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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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Dec 1, 1997

I believe, in time, they too will understand the need to move forward and work together in a true bipartisan matter for the good of our country.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the Judiciary Committee must calmly and professionally do its work and uncover the truth, because that is the only way we can put this matter behind us.

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Dec 1, 1997

I urge my colleagues, let us put a limit, a limit on this investigation.

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Dec 1, 1997

And asserts that there should be no further review has a very high burden to meet. I think that the Judiciary Committee

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Dec 1, 1997

Today the distinguished chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary held a press conference in which he made announcements which I had, until I read the report, known nothing about

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Dec 1, 1997

The gentleman from Wisconsin said, Well, he perjured himself only about''--or he didn't say only''-- he perjured himself about an oil and gas deal.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think has been one of the finest debates that the House of Representatives has had.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe that censure is not barred by the Constitution.

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Dec 1, 1997

I urge all of my colleagues to vote to recommit H.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the Judiciary Committee failed to live up to its solemn duty and responsibility, under the authority of H.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the president is responsible for his own character and his own actions.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the Senate should end this melodrama just as quickly as possible in order to get back to work on the other important issues facing our country.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe that the case for these Articles is not strong enough to merit sending them to the Senate for trial.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think it is important for Congress to hear these words that the late Barbara Jordan gave on July 24, 1974.

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Dec 1, 1997

I suggest that there are alternatives that are open to this Congress to deal with that particular issue.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think is improper, and for Congress to turn the other way and look the other side, I don't think we can do that.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think it's sickening that the President does this.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe you ought to look and think about what a rational, fair-minded senator would do, how he or she would vote.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think have to be brought back to the text of the Constitution and evaluated in that light.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think I had the Judge Nixon case for a while when I was at Justice, and my recollection is that there was clouds of corruption in the background of that---- Rep.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think the dignity of the House would be upheld if something like that were to be approached, and everybody could perhaps get on more easily with attending to the public's business.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think there's quite a low risk of that from the point of view of the president.

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Dec 1, 1997

I think, personally, the dignity of Congress and the dignity of the country demands something more than merely censure here, and I would suggest, in conclusion, Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the question of whether there were sexual relations between the president and Ms.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe it is important to once again refer to the intent of those who framed our Constitution.

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