John Conyers actually said...

"I begin my comment by expressing my gratitude to you for allowing the professor of the law school, named Lucian Dervan, to join here in the discussions this morning."

"We are being too generous in deciding to give them safe water, an hour a day of recreation, and of offsite medical care if they are in danger of dying."

"We should have more empathy for men and women who have left behind everyone and everything they know in order to reach our shores."

"Well, we didn't do it, so let's do it now."