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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.
Ladies and gentlemen, here we go again. Last Tuesday on February 8 when this measure came up, it was defeated. It was a bipartisan vote. There was a full and fair discussion. Twenty-six Members on the other side joined with us to make sure…
I can't deny that I said that, but I can tell you that I have modified my view somewhat and I will not use that kind of terminology today.
I am glad that you were generous enough to allow me just to make a small comment about the hearing today
Despite the many problems that with the Adam Walsh Act, I believe the intent behind the bill was laudable, namely, to protect our children.
There are concerns. There are, I think, 40-some-odd States who are in jeopardy of losing part of their Byrne JAG grants in July.
But you agree with the principle that we do not have bills of the Judiciary Committee on the floor at the same time the Subcommittees are holding hearings.
I mean, Lamar Smith had that rule, Henry Hyde had that rule, Jim Sensenbrenner had that rule, and now you are not sure.
Neither should Congress permit States to file bankruptcy. Though States would have powerful tools in bankruptcy, like the power to break pension contracts with unions, States are sovereign entities and must handle their financial problems…
Let's begin to see if we can thread together where we have areas of agreement here.
The only people that I can prove are urging bankruptcy is Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House; and Jeb Bush, the former Governor from Florida.
You mean I just make a choice. Since I can only do one or the other, it is on me and not on the Committee.
Well, look, there are so many conservatives that agree with my position of going slow that I am re-examining my own position.
One was on the 1099 form, which I am going to examine more carefully; and the other was about the fact that the Health Care Reform Act frequently, derogatorily, is referred to as the ObamaCare Act, but which I call the ObamaCare Act…
I frequently cite them as a credible source myself; but would the chairman of the committee explain how we insure millions more people and then have fewer and fewer jobs? Did the CBO explain anything about this job loss and about how the…
I would like to suggest that there is at least one point of accord. There may be others between the members of the Judiciary Committee in the consideration of the matter before us. Now I return to the assertion that the health care bill…
Dear friends, under the REINS Act we would be violating the separation of powers doctrine... the REINS Act would be constitutionally infirm and that the REINS Act would be a terrible thing for us to do if you are serious about jobs.
People don't pay user fees for patents as a gift to the society. They're making an investment to get a property right.
Instead of the funds that are paid to the PTO going directly to the PTO... it goes back to the Appropriations Committee.
Somewhere in the appropriations process the funds that are paid into the Patent and Trademark Office never get back to the Patent and Trademark Office.
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