Today, the House of Representatives voted 345-59 to approve H.R. 4681, the “Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015.” After voting against the legislation, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich) issued the following statement: The Intelligence Authorization Act can and should be an annual vehicle for reform of the intelligence community. Last wee... Read more »
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. Hearing on: Penalties Over-Criminalization Task Force Friday, May 30, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. 2237 Rayburn Building The Over-Criminalization Task Force finally focuses today on what is the most critical failing of our nation’s criminal justice system: the continuing prevalence of racism as evidenced by a federal charging and sentencing regime that clearly d... Read more »
Today, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined with Congressman George Holding (R-N.C.) in introducing new legislation to ensure satellite and Internet radio services pay royalties they owe to legendary musicians and artists. Digital radio services today claim a legal loophole allows them to broadcast music recorded before February 15, 1972 without paying... Read more »
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. Hearing on: Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Full Committee Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. 2141 Rayburn Building I want to begin by welcoming Secretary Johnson to this committee. The secretary has had a long and distinguished career, both in public service and the private sector. But what I like most is that he is a graduate ... Read more »
Congressman George Holding (R-N.C.) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) will hold a press conference on THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 at NOON to introduce bipartisan legislation, the “Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures” or the “RESPECT” Act. The RESPECT Act ensures older artists receive fair pay from the digital radio services that use their work.... Read more »
The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 302-121 the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 3361), a bipartisan bill authored by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) that ends bulk collection of data by the government and reforms our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ... Read more »
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. Floor Statement on: H.R. 3361, the "USA FREEDOM Act" Thursday, May 22, 2014 The version of the bill pending before us today is not a perfect vehicle. There is more we can do – and must do – to ensure ‘[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and affects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.’ But let me be clear: ... Read more »
Following the announcement of the AT&T and DirecTV proposed merger, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) issued the following joint statement: “Yesterday’s announcement of the proposed me... Read more »
(DETROIT) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined with six other Members of Congress urged the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, to bring more fairness to struggling students by establishing clear standards of eligibility for “undue hardship” discharge of federal student loans in bankruptcy. The members said this type of guidance would benefit the most vulnerable student loan de... Read more »
