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Goodlatte Urges House to Stop President Obama’s Unconstitutional Actions
January 13, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today spoke in favor of the FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 240) and the five amendments that will be offered to the underlying legislation that would defund President Obama’s unilateral immigration actions. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s prepared remarks: President Obama has embarked on some of the biggest executive power grabs in American history by unilaterally rewriting our nation’s immigration laws.
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Goodlatte Urges House to Stop President Obama’s Unconstitutional Actions
January 13, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today spoke in favor of the FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 240) and the five amendments that will be offered to the underlying legislation that would defund President Obama’s unilateral immigration actions. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s prepared remarks: President Obama has embarked on some of the biggest executive power grabs in American history by unilaterally rewriting our nation’s immigration laws.
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House Passes Bill to Reform the Executive Branch
January 13, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), by a vote of 250-175. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) introduced the legislation.

The RAA is a strong, bipartisan solution to the problem of overreaching, ill-considered, and excessively costly federal regulation. The bill requires the Executive Branch to fulfill the goals set by Congress in the least costly way with better public input to find the most efficient regulatory solutions.

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House Passes Bill to Reform the Executive Branch
January 13, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), by a vote of 250-175. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) introduced the legislation.

The RAA is a strong, bipartisan solution to the problem of overreaching, ill-considered, and excessively costly federal regulation. The bill requires the Executive Branch to fulfill the goals set by Congress in the least costly way with better public input to find the most efficient regulatory solutions.

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Goodlatte Honors Law Enforcement Officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) gave the following speech today in the House of Representatives to honor and recognize our nation’s law enforcement officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s remarks: On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers across the country who serve our communities and the American people daily. Our nation was founded on the rule of law and every day, law enforcement officers carry out this legacy.
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Goodlatte Honors Law Enforcement Officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) gave the following speech today in the House of Representatives to honor and recognize our nation’s law enforcement officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s remarks: On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers across the country who serve our communities and the American people daily. Our nation was founded on the rule of law and every day, law enforcement officers carry out this legacy.
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Ban Internet Access Taxes
January 9, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA). Last Congress, the House of Representatives passed PITFA by voice vote.
 
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Goodlatte Honors Law Enforcement Officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) gave the following speech today in the House of Representatives to honor and recognize our nation’s law enforcement officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s remarks: On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers across the country who serve our communities and the American people daily. Our nation was founded on the rule of law and every day, law enforcement officers carry out this legacy.
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Ban Internet Access Taxes
January 9, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA). Last Congress, the House of Representatives passed PITFA by voice vote.
 
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Chairman Goodlatte Announces Subcommittee Assignments for the 114th Congress
January 8, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced subcommittee assignments for the Committee’s Republican members for the 114th Congress.
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