John Conyers actually said...

"To have the former Chairman of the Committee worry about ACORN as if that is a serious problem, why don't we, Steve, have a hearing on ACORN?"

"I would like to ask respectfully that the Chairman consider such a hearing so we can get to the bottom of this."

"it is very critical that that budget have the correct funding for the civil rights division"

"Now everything in a democratic system turns on the fairness of the voting process, to choose who governs, at every level."