115th Congress

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released this statement after the joint press conference following the U.S.-Russia Summit. “We have seen time and again that Russia will stop at nothing to interfere with and undermine our system of government.  Just days ago, the Department of Justice announced more Russian nationals have been charged with attempting to interfere with the 2016 Presidential election.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “Oversight of the ATF Canine Training Division.” Chairman Goodlatte: I want to welcome everyone to today’s field hearing in Front Royal, Virginia, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released this statement following the announcement that twelve Russian nationals have been charged with attempting to interfere with the 2016 Presidential election. "Today’s announcement from the Department of Justice again confirms that hostile foreign powers attempted to interfere in our elections. The Department of Justice should be commended for their efforts in rooting out these international criminals.”

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Washington, D.C. -- Members of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group traveled to Chicago, Illinois this week to meet with local community leaders and law enforcement to discuss police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, and public safety concerns related to these issues.

Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. the House Judiciary Committee will hold a second hearing to examine social media filtering practices. The hearing will specifically look at concerns regarding a lack of transparency and potential bias in the filtering practices of social media companies.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued a statement on an agreement reached with Lisa Page, legal counsel to former FBI Director Andrew McCabe, to have her appear for a transcribed interview on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m., which will continue on Monday, July 16, 2018: “Lisa Page has finally agreed to appear before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees for a transcribed interview tomorrow. This decision is long overdue.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees’ join hearing on “Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election: Testimony by FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok.” Chairman Go

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) today called on Lisa Page to comply with a congressional subpoena, which required her to come before the committees to answer questions, or face contempt proceedings.