Press Releases
August 1, 2017
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):
“I commend the Senate for confirming Christopher Wray as the next Director of the FBI. The FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in the world, and it is critical to have a director who holds the trust of the American people. Mr. Wray received overwhelming bipartisan support throughout his confirmation process in the U.S. Senate.
August 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in response to two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on integrity of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program:
Chairman Goodlatte: “The U.S. government must ensure that those approved for refugee resettlement in the United States are eligible for such protection and do not pose a risk to the safety and security of this country.
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. - This week, leaders of both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees called on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to work with the U.S. Trade Representative to make strong competition provisions a central part of upcoming trade negotiations.
July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Judiciary Committee Republicans today sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein calling for the appointment of a second special counsel to investigate unaddressed matters, some connected to the 2016 election and others, including many actions taken by Obama Administration officials like Attorney General Loretta Lynch, F
July 27, 2017
Chairman Goodlatte: The United States has been and continues to be a champion of free and open markets. An open marketplace cultivates competition among sellers and is the very foundation of maintaining lower prices, higher quality products and services, and superior innovation.
July 27, 2017
Chairman Goodlatte: March 2, 1995, was a pivotal day in the history of our country. On that day, the U.S.
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 19-11 legislation to reform the asylum system. The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 391), originally introduced by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and now sponsored by Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.), makes a number of improvements to our nation’s laws to prevent fraud and abuse in the asylum system and ensure that it is reserved for those truly fleeing persecution in their home countries.
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., the Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine antitrust concerns with the Food and Drug Administration processes to approve new drugs.
This hearing will continue the Subcommittee’s investigation of competition in the healthcare sector and will explore potential antitrust concerns with the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), citizen petitions, the
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing on the need for a Constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget.
The federal budget deficit and the national debt have become two of America’s most persistent political issues.
July 26, 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 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R.