Political Quotes

John Conyers: I think Arkansas has come a long way. They've made a lot of progress, and we're all working to make this a color-free…

On the recordSeptember 24, 2007
I think Arkansas has come a long way. They've made a lot of progress, and we're all working to make this a color-free society, where the content of one's character is far more important and significant than the color of one's skin. I urge support for Resolution 668 and yield back the balance of my time.
Said by
John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Resolution 668 and the progress towards a color-free society.

Share

More from John Conyers

Jul 26, 2017

We should of course remain vigilant about pay-for-delay schemes, whereby branded drug manufacturers pay generic manufacturers to delay the entry of a version of branded drugs as the patent on the branded drug expires.

congress.gov
Oct 24, 2017

In closing, I note that a broad coalition of public interest organizations, including Public Citizen, Americans for Financial Reform, the National Urban League, among others, strongly oppose H.R. 732. They warn: ``This measure would…

govinfo.gov
Jul 26, 2017

A balanced budget amendment could be used to loot our Nation's savings funded by money taken out of every American's paycheck to pay for other things and to balance the budget.

congress.gov
Oct 31, 2017

I am a cosponsor of her legislation with great pride.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation