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24 Sep 2010 11:53

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Politics: Stephen Colbert ignores John Conyers at House meeting

  • Way to make yourself look like a jerk, John Conyers. We know you’re a powerful member of Congress and all, but you seriously can’t deal with the guy talking and actually drawing attention to an important issue? Wow. source
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21 Oct 2009 22:45

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U.S.: Democrats shot off some major health-insurer antitrust salvo today

  • We can open up our health insurance markets to real competition and make an important contribution to the health reform efforts under way in both houses of Congress.
  • Democratic Congressman John Conyers • On the House Judiciary Committee’s decision to strip health insurers of their antitrust exemption. This is a BIG DEAL, because it means that big insurers can’t collude or price fix or do willy-nilly like they’ve been doing in the past. It means that the insurers will be subject to state AND federal regulation. They’ve had their antitrust exemption since 1945, which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls “antiquated” and “an accident of American history.” The legislation will be included as part of the broader health-care legislation.  • source
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26 Jan 2009 18:49

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U.S.: Another round for the John Conyers v. Karl Rove battle royale

  • Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it’s time for him to talk.
  • John Conyers • The House Judiciary Chairman, D-Michigan. Conyers has subpoenaed the former White House political director regarding the Bush Administration’s firing of U.S. attorneys and prosecution of a former Democratic governor. Rove has been subpoenaed before but refused to speak, saying that sitting presidential advisers could not testify before Congress. • source
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