Back in 1792, Dr. Benjamin Banneker, the famed African-American inventor and scientist in Washington, proposed a Department of Peace for the new Nation to his friends George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. His prophetic suggestion was not implemented; but now, more… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
The Republicans claim they are for strengthening Pell grants when the truth is that over the last four years, their legislation has done the exact opposite. — John Conyers Copy Share Image
The Republicans have chosen to neglect young Americans who need assistance with the costs of higher education. — John Conyers Copy Share Image
The Magna Carta is widely known to be one of the foundational documents for our Constitution. I can only imagine that a mention of… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
I love these members, they get up and say, 'Read the bill ... What good is reading the bill if it's a thousand pages… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
We all agree that manufacturers have a right to ensure that fake goods are not marketed in their names and that their own goods… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
The presence of American troops is fueling the insurgency in Iraq, as acknowledged by General Casey and numerous other experts, and is helping terrorist… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
Too many of my constituents, like many other hard working Americans across the country, are suffering unnecessarily due to our flawed health care system. — John Conyers Copy Share Image
Some of the ideas that come from the fringe of the far right are just so implausible that it is hard to take those… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
In this most powerful nation in the world, lack of access to health care should not force local and state governments, companies and workers… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
If we quickly cast aside our constitutional form of government, then the enemy will not be the terrorists, it will be us. — John Conyers Copy Share Image
None of us condone terrorism in any way, shape, or form, and I believe Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that was, is, and remains… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
Back in 1792, Dr. Benjamin Banneker, the famed African-American inventor and scientist in Washington, proposed a Department of Peace for the new Nation to… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
It's not enough for women to speak out on the issue - for the message to be strong and consistent, women's voices must be… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
