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February 6, 2015
Opening Statement

Floor Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
in Opposition to H.R. 527 the "Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015"
February 5, 2015

[I yield myself such time as I may consume]

M. Speaker –

H.R. 527, the "Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act" threatens to substantially undermine agencies' ability to effectively regulate areas such as consumer health and product safety, environmental protections, workplace safety, and financial industry misconduct.


February 4, 2015
Opening Statement

Introductory Remarks

Before I begin my opening remarks, I first would like to congratulate our colleague, Tom Marino, on his new role as chairman of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. I look forward to working with him and hope that he will continue the spirit of collegiality that his predecessor, Spencer Bachus, exemplified during his tenure as chairman of this subcommittee.


February 4, 2015
Opening Statement

Statement of Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on H.R. _, the "Legal Workforce Act"
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
2141 Rayburn Building

The subject of today's hearing is very familiar to us. Over the past four years, this subcommittee has held six hearings on E-Verify, the government's electronic employment verification system.


February 3, 2015
Opening Statement

Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on Examining the Adequacy and Enforcement of Our Nation's Immigration Laws
Committee on the Judiciary
February 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
2141 Rayburn Building

As we convene our first hearing of the 114th Congress, I continue to hope – as I have in past congresses – that we will be able to work together in this committee to address important challenges and advance the cause of justice. But as we look to the future, we must first remember where we have been – particularly when it comes to the issue of immigration.


January 22, 2015
Opening Statement

Floor Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
H.R. 7, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act"
January 22, 2015


January 22, 2015
Today, during debate on the House Floor of H.R. 7, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) urged his colleagues to vote against the unnecessary legislation. Rep. Conyers delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery:
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R.

January 13, 2015
Opening Statement

Floor Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
H.R. 185, the "Regulatory Accountability Act"
January 13, 201

Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose H.R. 185, the so-called "Regulatory Accountability Act.