Conyers: 'I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can' Nov 20, 2009
John Conyers (D-Mich ... BY Llarry Pierson on 11/19/2009 at 12:29Guys, just go to and search John Conyers. (TheHill.com)
Patriot Act reform may be nearer Nov 2, 2009
No less a figure than John Conyers, the veteran Democratic Congressman from Michigan who chairs the Judiciary Committee, is leading the effort in the House to reform the Patriot Act and FISA. The effort across the Capitol Dome is being championed largely by Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin of Illinois. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Cincinnati's Freedom Center may have new path Oct 31, 2009
John Conyers was drafting legis-lation to create a national emanci-pation museum, said U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus, a Price Hill Democrat. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
NFL’s brain-jarring hits reverberate through time Oct 31, 2009
When asked directly by Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, whether there is a link, Goodell muttered, You re obviously seeing a lot of data and a lot of information that our committees and others have presented with respect to the linkage. And the medical experts should be the ones able to continue that debate. (Boston Globe)
Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions Oct 30, 2009
That frustrated several members of the House Judiciary Committee, including the committee chairman, Michigan Democrat John Conyers, when Goodell told him the NFL isn't waiting for that debate to play out and is taking steps to make the game safer. "I just asked you a simple question. What is the answer?" persisted Conyers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
House panel takes up brain injuries and NFL players Oct 30, 2009
John Conyers, the Democratic chairman of the. These are "life and death issues. They go to the heart of our nation's most popular sport, and equally importantly, they affect millions of players of all ages and their families.". (CNN -- Health)
Congress tackling football brain injuries Oct 28, 2009
John Conyers, D-Mich. said he called the hearing, in part, because of the NFL's study. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NFL to aid ex-players who reported mental problems Oct 28, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich ... House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers announced Friday the committee plans to hold hearings on the lasting impact of head injuries among NFL players. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
You can't swap your head, says Dempsey Oct 23, 2009
Representative John Conyers, a Democrat from Michigan, called for the hearing after a report commissioned by the National Football League in the US was released which disclosed former footballers are afflicted by Alzheimer's or similar memory-related diseases - 19 times the normal rate for men aged between 30 and 49. Several academic studies and many outside experts - even before the NFL study that came to light this week - have indicated that multiple concussions suffered by ex-players played a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Dems eye insurance antitrust protections Oct 22, 2009
John Conyers, the Michigan Democrat who chairs the Houses Judiciary Committee. "Thus, the bills attempt to remedy a problem that does not exist. The flurry over antitrust law occurred as the Senate neared a vote on legislation to give doctors who treat Medicare patients an additional $247 billion in fees over the next decade. The measure would add to the deficit, and as a result, it appeared unlikely to gain the 60 votes needed to advance. The bill's demise would mark a defeat for the American... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Goodell to testify at hearing on head injuries Oct 18, 2009
House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich. said Friday that the committee will hold its hearing Oct. 28. (ESPN -- Football)
Local briefs: $4,500 in Earlimart grapes stolen Oct 14, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers announced Friday the committee plans to hold hearings on the lasting impact of head injuries among NFL players. The hearings will also look into players' medical coverage and "other matters," according to a release from Conyers, a Michigan democrat. (Fresno Bee)
Mich. court upholds penalty against BP N. America Oct 13, 2009
Michigan Democrat John Conyers made the announcement Friday. It comes following a preliminary study done for the NFL which suggested retired pro football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer's disease or other memory problems. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
NFLPA, Congress to look closer at head injuries Oct 3, 2009
" Congress to look at head injuries in NFL WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he will hold hearings on head injuries among NFL players. Michigan Democrat John Conyers made the announcement Friday. It comes following a preliminary study done for the NFL which suggested retired pro football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer's disease or other memory problems. The study, which has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal, was done by... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Political Reality Hits Black Lawmakers Sep 26, 2009
John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat. In a conference call recently, Mr. Obama reminded CBC members that most of them represent politically safe districts, and that Democrats must look out for the interests of vulnerable moderates to maintain majorities and achieve their goals. (CBS News)
Talking Points Sep 24, 2009
Congressman John Conyers and Barney Frank are calling for Congress to investigate ACORN and the actions of the two private citizens who exposed the organization. That is the subject of this evening's "Talking Points Memo.". (Fox News)
Lawmakers Want Black Panther Case Refiled Aug 1, 2009
Ms. King and Steve Rosenbaum, chief of the department's special litigation section, were scheduled to brief Mr. Smith and committee Chairman John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat, on Thursday, but conflicting schedules have forced that meeting into next month. 2009. (Newsmax)
Conyers: 'What Good is Reading the Bill If It's a Thousand Pages Long?' Jul 29, 2009
com) - During his speech at a National Press Club luncheon, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich. questioned the point of lawmakers reading the health care bill. (The Drudge Report)
Fixing U.S. health system is vital, Giffords says Jul 28, 2009
John Conyers has introduced a bill with 85 co-sponsors calling on the United States to have a single-payer plan and that the Arizona congresswoman did not sign on to the proposal. The congresswoman does not support a single payer, Karamargin said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Canadian Straw Man Jul 25, 2009
John Conyers' "Medicare for all" legislation, a single-payer health care bill that the Michigan congressman has introduced for several years running. This year, Conyer's bill, H.R. 676, was introduced in January and hasn't moved from committee since. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Off the Record: How LOW can it go? Jul 8, 2009
Gaylord Herald Times - Opinion - Off the Record: How LOW can it go. Current Gaylord Weather. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Former Bush aide Karl Rove testifies on prosecutor firings Jul 8, 2009
Committee Chairman John Conyers confirms the former Bush White House official made the closed-door appearance Tuesday. The committee has been trying to determine who created the list of federal prosecutors who would lose their jobs. (WCAX.com, VT)
Conyers' wife resigns from City Council Jun 30, 2009
DETROIT - City Councilwoman Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman John Conyers, resigned from office Monday, days after admitting in court that she accepted bribes from a company in exchange for her vote on a lucrative city sludge-treatment contract ... Prosecutors made clear that John Conyers, the 80-year-old chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, knew nothing of his wife's corruption. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Conyers says little about wife's legal woe Jun 28, 2009
John Conyers, pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit bribery Friday ... John Conyers' colleagues in the U.S. House said they weren't aware his wife could soon wind up spending five years in prison ... Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, said "it shouldn't have any impact at all" on John Conyers' work in the House. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Conyers ACORN Probe Blocked by 'Powers That Be' Jun 27, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate purported wrongdoing by the liberal activist group ACORN, saying "powers that be" put the kibosh on the idea. Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat, earlier bucked his party leaders by calling for hearings on accusations the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style "protection" racket. (Newsmax)
Political Grapevine Jun 27, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers no longer plans to investigate the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now known as ACORN. The Michigan Democrat bucked party leaders when he called for hearings on voter fraud accusations against ACORN. The Washington Times reports Conyers now says, "the powers that be decided against it.". He did not say who those powers are. (Fox News)
Congressman's wife pleads guilty to bribery Jun 27, 2009
DETROIT City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful and popular Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company ... John Conyers, the 80-year-old chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who prosecutors said knew nothing of the bribery, declined to answer a reporter's questions as he walked to the House floor for a vote Friday morning. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Detroit lawmaker pleads guilty to taking bribes Jun 27, 2009
DETROIT - City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company ... "This has been a trying time for the Conyers family and, with hope and prayer, they will make it through this as a family," said a spokesman for John Conyers. (MSNBC -- Crime)
US attorney says city corruption case proceeding Jun 21, 2009
Ionia Sentinel-Standard - News. Saturday, June 20, 2009. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
House Impeaches Judge Kent Jun 20, 2009
John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said at the start of the debate. Kent, 59, entered a federal prison in Massachusetts on Monday to serve a 33-month sentence. (Click2Houston, TX)
Obama must prosecute Bush-era torture enablers Jun 17, 2009
John Conyers (D) of Michigan has proposed. Efforts to hold torturers and torture enablers accountable have been launched abroad, most notably in Germany, Italy, and Spain. (Yahoo News)
Congressman's wife snarled in bribe probe Jun 17, 2009
John Conyers, D-Mich ... John Conyers, 80, has never received less than 82 percent of the vote since he was first elected to Congress in 1964. (MSNBC -- Politics)
House Panel OKs Bill to Pay Artists for Radio Play May 14, 2009
Committee Chairman John Conyers of Michigan offered a successful amendment to the Performance Rights Act Wednesday to create a tiered payment system based on revenue. Stations with annual revenues of less than $100,000 would pay a flat fee of $500 each year. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
U.S. House moves toward impeachment of Judge Kent May 13, 2009
Congressmen John Conyers of Michigan and Lamar Smith of Texas introduced a resolution to start an investigative inquiry of U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent of Galveston. Kent must report to prison in June to begin serving 33 months. (KHOU.com, TX)
Hoekstra Wants More CIA Interrogation Documents Made Public May 9, 2009
Two key Democrats have endorsed the idea of holding public hearings on the torture of detainees: Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich. and Rep. (Roll Call)
Dems want probe into 'freedmen' treatment May 6, 2009
The lawmakers, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers of Michigan and former civil rights leader John Lewis of Georgia, say five major tribes have been systematically removing freedmen from their membership or relegating them to second-class status without voting rights and other benefits. In a letter sent last week, they asked Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether the tribes are violating treaties and breaking the law. (MSNBC -- Race)
Town hall weighs health care reform May 3, 2009
John Conyers introduced HR 676, known as the United State National Health Insurance Act. It s a single-payer plan that would use payroll and income tax money to finance a system of defined-benefit coverage that would be open to all Americans. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Christian Leaders Condemn Hate Crimes Bill Apr 30, 2009
What s at risk is the ability to preach the Gospel. So said Bishop Harry Jackson, standing with other black religious leaders and Republican congressmen at a press conference yesterday. (Human Events Online)
Top GOP Congressman: There are 17 'socialists' in the House... Apr 10, 2009
Glenn Thrush's Blog: Bachus says there's 17 'socialists' in House - POLITICO.com. The greatest socialist that ever lived was Jesus. (The Drudge Report)
Conyers weighing probe of ACORN Apr 1, 2009
GETTY IMAGES House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. says he "probably" will pursue a congressional hearing on suspected illegal. 1 of 1. (Insight on the News)
Bush aides to testify on US attorney firings Mar 5, 2009
The agreement calls for Rove and Miers, Bush's top political adviser and White House counsel, to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in closed depositions, said the committee chairman, John Conyers of Michigan. The two might also be called for public testimony. (Boston Globe)
Senate will advance torture commission Feb 25, 2009
John Conyers and North Carolina Republican Rep. Walter Jones drafted a bill to create a commission to review abuse of war powers during the Bush administration, Leahy's Senate commission would represent the first concrete steps toward a broad review of U.S. torture since 9/11. (Salon)
Leahy calls for 'truth commission' Feb 10, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat, is a lead co-sponsor of a bill introduced in the House last month to create a "National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties.". The ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee called the effort "politics as usual" for Democrats bent on maligning former Bush administration officials with congressional probes. (Insight on the News)
