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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a markup for Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. At the markup, the Committee will take up several criminal justice reform bills, in addition to other legislation. Below is the Committee’s schedule for the remainder of the week. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1710:00 a.m. | Full Committee  Hearing on: Oversight of the United States Department of Justice Witness: The Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General, U.S.

Washington, D.C. – As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s criminal justice reform initiative, members of the House Judiciary Committee unveiled four bills to rein in the explosion of federal criminal law, commonly referred to as over-criminalization. These bills, along with the Sentencing Reform Act (H.R.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the issues facing the Department of Justice. Here are some key takeaways and videos from today’s oversight hearing. Takeaways:

• Attorney General Lynch defended the Obama Administration’s efforts to screen Syrian refugees but admitted that there are challenges posed to screening refugees from war-torn countries.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the issues facing the Department of Justice. Here are some key takeaways and videos from today’s oversight hearing. Takeaways:

• Attorney General Lynch defended the Obama Administration’s efforts to screen Syrian refugees but admitted that there are challenges posed to screening refugees from war-torn countries.

Washington, D.C.  – On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on issues facing the Justice Department as well as the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.

Washington, D.C.  – On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on issues facing the Justice Department as well as the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, France: “My thoughts and prayers are with the French people and those that lost loved ones as a result of the barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris. The American people stand with them as they mourn their loss and hold fast in the face of evil.“These terrorist attacks are a reminder that ISIS poses a threat to our allies and America. Yet this reality is not clearly seen by our President. Just hours before the attack, President Obama boasted that ISIS is contained. Clearly, they are not.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, France: “My thoughts and prayers are with the French people and those that lost loved ones as a result of the barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris. The American people stand with them as they mourn their loss and hold fast in the face of evil.“These terrorist attacks are a reminder that ISIS poses a threat to our allies and America. Yet this reality is not clearly seen by our President. Just hours before the attack, President Obama boasted that ISIS is contained. Clearly, they are not.