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John Conyers

(1929–2019) Politician United States

40 quotes in 364 categories

John Conyers was a politician from the United States.

Quick Facts About John Conyers

Born: May 16, 1929
Died: October 27, 2019
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Reining in the imperial presidency: lessons and recommendations relating to the presidency of George W. Bush
Spouse: Monica Conyers

About John Conyers

John James Conyers Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative from Michigan from 1965 to 2017. Conyers was the sixth-longest serving member of Congress and the longest-serving African American member of Congress in history.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Spingarn Medal

Quotes by John Conyers

The Republicans have chosen to neglect young Americans who need assistance with the costs of higher education.

Assistance

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The Magna Carta is widely known to be one of the foundational documents for our Constitution. I can only imagine that a…

Constitution

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I love these members, they get up and say, 'Read the bill ... What good is reading the bill if it's a…

Bills

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We all agree that manufacturers have a right to ensure that fake goods are not marketed in their names and that their…

Agree

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The presence of American troops is fueling the insurgency in Iraq, as acknowledged by General Casey and numerous other experts, and is…

Experts

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Too many of my constituents, like many other hard working Americans across the country, are suffering unnecessarily due to our flawed health…

Care

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Some of the ideas that come from the fringe of the far right are just so implausible that it is hard to…

Fringe

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In this most powerful nation in the world, lack of access to health care should not force local and state governments, companies…

Access

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If we quickly cast aside our constitutional form of government, then the enemy will not be the terrorists, it will be us.

Casts

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None of us condone terrorism in any way, shape, or form, and I believe Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that was, is,…

Believe

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Back in 1792, Dr. Benjamin Banneker, the famed African-American inventor and scientist in Washington, proposed a Department of Peace for the new…

African american

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It's not enough for women to speak out on the issue - for the message to be strong and consistent, women's voices…

Consistent

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The Republicans claim they are for strengthening Pell grants when the truth is that over the last four years, their legislation has…

Claims

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If we want to build the Iraqis' confidence about our intentions in their country, if we want to stop adding fuel to…

Confidence

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Custodial education does not have as its objective the education of youth but rather social control over them. It suppresses rather than…

Culture

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We all have families who are longing for peace in the world and an end to the suffering caused by poverty, disease,…

Caring

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For decades, the violence in the Middle East has claimed a multitude of innocent civilian victims: Men, women and children, Arab and…

Children

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There is no better illustration of that crisis than the fact that the president is openly violating our nation's laws by authorizing…

Citizens

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A day of peace and sharing can lead to greater understanding and cooperation among political parties, faith groups, and people of different…

Class

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When it comes to civilian deaths, violent hostilities play no favorites.

Death

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According to recent opinion polls, a large majority of Iraqis believe that the U.S. military has no intention to leave Iraq, and…

Believe

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It is distressing to me that we live in an age in which we still must fight to protect our civil rights…

Age

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Stealing has always been a way of redistributing wealth.

Crime

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Once the violence has ceased, the US should immediately call on the World Bank and other international institutions to convene a donors…

Conferences

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The news today that Bush has vowed to veto any legislation that reviews the security implications of the Dubai Port World's potential…

Calling

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