Press Releases
January 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action to strengthen national security by closing gaping holes in the refugee program and other components of the immigration system:
“The primary duty of the federal government is to keep Americans safe. Today, President Trump has begun to fulfill this responsibility by taking a number of critical steps within his authority to strengthen national security and the integrity of our nation’s immigration system.
January 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in support of the 44th annual March for Life held in Washington, D.C.:
“It is truly awe inspiring every year to see so many Americans make their way to Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, February 1st, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) will deliver remarks at the National Press Club. Chairman Goodlatte will discuss the House Judiciary Committee’s agenda for the 115th Congress.
What: Chairman Goodlatte delivers remarks at the National Press Club
When: Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 12:00 P.M. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
Where: National Press Club – 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
The Murrow, White & Lisagor (MWL) Rooms
RSVP: Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend.
January 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders to secure the border and enforce immigration laws:
“President Trump has begun to deliver on his promises by taking sensible action to secure the border and enforce the law. For the past eight years, our country suffered under the Obama Administration’s lax enforcement of immigration laws. The Obama Administration’s policies compromised Americans’ safety by allowing dangerous criminal aliens to remain in the United States and by refusing to crack down on sanctuary policies.
January 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released this statement following the passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 7) by a vote of 238-183.
January 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R.
January 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced subcommittee assignments for Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress:
Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
Chairman Steve King (IA)
Vice Chairman Ron DeSantis (FL)
Trent Franks (AZ)
Louie Gohmert (TX)
Trey Gowdy (SC)
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Chairman Darrell Issa (CA)
Vice Chairman Doug Collins (GA)
Lamar Smith (TX)
Steve Chabot (OH)
Trent Franks (AZ)
Jim Jordan (OH)
Ted Poe (TX)
Jason Chaffetz (UT)
Tom Marino (PA)
Raul Labrador (ID)
Blake Farenthold (TX)
Ron DeS
January 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of General John Kelly as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security:
January 19, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of January 23-27, 2017
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
11:00 a.m.
Full Committee Meeting: Adoption of Committee Rules and Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments2141 Rayburn House Office Building
All hearings and markups are streamed live at judiciary.house.gov. Camera crews wishing to cover must be congressionally credentialed and RSVP with the House Radio-TV Gallery at (202) 225-5214.
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January 17, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on President Obama’s commutation of Army Private Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence:
“Private Manning betrayed the United States by providing classified national security information to WikiLeaks. In leaking sensitive government documents, Private Manning jeopardized both the safety of Americans deployed overseas and the security of the United States. These treasonous actions warrant a full prison term, not a shorter sentence.
“Over the course of his presidency, President Obama has used his pen and phone to act as legislator and judge.