Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Following the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) by the Senate “Gang of Eight,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below on the bill.

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee has postponed its meeting to authorize the issuance of a subpoena to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for documents pertaining to the legal justification of drone strikes on alleged terrorists overseas, including drone strikes against U.S. citizens.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today noticed a meeting to authorize the issuance of a subpoena to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for documents pertaining to the legal justification of drone strikes on alleged terrorists overseas, including drone strikes against U.S. citizens.

Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a full Committee hearing entitled “Mismanagement at the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.” This hearing will examine a report released on March 12 by the Inspector
General regarding the politicization, polarization, and mismanagement occurring at the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice-specifically the Division’s Voting Section. 

Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Luxury Jets and Empty Prisons: Wasteful and Duplicative Spending at the Department of Justice.”  As the March 1 sequestration deadline approached, Attorney General Eric Holder dramatically warned that the Justice Department would be forced to make cuts that threaten the safety of all Americans.  However, the House Judiciary Committee has examined recent expenses at the Justice Department and has found several examples of w

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding criminal and illegal immigrants who are priorities for removal but were released by the agency, which claimed release was necessary due to sequestration.   However, several of the claims made by Director Morton do not match the facts and here’s why:

Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “The Register’s Call for Updates to U.S. Copyright Law.” This hearing will examine the recent recommendations made by the Register of Copyrights to update U.S. copyright law. 

Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a full Committee hearing to investigate the release of criminal and illegal immigrants who are priorities for removal by U.S.