John Conyers

You cannot build trust if there is glaring instances of police disrespect for the minorities in communities.

I have never been on a panel where we have had this much police and law enforcement leadership at one time.

It is so important that we engage our community during non-confrontational or non-contentious times to break down barriers and form relationships.

I have been here for five decades, and I can't recall a time when we have debated something so obviously harmful to seniors and working people in this country. This bill strips health care from 24 million people. It requires seniors to pay…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This amendment makes clear that nothing in the bill would impact the Library of Congress' mandatory deposit requirement. For over 100 years, the Library has built its world-class collection, in large…

I just want everyone to know that I rise in support of this amendment. As we discovered through the Judiciary Committee's comprehensive copyright review process, the Copyright Office needs significant upgrades to its technology; so the…

It is my pleasure to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), one of the most influential members of the Judiciary Committee.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu).

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardenas).

Gentlemen, this is a very disturbing hearing for me because we know that there is a lot of inadequate health care, misdiagnosing, and sometimes no care at all.

We must go after, in the Drug Enforcement Agency, the major traffickers and move away from punishing the low-level street dealers and addicts with unnecessarily severe, mandatory minimum sentences.

We must take action to strengthen our firearm laws by expanding background checks, by banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

It was President Nixon, as part of his war on drugs, that established the Drug Administration in 1973.

I wanted to compliment you on it. I think this discussion with these distinguished witnesses would pass muster at an American Civil Liberties Union in itself.

Our Nation is a nation of immigrants. More than any other country, our strength comes from our own immigrant heritage and our capacity to welcome those from other lands.

One of your main concerns about H.R. 1667 is that it reduces moral hazard by absolving a financial institution's directors from liability.

I hope that you will discuss both those matters.

It seems to me that the GAO is the right organization to evaluate the cost of that protection to the taxpayer.

I believe that meaningful oversight of the Department of Justice requires us all to be good stewards of taxpayer funds.

The Ninth Circuit is as well-organized as any in the country.

With all of our efforts to fight the various forms of child exploitation, it continues to be a threat to our young people.

I want to thank our witnesses today. This is a very important and sensitive subject.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Jeffries The Acting CHAIR. It is…