Rep. John Conyers

Democrat  •  14th District, Michigan  •  23rd Term  •  Sworn In 1965
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 96%
  • Abstains: 12%

11/08/09
RE: John Conyers

Two stalwarts of the single-payer movement split their votes; John Conyers voted for it; Dennis Kucinich against. Kucinich was right. ...

Source: Huffington Post (blog)
11/08/09
Michigan Democrats help health care bill squeak through House

Voting against the Stupak amendment were Democrats Dingell, Peters, Schauer, Carolyn Kilpatrick of Detroit, John Conyers of Detroit, Sander Levin of Royal ...

Source: The Detroit News
11/07/09
RE: John Conyers

Kucinich, Weiner, and single-payer bill co-author Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) decided that having a vote on single payer at this time would not be productive. ...

Source: True/Slant
11/07/09
RE: John Conyers

My group personally encountered John Conyers in the hall. We managed to surround him and question him about the Total control bill (aka health care). ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/06/09
Lawmaker trips questioned

By far, the most frequent traveler was Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, who has taken seven trips paid by outside groups this year. He did not travel with his ...

Source: The Detroit News
11/06/09
Roundtable Discussion Gathers Congressional Black Caucus Members

Andre Carson (Ind.) Carson was voted in to his first full term in Congress last November. He serves on the Financial Services Committee. John Conyers (Mich. ...

Source: iBerkshires.com
11/05/09
Statewide news: Conyers' sentencing postponed

...among other undisclosed amounts to change her vote in favor of the Synagro contract in 2007. Conyers, the wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, faces up to 5 years in prison. Jackson, who also pleaded guilty to bribery, is to be sentenced

11/05/09
RE: John Conyers

Rep. John Conyers of Michigan has procured NFL medical records for a House panel investigation | Mark Bergin Associated Press/Photo by Charles Dharapak A ...

Source: World Magazine
11/05/09
BARB ARRIGO: Your (and your neighbors') health coverage

...Rep. John Dingell has a commentary today on the upcoming vote on health care insurance. Hes obviously, and for good reason, extremely invested in its passing. But what I wanted to add here is a link to estimates of the health care situation in Michigan

11/05/09
"Sesame Street" and Its Slap at Fox News

...Assn. of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith is asking for a waiver to accept an invitation from Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. John Conyers and others to meet with them on Nov. 17 to talk about the pending Performance Rights Act legislation. The lawmakers

Source: Variety
11/05/09
RE: John Conyers

Conyers, the wife of US Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, faces up to 5 years in prison. Jackson, who also pleaded guilty to bribery, ...

Source: Detroit Free Press
11/05/09
Radio Royalty Critics Want In On Talks

Gene Green, a Democrat, and Mike Conaway, a Republican, wrote to House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers on Wednesday asking to be included in any discussions ...

Source: National Journal (blog)
11/05/09
Smith Requests Waiver For Royalties Meet

Patrick Leahy and Rep. John Conyers and committee members to request a Senate ethics waiver. Smith is a two-term Senator from Oregon who left office in 2008 ...

Source: Radio Ink
11/04/09
Let the Wave of Anti-Incumbency Finally Commence!

Continuing on there are people like Congressman John Conyers, who seems to call for a special investigation of some random Republican on an almost daily ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/04/09
Fans of House Health Option Cite Rights, Hopes, But Risk Big Defeat

... HR 3200 as strong as possible during conference negotiations with the Senate, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan and Rep. ...

Source: Huffington Post (blog)
11/04/09
RE: John Conyers

Conyers, wife of Democratic US Rep. John Conyers, is awaiting a January sentencing after admitting to accepting money for her vote on a controversial ...

Source: WDIV
11/04/09
RE: John Conyers

Other representatives who signed the letter to Pelosi are John Conyers, Jr. (D-Michigan), Eric Massa (D-New York), Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), ...

Source: truthout
11/04/09
Conyers' sentencing postponed

...admitted felon in a pay-to-play scheme involving a $1.2-billion sludge treatment contract. Conyers, the wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, faces up to 5 years in prison. Conyers was also president of the council during Ken Cockrel Jr.'s

11/04/09
Conyers' sentencing postponed

The sentencing date has been pushed back to Jan. 15 for former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers. U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn wrote in a short order today that the interests of justice would best be served by delaying the original Dec. 1

11/04/09
Meet Detroit's new City Council

...industry and attract business to Belle Isle. Background: The two-term member of Detroit City Council and former aide to U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., wants to collect city-owed debts, implement citywide recycling and petition the federal government f

11/03/09
Leahy and Conyers: Sit Down and Talk, Folks

...It will be interesting if they get anywhere: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) are big champions of the Performance Rights Act, which would for the first time require that radio broadcasters pay musicians when their songs are pl

Source: Variety
11/03/09
House bill would end antitrust exemption for health plans

The legislation is sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers (D, Mich.). He said his bill would end such abusive health insurance industry ...

Source: American Medical News
11/03/09
Detroit voters approve $500 million school bond

US Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, called Proposal S "the most important issue on the ballot." "If we want to improve the kids' education, we need not only ...

Source: The Detroit News
11/03/09
Paula Duffy: Fireworks at NFL Brain Injury hearings on Capitol Hill

...of The New York Times met with her prior to her appearance last Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. John Conyers (D MI). She explained why she is trying to make a difference right now. She suffers from blood cancer and renal f

11/03/09
Congress Seeks Negotiations Over Radio Royalties

...Rights Act, which would force radio stations to pay royalties for playing music. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) sent the two parties a letter asking them to meet with m

11/02/09
Football injuries deserve scrutiny

US Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said recently he wants a congressional study of football injuries at all levels, including high school. ...

Source: Marietta Times
11/02/09
Cincinnati's Freedom Center may have new path

The discussion started after representatives of the Freedom Center learned that US Rep. John Conyers was drafting legislation to create a national ...

Source: Cincinnati Business Courier
11/02/09
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday established

In 2000, the holiday was officially observed for the first time in all 50 states. When the bill, originally sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich. ...

Source: Politico
11/02/09
Patriot Act reform

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 ...

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
11/01/09
RE: John Conyers

HR 676, introduced to the House in January by Rep. John Conyers, is the health care solution that will save consumers and employers the most money and will ...

Source: Examiner.com

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5126
Fax: 202-225-0072

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