Press Releases
September 9, 2015
Chairman Goodlatte: Recently, the nation’s attention has been drawn to a series of undercover videos recorded by members of a group called the Center for Medical Progress. These videos contain discussions with representatives of the abortion-providing organization Planned Parenthood regarding the exchange of money for the body parts of unborn children to be used in research.
Any discussion of abortion is inherently difficult, as it is unquestionably the taking of a human life. That discussion becomes even more difficult when it turns to the monetary value of the body parts of more developed unborn children -- and to the prospect of exposing them to potentially more painful abortio
September 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold ahearing to examine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the public policy implications for this new area of technology.
Witnesses for Thursday’s hearing are:
- Mr. Brian Wynne, President and CEO, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
- Mr. Chris Calabrese, Vice President for Policy, Center for Democracy & Technology
- Mr. Chris Polychron, 2015 President, National Association of Realtors
- Mr.
September 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the statement below on the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report on DOJ’s efforts to scale back spending on conferences during sequestration.
In its report, the IG found that DOJ’s overall conference spending fell from almost $92 million for 1,740 events in Fiscal Year 2010 to less than $20 million for 445 events in Fiscal Year 2014. Although conference spending dropped, the IG identified multiple instances in which the costs of individual conferences exceeded the events’ estimated costs.
Chairman Goodl
September 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below on today’s ruling from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia finding that the House of Representatives has standing in court to challenge the Obama Administration’s use of unappropriated funds to implement the Affordable Care Act.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased that the DC federal court has ruled that the House’s lawsuit challenging President Obama’s executive overreach can move forward in court. The Constitution is very clear: it is Congress’ job to write our laws and it is the President’s duty to enforce them.
September 9, 2015
Washington, D.C.— Today, the full House Judiciary Committee held a hearing entitled, “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation's Largest Abortion Provider.” At the hearing, two abortion survivors, Ms. Melissa Ohden and Ms. Gianna Jessen, testified, as well as James Bopp, Jr., General Counsel for National Right to Life and Priscilla J. Smith, Director and Senior Fellow, Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice, Information Society Project at Yale Law School.
September 8, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced the following hearings for next week.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 910:30 a.m. - Full CommitteePlanned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider
Witnesses:
- Mr. James Bopp, Jr., General Counsel, National Right to Life
- Ms. Melissa Ohden, Abortion Survivor
- Ms. Gianna Jessen, Abortion Survivor
- Ms. Priscilla J.
September 3, 2015
Washington, D.C.— On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a hearing on the state of competition in the health care marketplace, how the Affordable Care Act has impacted competition, and the consequent impact on accessibility and affordability of health care for Americans.
This hearing is the first in a series of Subcommittee hearings on competition in the health care marketplace.
The witne
September 2, 2015
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing in a series of hearings titled, “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation's Largest Abortion Provider." The hearings will examine the abortion practices of Planned Parenthood, which has been the subject of an ongoing House Judiciary Committee investigation into the organization’s practices.
Since the release of numerous videos by the Center for Medical Progress
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. I continue to keep the WDBJ family as well as Vicki Gardner, who was wounded this morning, in my thoughts and prayers.
August 19, 2015
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 videos from the Center for Medical Progress that suggest “Planned Parenthood abortion practitione