United states house of representatives. It is important to note as i begin that there is no difference or no undermining of the rights of women and the abhorrence of Sexual Harassment and sexual assault. But this is a statement that i believe should t be read on behf of the dean of the United States congress, mr. John conyers. As a member of congress, i have known mr. Conyers to not shy away from a legislative challenge. In addition to being the first member to introduce the Martin Luther king holiday bill, he was the first to hold hearings on police misconduct, theda first o examine the problem of solitary confinement, the first to offer racial profiling legislation, the first to introduce legislation protecting against disenfranchisement of exfelons and the first to pursue protecting black farmers against discrimination among other civil rights measures. In 2007 representative conyers stood up for the prerogatives of there house, representatives successfully brought a suit against fo
Designated for them. Host okay. Caller i dont know why anybody said that. Host the Supreme Court, the mortgage will x air in the evening on cspan. Right now, we go to the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the marriage, we will air the audio this coming friday on cspan. Right now, we go to the house of representatives. Speakers room, washington, d. C. , december 5, 2017. Hereby appoint the honorable jody b. Highs to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Speaker, a message from the senate. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. The secretary i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to the amendment of the house to s. 371, an act to make technical changes and other improvements to the department of state authorities act, fiscal year 2017. The speaker pro tempore pur
Who never leaves my side. I dont want this to be distracted from their important work or the goals of the Democratic Party to be distracted. Its been an honor and a privilege of my life to represent the people of michigan in the house of representatives, but that responsibility will now fall to my colleagues and my successor. They have my deepest support and prayers. The house clerk read the official resignation letter. The clerk the honorable speaker house of representatives, sir, dear mr. Speaker, i have made the decision to retire from my position as a member of the house of the United States house of representatives from michigans 13th Congressional District effective today, signed sincerely john con years junior. The speaker pro tempore the chair announces to the house in light of the resignation, the whole number of the house is 433. Representative jackie spear reacted to the news of congressman conyers resigning nd she learned it at the women rule summit today. Someone who has b
We have that covers for the House Judiciary Committee starting at 10 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan3. Congressman john conyers of michigan announced tuesday he is resigning from the house following Sexual Misconduct allegations. Texas representative Sheila Jackson lee read his statement on the house floor. Lee thank you very much, mr. Speaker. A few minutes ago in detroit the dean of the United States congress offered his retirement immediately. A member of the Judiciary Committee, to offer his words to his colleagues and to again put this statement in the record than the case that he ryan, leaderpeaker pelosi and Governor Snyder of my retirement from the United States house of representatives. It is important to note as i noin that there is undermining ofo the rights of women and the abhorrence of Sexual Harassment and sexual assault. Statement that should be read on behalf of the dean of the United States congress, mr. John conyers. Do notknown mr. Conyers shy away from a legislative chal
Misconduct allegations. Sheila jackson lee read his statement on the house floor. Thank you. A few minutes ago in detroit, the dean of the United States congress offered his retirement immediately. He has asked many, a member of the Judiciary Committee, to offer his words to his colleagues and to again but this statement in record that indicates that he has notified ofaker ryan, leader pelosi my retirement from the United States house of representatives. It is important to note as i there is no undermining of the rights of women and the abhorrence of Sexual Harassment and sexual assaults. This is a statement that i believe should be read on behalf of the dean of the United States congress. Mr. John conyers. As a member of congress, i have known he does not shy away from a legislative challenge. In addition to being the first member to introduce the Martin Luther king holiday bill, he wasted first to hold hearings on police misconduct, the da first to examine the problem of solitary con