Press Releases
October 27, 2015
Chairman Goodlatte: I’d like to begin by thanking Representative Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Constitution Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) for introducing this important government transparency legislation.
Every year, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, the federal government through settlement or court order pays millions of dollars in legal fees and costs to parties to lawsuits and administrative adjudications that involve the federal government.
October 27, 2015
Chairman Goodlatte: Over the past six decades, Congress has enacted a substantial body of law consisting of separate Acts dealing with pollution of air, water, and land, as well as specific pollutants. This body of law has come to be known generally as "environmental law". These Acts are presently classified to several titles of the United States Code in disparate places. H.R.
October 23, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that no criminal prosecution would be brought against IRS personnel regarding the targeting of conservative groups:
“At every turn President Obama and administration officials have repeatedly and publicly undermined the investigation into the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups yet today’s announcement from the Department of Justice is still very disturbing.“I repeatedly called on then Attorney General Holder to appoint a Special Counsel to conduct the investigation to ensure a fair and thorough process but instead the investigat
October 23, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of October 26-30, 2015.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2710:00 a.m. | Full Committee Markup H.R. 3279, the “Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act”
H.R. 2830, To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code H.R.
October 22, 2015
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 on the Obama Administration’s recent proposal to address the economic situation in Puerto Rico:
“We appreciate the Administration taking a hard look at the issues surrounding the economic situation in Puerto Rico and proposing ideas regarding congressional action. “The Administration’s acknowledgement that Congress is the appropriate branch to exercise legislative a
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report revealing that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) employees involved in sexual misconduct received bonuses, awards, or other favorable personnel actions:
“Today’s Inspector General report raises serious concerns about the disciplinary process at the Drug Enforcement Administration.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – At today’s House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Director James Comey confirmed the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server for official business.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Today, Director James Comey testified before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Here are some key takeaways and videos from today’s oversight hearing.
Takeaways:
- Director James Comey confirmed the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server for official business.
October 22, 2015
Chairman Goodlatte: Welcome, Director Comey, to your second appearance before the House Judiciary Committee since your confirmation as the seventh Director of the FBI. We are happy to have you here with us today.
October 21, 2015
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing of the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.