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Conyers Tells Federal Judges their Independence is at Stake
September 21, 2004
(Washington D.C.) - I must inform you that Congress in general, and the House of Representatives in
particular, is engaged in an unprecedented assault on the Judiciary, the crown jewel of our
constitutional system.
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Conyers Responds To New Employment Statistics
August 6, 2004
(Detroit, MI) - July’s job growth numbers were released today and to no ones surprise, except for maybe those in the Bush Administration’s, they show that jobs are still hard to come by. The report released by the Labor Department today shows hiring by U.S. employers slowed significantly in July, with only 32,000 new net jobs being added. This marks the second smallest increase since December, when barley 8,000 jobs were created.
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Congressman John Conyers, Jr. announces the establishment
Conyers Leads Successful Historic Bipartisan Effort to Declare Genocide in Sudan in the House and Senate
July 23, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) -
Yesterday, for the first time in our nation’s history, the U.S. Congress stood up with one
voice to declare genocide in Sudan. The House and Senate unanimously pledged their resolve to
take action before over 1 million people die in this ethnic and racial genocide.
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Congressman John Conyers, Jr. announces the establishment
Congressional Caucus on Public Safety, Sentencing, and Incarceration Policy (CPSSIP)
July 19, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Representative John Conyers, Jr. established the Congressional Caucus on Public Safety, Sentencing, and Incarceration Policy (CPSSIP) to address the barriers to re-building incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals lives. The caucus has brought together more than 20 professional, grassroots and faith based organizations to address issues such as public safety, re-entry, sentencing policy, treatment of the incarcerated, children of incarcerated parents and youth crime prevention.
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Conyers Announces $27 Million for Wayne County
in New Market Tax Credit Funds
May 5, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative John Conyers commented on the Department of Treasury’s announcement of New Market Tax Credit Community Development grants released today:
“I am happy that I could assist in securing these funds for Wayne County, Detroit, and the entire 14th Congressional District. The New Market Tax Credit Program has been a tremendous success and these funds are vital to the redevelopment of our neighborhoods, downtown Detroit, and industrial infrastructure and facilities.
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Conyers Receives National Minority Health Month Award
April 22, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus received an award on April 20, 2004 for his outstanding leadership in health. The award was presented at the National Minority Health Month Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Awards Dinner. This Annual Health Summit recognizes congressional members and other key health professionals who have made significant contributions in reducing health disparities affecting minority communities.
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Conyers Announces Department of Transportation Funding Grants For Detroit and Downriver
April 22, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, and ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that he has secured two grants for the 14th Congressional District. Conyers made the following remarks:
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Conyers Committed to Protecting the Principles of Earth Day
April 22, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, and ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, made the following remarks today, Earth Day, about the importance of protecting our environment:
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Conyers Secures $16 Million for Local Transportation Projects
April 7, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. announced that with the passage of the Transportation Bill, the following local projects, which he requested earmarks for, received funding totaling $16 million:
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Fed Cash to Boost Metro Bus Services
Detroit News, April 21, 2004
Conyers on Passage of Highway Bill
April 1, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative John Conyers, criticized House Republicans for passage of a highway bill that will underfund America’s critical transportation infrastructure needs.
“The Republican party has blundered their way through what should have been an easily passed, non-controversial, job creating, economy stimulating piece of legislation. Once again, Republicans have turned their backs on America’s workers, America’s infrastructure, and America’s future.”
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Conyers, Waters, Lee, and CBC Declare Jamaica a Friend Indeed
“Jamaica Stands up for Democracy”
March 25, 2004
(Washington, D.C.) - TToday, U.S. Representative John Conyers, Representative Barbara Lee, Maxine Waters, Charlie Rangel, and other Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a press conference to show support for Jamaica’s decision to stand up for democracy in Haiti and take stance on US policy towards the Caribbean. Congressman Conyers made the following remarks:
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