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John Conyers is a Democrat representing Michigan's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has held that position since 1965. He is also the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Before his career in politics, Conyers was an attorney in Detroit.
On June 26, 2009, Conyers' wife, Monica Conyers, of the Detroit City Council, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery. Mrs. Conyers is accused accepting cash as a bribe on two occasions in 2007.http://mhlo.me/0f07ec
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Fast Facts:
- Born: May 16, 1929
- Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan
- Assumed office: January 4, 1965
- Alma mater: Wayne State UniversityOfficial Site: John Conyers Biography
- Spouse: Monica Conyers
- Served in the National GuardOfficial Site: [hhttp://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=About.Biography John Conyers Biography]
- Served in the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersOfficial Site: [hhttp://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=About.Biography John Conyers Biography]
- Korean War veteranOfficial Site: [hhttp://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=About.Biography John Conyers Biography]
- Second-longest serving member of the House of Representatives
- One of 13 founders of Congressional Black CaucusOfficial Site: [hhttp://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=About.Biography John Conyers Biography]
- Introduced first bill to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a holiday
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Positions
- Voted in favor of allowing embryonic stem cell research in 2005.
- Voted against making the Patriot Act permanent in 2005.
- Voted for an additional $10.2 billion of funding for education in 2007.
- Voted for keeping a moratorium on offshore oil drilling.
- Voted to increase minimum wage to $7.25.
- Voted in favor of withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.
- Voted against authorizing military force in Iraq.
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Wife of Judiciary Chairman Conyers Pleads Guilty to Bribery
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FOX News: House Judiciary Chairman Subpoenas Karl Rove
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Charlie Rose with Michael Isikoff & John Harris; Jesse Jackson, Gardner Taylor and John Conyers; Marcus Roberts (June 20, 1996) - $24.95
In the wake of controversy in Washington over the White House's acquisition of FBI background reports on some 400 people, Charlie talks to Michael Isikoff of "Newsweek" and John Harris of "TheWashington Post." Then, a conversation with Reve...
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What Went Wrong In Ohio: The Conyers Report On The 2004 Presidential Election - $10.95
This fascinating and disturbing book is the official record of testimony taken by the Democratic Members and Staff of the House Judiciary Committee, presided over by Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, the Ranking Member. Originally published in...
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Was The 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?: Exit Polls, Election Fraud, and the Official Count - $17.95
On the afternoon of Election Day 2004, the world was abuzz with the news: Exit polls indicated that John Kerry would win the election and become the next president of the United States. That proved not to be the case. According to t...
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Is the House Health Care Bill Better than Nothing?
Two stalwarts of the single-payer movement split their votes; John Conyers voted for it; Dennis Kucinich against. Kucinich was right. ...Huffington Post (blog) (November 08, 2009) -
NFL, union pledge to provide medical data
John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asked during a hearing Wednesday for the league and union to share the data. ...Washington Post (October 28, 2009) -
Congress sets date to talk head injuries with NFL commissioner and union chief
By Michael O'Keeffe Committee chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) called for the hearing earlier this month, after the results of an NFL-commissioned survey ...New York Daily News (October 16, 2009) -
Rep. Conyers Looking Forward To Revising Patriot Act
John Conyers (D-Mich.), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that he looks forward to reworking aspects of the US Patriot Act to make the ...Talk Radio News Service (November 04, 2009)
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