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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Committee’s markup of the POLICE Act (H.R. 2561). This bill, introduced by Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), improves current law to ensure law enforcement officers have the ability to protect themselves. Chairman Goodlatte: Today, I am pleased to consider for markup H.R.

Washington, D.C. – In an op-ed in The Washington Times, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) call on the Department of Homeland Security to finalize regulations that would reform the investor visa green card program. Congress created this program over a quarter century ago to bring entrepreneurial talent to the United States, create new jobs and infuse new capital into our economy, especially in hard-hit rural and depressed areas.

Washington, D.C. – In an op-ed in The Washington Times, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) call on the Department of Homeland Security to finalize regulations that would reform the investor visa green card program. Congress created this program over a quarter century ago to bring entrepreneurial talent to the United States, create new jobs and infuse new capital into our economy, especially in hard-hit rural and depressed areas.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) applauded this week’s House passage of four bipartisan Judiciary Committee bills designed to honor the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers and ensure they have the tools needed to do their job and keep the public safe. “Every day, police officers across the United States confront danger to keep us safe. From rural farmlands to bustling cities, law enforcement officers protect their fellow citizens from harm, keep the peace, and carry out justice. Last year alone, 135 officers lost their lives in the line of duty, including four from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) applauded this week’s House passage of four bipartisan Judiciary Committee bills designed to honor the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers and ensure they have the tools needed to do their job and keep the public safe. “Every day, police officers across the United States confront danger to keep us safe. From rural farmlands to bustling cities, law enforcement officers protect their fellow citizens from harm, keep the peace, and carry out justice. Last year alone, 135 officers lost their lives in the line of duty, including four from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate voted on a measure that would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to roll back the Federal Communication Commission’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order. The measure passed by a vote of 52-47. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has issued the following statement in response to the Senate vote: Chairman Goodlatte: “The Senate’s vote on the so-called net neutrality CRA represents a major setback for consumers and innovators. As we have witnessed over the last several years, the internet progresses most when it remains free from overregulation.

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate voted on a measure that would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to roll back the Federal Communication Commission’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order. The measure passed by a vote of 52-47. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has issued the following statement in response to the Senate vote: Chairman Goodlatte: “The Senate’s vote on the so-called net neutrality CRA represents a major setback for consumers and innovators. As we have witnessed over the last several years, the internet progresses most when it remains free from overregulation.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 5698). This bill provides a significant deterrent for those seeking to attack police officers. Chairman Goodlatte: On October 15, 1991, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated to honor federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people. The Memorial features two curving, 304-foot-long blue-gray marble walls.