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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the announcement that U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy plans to retire in March: “Director Clancy has served our nation honorably for decades by protecting several Presidents, their families, and the White House complex from harm. Under Director Clancy’s leadership, the Secret Service did a stellar job protecting presidential candidates during the 2016 election. He also helped restore professionalism at the agency after a series of security lapses and incidents of misconduct over the past few years.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a time change for the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on “The State of Religious Liberty in America.” Below is the Committee’s schedule for the week of February 13-17, 2017. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1410:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hearing on: 

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following statement during the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet's hearing on transparency and ethics in our federal court system. Chairman Goodlatte: This morning the Judiciary Committee continues its examination of our nation’s federal judi

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a hearing titled, “Judicial Transparency and Ethics.”  This oversight hearing will examine the issues surrounding public access to court information and judicial misconduct. Witnesses for the hearing are:

• Mr.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a markup for Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Below is the Committee’s schedule for the week of February 13-17, 2017. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hearing on: Judicial Transparency and Ethics Witnesses:

• Mr. Mickey H.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon the introduction of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (H.R. 985). Chairman Goodlatte: “Due to the complexity and costs associated with our legal system, a lawsuit has become a dirty word in America.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action to protect law enforcement, strengthen public safety, fight crime, and dismantle drug cartels: “Our nation continues to face a number of public safety threats and I applaud President Trump for taking action to improve the security of our communities. Over the past year, we’ve witnessed an increase in attacks on law enforcement officers, a rise in violent crime in our nation’s cities, and a continued flow of illicit and dangerous drugs pouring into the United States.