House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) issued this statement following the announcement that former Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) passed away on Tuesday evening. “It is with very heavy hearts that we mark the passing of Howard Coble, a man we were both honored to call a friend. Howard was a true public servant, from his years of military ser... Read more »
“The growth of the United States economy relies on the expansion of the global digital economy and efficient cross-border data flow. “According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, digital trade increased U.S. average wages by nearly 5 percent and spurred the creation of about 2.4 million full time positions in 2011. That same year, digital trade also increased our Nation’s annual Gross Dom... Read more »
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law 10:00 a.m. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Hearing on: H.R. 3438, the “Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015” H.R.2631, the “Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015” Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet 1:00 p.m. in 2141 Raybu... Read more »
HR 2834 Earthjustice, Environment America, League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Sierra Club Opposition Letter.pdf » Read more »
“Mr. Chairman, I oppose H.R. 2834 because of serious concerns that I have about the process by which this legislation comes before us today as well its substance. “To begin with, the process by which this bill is proceeding to a markup – with only minimal notice and in the absence of collaborative and deliberative bipartisan review – stands in stark contrast with longstanding Committee practice i... Read more »
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 23, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. John Conyers, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statements regarding the Department of Justice’s letter finding no evidence that the IRS targeted conservative groups for political reasons. Ranking Member Cummings sta... Read more »
