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
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
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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Did John Conyers act appropriately in subpoenaing Karl Rove?(2 Answers)
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Legally, yes, I do think John Conyers has the right to subpoena Karl Rove since a judge ruled last year that White House aids are not protected by ...
