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House Judiciary Committee Approves FACT Act to Combat Asbestos Lawsuit Abuse
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C.—The House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 526, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 (FACT Act), by a vote of 19-9. The FACT Act reduces fraud in the asbestos bankruptcy trust system through increased transparency measures. These measures ensure that asbestos bankruptcy trusts have the tools to combat fraud, which limits funds available for asbestos victims.
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Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Policing Strategies
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled “Policing Strategies for the 21st Century”.  This hearing will examine police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, public safety concerns related to these issues, and solutions to address these problems.
 
Witnesses for Tuesday’s hearing include:
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Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Policing Strategies
May 14, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled “Policing Strategies for the 21st Century”.  This hearing will examine police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, public safety concerns related to these issues, and solutions to address these problems.
 
Witnesses for Tuesday’s hearing include:
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Goodlatte & Conyers Lead Inquiry Into Foreign Airline Subsidies
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.), Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), and Ranking Member Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) led a letter signed by 15 additional Judiciary Committee Members to Secretary of State John Kerry and Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx expressing concerns over reported allegations of state-sponsored airlines receiving subsidies from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Goodlatte & Conyers Lead Inquiry Into Foreign Airline Subsidies
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.), Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), and Ranking Member Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) led a letter signed by 15 additional Judiciary Committee Members to Secretary of State John Kerry and Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx expressing concerns over reported allegations of state-sponsored airlines receiving subsidies from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Goodlatte, Hensarling, Marino, and Duffy Continue Inquiry Into Mortgage Lending Settlements
May 14, 2015
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Goodlatte, Hensarling, Marino, and Duffy Continue Inquiry Into Mortgage Lending Settlements
May 14, 2015
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5 Things to Know About the #USAFreedomAct
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) discusses five things to know about the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048) in the video below. This strong, bipartisan legislation ends bulk collection of data, prevents government overreach, strengthens protections for civil liberties, increases government transparency, and keeps Americans safe. It was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 338-88. 

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5 Things to Know About the #USAFreedomAct
May 14, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) discusses five things to know about the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048) in the video below. This strong, bipartisan legislation ends bulk collection of data, prevents government overreach, strengthens protections for civil liberties, increases government transparency, and keeps Americans safe. It was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 338-88. 

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5 Things to Know About the #USAFreedomAct
May 14, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) discusses five things to know about the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048) in the video below. This strong, bipartisan legislation ends bulk collection of data, prevents government overreach, strengthens protections for civil liberties, increases government transparency, and keeps Americans safe. It was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 338-88. 

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