Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, INDUSTRY NEWS: Representative Bob Goodlatte elected chair of House Judiciary Committee, (Dec 5, 2016)

By Linda O’Brien, J.D., LL.M.

The House Republican Conference has voted to confirm the GOP Steering Committee’s recommendation that Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va) continue to serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress.

"I am honored to have been chosen to continue my service as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee," said Goodlatte in a statement issued on December 2. "The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over some of the most important issues facing our country, including Constitutional freedoms and civil liberties, legal and regulatory reform, competition and antitrust laws, terrorism and crime, immigration enforcement and reform, and intellectual property protections."

"As Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee I have worked with my committee members on both sides of the aisle to tackle a broad portfolio of issues and compile a strong record of bipartisan accomplishments," Goodlatte added. "From banning bulk data collection and protecting Americans’ privacy in the digital age to banning Internet access taxes, the House Judiciary Committee has solved some of our nation’s most difficult issues. In the 115th Congress, we intend to build on these successes and will continue to advance an agenda focused on making America stronger and more competitive."

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