John Conyers actually said...

"The omission of mens rea essentially sets citizens up to be ambushed."

"No one should be at risk of prosecution, conviction and imprisonment for engaging in actions that are not inherently blameworthy unless he or she knew that the act involved was illegal."

"The Voting Rights Act is the crown jewel of our Nation's civil rights laws."

"I and many of my colleagues, most legal commentators were deeply disappointed by the Court's 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder."