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Washington, D.C. - Since the birth of our nation, debates about religious liberty have been centered on the relationship between religion and government. Indeed, the founding fathers feared the effect of government on religion. In a letter dated June 12, 1812, to Benjamin Rush, John Adams stated that "[n]othing is more dreaded than the National Government meddling with Religion." Many Americans today know all too well this dread. The policies and regulations implemented under the previous Administration were in many cases hostile to the religious protections afforded by our Constitution.

Washington, D.C. - Since the birth of our nation, debates about religious liberty have been centered on the relationship between religion and government. Indeed, the founding fathers feared the effect of government on religion. In a letter dated June 12, 1812, to Benjamin Rush, John Adams stated that "[n]othing is more dreaded than the National Government meddling with Religion." Many Americans today know all too well this dread. The policies and regulations implemented under the previous Administration were in many cases hostile to the religious protections afforded by our Constitution.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (H.R. 985) by a vote of 19-12. Chairman Goodlatte: “Class action suits were designed to address legitimate claims.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (H.R. 985) by a vote of 19-12. Chairman Goodlatte: “Class action suits were designed to address legitimate claims.

Washington, D.C.—House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act.Chairman Goodlatte: Recently, an independent research firm surveyed companies in 26 countries and found that 80 percent of those that were subject to a class action lawsuit are U.S. companies, putting those U.S.

Washington, D.C.—House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act.Chairman Goodlatte: Recently, an independent research firm surveyed companies in 26 countries and found that 80 percent of those that were subject to a class action lawsuit are U.S. companies, putting those U.S.

Legislation will bring transparency to asbestos trusts to assist deserving victims

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) released the following statements upon the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act (H.R. 906) by a vote of 19-11. Chairman Goodlatte: “Asbestos victims often spend years in the courts to have their legitimate claims addressed and properly adjudicated.

Legislation will bring transparency to asbestos trusts to assist deserving victims

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) released the following statements upon the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act (H.R. 906) by a vote of 19-11. Chairman Goodlatte: “Asbestos victims often spend years in the courts to have their legitimate claims addressed and properly adjudicated.