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Chairman Goodlatte: Today we consider H.R. 320, the Rapid DNA Act of 2015.

Chairman Goodlatte: This hearing is timely, coming just after Independence Day.  Among the grievances that the Declaration of Independence lodged against King George was overregulation:  “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.” Unfortunately, the problem has resurfaced.  Last year, employment at regulatory agencies hit an all-time high of 277,000.  In 2014, rules from administrative agencies outnumbered laws passed by Congress sixteen-to-one.  There has been

Chairman Goodlatte: This hearing is timely, coming just after Independence Day.  Among the grievances that the Declaration of Independence lodged against King George was overregulation:  “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.” Unfortunately, the problem has resurfaced.  Last year, employment at regulatory agencies hit an all-time high of 277,000.  In 2014, rules from administrative agencies outnumbered laws passed by Congress sixteen-to-one.  There has been

Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Chairman King, for convening this sixth hearing of the Task Force on Executive Overreach, this one focusing on the mandatory federal spending that risks stripping current and future generations of so many of the opportunities previous generations enjoyed. Federal spending as a percent of gross domestic product, broken down by category, shows that entitlement spending has grown the fastest, and now consumes the largest percentage of our GDP. In the past, U.S.

Washington, D.C.  – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks at the meeting of House and Senate conferees on S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZyR2FrV3w Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr.

Chairman Goodlatte: America is a nation of laws and with laws come disputes and differences of opinion. The American people look to our Nation’s courts to be efficient, transparent, and fair arbiters for settling disputes when they arise. To achieve these expectations, the Judiciary must efficiently administer justice, despite the fact that the Judiciary receives only a small portion of our Nation’s budget.

Chairman Goodlatte: America is a nation of laws and with laws come disputes and differences of opinion. The American people look to our Nation’s courts to be efficient, transparent, and fair arbiters for settling disputes when they arise. To achieve these expectations, the Judiciary must efficiently administer justice, despite the fact that the Judiciary receives only a small portion of our Nation’s budget.

Attorney General Lynch to testify before the CommitteeWashington, D.C.  – On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This is Attorney General Lynch’s second appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.