John Conyers actually said...

"enforcement--agency enforcement decisions must be motivated by the public interest and not politically motivated self-interest."

"Now, the Committee recognizes the complexity of this issue before us, and we are going to have a hearing continuing this subject where the Director of ICE will be present."

"I expressed hope that we could work in a substantive and bipartisan manner to address serious questions about relationship between the executive and legislative branches."

"We think it is an important one, because it gives us an opportunity to study how the International Trade Commission handles patent disputes, and whether it sufficiently protects American innovation."