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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement on the shooting in Moneta, Virginia today: “The horrific murders that occurred this morning have impacted the entire Roanoke community. Maryellen and I offer our condolences to the families of Alison Parker and Adam Ward during this very difficult time. I had the great opportunity to work with Alison and Adam, and they will be dearly missed by those in our community as well as their loved ones and colleagues at WDBJ.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today sent a letter to 58 Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country requesting information on their clinical procedures and standards when performing abortion services. The letter to the affiliates addresses disturbing issues brought to light through a series of

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today sent a letter to 58 Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country requesting information on their clinical procedures and standards when performing abortion services. The letter to the affiliates addresses disturbing issues brought to light through a series of

1. Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide further information into the Department’s previous investigations into the altering of abortion procedures in order to obtain fetal body parts.

The letter is part of the Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation into the acts of Planned Parenthood, and comes a month after Chairma

1. Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) today called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide further information into the Department’s previous investigations into the altering of abortion procedures in order to obtain fetal body parts.

The letter is part of the Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation into the acts of Planned Parenthood, and comes a month after Chairma

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today demanding information about DHS’ contact with Juan Jimenez-Olivera before he was arrested in connection with a murder to which he pleaded guilty last week.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today demanding information about DHS’ contact with Juan Jimenez-Olivera before he was arrested in connection with a murder to which he pleaded guilty last week.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today condemned the Obama Administration’s lack of enforcement of immigration laws afterreports of Victor Aureliano Martinez Ramirez, an unlawful immigrant, allegedly raped, tortured and murdered 64 year old Marilyn Pharis in Santa Maria, California in late July. According to news articles