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

August 17, 2015

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 Chairman Goodlatte and Subcommittee Chairman Franks (R-Ariz.) sent a

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, Martinez has been in the United States illegally since at least 2009, and has avoided deportation because of local, s

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 methods of competition.

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:

Chairman Goodlatte Delivers Floor Statement on H.R. 427, the REINS Act

July 28, 2015

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Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Regulatory reform plays a critical role in ensuring that our nation finally achieves a full economic recovery and retains its competitive edge in the global marketplace. Congress must advance pro-growth policies that create jobs and restore economic prosperity for families and businesses across the nation, and make sure that the Administration and its regulatory apparatus is held accountable to the American people.

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.

Goodlatte Presses DHS to Defend Family Detention Policies in Court

July 28, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today urged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Johnson to defend the Department’s ability to detain family units who have crossed the border during the ongoing surge at the U.S.-Mexico border. Last week, the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled that family detention is in violation of a 1997 settlement with the government regarding the detention of minors.