John Conyers actually said...

"I consider this a very important hearing in view of the 41 attempts by the conservative Members of the House to repeal it ultimately unsuccessfully."

"Drug offenses alone account for two-thirds of the rise in the Federal inmate population and more than half the rise in State prisoners between 1985 and 2000."

"I think that your philosophy and experience combine to give you a very good platform for advocating."

"which we think might be counterproductive."