Press Releases
May 4, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Challenges and Solutions in the Opioid Abuse Crisis.” The hearing will examine best practices in international and domestic enforcement, and challenges and shortcomings in local prosecutions, treatment, and prevention.
In 2016, more than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses. About 30 percent of these deaths resulted from an overdose of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which can be as much as 100 times more powerful than painkillers such as morphine.
May 1, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) provide documents and information related to Daniel Richman's status at the FBI and/or DOJ as well as his handling of former FBI Director Comey's memos.
Excerpts from the letter:"The Committees are aware James Comey, the former Director of the Federal Bure
May 1, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today called for an investigation into allegations that the Obama Justice Department pressured the FBI to shut down its Clinton Foundation probe during the 2016 presidential election.
A recent report issued by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General contained disturbing information that the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, who is the top staff pe
April 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the retirement of Thomas Homan, the Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“Tom has dedicated his career to serving the American people and keeping our communities safe. Tom’s work ethic, expertise, and leadership made him stand out at ICE and he rose through the ranks to become Acting Director of the agency. He’s been a tremendous partner in helping to steer ICE back to its core mission of immigration enforcement and public safety.
April 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement marking World Intellectual Property (IP) Day.
“World Intellectual Property Day is a day to recognize the significant economic and social impact that intellectual property has had on our nation.
“Our Founding Fathers realized that intellectual property protections were crucial to ensure that America would become the world’s leader in innovation and creativity.
April 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued a statement following the failure of Facebook, Google, and Twitter to attend a hearing on social media filtering practices to which they had been invited:
Chairman Goodlatte: “I’m extremely disappointed that some of the Internet’s largest speech platforms refused to testify today. We know that these social media platforms remove content.
April 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks today at a hearing examining social media filtering practices and their effect on free speech.
Chairman Goodlatte: Today’s hearing will examine how social media companies filter content on their platforms.
April 25, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 415-0 the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447), bipartisan legislation that updates several key provisions of U.S.
April 25, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today approved the “Private Property Rights Protection Act” (H.R. 1689) by voice vote. This bill provides important limits on the government’s ability to seize private property using eminent domain.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement:
Chairman Goodlatte: “Eminent domain has grown far beyond the vision of our nation’s founders.
April 25, 2018
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced updated subcommittee assignments for Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress:
Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
Chairman Steve King (IA)
Vice Chairman Ron DeSantis (FL)
Louie Gohmert (TX)
Karen Handel (GA)
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Chairman Darrell Issa (CA)
Vice Chairman Doug Collins (GA)
Lamar Smith (TX)
Steve Chabot (OH)
Jim Jordan (OH)
Ted Poe (TX)
Tom Marino (PA)