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Naming A Federal Building for John Conyers, Jr.

Floor Speech

Date: April 26, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to request support for naming a Federal building after the late Congressman John Conyers, Jr.

Mr. Conyers was a civil rights legend, the dean of the House of Representatives and, above all else, a faithful and devoted public servant for the city of Detroit.

In this House, Mr. Conyers had many firsts. He was one of the first members of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was the first African American to serve on the Judiciary Committee and to become its chairman. He was the first to introduce the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a Federal holiday.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask for your support in naming a Federal building after this Detroit icon.

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