I just wanted to commend you before our debate closes on the Progressive Caucus proposal, because I'm hearing for the first time, we want to get beyond partisan positions, progressive partisan positions, progressive or conservative positions.
Commending a colleague during a debate on the Progressive Caucus proposal.
Share
More from John Conyers
How much time remains on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from Georgia has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 237, noes 189, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 549] AYES--237…
Although H.R. 469 has many flaws, I am particularly concerned that the bill's broad and ill-defined requirements would effectively delay and possibly deter civil enforcement agencies from providing general relief in discrimination cases…
My amendment would exempt from H.R. 469 settlement agreements and consent decrees intended to prevent discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected category. Given the often systemic nature of discriminatory…
Other voices in this conversation
