"The Honorable John Conyers, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, and Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary."
"We have counted 4,450 Federal crimes on the books."
"This is one of the more important discussions we have been having on this Task Force, and I commend the Chairman for inviting these witnesses that are here."
"if we are truly interested in reducing gun violence, we must act now on legislation to strengthen our gun laws."
"I urge that we adopt legislation to strengthen our gun laws and enact after careful consideration H.R. 452, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act."
"the vast majority of licensed gun dealers seem to abide by the law, but a small percentage of dealers violate the law and supply a disproportionate amount of guns used in crime."
"Well, then the natural question that follows is why not?"
"Well, I think I am going to have to have staff research this because I am not sure if that is correct or not."
"I think that is an important consideration."
"an unruly presence in the hearing room does not aid your cause in any way, my friends."
"I would strenuously urge anybody else in the room that wants to display signs to only get evicted, that it is not helping your views on it."
"Thank you, Chairman Goodlatte. I welcome the first panel of Members as witnesses, and begin this discussion from a different perspective about enforcing the President's constitutional duty to faithful..."