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Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing entitled, “Innocence for Sale: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking.” The hearing will examine the growing crisis of child sex trafficking, including the role that technology has played in its growth, the challenges law enforcement face in investigating and prosecuting this crime, how states handle victims of minor sex trafficking, and the unique s
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a follow up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson demanding information about the Obama Administration’s misguided and dangerous plan to l
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a follow up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson demanding information about the Obama Administration’s misguided and dangerous plan to l
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved in a vote of 244-171 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (H.R. 3973), a bill to ensure greater transparency and disclosure regarding the Executive Branch’s enforcement of federal law.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved in a vote of 244-171 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (H.R. 3973), a bill to ensure greater transparency and disclosure regarding the Executive Branch’s enforcement of federal law.
Chairman Goodlatte: Our system of government is a tripartite one, with each branch having certain defined functions delegated to it by the Constitution. The President is charged with executing the laws; the Congress with writing the laws; and the Judiciary with interpreting them.
The Obama Administration, however, has ignored the Constitution’s carefully balanced separation of powers and unilaterally granted itself the extra-constitutional authority to amend the laws and to waive or suspend their enforcement.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions. Each witness will present a proposal and advocate for and defend it against criticisms from fellow panelists to identify the merits and shortcomings of each approach.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below on Wednesday’s hearing.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions. Each witness will present a proposal and advocate for and defend it against criticisms from fellow panelists to identify the merits and shortcomings of each approach.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below on Wednesday’s hearing.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2641, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act by a vote of 229-179.