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Washington, D.C. -- Today the House of Representatives will consider the bipartisan Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (H.R. 1695), which makes important changes to the selection process for the head of the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the appointment of Randolph D. Alles, a retired Marine Corps general and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, to lead the United States Secret Service. “Randy Alles is an excellent choice to lead the Secret Service. He has an outstanding record of public service and strong leadership, serving our country in top posts in the Marine Corps and at Customs and Border Protection. He is known by his colleagues, friends, and family to be a man of integrity and of his word.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a markup for Thursday, April 27, 2017. Below is the Committee’s schedule for the week of April 24-28, 2017. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on: Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service Witnesses:

• The Honorable Thomas R.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and United States Marshals Service (USMS). This hearing is the third in a series to examine the Justice Department and its components in order to identify matters that are in need of reform. The BOP and USMS, components of the Justice Department, have not undergone a reauthorization since 2005 and their authorizations for appropriations expired in 2009.

Washington, D.C. – Members of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group traveled to Houston, Texas on April 19-20, 2017 to meet with local community leaders and law enforcement to discuss police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, and public safety concerns related to these issues.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of April 24-28, 2017. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2610:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on: Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service Witnesses:

• The Honorable Thomas R.

EB-5 reforms needed to curb fraud, abuse, national security risksWASHINGTON – Bipartisan, bicameral Judiciary Committee leaders today reaffirmed their commitment to reform the troubled EB-5 investor visa program ahead of its scheduled expiration on April 28, or to let the flawed program expire if reforms are not possible.  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Patrick Leahy, along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers reiterated requirements of any meaningful negotiation as they continue to search for a compromise on EB-5 reform.  The program has longstanding, well-documented

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order, which includes important reforms to the H-1B Visa program: “I applaud President Trump for his efforts to spur job creation, economic growth, and American competitiveness by improving our country’s high-skilled immigration programs. “The President’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order directs the Secretaries of the appropriate agencies to examine the H-1B Visa program and identify reforms that will root out fraud and abuse to ultimately make the pro