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Washington, D.C.  – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the attack on Dallas police officers, which killed five and injured seven police officers: “Too many people have lost their lives this week due to senseless acts of violence.“Last night’s attack on Dallas police officers, leaving seven injured and five dead, is an attack on all of us. I mourn the loss of these brave officers’ lives, pray for the injured, and stand united with the law enforcement community.

Washington, D.C.  – On Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a legislative hearing on S.

Washington, D.C.  – On Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a legislative hearing on S.

Washington, D.C.  – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below after the House of Representatives voted to approve the conference report for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524): “Over the past several weeks, conferees and staff have worked diligently to produce a comprehensive response to the opioid epidemic plaguing our nation.

Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Chairman Upton.  I appreciate your strong partnership throughout this important effort. Today, the House will complete its work on a comprehensive legislative package to combat the terrible epidemic of opioid abuse, which is ravaging our country. We have all heard the grim statistics.  129 people die every day from a drug overdose. That is more than 47,000 a year.  These people are our neighbors, friends, and loved ones.  They come from all walks of life and all communities. They need our help.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3765) by a bipartisan vote of 15-6. This bill, authored by House Judiciary Committee member Ted Poe (R-Texas), requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3765) by a bipartisan vote of 15-6. This bill, authored by House Judiciary Committee member Ted Poe (R-Texas), requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability.

Chairman Goodlatte: H.R. 3765, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015, makes improvements to the public accommodation provisions under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.