11/11/2008
Constituents Attending Inaugural Festivities -
WASHINGTON D.C. — We are currently taking requests for inauguration swearing-in tickets. However, the number of tickets for the swearing-in ceremony is very limited. Please be advised that placing a request does not guarantee that you will receive a ticket. Information regarding the awarding of tickets will follow in the near future. ...(more)
9/22/2008
Chairman Conyers to Host Healthcare Forum to Discuss Universal Healthcare's Role in Eliminating Ethnic and Economic Disparities -
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, will host be hosting health care issue forum entitled, "Guaranteed Affordable Health Care For All In America: A National Symposium On Politics, Policy, & Possibilities For Change In America." during the upcoming Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, September 24-27, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
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9/12/2008
Wallace Roney Quintet, Chuchito Valdes Quartet, and the Vanessa Rubin Quintet Perform at Rep. Conyers' Annual CBCF Jazz Event -
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, will host the 24th Jazz Issue Forum and Concert during the upcoming Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, September 24-27, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
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7/18/2008
Conyers and Jackson-Lee push for universal health care in Houston -
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman John Conyers, Jr., made the following statement today on his visit to Houston, Texas:
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7/1/2008
Conyers Decries Medicare Cuts Championed by the Bush Administration and Congressional Republicans -
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman John Conyers, Jr. made the following statement responding to today’s 10.6% rate cut in the Medicare physician payment rate."
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Fighting for Universal Health Care
There is a very serious health care crisis in America that must be addressed now by the Congress and the President. I have introduced HR 676, The United States National Health Insurance Act, to ensure that every American, regardless of income, employment status, or race, has access to quality, affordable health care services.
To learn more about H.R. 676 >>
Helping Americans Avoid Home Forclosure
On December 12, 2007, the House Committee on Judicary passed the Conyers-Chabot compromise to H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007. If passed by the full House of Representatives, this legislation will allow qualifying homeowners facing foreclosure to restructure their home morgages under the protection of Chapter 13.