Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan

Date:

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 9:00 AM

Location:

Jacob Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. ET in New York City, New York. The hearing, “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan,” will examine how Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s pro-crime, anti-victim policies have led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York City residents.

WITNESSES:

Jose Alba, former Manhattan bodega clerk - testimony
Madeline Brame, Chairwoman of the Victims Rights Reform Council and mother of a homicide victim - testimony
Jennifer Harrison, Founder of Victims Rights NY - testimony
Paul DiGiacomo, President of the New York City's Detectives' Endowment Association - testimony
Robert F. Holden, New York City Council (D-District 30) - testimony
Barry Borgen, father of a victim of anti-Semetic hate crime - testimony
Jim Kessler, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President for Policy of Third Way - testimony
Rebecca Fischer, Executive Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence - testimony

NOTE: Media outlets interested in attending the field hearing must RSVP to judiciarypress@mail.house.gov by Friday, April 14, 2023.