Press Releases
“The United States Secret Service has a critical duty to ensure the safety of the President, White House personnel and the historic grounds, and there can be no room for error. Security breaches like the fence-jumping incident in mid-September are completely unacceptable and must be prevented from happening again in the future.
bipartisan congressional delegation to Ukraine to meet with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below after signing a proposed amicus brief submitted to the federal court today by the American Center for Law and Justice in support of the lawsuit filed by 24 states challenging President Obama’s executive overreach on immigration:
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased to welcome these members to the Judiciary Committee for the 114th Congress. The House Judiciary Committee will continue advancing a pro-growth agenda that is focused on creating jobs and making America more competitive and free. These new members will certainly play an important role in achieving these goals and I look forward to working with them.”
Freshman Republican Committee Members (Alphabetical):
Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the Department’s abysmal morale and urged him to rescind policies that prevent DHS employees from doing their jobs. Leadership of the unions representing employees at U.S.
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below regarding the significant drop in removals for unlawful and criminal aliens in Fiscal Year 2014. Although Democrats have consistently stated that Congress appropriates funding for the removal of 400,000 unlawful and criminal aliens annually, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) only removed 315,000 people in Fiscal Year 2014.
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House Judiciary Committee has outlined how President Obama’s actions violate the Constitution, allow criminals to evade the law, make our communities less safe, and punish legal immigrants.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 219-197 the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act (H.R. 5759) to prevent President Obama or any future president from inappropriately exempting or deferring the removal of entire categories of unlawful immigrants. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below praising House passage of this legislation.
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced the Judiciary subcommittee chairmen and vice chairmen for the 114th Congress.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased to announce the new leadership team for the House Judiciary Committee. These hard-working Members have proven themselves to be effective leaders on the many important issues facing our Committee and the nation. I look forward to working with them to advance our agenda to create jobs and make America more competitive and free.”
The House Judiciary Committee Leadership for the 114th Congress: