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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (H.R. 1973). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are able to continue our efforts in protecting children by passing legislation to protect young athletes from abuse. The country was shocked at the revelations in recent years concerning the ongoing abuse endured by young athletes at the hands of their coaches and trainers in USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (H.R. 1973). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are able to continue our efforts in protecting children by passing legislation to protect young athletes from abuse. The country was shocked at the revelations in recent years concerning the ongoing abuse endured by young athletes at the hands of their coaches and trainers in USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (H.R. 1973). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are able to continue our efforts in protecting children by passing legislation to protect young athletes from abuse. The country was shocked at the revelations in recent years concerning the ongoing abuse endured by young athletes at the hands of their coaches and trainers in USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by voice vote to reauthorize and reform the United States Secret Service. The United States Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2605)—authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)—provides the agency the tools it needs for its critical mission of protecting the President, other protectees, and the White House complex.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by voice vote to reauthorize and reform the United States Secret Service. The United States Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2605)—authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)—provides the agency the tools it needs for its critical mission of protecting the President, other protectees, and the White House complex.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by voice vote to reauthorize and reform the United States Secret Service. The United States Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2605)—authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)—provides the agency the tools it needs for its critical mission of protecting the President, other protectees, and the White House complex.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by a vote of 15-8 to authorize the premier federal immigration enforcement agency. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Authorization Act (H.R. 2406), authored by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), authorizes ICE for the first time in law and ensures a core mission is the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws. Notably, the bill makes targeted reforms to both Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) within ICE to maximize their efficiency and effectiveness.