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Chairman Goodlatte:  Our system of government is a tripartite one, with each branch having certain defined functions delegated to it by the Constitution.  The President is charged with executing the laws; the Congress with writing the laws; and the Judiciary with interpreting them.

The Obama Administration, however, has ignored the Constitution’s carefully balanced separation of powers and unilaterally granted itself the extra-constitutional authority to amend the laws and to waive or suspend their enforcement.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions. Each witness will present a proposal and advocate for and defend it against criticisms from fellow panelists to identify the merits and shortcomings of each approach.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below on Wednesday’s hearing.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions. Each witness will present a proposal and advocate for and defend it against criticisms from fellow panelists to identify the merits and shortcomings of each approach.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below on Wednesday’s hearing.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2641, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act by a vote of 229-179.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved three bills to rein in the growing problem of executive overreach and restore balance to the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today introduced the Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act (H.R. 4138) to rein in the growing problem of executive overreach and restore balance to the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act (ALERRT Act), by a vote of 236-179. Excessive regulation means higher prices, lower wages, fewer job opportunities, and a less competitive America. The ALERRT Act ensures less unneeded regulation; smarter, less costly regulation when regulation is needed; and transparency about new regulations and costs.

Chairman Goodlatte:  “Just over six months ago, President Obama announced that he would once again pivot to the economy.  The bottom line of his speech:  after four-and-a-half years of the Obama Administration, ‘We're not there yet.’