115th Congress
April 19, 2017
EB-5 reforms needed to curb fraud, abuse, national security risksWASHINGTON – Bipartisan, bicameral Judiciary Committee leaders today reaffirmed their commitment to reform the troubled EB-5 investor visa program ahead of its scheduled expiration on April 28, or to let the flawed program expire if reforms are not possible. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Patrick Leahy, along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers reiterated requirements of any meaningful negotiation as they continue to search for a compromise on EB-5 reform. The program has longstanding, well-documented
April 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order, which includes important reforms to the H-1B Visa program:
“I applaud President Trump for his efforts to spur job creation, economic growth, and American competitiveness by improving our country’s high-skilled immigration programs. “The President’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order directs the Secretaries of the appropriate agencies to examine the H-1B Visa program and identify reforms that will root out fraud and abuse to ultimately make the pro
April 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- Several members of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group will be traveling to Houston, Texas 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. Members of the working group plan to hold a press conference on Thursday, April 20 at 12:15 p.m. CT. Details can be found below.
WHO:
Members of Congress
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)
- Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
April 7, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) today requested that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence provide a public estimate of the number of communications involving U.S. persons incidentally swept up under FISA Section 702.
FISA Section 702, which targets the communications of non-U.S.
April 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be the next associate justice to the Supreme Court of the United States.
“Judge Neil Gorsuch has proven himself to be one of the most qualified jurists to be nominated to the Supreme Court, and it is a pleasure to see him confirmed to the highest court in the land.“Throughout the long and daunting confirmation process, Judge Gorsuch has demonstrated his faithfulness to the rule of law and the original meaning of the Constitution, as well as his ability to keep politics out of the work of the court.
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Passed by Full Committee
Goodlatte and Marino Praise Bipartisan House Passage of Financial Institution Bankruptcy Legislation
April 5, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) issued the following joint statement upon House passage of the Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act (FIBA) of 2017 (H.R. 1667) by a voice vote.
“The 2008 financial crisis impacted every hardworking American differently, and we are still learning the lessons from that period in our economy’s history.
April 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks today on the Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017 (H.R.
April 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Adding to the House Judiciary Committee’s work to protect children from exploitation and abuse, the Committee today approved two additional bills to strengthen penalties for child predators and fight abuse of children abroad by U.S.
April 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Global Child Protection Act (H.R. 1862).
Chairman Goodlatte: Today, we continue our efforts to combat child exploitation by marking up legislation designed to address loopholes in current law. We must assure that those who hurt children are not permitted to evade responsibility due to oversights or unintended legal inconsistencies. Anyone who sexually abuses a child should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
I commend Ms.