Jun 9, 2014
Targeting American Muslims for scrutiny based on their religion violates the core principles of religious freedom and equal protection under the law.
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.
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May 28, 2014
Every day that passes without a vote in the House is a day that thousands of families are torn apart...
May 28, 2014
Most of us agree that the system is broken and that only Congress can permanently fix it.
May 28, 2014
I fully support the President doing what he can under the current law to improve that system.
May 28, 2014
It is time to cut out the excuses and get to work doing the people's business.
May 28, 2014
Given this background, I can think of no person better equipped to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
May 28, 2014
My concern is about the large numbers of people who are being deported each year who have committed very little violation except those related to their undocumented status.
May 22, 2014
I am pleased now to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the ranking member of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee.
May 22, 2014
I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) who has worked so hard on this.
May 22, 2014
How much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.
May 22, 2014
I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), a very active member of the Judiciary Committee.
May 22, 2014
The definition of ``specific selection term'' includes a phrase pursuant to the statute authorizing the provision of information, and that is intended to keep the definition within the four corners of the statute. There will now be an…
May 22, 2014
I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Lofgren).
May 7, 2014
Thank you, Chairman Bachus. I would now like to recognize the full Committee Ranking Member, my friend, Mr. John Conyers of Michigan, for his opening statement.
May 7, 2014
Several consumer groups, including Public Knowledge, Free Press, the American Antitrust Institute, and Consumers Union have raised concerns about the proposed merger.
May 7, 2014
I have a strong feeling that we may have to have another hearing on this because of the complexity of the material.
May 7, 2014
To begin with, witnesses should address whether the combined Comcast/Time Warner Cable would have such market power that it could discriminate against rival content providers.
May 7, 2014
Excellent response, and I am happy that we had that discussion back then. It is still an important question.
May 7, 2014
We consider the proposed acquisition of these two corporations, and if consummated it would enable the combined entity to control approximately 30 percent of the national cable market and at least 40 percent of the high speed broadband…
Apr 9, 2014
I look forward to hearing today about how we can ensure that ICANN remains responsive to our concerns as well as those of other key stakeholders over the next 18 months as this process unfolds.
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