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July 11, 2016
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representative Trey Gowdy (R-S.C) today led a letter signed by 200 House Republicans – including all Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee – demanding answers from FBI Director James Comey regarding the many questions surrounding his announcement that he does not recommend federal prosecution against former Secretary Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information through private email servers.
Last week, Director Comey noted that there was no precedent to charge Secretary Clinton for her actions.
July 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of July 11-15, 2016. TUESDAY, JULY 1210:00 a.m. | Full Committee Hearing on: Oversight of the Department of Justice
Witness:
- The Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General, U.S.
July 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of July 11-15, 2016. TUESDAY, JULY 1210:00 a.m. | Full Committee Hearing on: Oversight of the Department of Justice
Witness:
- The Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General, U.S.
July 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of July 11-15, 2016. TUESDAY, JULY 1210:00 a.m. | Full Committee Hearing on: Oversight of the Department of Justice
Witness:
- The Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General, U.S.
July 8, 2016
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. Every day, these brave men and women protect our neighborhoods from criminals, fight crime, ensure justice, and keep the peace.
July 8, 2016
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. 2040, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which recently passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support. The hearing will examine the Senate approved version of JASTA, which would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to allow victims of terrorism to seek judicial redress against countries that aid and abet terrorist attacks on U.S.
July 8, 2016
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. 2040, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which recently passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support. The hearing will examine the Senate approved version of JASTA, which would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to allow victims of terrorism to seek judicial redress against countries that aid and abet terrorist attacks on U.S.
July 8, 2016
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. No community is immune from this epidemic and all too often we hear of people losing their lives to these drugs.
July 8, 2016
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.
July 7, 2016
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.