John Conyers actually said...

"I have expressed from time to time the hope that we could work collaboratively in some areas of mutual interest; but in particular those centering on strengthening Congress' ability to conduct oversig..."

"I believe it is in all of our interests to work together to rein in any excesses of the executive branch, whether it is Democratic, Republican, or even Libertarian hands."

"Thank you, Chairman Goodlatte. And welcome, again, to our forum here, a very regular visitor to the Judiciary Committee."

"I fear that pursuing this serious and complex issue through the awkward use of an inept statute was not, and is not, the best course of action, and I'm not alone in this view."