115th Congress

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of June 5-9, 2017. THURSDAY, JUNE 810:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on: Oversight of Department of Justice Grant Programs Witness:

• Mr. Alan R.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling for a review of the legal theory underlying the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) – directly related to both the statutory exemptions for farming and the Obama Administration’s waters of the U.S.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued a letter today urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to address misuse of the Judgment Fund by the Obama Administration. The letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions cites a New York Times exposé detailing how the previous administration funneled over one billion dollars from the Judgment Fund to special interests aligned with the political priorities of the Obama White House. A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.

Washington, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed eight bills to fight child abuse and exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice. These bills are products of the House Judiciary Committee and enjoy broad bipartisan support. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ action to protect our nation’s children. Chairman Goodlatte: “I applaud the House of Representatives for taking strong, bipartisan action to protect our nation’s children. Every child deserves to have a safe childhood, but sadly this is not the case for too many of our nation’s kids.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (H.R. 1973). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are able to continue our efforts in protecting children by passing legislation to protect young athletes from abuse. The country was shocked at the revelations in recent years concerning the ongoing abuse endured by young athletes at the hands of their coaches and trainers in USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming.