2/8/13 - Bipartisan Letter to POTUS Requesting DOJ Memos on Drone Strikes
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2/8/13 - Bipartisan Letter to POTUS Requesting DOJ Memos on Drone Strikes
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Bi-Part130208.pdf » Read more » Remembering Congresswoman Cardiss Collins
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This past Sunday, former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins (D-Ill.) passed away in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 81. Representative Collins was the first black congresswoman from Illinois and represented her Midwestern district for nearly 25 years. During the 96th Congress she served as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and in the 104th Congress she served as ranking member of the Governmen... Read more » Conyers Applauds Housing Anti-Discrimination Standards
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This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule formalizing, “the national standard for determining whether a housing practice violates the Fair Housing Act as a result of discriminatory effect.” After the announcement of this rule, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement: “The issuance of this rule will bring important ... Read more » Conyers Endorses Principles of House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
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Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), along with other members of the House Democratic Caucus, participated in a Democratic Issues Conference in Leesburg, Virginia which included addresses by President Obama and Vice President Biden. At this conference, the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, created by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and chaired by Congressman Mike Thompso... Read more » Conyers Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Including Pathway to Citizenship
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This morning, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a full committee hearing entitled, “America’s Immigration System: Opportunities for Legal Immigration and Enforcement of Laws Against Illegal Immigration.” During opening remarks Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) delivered the following statement: “I would like to commend Chairman Goodlatte for choosing to make immigration reform the topi... Read more » Bipartisan Members of Judiciary Committee File Amicus Brief in Support of Voting Rights Act
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Today, Members on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.), Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Rep. Jerrold L. Nadler (D-N.Y.), Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.), and Rep. Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.), filed a brief as amici curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Shelby Country v. Holder to defend the constitutionality of Secti... Read more » Judiciary Committee Amicus Brief for Shelby County vs. Holder
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Jan. 25, 2013 - Shelby County, Alabama vs. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Amicus Brief for House Judiciary Leadership Read more » Conyers Joins Gun Violence Prevention Forum in Calling for Action Now
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Yesterday, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) participated in a forum put on by the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, established by Minority Leader Pelosi. Following his participation in the forum, Congressman Conyers issued this statement: “As gun violence continues to pervade our nation, I commend the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce for their continued focus on the issue. “A broad spect... Read more » Conyers Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision
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On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court delivered its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, affirming the constitutional protection right of women to determine their own personal health care choices without undue government influence. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued this statement to mark the historic anniversary: “40 years ago the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade affi... Read more » Conyers Joins President Obama at the White House and Calls for Strong Measures Against Gun Violence at Special Congressional Hearing
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Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) participated in two events highlighting the need for Congress to take action against gun violence. In the morning, Congressman Conyers attended an event at the White House, hosted by President Barak Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, at which the President set forth a package of recommendations on gun violence reduction. Subsequently, Congressman Con... Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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