Press Releases

Collins, Rogers propose emergency resources for border crisis

May 7, 2019

Top Judiciary, Homeland Republicans introduce amendment to fund administration’s request

Collins statement on McGahn subpoena negotiations

May 7, 2019

WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the White House’s response to the committee’s subpoena to Don McGahn for documents. “As I said more than a month ago, when Democrats subpoenaed Don McGahn, they subpoenaed the wrong person.

Collins statement on Justice Department’s effort to negotiate with Judiciary Democrats

May 6, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Justice Department’s efforts to continue negotiations with House Judiciary Committee Democrats regarding the special counsel’s investigation. “The attorney general continues to offer accommodations to Chairman Nadler.

Collins statement on Democrat move to hold attorney general in contempt

May 6, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after committee Democrats announced their intent to mark up a contempt resolution against the attorney general. "Chairman Nadler knows full subpoena compliance requires Attorney General Barr to break the law.

Collins statement on Nadler's letter to Attorney General Barr

May 3, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to Chairman Nadler's letter to Attorney General Barr. “As Chairman Nadler continues to turn down free information from the Justice Department, he once again places absurd demands on the department to comply with his oversight request.

Collins opening statement at Barr hearing

May 2, 2019

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"Unfortunately, ludicrous demands from the chairman made it impossible for the attorney general to join us here today. . . . Over the 206-year history of this committee, staff have never questioned witnesses in such a hearing. Never. Not once. So, to say Chairman Nadler’s demands are unprecedented would be an understatement. . .

Collins statement on Barr hearing

May 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement about the scheduled hearing with Attorney General William Barr. “It’s a shame Members of the House Judiciary Committee won’t get the opportunity to hear from Attorney General Barr this Thursday, because Chairman Nadler chose to torpedo our hearing.

Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement

May 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Today, Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, introduced the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act.

Collins statement on markup of H.R. 5

May 1, 2019

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"This committee has heard how this bill would marginalize an almost endless spectrum of Americans, but I fear we have not listened. Today, as we recall who this bill will harm and how, I note it’s not too late to show courage. Everyone on this dais can listen sincerely, take heart and oppose legislation based in political theory, not scientific reality.

Collins statement on markup before Attorney General Barr hearing

May 1, 2019

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"Democrats have ignored the reality of the Mueller investigation . . . I implore you to stop bullying an attorney general who has conducted himself in an exemplary manner. Examine the report, ask earnest questions and heed the pleas of hardworking Americans who understand that our time is better spent making progress than chasing ghosts."