U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary

01/09/2009
Four Members Join the House Judiciary Committee

Washington, D.C. — The House Republican Steering Committee today approved the addition of four Republican Members to the Judiciary Committee. Representatives Ted Poe of Texas, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, Tom Rooney of Florida and Gregg Harper of Mississippi will serve on the Committee for the 111^th Congress.

01/09/2009
Four Members Join the House Judiciary Committee
Washington, D.C. — The House Republican Steering Committee today approved the addition of four Republican Members to the Judiciary Committee. Representatives Ted Poe of Texas, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, Tom Rooney of Florida and Gregg Harper of Mississippi will serve on the Committee for the 111th Congress.

01/06/2009
Smith: Rules Changes Silence Minority
Washington, D.C. – Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued the following statement opposing House Democrats proposed rules changes limiting the rights of Republican Members of Congress and silencing the voices of constituents they represent:

01/06/2009
Smith: DOJ Nominees Must Prioritize National Security
Washington, D.C. – Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President-elect Obama’s picks for senior level positions at the Justice Department. President-elect Obama intends to nominate former Clinton Administration attorney David Ogden to be Deputy Attorney General, Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan to be Solicitor General and Professor Dawn Johnsen to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel.

10/07/2008
Upcoming Hearings and Markups will be posted at the beginning of the 111th Congress.