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• Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On the Dream Act

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Assistant Senate Majority Leader U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) chairs the first-ever U.S. Senate Hearing on the DREAM Act before the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security. Witnesses include The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC; The Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC; Dr. Clifford Stanley, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC; Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Stock, U.S. Army Reserves Retired, Anchorage, AK; and Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies, Washington...

• U.S. Newswire
• June 28, 2011

• Del. Vallario, Chairman of Maryland House Judiciary Committee, Faces Election Challenge Head-On

The final straw for retired Prince George's County police officer Percel Alston occurred during the 2009 General Assembly session. A bill had been proposed that would bar defense lawyers from challenging the credibility of police officers when they act as witnesses by bringing up accusations of misconduct that had been disproved. But Del. Joseph F. Vallario Jr., the controversial chairman of the influential House Judiciary Committee and a defense lawyer himself, refused to let the committee vote on the legislation.

• The Daily Record (Baltimore)
• September 10, 2010

• Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Talk Bipartisanship with House Judiciary Committee

Today, members of the House Judiciary Committee will gather and break bread in an effort to foster a bipartisan spirit among its members. And the headline speaker at the event will be Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, The Hill reports. The meeting has been planned for some time by new GOP House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, even before the Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. That event has caused some to call for an end of rancorous partisan political rhetoric.

• Lawyers USA
• January 26, 2011

• Wives Seek Stiffer Penalties for Injuring On-Duty Police: ; Spouses Want Action On Bill Stuck in House Judiciary Committee

The wives of Kanawha County's law enforcement officers are pushing for stiffer penalties for individuals who injure on-duty police officers. Kanawha Law Enforcement Officers' Wives met Thursday evening to discuss a bill they support that has seemingly stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• February 11, 2011

• Oral Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is an : Good morning Mr. Chairman, Senator Sessions, and distinguished members of the Committee. I'm pleased to be here today to discuss the important work of the Justice Department. One of the things I pledged during my confirmation hearing was that I would be here regularly, and last year, I had the privilege of appearing before the committee three times, not including my confirmation hearing. And, over the past fourteen months since I became Attorney General, I've had the pleasure of working closely with many of you. I want to thank you all for your partnership and your ongoing support of the thousands of men and women who serve the Department ...

• U.S. Newswire
• April 14, 2010

• Special Election Bill Clears Senate Judiciary Committee

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation to hold a special primary election to select candidates for governor, but many questions remain over the timing of the election. As drafted, the bill (SB261) sets the primary on June 20, the West Virginia Day holiday - but representatives of county clerks pushed for a May primary.

• Charleston Gazette
• January 28, 2011

• Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, Delivers Remarks Before the House Committee On the Judiciary, Subcommittee On Commercial and Administrative Law, Hearing On Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009, As Released by the Committee

RAYMOND T. WAGNER, JR., VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DELIVERS REMARKS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, SUBCO...

• Political Transcript Wire
• June 22, 2010

• Frc Praises House Judiciary Committee for Passing the 'No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act'

Perkins Also Comments on Vinson Stay Decision WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council praised the House Judiciary Committee for approving H.R. 3, "The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.

• U.S. Newswire
• March 03, 2011

• 'Supreme Court Nominees Before the Senate Judiciary Committee'

Margaret Williams and Lawrence Baum, "Supreme Court Nominees Before the Senate Judiciary Committee," Judicature 90 (September-October 2006): 73-80.

• Justice System Journal
• Vol. 28 Nbr. 2, May 2007

• U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recommends Davis, Perez

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to recommend that the full Senate confirm Andre M. Davis to become a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge and Thomas E. Perez to become assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights. The Democratic-led committee voted 16-3 in favor of Davis, with the panel's 12 Democrats and four of its seven Republicans voting for him. The committee vote for Perez was 17-2, with the Democrats and five Republicans siding with the nominee.

• The Daily Record (Baltimore)
• June 06, 2009