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Goodlatte Statement on California’s Sanctuary State Law

October 5, 2017

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the enactment of California’s sanctuary state bill (SB 54): “California’s new law shielding criminals from federal immigration enforcement efforts is one of the most reckless laws enacted in recent memory. It’s unconscionable that Governor Brown would sign such an irresponsible bill into law in light of preventable murders that have occurred recently in California due to sanctuary policies.

Goodlatte Statement on Confirmation of USCIS Director

October 5, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Lee Francis Cissna as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): “Mr. Cissna is uniquely qualified to run U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS is tasked with overseeing our nation’s immigration system and is responsible for approving immigration benefits ranging from short-term visas to citizenship. Mr.

TODAY: Goodlatte, Conyers, and Judiciary Committee Members to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 5, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), and additional members of the House Judiciary Committee will hold a press conference on THURSDAY at 9:45AM ET to unveil the USA Liberty Act.

TODAY: Goodlatte, Conyers, and Judiciary Committee Members to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 5, 2017

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Goodlatte, Conyers, Sensenbrenner, Jackson Lee to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 4, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) will hold a press conference on THURSDAY at 9:45AM ET to unveil the USA Liberty Act.

Goodlatte, Conyers, Sensenbrenner, Jackson Lee to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Reform and Reauthorize FISA Section 702

October 4, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) will hold a press conference on THURSDAY at 9:45AM ET to unveil the USA Liberty Act.

Goodlatte, Grassley Urge Administration to Seek Guarantees for Victims Before Lifting Terrorism-related Sanctions on Sudan

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged the administration to put American victims of terrorism first by securing a binding commitment from Sudan to compensate for its historical support of international terrorism that has killed and injured Americans serving abroad. In a joint

Goodlatte Floor Statement on the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (S. 178).

Goodlatte Floor Statement on the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act

October 3, 2017

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Goodlatte Floor Statement on the PROTECT Our Children Act

October 3, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 782). Chairman Goodlatte: I’m pleased today that we are voting to reauthorize the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 — or, the PROTECT Act. The PROTECT Act authorizes local law enforcement task forces to combat crimes against children online.

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