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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved three bills to protect children from abuse and sexual exploitation.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) issued the following statement following House passage of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 372) by a vote of  416-7. “Hardworking Americans are hurting because of the failures of Obamacare.

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 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 1188). Chairman Goodlatte: It has been over a decade since President George W. Bush signed into law the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. The Walsh Act was a monumental bill, changing how this nation addresses registering, monitoring, and apprehending sex offenders.

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 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017 (H.R. 883). Chairman Goodlatte: Over the past few decades, the Internet has revolutionized every aspect of modern society, including the ways we communicate, socialize, and conduct our business and geopolitical affairs.

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 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 (H.R. 695). Chairman Goodlatte: Non-profit organizations provide essential youth services to communities throughout the United States.  They run camps and after-school programs; they enrich our children’s lives by providing them mentorship.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the current state of forensic science used by law enforcement and explore avenues to improve it. Effective law enforcement relies on forensic science every day of every week. Forensic science produces investigative leads and helps exonerate or convict persons of interest.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during floor debate on H.R. 372, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017.Chairman Goodlatte: I rise today in support of a bill that will move us a step closer towards restoring healthy competition in the health insurance industry. Today, the health insurance industry is besieged by dwindling competition and skyrocketing premiums.