Political Quotes

On the recordApril 17, 2012
There is a bit of irony connected with this hearing, isn't there?
Said by
John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

John Conyers reflects on the irony of voting rights progress since Martin Luther King's time.

Share

More from John Conyers

Sep 27, 2017

The title is Serious Risks Presented by the Anti-Regulatory Agenda of the 115th Congress and the Trump administration.

congress.gov
Oct 24, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

govinfo.gov
Oct 24, 2017

Members of the House, this amendment makes a bad bill even worse. To begin with, it would prohibit cy-pres distributions pursuant to which parties attempt to find the next best use of funds that remain after a class action settlement has…

govinfo.gov
Oct 31, 2017

This committee has marked up legislation that would unfortunately implement President Trump's vision for mass deportation.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation