John Conyers

African-American and Hispanics are already overrepresented in the national DNA index system, because they are disproportionately arrested and convicted.

It seems to me, at first blush for this discussion, that the cost outweigh the benefits, and that we need more safeguards.

This may be an idea that we will have to examine far more carefully than merely one case.

I would ask the distinguished Chairman to commit to holding another hearing on this topic so that the Justice Department can participate.

There is no way members can get a clear and balanced understanding of the issue without hearing from the agency that is the subject of the hearing.

I am especially disappointed that the Justice Department is not testifying at today's hearing.

Now, the disabled deserve extra attention, not less attention.

Now, I want everybody to know, because I want to put most of my statement in the record, that two bills have been introduced that would nullify the Department of Justice's regulation regarding access to swimming pools, and I oppose both…

I commend you and Ranking Member Scott for your statements, which I concur with.

Now, we have a serious set of problems about voting, and we need to do as much about it as possible.

There is a bit of irony connected with this hearing, isn't there?

Our constitutional system of representative government only works when the worth of the honest ballots is not diluted by invalid ballots procured by corruption.

I would urge this Committee to please continue its oversight, to ask questions.

I come here proud of the fact that there is support growing in this area.

I welcome the attendance of my colleague and a former Member of this Committee, Senator Cardin of Maryland.

Congress should also pass the End Racial Profiling Act.

The senseless death of this innocent young man has been a wake-up call to America.

I still support the idea of carving out an antitrust exception for pharmacists.

I like Obamacare, and I want to prove that it does not further complicate the issue with PBMs.

I am reluctant to create exemptions in antitrust law, as a rule.

Let's ensure that our law enforcement and prosecutors' offices are adequately resourced.

I begin my comment by expressing my gratitude to you for allowing the professor of the law school, named Lucian Dervan, to join here in the discussions this morning.

We are being too generous in deciding to give them safe water, an hour a day of recreation, and of offsite medical care if they are in danger of dying.

I think it is because of the nature of the hearing that is going on today.

We should have more empathy for men and women who have left behind everyone and everything they know in order to reach our shores.