Honorable Jerrold Nadler
United States Representative, New York, Democrat
Rep. Nadler, of New York’s 10th Congressional District, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. He began his public career in the New York State Assembly in 1976 and served as a Democratic assemblyman for 16 years. Recognized as a staunch defender of civil rights and civil liberties, he serves as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in the 116th Congress. The following is an excerpt of his June 25, 2020, floor remarks on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (H.R. 7120). …