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Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee Congressman John Conyers, Jr. represents Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, which encompasses much of the Detroit metropolitan area. In 2016, Congressman Conyers was elected to his 26th consecutive term, maintaining his position as the first African-American to hold the distinguished position as Dean of the House of Representatives. Congressman Conyers is the current Ranking Member and a former Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary. Previously, he served as Chair of the Committee on Government Operations (now the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform). Congressman Conyers is a Founding Member and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus. Over the course of Congressman Conyers’ 52 years of public service, he has been a major proponent of more than 100 pieces of critical legislation, including the original Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the Motor Voter Bill of 1993, the Alcohol Warning Label Act of 1988, the USA Freedom Act of 2015, and the Jazz Preservation Act of 1987. Congressman Conyers was also the driving force behind the Help America Vote Act of 2002. On April 8, 1968, four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, Congressman Conyers introduced the original Martin Luther King Holiday Act of 1983. After 15 years, the bill eventually was passed into law, making the third Monday of January as an official Federal holiday. Congressman Conyers, born in Detroit, MI, attended Northwestern High School. Upon graduation, he matriculated to Wayne State University for his undergraduate and legal studies. Congressman Conyers served in the National Guard and the United States Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. .

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John Conyers, Jr
U.S. Representative JOHN CONYERS, JR. D–14th Congressional District District: County of Wayne (part) Office: 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-5126 Biography: Democrat, of Detroit; born May 16, 1929, son of John and Lucille Conyers; B.A., Wayne State University, 1957; J.D., Wayne State Law School, 1958; honorary LL.D., Wilberforce University, 1969; married to Monica; two sons, John III and Carl Edward; Tabernacle Baptist Church; officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, served one year in Korea, awarded combat and merit citations; legislative assistant to Congressman John Dingell, 1958-1961; senior partner in firm of Conyers, Bell and Townsend, 1959-1961; referee, Michigan Workmen’s Compensation Department, 1961-1963; director of edu- cation, Local 900 UAW; executive board member, Detroit Branch NAACP and Wolver ine Bar Association; advisory council member, Michigan Civil Liberties Union; general counsel, Detroit Trade Union Leadership Council; vice chair, National Board of Americans for Democratic Action, National Advisory Board-American Civil Liberties Union; board member, director, sponsor, and/or member of over 75 other organiza- tions, including the African-American Institute, Trans Africa Commission for Racial Justice, Detroit Institute of Art, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and National League of Cities; author of numerous articles; ranking member, Judiciary Com mittee; founding member and dean, Congressional Black Caucus; recipient, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas. http://dolearchives.ku.edu ecember 3, 1970 rs. Christine Stevens, Secretary Society for Animal Protection Legislation P. 0. Box 3719 Washington, D. C. 20007 Dear rs. Stevens: C rtainly thank you for sending me a copy of your Newsletter regarding the Animal Welfare Act of 1970. Very ch appreciate your co ents, and hopefully, we will be successful in expediting passage of this important legislation. In the meanti , if there is any way I may b of assistance, let me know. Sincerely yours, BOB DOLE Unf eJ States Senate BD: bj Page 1 of 6 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas. http://dolearchives.ku.edu · Witittb ~tatts ~tnatt MEMORANDUM Senator Dole---- FYI Mrs. Stevens called last week and I sent your statement. Hyde says she is one of the prime boosters of this bill. She is also the wife of Roger Stevens, who Gyde says runs the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. tag Page 2 of 6 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas. SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION http://dolearchives.ku.edu P. 0. Box 3719 Georgetown Station Washington, D. C. 20007 November 30, 1970 Mr. William Taggart Office of Senator Robert Dole Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Taggart, Thanks for sending me the Senator's remarks when he introduced the Animal Welfare Act of 1970. I appreciate your getting this off to me in New York. This made it possible to quote Senator Dole in the enclosed circular letter which we have sent out to interested persons throughout the country.
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H. Doc. 108-222
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15429 Hon. Mike Rogers Hon. Fred Upton Hon. John D
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