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December 20, 2013

Goodlatte Statement on ICE’s Removal Numbers

 

December 5, 2013

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 325-91.  This bipartisan bill takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation.

December 4, 2013

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act (H.R. 3627), a bill introduced by Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) by voice vote.  Since the majority of child abuse cases are handled at the state level, this bill will help to highlight how these cases are handled across the country by requiring the Justice Department to issue a report on the criminal penalties for child abuse in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.

December 4, 2013

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act (H.R. 3627), a bill introduced by Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) by voice vote.  Since the majority of child abuse cases are handled at the state level, this bill will help to highlight how these cases are handled across the country by requiring the Justice Department to issue a report on the criminal penalties for child abuse in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.

November 25, 2013

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Rand Beers demanding more information about the Obama Administration’s plans to lift a longstanding prohibition on Libyans coming to the U.S.

November 25, 2013

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Rand Beers demanding more information about the Obama Administration’s plans to lift a longstanding prohibition on Libyans coming to the U.S.

November 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today announced that it will hold a hearing on our nation’s asylum laws by the end of the year.  According to an internal Customs and Border Protection document obtained by the House Judiciary Committee, and as reported by the Washington Times today, many people claiming a “credible fear” of persecution at our ports of entry have a direct or indirect association with drug trafficking and other illegal activity s
November 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today announced that it will hold a hearing on our nation’s asylum laws by the end of the year.  According to an internal Customs and Border Protection document obtained by the House Judiciary Committee, and as reported by the Washington Times today, many people claiming a “credible fear” of persecution at our ports of entry have a direct or indirect association with drug trafficking and other illegal activity s
November 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) by an overwhelming vote of 33-5.  This bipartisan bill takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation.  The legislation addresses abusive practices taking place in our courts.

November 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) by an overwhelming vote of 33-5.  This bipartisan bill takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation.  The legislation addresses abusive practices taking place in our courts.