Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]

OMG Please!!

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

HJRES.2, introduced on January 4, 2005, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI-14) and cosponsored by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-27), would require 20 years of citizenship for naturalized Americans to be eligible to hold the Office of ...

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Report: Bush's Claims of Executive Privilege Thwarted Plame Probe

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has also been actively pursuing the interview transcripts. In June, he issued a subpoena to Mukasey for a wide-range of documents related to Fitzgeraldâ€™s probe and was also rejected. ...

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McCain-Palin Statement On ACORN's Letter

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

Sen. John McCain's letter to Rep. John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee â€” Sens. John Danforth and Warren Rudman's letter to Rep. Conyers â€” Sens. Danforth and Rudman's letter to Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe ...

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Obama and the Integrity Gap: "New Politics," Principled Positions ...

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

Can he be trusted to operate these vast powers when we know that a compliant Democratic Congress led by the likes of Charlie Rangel and Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi and John Conyers and Chris Dodd world will have no motivation to ...

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McCain Concerned about Our Troops Access to the Voting Process and ...

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

VIA EMAIL AND US MAIL The Honorable John Conyers United States House of Representatives Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary 2138 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-6216 September 23, 2008 Dear Chairman Conyers: Thank ...

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Bob Scott - Sacramento, CA - 10/15/2008

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

HR 676, by US Rep John Conyers, is the most comprehensive, cost effective way to achieve guaranteed healthcare for all. For more information, or to contact this patient: Liz Jacobs, RN 510/273-2232.

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McCain and RNC Hammer at Obamaâ€™s ACORN Involvement

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

Obama has a responsibility to rein in ACORNâ€™s efforts and to work aggressively against wide-scale voter fraud. In addition, McCain has reached out to Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the judiciary committee, to reject reports on voter ...

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Obama Refuses To Throw ACORN Under The Bus

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

In addition, Senator McCain has reached out to Rep. John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, to reject reports on voter challenges based on home-foreclosures. "If left uncorrected, these numerous investigations and accusations ...

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Bush Signs Controversial Anti-Piracy Law

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

It is now law thanks to Georgeâ€™s signature. This man brought it to the table on December 5 of 2007 by this chap, John Conyers - the 2nd longest serving member of the House. A Democrat none the less:

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POLITICS-US: Foreclosure Victims May Lose Votes as Well

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

... County is planning to use a list of foreclosed homes as a basis to challenge voters and block them from participating in the election,â€ House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers wrote to US Attorney General Michael Mukasey. ...

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Financial Relativism and Campaign Expediency

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

John Conyers said it well when interviewing Mr. Fuld during the recent bail-out hearings. He wondered if the problem were one of (a) the socialized bailout or (b) the privatization of Wall Street. It seems that Mr. ...

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IP Enforcement Bill Becomes Law

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

The House, which earlier passed a similar bill championed by Judiciary Chairman John Conyers and ranking member Lamar Smith, approved the bill in September. IP advocates cheered the newsâ€¦ "At a time of financial and economic turmoil, ...

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POLITICS-US: Foreclosure Victims May Lose Votes as Well

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

CA Weekly Alert 10-10-2008

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

In addition, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees DEA activity, has begun interrogating DEA over the intent and effectiveness of these aggressive raid tactics. Raids conducted by the agency ...

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Belzer tapped as DGA Honors emcee

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

Murray Abraham is to present an award to Milos Forman; Taylor Hackford and Paris Barclay will present one to US Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Barbara Kopple will give a prize to Irwin Young, ...

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Roland Rogers - Frederic, WI - 10/14/08

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

7, 2008). America's nurses know that only single-payer, improved and expanded Medicare for all will fix our broken system and the tragedy of our devastated families. HR 676, by US Rep John Conyers, is the most comprehensive, ...

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Monday October 13, 2008 - This is market is worse than a divorce ...

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

A bill in Congress, the US National Health Insurance Act, HR 676, embodies the single-payer model. Sponsored by Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), it currently has over 90 co-sponsors, more than any other health reform proposal. ...

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Green Party Goes to Court to Protect Voting Rights

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

Greens raised most of the money for the recounts. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) later held hearings and published evidence of the election theft. The civil action is part of the Green Partyâ€™s â€˜Democratize the Electoral Collegeâ€™ program, ...

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Your heartfelt feelings...

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, John Conyers, Gary Franks, Colin Powell, Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey or anyone else. Rally behind someone who is NOT going to tear the country apart or serve so badly that he will be the only Black ...

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Name This Economic Disaster

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

To Watch me on youtube, having a lively conversation with John Conyers, Chair of the House Judiciary committee, click here Now, wouldn't you like to see me on the political news shows, representing progressives. ...

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