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Collins statement on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office subcommittee hearing

May 9, 2019

"We cannot sit back and continue to watch our mighty patent system, a key driver of innovation in this country, continue to slide. . . . I want to know how a patent eligibility test should be crafted to promote investment in important technology industries, while avoiding a resurgence of patent litigation abuse."

Collins opening statement on markup to hold Barr in contempt

May 8, 2019

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". . . Democrats are afraid of what the attorney general will find when he completes his ongoing review of FISA abuses at the Justice Department, including how the Russia investigation began. Multiple news reports have suggested those conclusions could be explosive, could end careers and could even lead to criminal prosecution.

Collins, Rogers propose emergency resources for border crisis

May 7, 2019

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Top Judiciary, Homeland Republicans introduce amendment to fund administration’s request

Collins statement on McGahn subpoena negotiations

May 7, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the White House’s response to the committee’s subpoena to Don McGahn for documents. “As I said more than a month ago, when Democrats subpoenaed Don McGahn, they subpoenaed the wrong person.

Collins statement on Justice Department’s effort to negotiate with Judiciary Democrats

May 6, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Justice Department’s efforts to continue negotiations with House Judiciary Committee Democrats regarding the special counsel’s investigation. “The attorney general continues to offer accommodations to Chairman Nadler.

Collins statement on Democrat move to hold attorney general in contempt

May 6, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after committee Democrats announced their intent to mark up a contempt resolution against the attorney general. "Chairman Nadler knows full subpoena compliance requires Attorney General Barr to break the law.

Collins statement on Nadler's letter to Attorney General Barr

May 3, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to Chairman Nadler's letter to Attorney General Barr. “As Chairman Nadler continues to turn down free information from the Justice Department, he once again places absurd demands on the department to comply with his oversight request.

Collins opening statement at Barr hearing

May 2, 2019

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"Unfortunately, ludicrous demands from the chairman made it impossible for the attorney general to join us here today. . . . Over the 206-year history of this committee, staff have never questioned witnesses in such a hearing. Never. Not once. So, to say Chairman Nadler’s demands are unprecedented would be an understatement. . .

Collins statement on Barr hearing

May 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement about the scheduled hearing with Attorney General William Barr. “It’s a shame Members of the House Judiciary Committee won’t get the opportunity to hear from Attorney General Barr this Thursday, because Chairman Nadler chose to torpedo our hearing.

Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement

May 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON — Today, Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, introduced the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act.

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