John Conyers actually said...

"We need to ensure that Chapter 12 remains strong to prevent piracy and to keep the United States competitive globally."

"So I suggest that we should oppose efforts to weaken Chapter 12, because Chapter 12 encourages the use of technology protection measures to protect copyright by making it unlawful to circumvent these ..."

"I think that Chapter 12 maintains the necessary balance between strong copyright protection measures and a consumer driven marketplace for legitimate uses of copyrighted works."

"Unfortunately, piracy and counterfeiting of American intellectual property are directly responsible for the loss of billions of dollars and millions of jobs."