Congressman John Conyers Jr.

Editor’s Note: Please read this article relevant to Ron Paul’s recent challenge to the Fed as to whether there is any gold. Also, what’s the difference between a “people” and a “citizen?” How do peoples’ rights compare to citizens’ privileges? Read this info. in regard to congress’ having “standing.” Also, here’s the story of how Burt, a naturalized citizen, renounced his U.S. citizenship, in accordance with the policies set forth by the Dept. of State, and became a member of the body politic...Read Full Story

Five minutes into a House Judiciary Committee mark-up of the GOP's Violence Against Women Act, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) called the bill a "flat-out attack on women" for eliminating protections for immigrant women, Native Americans and the LGBT community."This bill is a move backwards," Conyers told the committee. "I can assure you, you will not get the vote of the Democratic side of this committee because it is a step backwards and a flat-out attack on women."The comment drew audible sighs...Read Full Story

By Ramsey Clark — Join the Tuesday (TODAY), June 3rd Call-in to John Conyers. (Plus Additional News) Jam the capitol switchboard with our demand to restore justice and reclaim democracy. Capitol Hill Switchboard — Toll call: 202.224.3121 — Toll-Free call: 800.828.0498 — 800.459.1887 — 866.340.9281 — 866.338.1015 — 877.851.6437. When you get the operator ask for John Conyers' office. Contact the House Judiciary Committee too. http://courtofimpeachmentandwarcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/11...Read Full Story

Veteran Democratic Congressman John Conyers voiced some disappointment in President Barack Obama - and said he wants to help the leader of his party to do better. In a speech at the National Press Club on Monday, Conyers criticized Obama on a number of fronts - from his overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system and management of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to agreeing to Republican demands last year to extend tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the...Read Full Story

*Democratic congressman John Conyers of Michigan criticized Barack Obama on Monday, hoping, he said, to “make him a better president.” Citing the troubled job market, rising energy costs, and turmoil in the Middle East, Conyers told reporters at the National Press Club: “We keep getting a longer and longer list of things he wanted to do, wished he could do more about, and is of course having a big problem.” “The only thing that saves him, of course, is that there doesn’t seem to be anybody to...Read Full Story