John Conyers actually said...

"As the Chair knows, the PATRIOT Act is on the floor, the first thing up."

"But you agree with the principle that we do not have bills of the Judiciary Committee on the floor at the same time the Subcommittees are holding hearings."

"I mean, Lamar Smith had that rule, Henry Hyde had that rule, Jim Sensenbrenner had that rule, and now you are not sure."

"No, that is unacceptable."