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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.
Now, he's been on both committees, so he knows that the FISA experts call reverse targeting the ability of the Attorney General to conduct surveillance on every American's calls with people abroad, with or without probable cause or warrant…
But what we are doing is finally ending the cynical business as usual environment where big business and special interests dominate the legislative process to the detriment of the public interests. This is a measure that every Member in…
I rise only to advise my colleague that starting at page 51 on our bill, we have so many felonies that are listed that they run for three pages. And I don't have the time to go through them today, but some of them are the ones that the…
We won't be able to get anybody in front of this committee or any other.
I commend the author of this bill, Mr. Aderholt, and always I am pleased to come to the floor with the floor manager on the Republican side, Mr. Coble. And I only want to underscore the fact that communications interstate are so common and…
I agree with Howard Coble, the gentleman from North Carolina, that our Nation's court system and those who work there must function in a safe and professional environment, and that is what we are improving in this measure. We have worked…
The difference between this crime, the Emmett Till crime of 52 years ago, and today is that passionately held beliefs about justice and fairness could cost you your life. There are only a few people left in America today who put their…
Yes, that is absolutely correct, and it's an important point, though. We can't extend these benefits to even former Members who have become lobbyists. They have to be carefully considered by Members. As a matter of fact, prerogatives of…
As you know, the first part of our three-prong attempt in increasing disclosure and enforcement is, of course, trying to influence private lobbyists' hiring decisions. And in terms of parking issues, that is not involved in this measure…
I urge my colleagues to step up to the plate this afternoon, the day before we go out into recess, to join with your Committee on the Judiciary in their bipartisan support for this bundling bill. It's necessary that we continue to bring…
I would like to play good cop in this because I want to commend those Republicans who are going to vote for this measure for joining us. Look, it doesn't matter when you come on board. It's that your thoughtfulness in helping us craft a…
Members of the House, the American people must have full confidence in the integrity and the independence of the United States Attorneys in charge of Federal prosecutions throughout the country, in every State. While they owe the President…
I will insert in the Record under yesterday's date, March 21, a CRS report handed to me by Eleanor Holmes Norton that validates the fact that the one man, one vote principle is not violated by the Utah creation of an at-large district. We…
DC residents pay federal income taxes, serve on juries and die in wars to defend American democracy, but they do not have voting representation in the Congress. This lack of representation is inconsistent with our nation's core democratic…
This is a pro-consumer compromise that all the consumer organizations that I have consulted and that have consulted me are strenuously opposed to. Can anyone can explain to me how this is a pro-consumer bill?
I only close by reminding the distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee from California that in the opening parts of this law, this bill, there is no word "alien" anywhere in it. It is referring to an unlawful enemy combatant. An…
I just keep going through my mind, and this is getting to be a night and day job, because I have a Member I respect so much in judiciary, Mr. Lungren, who keeps trying to tell us that there are two writs of habeas corpus. A wonderful idea…
I am pleased now to yield to a distinguished member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman) for 5\1/2\ minutes.
I now yield with pleasure to the ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Ms. Sheila Jackson-Lee, as much time as she may consume. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend her…
While my neighbor and friend J.D. Hayworth is on the floor, let me gain his attention for just a moment. I am sorry that you do not want a comprehensive bill. Most people do in the Congress. And I would like you to respond to this inquiry…
Thank you. That was for your benefit. Now, let me ask you another question. Were there Judiciary hearings, even though you are not a custodian of the record? Well, I can answer that one for you. I think you ought to listen to the Madam…
Yes. I thought that he was, but if he wasn't, he is now. Mr. McCAUL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
I would yield 1 minute more, this is very unusual, but I will yield 1 minute more to Mr. Scott.
I want to thank Mr. Hoekstra personally for the great work that he has done, not just on this bill but earlier bills as well. This is not a subject on which you have just jumped onboard. I appreciate, across the years, our working together…
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