John Conyers: “there are very few instances where I have had a Member of Congress persist in the search for justice with the same zeal…”

“there are very few instances where I have had a Member of Congress persist in the search for justice with the same zeal as my friend from North Carolina, and I commend you. I recall that I had an opportunity to meet the widow of the slain officer, and I have talked to the gentleman from Virginia, Bobby Scott, chairman of the Crime Subcommittee, and his ranking member about the importance that we pursue at the earliest possible moment a complete and total investigation and hearing about the matter that the gentleman and other colleagues that have now joined you have persisted in. I congratulate you, and recommit publicly once again to our search and pursuit of justice, because if we don't protect our border agents and law enforcement officials generally, I can only shudder to think how the safety of this country will deteriorate.”