unilateral or otherwise. Retired weapons do not add security. All they do is waste money to maintain them. What this amendment says is do…
How much time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 90 seconds remaining. The gentleman from Alabama has 3 minutes remaining.
It is truly astonishing that in 2015 the United States continues to hold people indefinitely who have not been charged, let alone convicted, of any crime, who have been judged not to pose any threat to the United States. Our continuing to…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 36. For more than 40 years, the Supreme Court has clearly and consistently held that women have the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy prior to…
I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, the USA FREEDOM Act represents a return to the basic principle of the Fourth Amendment, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and…
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