114th Congress

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction preventing President Obama’s executive overreach on immigration from being implemented:   “Today’s decision from the federal appeals court is a victory for the Constitution and the American people. President Obama’s decision to ignore the limits placed on his power and act unilaterally to rewrite our nation’s immigration laws is an affront to the Constitution. The President himself stated over 20 times that he does not have the authority to change immigration laws on his own yet he did so anyway.

Washington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a new date for its oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice. On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on issues facing the Justice Department. This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are seeking more information on a man with gang ties who allegedly attacked a police officer after being released by immigration officials. Jose Misael Reyes-Reyes, a known member of the MS-13 gang, allegedly attacked a Fredrick County, Md. sheriff’s deputy while he was investigating an unrelated traffic accident.  The deputy was able to subdue and arrest Reyes-Reyes, who was previously apprehended by U.S.

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold its third hearing on the state of competition in the health care marketplace entitled, “The State of Competition in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Pharmacy Marketplaces.” Collectively, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) administer prescription drug benefits for more than 247 million Americans, or approximately 95% of Americans who receive drug benefits. Pharmacies typically are the companies that directly engage with patients when they receive prescription drugs.

Washington, D.C.— The House of Representatives today passed an amendment to the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 (DRIVE Act) (H.R. 22) by a voice vote.