John Conyers actually said...

"I am concerned that H.R. 6480, the 'Internet Radio Fairness Act,' may not actually improve the current system and that it could result in artists receiving less compensation."

"I strongly support."

"A more appropriate title might be the Paycheck Reduction Act, because what we're doing here is lowering the royalties that Internet webcasters would pay to artists by more than 85 percent."

"What's the basic issue that brings us here today? Well, it's the fairness issue in terms of people being rewarded for their skill and talent, musicians and singers across all musical genres."