Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the diversity visa lottery. Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan who is allegedly responsible for yesterday’s terrorist attack in New York City, entered the United States through the diversity visa program in 2010. Chairman Goodlatte: “For years, I have called for ending the diversity visa lottery and have sponsored legislation to do just that.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law oversight 

Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a hearing on the Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) where Acting Director James McHenry will testify. EOIR is an office within the Department of Justice that is tasked with adjudicating immigration cases by interpreting and administering the United States’ immigration laws.

Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM10:30 AM, the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a hearing entitled “Net Neutrality and the Role of Antitrust.” This hearing will discuss the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) recently issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM), which seeks to reverse the 2015 “Open Internet Order,” commonly known as the “Net Neutrality Rule.” Specifically,

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the formal announcement from President Trump declaring the opioid crisis as a public health emergency: “The opioid epidemic in the United States has destroyed too many lives, families, and communities across the United States. We have all heard the grim statistics: 91 Americans die each day from an opioid overdose. That is more than 33,000 a year. These people are our neighbors, friends, and loved ones and need our help.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee's hearing on “Oversight of U.S. Refugee Admission Program”. Chairman Goodlatte: The United States has a generous refugee program and has provided millions of people fleeing persecution with safe haven.