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May 16, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Last evening, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) appeared on The Ingraham Angle to discuss his bill, the Securing America’s Future Act (H.R. 4760), and efforts to bring the so-called “queen of the hill” resolution to the House floor, allowing for House consideration of four immigration bills.
May 16, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Last evening, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) appeared on The Ingraham Angle to discuss his bill, the Securing America’s Future Act (H.R. 4760), and efforts to bring the so-called “queen of the hill” resolution to the House floor, allowing for House consideration of four immigration bills.
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Justice Served Act of 2018 (H.R.4854). This legislation provides funding for grants to ensure that state and local law enforcement has the capacity to prosecute sexual assault crimes.
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R.4854, the Justice Served Act of 2018, introduced by the gentleman from Texas, Judge Carter.
All of us in this body are familiar with Debbie Smith and the tragedy of her attack and the triumph of the law that bears her name.
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Justice Served Act of 2018 (H.R.4854). This legislation provides funding for grants to ensure that state and local law enforcement has the capacity to prosecute sexual assault crimes.
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R.4854, the Justice Served Act of 2018, introduced by the gentleman from Texas, Judge Carter.
All of us in this body are familiar with Debbie Smith and the tragedy of her attack and the triumph of the law that bears her name.
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of H.Res. 285, a resolution to empower the creation of police and community alliances.
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
I am pleased the House is considering this resolution today, which highlights the critical need to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they serve. This resolution – sponsored by the gentleman from the great Commonwealth of Virginia, Mr.
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of H.Res. 285, a resolution to empower the creation of police and community alliances.
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
I am pleased the House is considering this resolution today, which highlights the critical need to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they serve. This resolution – sponsored by the gentleman from the great Commonwealth of Virginia, Mr.
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 613). This bill allows correctional officers to store firearms in lockers on prison grounds in order to protect themselves to and from work.
Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
In 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 613). This bill allows correctional officers to store firearms in lockers on prison grounds in order to protect themselves to and from work.
Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
In 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).
May 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of May 14-18, 2018.
THURSDAY, MAY 1711:00 a.m.Full Committee MarkupH.R.
May 11, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- This week House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) wrote a letter to James Duff, Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, concerning efforts to better protect employees in the Judiciary from inappropriate workplace conduct. The letter requests a bipartisan briefing to review the reforms already instituted and those currently under development by the Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group, which the Administrative Office heads.
In the letter Chairman Goodlatte and Ranking Member Nadler stated, "Sexual harassment is unacceptable in any setting, including in the highest courts in the land.