John Conyers

That is precisely what we are in the process of determining. And I would like to say that my optimism is still on the side of justice, that my conviction that there are enough people in this Federal legislature and in this country to right…

Now, on that I firmly believe that had we not taken the incredible diplomatic position that we had to resolve a political dispute before security could be brought to the people, that we would not be in the position that we are in. Just…

It is very clear that what has happened and what has been explained as what has happened are both totally inconsistent and have yet to be reconciled and that this is another responsibility that has added to our duties.

Well, apparently there was an American role. The details have not been forthcoming because what actually happened has been covered up with a series of misrepresentations that are clearly not accurate, and that is a challenge that remains…

I urge you to reassign or reprimand him. We cannot afford to have such an extremist speaking on behalf of our nation and our military.

The truth ultimately always comes out. I do not know why so many people hide, run for cover, obfuscate, manipulate, spin, but in the end, it may take a little longer and they may be able to put it off, they may be able to do it long enough…

It is my responsibility as a senior member of the Committee on the Judiciary to make sure that a fair investigation takes place, not among people who have worked together and been friends for many years and exchanged the kinds of sums of…

Mr. Speaker, the judiciary considered a resolution of inquiry into a matter involving the Texas legislature when many of the members removed themselves in an attempt to prevent a redistricting scheme that would have been obviously very…

The problem that is presented in the bill that the Jackson-Lee amendment attempt to correct is the incredible ability of corporations doing business in this country to move offshore, Bermuda as an example, to do business and then escape…

Mr. Speaker, the reason this is on the consent calendar is that the members of the Committee on the Judiciary, as well as the Members in the House, agree that we should take steps to make sure citizenship is granted to some 37,000 military…

I would like to report a new bill that has been introduced by 16 Members of the House and the Senate to create employment in the Haitian textile industry by giving that country the opportunity to become a garment production center. It…

Mr. Speaker, only for the benefit of the gentleman from Georgia, who asserts that this bill does not take away anybody's rights, the gentleman must be aware, sir, as a Member of Congress and a doctor, that there is a $250,000 cap on…

Mr. Speaker, racial profiling cannot be considered irrelevant anywhere in the country, but particularly in a circumstance where we are giving additional powers to law enforcement agents on the border. For us not to include a study is…

If the gentleman is going to risk police officers' lives in the gentleman's State based on a vote in the committee, then that, my friend, is a choice that the gentleman has who, as a Member, has as much right to cast that opinion as…

As currently drafted, this bill guts HMO reform laws that States have already passed because it creates broad new caps on damages when HMOs deny coverage to patients, and so what we do is to add a safe harbor provision to specify that…

On page 5 of this bill we eliminate the doctrine of joint and several liability, meaning that if one person does not have enough money, then nobody else is responsible for them paying for the damages. Number two, the statute of limitations…

I am talking about the other dozen organizations outside the AMA that I named. Why are they opposed to the bill?

Reclaiming my time, no, what we are dealing with is document retention. We deal with audit review, statute of limitations, whistleblower protection, and sentencing enhancement. If the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox) is confused on…

All we want to do is add these four recommendations to the two bills. We are not diluting anything. There is no dilution in here. I just want the gentleman to understand what is going to conference and what it is we are giving instructions…

I am talking about the civil penalties now. I am not talking about the criminal penalties. I agree with the criminal penalties. But there must have been some profound legal reasoning that led to the omission of civil penalties.

I am happy to learn of the zeal of the leadership in the House. Now, let me just ask the gentleman, was there any consultation on the part of the Republican leadership with the Democratic leadership?

So the gentlewoman is saying that regardless of what the political position is, people should not starve or become destitute, subject to the ravages of extreme poverty, merely because there is a political dispute between the parties.

Oh. Oh. To my dear friend the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) who said, ``Colombia is a democracy. It is a friend and an ally. What are we doing questioning this?'' The answer is that they only spend 1.9 percent of their GDP for…

As my ranking member and friend knows, we are trying to construct an environment that we can talk about this matter among ourselves and that there needs to be a national dialogue around the country. I have talked with the gentleman from…

Is there anyone in this body or Nation that does not know that the U.S. government is friendly with Israel and supports their cause? Now, I would ask the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde), the chairman, why were there no hearings? I would…