Chairman Nadler Issues Remarks for Markup of Access to Counsel Act
April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 14, 2021, during the markup of the Access of Counsel Act (H.R. 1573):
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"H.R. 1573, the 'Access to Counsel Act of 2021,' addresses a gap in our immigration laws--the inability of individuals subjected to prolonged inspection at ports of entry to receive the assistance of counsel.
"The significance o . . .
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"H.R. 1573, the 'Access to Counsel Act of 2021,' addresses a gap in our immigration laws--the inability of individuals subjected to prolonged inspection at ports of entry to receive the assistance of counsel.
"The significance o . . .