John Conyers actually said...

"Is there any possible rationale you could suggest for this many people that work in the same field that you do, or did work, in having so different a view from you about the bill that we are discussin..."

"this proposal may prevent those who are most--the most needy in our society from securing legal representation"

"But that is exactly why we have this provision in the law, is that if a pro-bono lawyer takes the case and prevails, the court can award him legal fees. You object to that?"

"This provision--yes. Not only do you have to win, but under EAJA you have to effectively show that the position of the government is not reasonable."