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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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Apr 24, 2012

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

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Apr 24, 2012

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

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Apr 24, 2012

We need to closely examine the individual, familial, and societal costs and harms.

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Apr 23, 2012

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.

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Apr 23, 2012

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

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Apr 23, 2012

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

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Apr 23, 2012

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…

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Apr 23, 2012

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

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Apr 18, 2012

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

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Apr 17, 2012

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

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Apr 17, 2012

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

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Apr 17, 2012

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

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Apr 17, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen of the House, it's time for a real jobs plan to get our Americans back to work in every district. And since the conservatives have taken over the House more than a year ago, they have refused to move forward with a…

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Apr 17, 2012

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

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Apr 16, 2012

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

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Apr 16, 2012

Congress should also pass the End Racial Profiling Act.

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Apr 16, 2012

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

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Apr 16, 2012

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

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Mar 28, 2012

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

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Mar 28, 2012

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

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Mar 28, 2012

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

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Mar 28, 2012

Thank you very much, Mr. Honda. Tonight, I want to commend my friends on the other side of the aisle, starting with Mr. Tom McClintock of California and those who are with him this evening, because what has happened is that we have begun…

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Mar 28, 2012

I thank my friend from Maryland. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, perhaps my colleagues on the other side, my conservative friends, either don't realize what they're doing in this budget or they're trying to make sure that nobody else…

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Mar 27, 2012

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

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Mar 27, 2012

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.

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