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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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Jun 7, 2017

Clearly, this program works, and we must continue to support it.

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Jun 7, 2017

I have co-sponsored H.R. 371, the 'Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act', to require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest any potential financial conflict of interest.

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Jun 7, 2017

What explains the dearth of the prosecutions of those involved in these fraudulent activities?

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Jun 7, 2017

Ladies and gentlemen, this is an important hearing, and I would like to begin by asking whoever talked about the Flint water crisis, or wants to talk about it, or deal with the situation.

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Jun 7, 2017

Certainly, it is appropriate that we conduct regular oversight of the various programs, their administration, and their implementation, both because of the amount of funding involved and because of the important role they play in helping…

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Jun 7, 2017

So, this had gone on before the present administration?

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Jun 7, 2017

Grant funding also helps provide some measure of assistance to crime victims who need and deserve help after being harmed.

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Jun 7, 2017

This becomes an incredibly important hearing, which I hope this Subcommittee and its leaders will continue to press on even after this hearing.

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May 25, 2017

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the Members of the House cannot rely on prospective discretion to protect juveniles under this statute. We simply can't rely on it, participate in, given the…

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May 25, 2017

I thank the gentlewoman and congratulate her on this very important amendment. This amendment creates alternative sentencing specifically for teenagers who participate in sexting and could, as a result of this bill and the application of…

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May 25, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 368, noes 51, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 284] AYES--368…

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May 25, 2017

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), the ranking member on the prime subcommittee on the House Judiciary Committee.

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May 25, 2017

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Frankel).

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May 25, 2017

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the bill or the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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May 25, 2017

And rise in opposition to this bill. Mr. Speaker, this bill restructures section 2251 of title 18 of the United States Code as apparently requested by the unit at the Department of Justice that enforces the laws against child pornography…

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May 22, 2017

It is now my pleasure to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), who is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations in the House Judiciary…

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May 22, 2017

As usual, we are indebted to the gentleman from Virginia, who, for years, was the chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations in the Judiciary Committee and still carries with him the…

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May 22, 2017

It is my pleasure to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

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May 22, 2017

I want to thank my colleague from Michigan (Mr. Bishop) for his contribution. I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff), the ranking member of the Intelligence Committee and the author of the bill.

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May 22, 2017

It is my pleasure to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), a distinguished former member of the Judiciary Committee.

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May 22, 2017

I have no further requests for time, and I am pleased to make my closing remarks. Mr. Speaker, the Child Protection Improvements Act is a reasonable, bipartisan piece of legislation intended to protect our children and vulnerable adults…

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May 22, 2017

I commend the gentlewoman for her consistent understanding and explaining why mass incarceration is at the base of all of the debate that is going on. I am hoping that more and more people who listen to these discussions that we have here…

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May 18, 2017

I am pleased to yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler). {time} 1515

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May 18, 2017

How much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 10 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Louisiana has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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