[BwayDems] Rep. Nadler: Ending the Government Shutdown

Wed Jan 16 13:58:28 EST 2019

JANUARY 16, 2019
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*Ending the Government Shutdown*
In my view, this is the President’s shutdown of the federal government. He
is blackmailing the American people and holding the country hostage in
order to build what I believe is an unnecessary and un-American border
wall. I stood on the House floor last week to support numerous funding
bills that would re-open critical government agencies. Too many Americans
are working without pay or on furlough with no idea when or if they will
ever get back to work. Too many are watching as vital services and benefits
slowly disappear. This will only get worse as the shutdown continues, which
is why I am working to end this shutdown soon.

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watch Rep. Nadler speaking on the House floor in support of legislation
that would re-open government agencies.*

*Protecting the Validity of the U.S. Census*
Last year, the Administration announced the addition of a question about
citizenship to the 2020 census- the first question of its kind to be
included on a census since 1950- which a U.S. District Court in New York
has recently ruled against. Given what I believe has been a zeal for
anti-immigration enforcement from this Administration, asking for
citizenship information will, in my view, frighten many immigrants from
answering, which will produce a census that excludes a large part of the
immigrant population. It is absolutely essential that every single New
Yorker is counted in the census, which determines the number of seats each
state receives in Congress and how to distribute billions in federal funds
to state and local communities. I believe Mayor De Blasio made an excellent
choice in selecting Julie Menin as Director of the Census for New York
City. An inaccurate count on the census could have disastrous consequences,
including the loss of crucial assistance for New Yorkers across our city
and state. I look forward to working with Ms. Menin to protect the accuracy
and integrity of the census.

*Combating Corruption & Fighting For The People*
With a new Democratic Majority in the House, I believe the American people
made clear that they resoundingly reject the culture of corruption in
Washington. In my view, too many Americans believe that their voices have
been drowned out by the power of big money, and that their elected
officials are no longer accountable to the people. Congress has a
responsibility to ensure that elected offices are held accountable to the
people, and the new Majority has made this our first order of business.

*Rep. Nadler introducing H.R. 1, the For The People Act. *

I was proud to stand with my fellow House Democrats to introduce H.R. 1,
the *For The People Act*, a sweeping package of what I believe are
long-overdue, pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will return us
to government of, by and for the people. This legislation will make it
easier, not harder, to vote; end the dominance of big money in our
politics; and ensure public officials work for the public interest. Without
this legislation, I believe our democracy will find itself more and more at
the mercy of moneyed interest instead of the American people. House
Democrats will not stand down in this fight, and I am proud to help lead
their efforts as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.

To learn more about the *For The People Act*, please click here
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 *Reforming Our Criminal Justice System*
For far too long, the federal criminal justice system has not been fair for
all Americans. Before the turn of the new year, I fought for the *First
Step Act* to be signed into law, making critical reforms to our sentencing
laws and our prison system. These changes will help reduce the impact of
mandatory minimum sentences, and reduce the rate of recidivism by ensuring
access to mental health counseling, education, vocational services and
substance abuse treatment needed to help incarcerated individuals become
productive members of society.  There is still more work to be done, but
this critical legislation is a positive first step.

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