Press Releases
December 1, 2018
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement today following the news that George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States of America, has died at age 94.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former President George H.W. Bush. He led an amazing life of public service. He guided our nation and the world with his leadership during the end of the Cold War and the first war in Iraq. In 1988, I had the honor of chairing his campaign for President in the 6th District of Virginia and attending the Republican National Convention in New Orleans as a delegate.
December 1, 2018
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement today following House Republicans confirming the nomination of Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) to lead Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee as its ranking member next Congress.
“Congratulations to my friend Doug Collins on being named Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee.
November 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of December 3-7, 2018.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 44:00 p.m.Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust LawHearing on: Oversight Hearing for the Antitrust Enforcement Agencies
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
November 29, 2018
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November 28, 2018
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday December 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
November 28, 2018
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
November 23, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued subpoenas earlier this week to former FBI Director James Comey and former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch to come before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees for a deposition for Mr. Comey on December 3, 2018 at 10:00a.m., and Ms. Lynch on December 4, 2018 at 10:00a.m., as part of the Committees’ joint investigation into decisions made by the Department of Justice in 2016. The Committees have repeatedly requested to interview Mr. Comey and Ms.
November 14, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below on President Trump’s call on Congress to pass TheFirst Step Act:“I welcome President Trump’s support for the First Step Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that will help make our streets safer and give offenders a fair shot at succeeding in society after serving their time. This legislation will help control corrections spending, manage the prison population, and reduce recidivism.
November 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below following the Administration’s release of a joint Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security interim rule to change certain asylum policies in light of the caravan of Central Americans headed to the U.S.-Mexico border:
November 7, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below following United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ resignation:
“Thank you to Attorney General Sessions for his years of public service to our country, which included his commitment to the defense of human life at all its stages, the security of our borders and interior, and the protection of our country.