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July 16, 2019

". . . a lot of political speech today seems made to deepen our divide by highlighting our differences, and that’s cause for sadness. That’s exactly what the rules of decorum in this body are designed to guard against. "We have a choice this afternoon, Mr. Speaker — we can pursue escalation against our fellow Americans, or we can pursue reconciliation on their behalf. Only one of those options makes room for this body to do its job — to legislate solutions for the challenges facing the American people."

July 15, 2019
" . . . after months of ignoring the southern border, we are finally having a hearing — if only at subcommittee — about the crisis. For months, the administration has sounded the alarm, saying facilities are strained to the breaking point, and they have been ignored. I’m glad Democrats have finally admitted there is a crisis . . . It is time Congress acts."
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July 15, 2019
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to the joint Interim Final Rule on the asylum process announced by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security today. “The Trump Administration is right to continue its efforts to solve the border crisis with a new rule that helps return integrity to the asylum system by focusing resources on those most at risk of persecution.
July 12, 2019
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Democrats announced a new format for the hearing with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “I appreciate news the chairman has taken seriously the concerns Judiciary Republicans raised this week. The new format will allow all Judiciary Republicans to question the special counsel on July 24.”
July 12, 2019

"I look forward to supporting this legislation and urge my colleagues to do so as well. It is sad the Senate needs to be the responsible steward, because even though this House is doing the right thing in extending this program, this House is doing so in a way that unnecessarily violates basic norms of constitutional government and brings shame to a process on which our institutional legitimacy depends."

July 12, 2019

"This hearing today is really about impeachment even if the hearing title doesn’t admit as much. The title of this hearing is a façade.The question is who’s being duped? Is it the people on the other side of the dais, the lawmakers who have supported impeachment on the record and who believe only impeachment can save America? Or, is it Democrat lawmakers who understand baseless impeachment proceedings alienate the constituents who sent us here to legislate?"

July 11, 2019

"These bills help vital members of communities in my district and across the country, and passage will testify to what this committee can achieve for the American people, on a bipartisan basis, in the important areas of law within our jurisdiction . . . "

July 11, 2019

"At least the chairman is consistent. This is a pattern we have seen several times before: If you cooperate with him, you get a subpoena; If you ignore him, he will leave you alone. . . . This is a very haphazard way of conducting congressional oversight. It’s no wonder other committees have taken the lead on investigating the issues the chairman wants to focus on today. The Judiciary Committee, as it has been for months, is trying to play catch up."

July 10, 2019
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) legislation, the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019, passed the House. “In Georgia, a federal court dismissed charges against a defendant for unregistered possession of ricin simply because current law failed to categorize the toxin appropriately. The Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 corrects this legislative error.
July 10, 2019
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s (R-Penn.) legislation, the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 2019 (STOIC Act), passed the House with bipartisan support. “The Supporting and Treating Offices in Crisis Act will help save the lives of law enforcement officers across the country. As the son of a Georgia State Trooper, I understand the sacrifices law enforcement officers and their families make every day.