CongressmanBob Goodlatte

On the first day of the 115th Congress, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced two balanced budget constitutional amendments in the U.S. House of Representatives. Goodlatte has introduced balanced budget amendments every Congress since the 110th Congress. H.J. Res. 1 is a four-part balanced budget amendment. It contains a requirement for a balanced annual federal budget, places a spending cap on annual federal spending, imposes a three-fifths sup... Read more

Pencils, notebooks, backpacks, calculators – all of the essentials for heading back to school. You probably wouldn’t send your child to the first day of school without going over the check list and making sure they had everything they needed for a successful year. Likewise, when they finish school and head out on their own, you’ll want to be certain that they have the benefit of a strong economy. Whether it’s working, starting a business, or raising a family, I want my granddaughter to live in a... Read more

Earlier today, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) testified before the House Committee on the Budget at a hearing on budget reform proposals regarding the need for a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution. Congressman Goodlatte is the sponsor of two versions of the balanced budget amendment, H.J. Res. 1 and H.J. Res. 2. Watch the video and read the text of his testimony below: Click here to watch Congressman Goodlatte’s testimony. House Committee on the Budget Members Day Hea... Read more