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John Conyers
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John Conyers was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1965 until 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and played a significant role in advocating for civil rights and social justice throughout his career. Conyers was known for his commitment to issues such as healthcare, education, and labor rights, and he introduced legislation aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and marginalized communities across the nation.
In the history of our Republic, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach a Federal official only 19 times.
The power of impeachment is a solemn responsibility entrusted to the House of Representatives by the Constitution.
there seems to be an anti-IRS Commissioner environment here that makes it very difficult for me to go forward without an investigation of all that's been said this morning.
It seems to me a little bit overbroad. And I think that we ought to move a little bit more carefully on this.
These measures would undermine a key enforcement mechanism of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other civil rights laws.
Could I begin by asking unanimous consent to enter into the record 14 letters from organizations that have a variety of objections to the measure that we are examining today...
I am adamantly opposed to any effort to weaken the ability of individuals to enforce their rights under title III's public accommodations provisions.
The notice and cure requirement will generate numerous litigation traps for the unwary and ultimately dissuade many individuals from pursuing their legitimate claims.
Members of the House, I rise in support of the House amendment to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. Before starting out on the merits of the legislation, I want to commend the Judiciary Committee chairman, Mr…
I support the House amendment to S. 524 because it will help address our Nation's crisis of opioid abuse and heroin use. My support for this legislation is based, in part, on the fact that it includes H.R. 5046, which is legislation that I…
Woman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations of the Committee on the Judiciary, who has done tremendous work on…
I am pleased now to yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
I just want the gentlewoman to know that her recollection of the years before, where we have come from a more narrow focus, more punitive, and we now are seeing a newer strategy that is far more useful, far more successful than before. And…
Woman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act. H.R. 5046 is an important complement to a wide range of legislation being considered in the House…
Members of the House, I rise in strong support of S. 125, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. This bill, which would provide matching grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies so that they can purchase bullet…
I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished minority whip of the Congress and the coauthor of this measure.
For my closing remarks. First, I would like to recognize the distinguished Senator from Vermont, Patrick Leahy, as being very, very influential in developing the measure before us under discussion now. In closing, I note that we expect our…
I would like, first, for everyone to know that we here in the Congress are working to address the current heroin epidemic. We know that illegal drugs continue to present a public health crisis that impacts individuals and families in…
For my concluding remarks. Members of the House, in 2004, Congress, in recognition of the serious dangers faced by the Federal law enforcement officers, passed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, which authorizes Federal law…
Members of the House, I rise in support of H.R. 2137, the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act. This bill would authorize Federal law enforcement officers to carry their government-issued firearms during government…
In closing, without question, illegal drugs imported into the United States have harmed our citizens and our communities in innumerable ways. It is critical that appropriate steps be taken to address this problem. Although S. 32 is a…
I thank the author of this bill, the gentlewoman from Texas, who first saw the importance of it. I want to tell you that this measure before us today strengthens the Terrorist Screening Database maintained by the Federal Bureau of…





