Political Quotes

John Conyers: “If the gentleman had known that I had voted against the crime bill of 1994, would that have slowed down the gentleman's…”

On the recordJuly 28, 1997
If the gentleman had known that I had voted against the crime bill of 1994, would that have slowed down the gentleman's enthusiasm for anything we have done or said here today? I yield to the gentleman for a response.
Said by
John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Questioning a colleague's enthusiasm regarding legislative actions.

Share

More from John Conyers

Sep 9, 2019

You got a good point, but we are going to be able to get it passed. Let's let it go to the courts.

congress.gov
Oct 31, 2017

The policies that I've just mentioned, that President Trump has repeatedly promised to deport 11 million, all 11 million undocumented immigrants.

congress.gov
Oct 31, 2017

Now, as you and all of us are aware, President Trump has repeatedly promised to deport all 11 million undocumented immigrants.

congress.gov
Oct 31, 2017

Rather than the rule of law, anti-immigrant ideology is guiding immigration court policy under the Trump administration.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation