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Former pres. Clinton thank you very much, bishop. It is an honor to be back. I thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and the other religious leaders who are in the audience. I want to thank monica, john, paul, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me. I come to pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers was 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the senators, members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the ...

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They now must walk the walk. Im incredibly proud to have brought forward this Bipartisan Legislation tonight. I urge my colleagues to join me in voting yes. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from illinois reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. But first, lets have some order in the house, please. Take your conversations off the floor. Those of you in the back of the room. Thank you. The gentleman from texas. Mr. Burgess thank you, madam speaker. At this time im pleased to recognize the gentleman from georgia, mr. Carter, pharmacis...

Keeping with our tradition to without at least giving our condolences to his family and those who served with him and who he represented i will recognize the chairman for remarks on Mister Conyers. Thank you madam chairperson. Americans across the country are mourning the loss of john conyers today that l his loss is not felt more deeply here in the Judiciary Committee serving more than 50 years. Including 20 years as chairman or Ranking Member. He was a true champion for civil rights and justice and on the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement he also holds the distinction to be the only mem...

He is also a member of the ways and means committee. We appreciate your time. The house of representatives is just about to come in. We will take you to them now. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. October 30, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2019, the chair will now reco...