Press Releases
October 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the United States Refugee Admissions Program.
The Refugee Admissions Program is tasked with vetting and resettling refugees in the United States and is administered by the Department of State in conjunction with the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services.
October 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee begun consideration of the Agricultural Guestworker Act (H.R. 4092) and will reconvene its markup tomorrow. This bill, introduced by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), creates a new, workable agricultural guestworker program for America’s farmers and ranchers and enjoys broad support from America’s agricultural community. The AG Act provides access to a legal, stable supply of workers for seasonal as well as year-round work.
October 24, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) released the following statement after opening a joint investigation into decisions made by the Department of Justice in 2016.
“Our justice system is represented by a blind-folded woman holding a set of scales. Those scales do not tip to the right or the left; they do not recognize wealth, power, or social status. The impartiality of our justice system is the bedrock of our republic and our fellow citizens must have confidence in its objectivity, independence, and evenhandedness.
October 24, 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 AG Act (H.R. 4092).
Chairman Goodlatte: If we want to ensure that America can continue to feed itself and much of the rest of the world, we must ensure a stable labor supply for agriculture.
October 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act (H.R.
October 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has revised its schedule for the week of October 23-27, 2017. The Committee will continue its Tuesday markup of the AG Act and Legal Workforce Act on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2410:00 a.m.Full Committee MarkupH.R.
October 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of October 23-27, 2017.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2410:00 a.m.Full Committee MarkupH.R. ___, the “Agricultural Guestworker Act”
H.R.
October 19, 2017
San Diego, California – Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the San Diego Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border this week to seek information about security along the U.S.-Mexico border, enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and the application of asylum laws. Members who traveled to San Diego include House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representatives Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Steve King (R-Iowa).
Chairman Goodlatte made the following statement on the delegation’s visit to the San Diego Sector:
“Following a very successful trip to the Rio Grande Valley, Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the San Diego area.
October 17, 2017
McAllen, Texas – Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, October 16, 2017 to seek information about security along the U.S.-Mexico border, enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and the application of asylum laws. Members who traveled to the Rio Grande Valley include House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), and Steve King (R-Iowa).
Chairman Goodlatte made the following statement on the bipartisan delegation’s visit to the Rio Grande Valley Sector:
“Members of the House Judiciary Committee had a very informa
October 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a directive and memorandum instructing the agency to take strong steps to help end abusive “sue and settle” tactics, which allow litigants to use the courts to force regulation prematurely without input from regulated parties.
The memo states, in part:
“Sue and settle…interferes with the rights of the American people to provide their views on proposed regulatory decisions and have the agency thoughtful