John Conyers actually said...

"religious freedom, of course, was one of the core principles upon which our Nation was founded."

"La Raza has not received a single penny from these settlements, and it did not proactively seek to be designated as a recipient of these funds."

"I believe it would be unwise for Congress to push additional fee-shifting legislation as the Federal courts assess the ramifications of these Supreme Court decisions."

"This hearing today provides an important opportunity to consider the impact of recent Supreme Court cases involving abusive patent litigation."