Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today called on the Trump Administration to consult Congress immediately regarding the refugee ceiling for the coming year as required by law. Earlier this week, Department of State Secretary Mike Pompeo announced the fiscal year 2019 refugee ceiling without having first consulted with Congress. Congressman Goodlatte: “The law is clear: the Administration must consult with Congress prior to the President’s determination of the annual refugee ceiling. But this di...
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Today Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in honor of Constitution Day, which was first observed in 2005. Congressman Goodlatte: “The Constitution was signed by our nation’s founders on September 17th, 1787. This document, signed 231 years ago, embodied the commitment to protect our God-given liberties. As we reflect this Constitution Day, we must remember how this great nation began. “As a Member of Congress and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, our Constit...
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 (H.R. 5468). This bill, introduced by Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), eliminates bureaucratic delays and reforms litigation processes that will allow needed infrastructure projects to be completed in a timely manner. Congressman Goodlatte: America’s voters sent the 115...
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The purpose of the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 is to reform America’s outdated, slow-moving permitting system. This legislation speeds up the decision-making process by establishing a strong incentive for permitting agencies to finalize their decisions within a 2-year deadline, leading to faster delivery of jobs and investment for projects that win a permitting “green light.”
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte is currently accepting U.S. Service Academy nomination applications through September 14, 2018. All applicants should ensure that they have an open online application with the academies of their choice and that all necessary material is submitted or postmarked to the Lynchburg District Office by the September 14, 2018 deadline. If any applicants haven’t taken the SAT’s, haven’t received their updated scores, or have any further questions regarding the application proces...
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NOPEC would explicitly authorize the Justice Department to sue oil-producing cartel members for antitrust violations. It would clarify that neither sovereign immunity nor the “Act of State” doctrine should stop a court from hearing a case.
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Our investigation is about ensuring our justice system treats everyone equally under the law, a goal that those on both sides of the political spectrum should support.
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released a statement today following reports of vandalism of Senator Mark Warner’s Roanoke office earlier this morning: “This morning’s incident is very troubling. While we do not yet know the motive behind this vandalism, there is no excuse for it whatsoever. If this incident was in fact politically motivated, I want to make it clear that there are appropriate ways to express your opinion and this is not one of them. I condemn, in the strongest terms, any destr...
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