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May 12, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Today, the United States is in the throes of an epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin abuse. Every Member of this body has heard a tragic story about a constituent who has become addicted to opioids, and tragically, many have lost their lives to the addiction.
The statistics are shocking. In 2014, 47,055 Americans died from a drug overdose. Of those deaths, 18,893 were attributable to prescription pain relievers, and 10,574 were related to heroin. The number of opioids prescribed nearly tripled from 1991 to 2013. Tho
May 12, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Today, the United States is in the throes of an epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin abuse. Every Member of this body has heard a tragic story about a constituent who has become addicted to opioids, and tragically, many have lost their lives to the addiction.
The statistics are shocking. In 2014, 47,055 Americans died from a drug overdose. Of those deaths, 18,893 were attributable to prescription pain relievers, and 10,574 were related to heroin. The number of opioids prescribed nearly tripled from 1991 to 2013. Tho
May 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Representative J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) today introduced legislation to strengthen visa security, curb fraud, and enhance the integrity of the immigration system. The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 (H.R.
May 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Representative J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) today introduced legislation to strengthen visa security, curb fraud, and enhance the integrity of the immigration system. The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 (H.R.
May 12, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Chairman King, for convening this third hearing of the Task Force on Executive Overreach, this one focusing on executive overreach in foreign policy.
I’ll focus my remarks on the recent deal the President struck with Iran on its nuclear capability, a deal that primarily meets Iran’s goals -- in that sanctions are lifted, nuclear research and development continues, and America’s safety is compromised – but doesn’t include any requirements for inspections that can verify compliance anytime and anywhere. Amazingly, among the deal’s many
May 11, 2016
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the signing of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (S. 1890) into law:
“Creativity and innovation has been one of the primary drivers of our nation’s economy, and our ability to protect innovation has made the United States the envy of the world.
May 11, 2016
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) today praised the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 (H.R.
May 11, 2016
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) today praised the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 (H.R.
May 11, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Eighteen months ago, this Committee commenced a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Justice Department’s mortgage lending settlements. We found that DOJ is systematically subverting Congress’s spending power by requiring settling parties to donate money to activist groups.
In just the last two years, DOJ has directed nearly a billion dollars to third-parties entirely outside of Congress’s spending and oversight authority. Of that, over half-a-billion has already been disbursed or is committed to being disbursed.
May 11, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Eighteen months ago, this Committee commenced a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Justice Department’s mortgage lending settlements. We found that DOJ is systematically subverting Congress’s spending power by requiring settling parties to donate money to activist groups.
In just the last two years, DOJ has directed nearly a billion dollars to third-parties entirely outside of Congress’s spending and oversight authority. Of that, over half-a-billion has already been disbursed or is committed to being disbursed.