Press Releases

Chairman Goodlatte Statement on Tragic Murder of WDBJ Journalists

August 26, 2015

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement on the shooting in Moneta, Virginia today: “The horrific murders that occurred this morning have impacted the entire Roanoke community. Maryellen and I offer our condolences to the families of Alison Parker and Adam Ward during this very difficult time. I had the great opportunity to work with Alison and Adam, and they will be dearly missed by those in our community as well as their loved ones and colleagues at WDBJ.

Goodlatte & Franks Seek Answers on Abortion Practices from Planned Parenthood Affiliates

August 19, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today sent a letter to 58 Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country requesting information on their clinical procedures and standards when performing abortion services. The letter to the affiliates addresses disturbing issues brought to light through a series of

Chairman Goodlatte Calls on DOJ to Provide Information on Investigations Into Fetal Body Parts Trafficking

August 17, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide further information into the Department’s previous investigations into the altering of abortion procedures in order to obtain fetal body parts.

The letter is part of the Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation into the acts of Planned Parenthood, and comes a month after Chairma

Chairman Goodlatte and Senator Grassley Send a Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Demanding Information About Another Unlawful Alien Who Committed Murder

August 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today demanding information about DHS’ contact with Juan Jimenez-Olivera before he was arrested in connection with a murder to which he pleaded guilty last week.

Chairman Goodlatte Asks How Many Americans Must Die Before President Obama Will Enforce the Law Against Those Unlawful Aliens Who Commit Crimes in the U.S

August 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today condemned the Obama Administration’s lack of enforcement of immigration laws afterreports of Victor Aureliano Martinez Ramirez, an unlawful immigrant, allegedly raped, tortured and murdered 64 year old Marilyn Pharis in Santa Maria, California in late July. According to news articles

Chairman Goodlatte Urges Public Colleges and Universities to Update Free Speech Codes

August 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today sent a letter to 160 public colleges and universities urging the institutions to update their free speech codes in order to foster freedoms under the First Amendment. The letter comes after the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) released a report detailing a list of public colleges and universities that received a “red light” rating.

Goodlatte and Marino Applaud FTC for Heeding Calls to Issue Section 5 Guidance

August 13, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) issued the following statement following Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez’s announcement that the FTC is issuing guidance on its unfair methods of competition authority contained in section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act): “Today, for the first time in over 100 years, the FTC has voluntarily announced rules of the road for its exercise of section 5 authority over unfair

Goodlatte Supports Marino Bill to Halt Enactment of Rules Over One Billion Dollars

August 4, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today joined Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) in the introduction of the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015 (REVIEW Act) (H.R. 3438). Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate (S. 1927).

Goodlatte & Conyers Statement on the House Judiciary Committee’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

August 3, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) today issued the following statement on the House Judiciary Committee’s bipartisan criminal justice reform initiative:

Goodlatte Shepherds REINS Act Through the House to Control Regulatory Costs and Restore Accountability

July 28, 2015

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Washington, D.C.— The House of Representatives today approved the Regulations From the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) (H.R. 427) by a vote of 243-165. This bill, sponsored by Congressman Todd Young (R-Iowa.), curbs unnecessary regulations from agencies and holds federal bureaucrats accountable for imposing the heaviest burdens on America's economy.