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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.

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Dec 5, 2013

I just want to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks and join in the support for the Jackson Lee amendment No. 6. It is a very important one.

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Dec 5, 2013

I thank the gentlelady from Texas for her amendment. It is an important one because it limits the use of customer stay provisions to smaller businesses. This is very, very important. Mr. Chair, this amendment would improve the customer…

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Dec 5, 2013

I thank you. I want to applaud the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Massie). This is exactly what will improve this measure considerably. Mr. Chair, the language currently in section 5 will not likely curb abusive patent litigation. It needs…

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Dec 5, 2013

Just simply put, I must oppose the manager's amendment because it does not significantly alter the underlying bill, which will be making sweeping and unnecessary changes to patent litigation and encroach upon the independence of the…

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Dec 5, 2013

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).

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Dec 5, 2013

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher).

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Dec 5, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch).

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Dec 2, 2013

I suggest that this Committee hold a hearing on the question of why, despite immigration reform being supported by a majority of Americans, having been passed by the Senate and the President having said that he will sign it if it ever gets…

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Dec 2, 2013

I am so glad you are here today, and I would ask you to respond, please.

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Dec 2, 2013

Fortunately, the Dodd Frank Act reinvigorates a stronger regulatory system that makes the financial marketplace more accountable.

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Dec 2, 2013

Congress continues to shirk its constitutional duties under Article I. funding the Government through short-term resolutions is not leadership and the American people deserve better.

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Dec 2, 2013

The President's constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws would be an important issue worthy of a hearing by this Committee if there was any evidence that the President has, indeed, failed to fulfill his duty.

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Dec 2, 2013

So what this means, it means that the ACA sponsors actually intended not only to stiff the very people that they wanted to benefit.

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Dec 2, 2013

The same Republican Party that has voted 46 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act is today ironically complaining that the President is not implementing the law quickly enough.

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Dec 2, 2013

Basically, it was the regulatory equivalent of the Wild West.

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Dec 2, 2013

The result of this hearing will not change the fact that Obamacare is the law of the land.

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Dec 2, 2013

Congressman Conyers explained why that is true.

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Nov 21, 2013

Members of the House, I rise to speak about the negotiations under way in Geneva today between the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany. Mr. Speaker, those negotiations have the potential to lead to a peaceful…

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Nov 18, 2013

On November 1st, thousands of families in my congressional district saw a cut to their SNAP (food stamps) benefits. A family of four saw a loss of up to $36 a month. Over the course of the next 12 months, many families across my district…

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Nov 14, 2013

It is my pleasure now to yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cartwright).

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Nov 14, 2013

I am pleased to yield an additional 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

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Nov 14, 2013

I am now pleased to yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Houston, Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), a senior active member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Nov 14, 2013

this is something that we need to address

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Nov 14, 2013

Do you believe that the McCarran-Ferguson Act should be repealed with respect to health insurers?

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Nov 14, 2013

I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida, Ted Deutch, a very effective member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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