The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has the votes needed to pass the Senate. We must get this done before the end of the year & deliver much needed relief to working mothers and families across the country.
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Representing parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Proud to serve as the Chair of . Follow me at facebook.com/CongressmanNad
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More than 85% of women will become mothers at some point in their working lives & most can’t afford not to work.
Nearly 1/4 of parents have thought about leaving a job due to pregnancy discrimination.
2/3 of pregnant workers are losing their cases in federal court.
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Both sides agree that it is fundamentally unjust to deny pregnant workers the basic accommodations needed to maintain their health & keep their paychecks.
In fact, supporting pregnant workers would mean fewer abortions—and stronger families.
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Today examined the Uvalde shooting for ways that Congress can develop effective solutions for combatting gun violence. I wont let the gun lobby and Republicans stand in the way of stronger gun laws that prevent mass shootings & save lives.
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Our country is facing a gun violence crisis. From schools to grocery stores to nightclubs to houses of worship, no community has been spared from this senseless violence.
We have a moral obligation to do more to protect our children and communities from this violence.
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It's been 10 years since we lost 20 students and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary to a senseless act of gun violence. While we remember them today, let's recommit ourselves to finding real solutions to #EndGunViolence and keeping our children safe.
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It was great to meet with the talented Angelina Jolie this morning to discuss the Justice for All Act, which enhances protections for crime victims while preventing wrongful convictions. I voted for the bill in 2004 and hope that we can reauthorize it soon.
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The RMA has always been about protecting the children and loving families whose lives rely on the constitutional guarantee of marriage equality. While more must be done to protect the LGBTQ+ community, I hope that this effort is a catalyst for additional progress.
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I first filed the RMA in 2009, when doing so wasn't popular. Many considered it fringe and said it would never see the light of day.
But thanks to the courage and determination of so many great activists, has signed this historic civil rights legislation into law.
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It's official: After more than a decade of hard work, my Respect for Marriage Act has been signed into law!
Today we made history by repealing the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and providing additional legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples.
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Join the First Lady, Vice President Harris, the Second Gentleman, and me as we host a ceremony on the South Lawn to sign the Respect for Marriage Act. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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Last week I joined my colleagues in urging to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism. I look forward to further engaging with the administration in this process.
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With antisemitism on the rise, this effort could not more more urgent. I’m grateful for ’ leadership.
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.: "This is truly a great and historic moment. When I first introduced the Respect for Marriage Act in 2009, it was seen as fringe legislation that would never see the light of day. [...] We are on the cusp of a great moral victory."
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ICYMI: Last week, the House passed my #RespectForMarriageAct. This is another monumental step in our decades long fight to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. I look forward to seeing it signed by tomorrow.
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Thank you, , , and for your work to get our Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to the Senate floor.
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I’m heading to the Senate floor to fight to pass my Pregnant Workers Fairness Act so no worker has to choose between a healthy pregnancy & a job. Every senator should stand with pregnant workers & their families today. #ProtectPregnantWorkers twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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All workers deserve fair pay and fair benefits. I stand with New York Times staff as they exercise their right to strike.
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Chairman delivers his opening remarks during today's hearing:
Undue Influence: ‘Operation Higher Court’ and Politicking at SCOTUS
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Above all, this bill’s topline remains billions of dollars above the president’s request, adding to an already bloated Pentagon budget. (2/2)
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I voted against the 2023 NDAA when it came before the House in July, and today I again voted no. Though it includes important provisions like military assistance to Ukraine, I have supported Ukraine aid separate from the NDAA, and I will continue to do so. (1/2)
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We are sending the #RespectForMarriageAct to ' desk to ensure that legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples will continue for every family across America, no matter what state they live in!
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Today, Congress finally righted the injustices of the Defense of Marriage Act and Jim Crow. For millions of same-sex and interracial couples, their partnerships are now protected under federal law.
@RepJayapal and @RepJerryNadler on the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
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Chairman explains why it is up to Congress to help restore America's faith in the Supreme Court.
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When our fundamental rights are at stake, we fight back. I was proud to quickly join my colleagues in a bill enrollment ceremony for my #RespectForMarriageAct so we can get it to ’ desk ASAP.
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WATCH LIVE: @HouseJudiciary is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics following a bombshell report by @nytimes that exposed how conservative activists have coordinated to successfully influence Supreme Court justices.
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How it started / How it's going
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After more than a decade of work, my #RespectForMarriageAct has finally passed Congress. Repealing the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and upholding same sex couples right to equal protection under the law has been a moral imperative of mine. Next stop: the White House!
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🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: The House has PASSED H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act.
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The #RespectForMarriageAct cements respect for married couples, which all Americans — including those in congress — should support and value!
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Today the House is voting on the Respect for Marriage Act, first introduced by Chairman @RepJerryNadler in 2009.
"We are on the cusp of a victory that will provide stability and reassurance to the millions of LGBTQ and interracial families."
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Chairman : "I first introduced a version of the Respect for Marriage Act in 2009, and I am very proud that after a long journey, it will soon be headed to the President’s desk—and marriage equality will be enshrined in law."
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This bill would benefit artists of all stripes by outlawing a system in which companies are able to generate millions of dollars from broadcasting music on AM/FM radio while not financially rewarding those involved in creating the work.
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The AMFA would adjust American copyright laws to recognize a public performance right in all audio transmissions, ensuring that broadcasting corporations will no longer be able to profit off music without fairly compensating the artists.
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BREAKING: has advanced H.R. 8361, the Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act.
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@HouseJudiciary is marking up the American Music Fairness Act, the Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act, and more.
Watch the livestream on @YouTube:
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Let's support renewable energy growth and new transmission lines without restricting public access to the courts to seek remedies against harmful new fossil fuel infrastructure projects.
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This is a victory for environmental justice communities in NYC and across our nation. I am proud to have helped lead the fight in the House against the deal with , , , and many others.
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"Thanks to the hard-fought persistence and vocal opposition of environmental justice communities all across the country, the #DirtyDeal has finally been laid to rest."
Read Chair @RepRaulGrijalva's full statement on release of NDAA text with no permitting rider language:
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🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: The House has PASSED S. 2796, the Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act.
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🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: The House has PASSED H.R. 7946, the Veteran Service Recognition Act.
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