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Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Competition and Bankruptcy in the Airline Industry: The Proposed Merger of American Airlines and US Airways.” This hearing will examine the proposed merger’s effects on competition and consumers in the airline industry. 

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) released the following statements in advance of tomorrow’s hearing.

Washington, D.C. - Today House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), along with all Republican members of the Judiciary Committee, sent letters to President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder demanding answers on the lack of enforcement of our nation’s gun laws.  This letter is part of the House Judiciary Committee’s on-going examination of ways to prevent gun violence.  Chairman Goodlatte released the following statement:

“Before the President demands that Congress push through legislation to stifle the rights of law abiding citizens, he should take care to enforce the laws that are already on the books.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued these comments following President Obama’s State of the Union:

Immigration Reform:
“We are a nation of immigrants and our immigration system has contributed to the greatness of the United States.  However, we can all agree that our nation’s immigration system is in desperate need of repair and it is not working as efficiently and fairly as it should.  Immigration reform must honor both our foundation upon the rule of law and our legacy as a nation of immigrants. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, a bipartisan group of top lawmakers from the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to President Obama requesting that the Committee be granted the opportunity to review all Justice Department documents pertaining to the legal justification of drone strikes on Americans overseas.  Earlier this week, the Administration authorized the release of these memos to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees but has yet to provide them to the House Judiciary Committee, which is charged with oversight of the Justice Department and the U.S. Constitution. 

Washington, D.C. - Under much pressure, President Obama agreed last night to hand over, to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, the Justice Department documents pertaining to the legal justification of drone strikes on Americans overseas.  The Obama Administration has stated that they will not share these documents with the House Judiciary Committee, the committee charged with oversight over the Department of Justice and the U.S. Constitution.  House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) issued the following statement:

Chairman Goodlatte: Good morning.  Today, we hold the first hearing of the Judiciary Committee in the 113th Congress. 

This year, Congress will engage in a momentous debate on immigration.  This will be a massive undertaking with significant implications for the future direction of our nation. As such, we must move forward methodically and evaluate this issue in stages, taking care to fully vet the pros and cons of each piece. 

Chairman Goodlatte: Good morning.  Today, we hold the first hearing of the Judiciary Committee in the 113th Congress. 

This year, Congress will engage in a momentous debate on immigration.  This will be a massive undertaking with significant implications for the future direction of our nation. As such, we must move forward methodically and evaluate this issue in stages, taking care to fully vet the pros and cons of each piece. 

Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow at 10:15 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a full Committee hearing on “America’s Immigration System: Opportunities for Legal Immigration and Enforcement of Laws against Illegal Immigration.” This is the first hearing of the House Judiciary Committee in the 113th Congress and is also the first hearing on immigration for either chamber this Congress. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) released the following statements in advance of tomorrow’s hearing.