Press Releases
November 29, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R.
November 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed by voice vote the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R.
November 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (H.R. 2228). Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today we are voting on H.R. 2228, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act.
November 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of November 27-Decemeber 1, 2017.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2910:00 a.m.Full Committee Markup H.R.
November 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft of his Restoring Internet Freedom Order, which will be voted on December 14, 2017.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has issued the following statement:
Chairman Goodlatte: “I applaud FCC Chairman Pai for his commitment to the FCC’s tradition of light-touch regulation that encourages innovation for broadband and Internet services.
November 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote bipartisan legislation to protect American jobs by reforming a high-skilled visa program.
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 170) – introduced by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) – reforms the H-1B visa category to help prevent the outsourcing of American jobs. The H-1B program was created by Congress to help grow the economy by granting temporary visas to highly-skilled professionals.
November 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R.
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the statement below following the conclusion of today’s oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions for spending hours testifying before the House Judiciary Committee today and for answering our many questions on numerous topics.
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Thomas Homan to serve as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Chairman Goodlatte: “Tom is the perfect candidate to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He has dedicated his career to serving the American people, has decades of experience at ICE, and has risen through the ranks to his current senior management position.
November 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice.
Chairman Goodlatte: Good Morning. Today, we welcome Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the Judiciary Committee’s annual Department of Justice oversight hearing.
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