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Reps. Conyers, Fudge, Clay Laud DOJ Investigation Into The Ferguson Police Dept.

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Today, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) released the following joint statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced commencement of a separate, new civil rights “pattern and practice” investigation into the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department for possible discrimin... Read more »

Reps. Conyers, Scott and Cohen Demand Congressional Hearing on Use of Excessive and Deadly Force by Police

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Stay informed and connected: Democrats.Judiciary.House.Gov/ @HouseJudDems Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Subcommittee on Crime Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Subcommittee on the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) requesti... Read more »

Rep. Conyers Statement on Tragic Events in Ferguson, Missouri

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DETROIT – Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13) released the following statement in response to ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri: "A few facts are clear: A young, unarmed man was shot by a police officer. A small town is under what is essentially martial law. Tear gas and rubber bullets are being used against everyday citizens. Serious and sweeping civil righ... Read more »

Reps. Conyers, Clay and Fudge Call on Department of Justice to Investigate the Death of Michael Brown

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Following the tragic killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) ... Read more »

Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment

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This report titled "Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment," dated February 5, 1974, by the staff of the Impeachment Inquiry continues to be the standard for evaluating what meets the constitutional grounds for an impeachable offense. Judiciary Committee Staff Impeachment Report » Read more »

Conyers: Boehner Lawsuit Against President Obama Is Pure Political Theatre

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Stay informed and connected: Democrats.Judiciary.House.Gov / @HouseJudDems Conyers: Boehner Lawsuit Against President Obama Is Pure Political Theatre Today, Congressman John Conyers Jr., Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, opposed H. Res. 676, a resolution that would authorize the Speaker of the House to file suit against President Obama for “failure to enforce the Affordable Care Act... Read more »

Ranking Member Conyers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on the Need for Special Counsel for IRS Targeting Controversy

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Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. Hearing on: The IRS Targeting Scandal: The Need for a Special Counsel Full Committee Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. 2141 Rayburn Building Mr. Chairman, today is the last full working day before the August recess. I am concerned, and deeply disappointed, by how we have chosen to spend it. Under federal regulations, and according to all available... Read more »