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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement after Lisa Page decided to defy the Committee’s subpoena: “It appears that Lisa Page has something to hide. She plans to blatantly defy a congressional subpoena by refusing to appear for her deposition. She has known for months that the House Judiciary Committee has sought her testimony as part of our joint investigation with the Oversight Committee into decisions made by the Justice Department in 2016, and she has no excuse for her failure to appear.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh by President Donald Trump to be the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “The next Supreme Court Justice will help shape the legal landscape of our nation for decades to come and it is vital that the Senate confirm an eminently qualified, honorable jurist who will strictly uphold the original intent of our Constitution, will respect the proper role of the courts in our federal system, and who

Washington, D.C. -- Members of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group will be traveling to Chicago, Illinois to meet with local community leaders and law enforcement to discuss police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, and public safety concerns related to these issues. Members of the working group plan to hold a press conference on Monday, July 9 at 11:45 a.m. CDT.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the announcement that Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire. “I commend Justice Kennedy for his many years of distinguished service.  During his thirty years on the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Kennedy often added a unique perspective to decisions in which he was a pivotal vote. “I look forward to President Trump’s nomination to fill this new vacancy on the high court.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the announcement that Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire. “I commend Justice Kennedy for his many years of distinguished service.  During his thirty years on the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Kennedy often added a unique perspective to decisions in which he was a pivotal vote. “I look forward to President Trump’s nomination to fill this new vacancy on the high court.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to advance two immigration bills, the Securing America’s Future Act (H.R. 4760) and the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (H.R. 6136). “Immigration reform is a very complicated, difficult, and emotional issue. While the failure of these two bills is disappointing, what is most disappointing is that not a single Democratic member voted for either bill.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to advance two immigration bills, the Securing America’s Future Act (H.R. 4760) and the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (H.R. 6136). “Immigration reform is a very complicated, difficult, and emotional issue. While the failure of these two bills is disappointing, what is most disappointing is that not a single Democratic member voted for either bill.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates vs. Becerra.