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Washington, D.C. --House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and David Perdue’s (R-Ga.) introduction of the updated Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act (RAISE): “The United States has the most generous legal immigration system in the world. However, we only select between 5-12% of immigrants on the basis of the education and skills they can bring to America.

Washington, D.C. --House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and David Perdue’s (R-Ga.) introduction of the updated Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act (RAISE): “The United States has the most generous legal immigration system in the world. However, we only select between 5-12% of immigrants on the basis of the education and skills they can bring to America.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “I commend the Senate for confirming Christopher Wray as the next Director of the FBI. The FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in the world, and it is critical to have a director who holds the trust of the American people. Mr. Wray received overwhelming bipartisan support throughout his confirmation process in the U.S. Senate.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “I commend the Senate for confirming Christopher Wray as the next Director of the FBI. The FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in the world, and it is critical to have a director who holds the trust of the American people. Mr. Wray received overwhelming bipartisan support throughout his confirmation process in the U.S. Senate.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in response to two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on integrity of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: Chairman Goodlatte: “The U.S. government must ensure that those approved for refugee resettlement in the United States are eligible for such protection and do not pose a risk to the safety and security of this country.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in response to two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on integrity of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: Chairman Goodlatte: “The U.S. government must ensure that those approved for refugee resettlement in the United States are eligible for such protection and do not pose a risk to the safety and security of this country.

Washington, D.C. - This week, leaders of both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees called on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to work with the U.S. Trade Representative to make strong competition provisions a central part of upcoming trade negotiations.

Washington, D.C. - This week, leaders of both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees called on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to work with the U.S. Trade Representative to make strong competition provisions a central part of upcoming trade negotiations.