Press Releases

Goodlatte Statement on Confirmation of USCIS Director

October 5, 2017

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Lee Francis Cissna as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): “Mr. Cissna is uniquely qualified to run U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS is tasked with overseeing our nation’s immigration system and is responsible for approving immigration benefits ranging from short-term visas to citizenship. Mr.

TODAY: Goodlatte, Conyers, and Judiciary Committee Members to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 5, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), and additional members of the House Judiciary Committee will hold a press conference on THURSDAY at 9:45AM ET to unveil the USA Liberty Act.

Goodlatte, Conyers, Sensenbrenner, Jackson Lee to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 4, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) will hold a press conference on THURSDAY at 9:45AM ET to unveil the USA Liberty Act.

House Judiciary Committee Postpones Markup

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has postponed tomorrow’s markup until further notice. ** POSTPONED **WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 410:00 a.m.Full Committee MarkupH.R. 3711, the “Legal Workforce Act” H.R.

Chairman Goodlatte Praises Passage of "Micah's Law"

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, also known as “Micah’s Law.” House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has issued the following statement: Chairman Goodlatte: “Now that scientific research has shown that unborn children at 20 weeks are capable of feeling pain, we can no longer ignore the suffering brought on by late-term abortions. I am pleased that the House of Representatives has responded to protect these vulnerable children from the violence of abortion.

Goodlatte, Grassley Urge Administration to Seek Guarantees for Victims Before Lifting Terrorism-related Sanctions on Sudan

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged the administration to put American victims of terrorism first by securing a binding commitment from Sudan to compensate for its historical support of international terrorism that has killed and injured Americans serving abroad. In a joint letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, t

Goodlatte Floor Statement on the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (S. 178).

Goodlatte Floor Statement on the PROTECT Our Children Act

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 782). Chairman Goodlatte: I’m pleased today that we are voting to reauthorize the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 — or, the PROTECT Act. The PROTECT Act authorizes local law enforcement task forces to combat crimes against children online.

Goodlatte Op-ed: There Should Be Nothing Controversial About Protecting Children from Physical Harm

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act of 2017. In an op-ed for LifeNews, Chairman Goodlatte defends this important pro-life bill.

Why is Banning Late-Term Abortions on Babies After 20 Weeks So Controversial?

By Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) October 2, 2017

Video: Congressman Lamar Smith Explains Just How Easy it is to Use E-Verify

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee will consider the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 3711). This bill, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), preserves jobs for citizens and legal workers by requiring U.S.