Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, a bicameral, bipartisan bill that combats the opioid crisis. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below following the bill’s enactment. “Families and communities across the United States have been devastated by the opioid crisis. This crisis is a national emergency and we need a comprehensive response to reduce opioid abuse and overdoses.

Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today made the following statement after Glenn Simpson, head of Fusion GPS, invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify: “It’s disappointing that Glenn Simpson refused to answer the many questions we have for him as part of our investigation into decisions made and not made by the Justice Department in 2016. Mr. Simpson has already voluntarily testified before other congressional committees regarding his firm’s role in compiling the dossier used to obtain a FISA warrant against a U.S.

Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today made the following announcement: “As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s joint investigation and oversight responsibilities, we’ve invited Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to come in for a private meeting in the coming weeks. We are working with the Justice Department on details and will relay more information about the meeting soon. There are many questions we have for Mr. Rosenstein, including questions about allegations made against him in a recent news article.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act by a vote of 393-8. This bicameral, bipartisan bill combats the opioid crisis and will soon be headed to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) praised today’s vote in the statement below. “The opioid crisis has devastated all of our communities. Americans have lost family members, friends, and loved ones to opioid abuse.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today subpoenaed the Department of Justice for several documents that have been withheld from the Committee, including the McCabe memos. The McCabe memos are documents and communications written by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe that memorialize discussions, meetings, or correspondence he had with senior officials.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America.” Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America.” In May 2018, in Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) as unconstitutional.

Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan leaders from committees of jurisdiction in both the House and Senate today announced an agreement on sweeping legislation to combat the opioid crisis. In June, the House passed H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act by a vote of 396-14. On September 17th, the Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 by a vote of 99-1.