John Conyers

Conyers Condems Farrakhan’s ‘Racist, Anti-Semitic’ Talk

Rep. John Conyer has apologized after attending Louis Farrakhan’s appearance at a Detroit church during which the Nation of Islam leader made anti-Jewish remarks.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/23

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Event To Highlight 50 Career Of Congressman John Conyers

The Reverend Jesse Jackson will deliver the keynote address Sunday night at a gala to honor U.S. Congressman John Conyers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/19

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U.S. House Opens First Immigration Hearing

The nation’s immigration system is “in desperate need of repair,” said Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/05

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Stamp To Honor Rosa Parks To Be Issued In 2013

A U.S. postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks will be unveiled next year, one hundred years after the civil rights icon was born.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/02

Democratic Rep. Conyers Wins 25th Consecutive Term

Democratic Rep. John Conyers has defeated Republican Harry Sawicki to win his 25th term in Congress.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

SE Michigan Project Gets More Than $2M Award

A project including the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance is getting a more than $2 million award to help promote advanced manufacturing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/10

Detroit Without Two Black Congressmen For First Time In Half-Century

U.S. Rep. Gary Peters won a faceoff with a Democratic colleague on Tuesday that will leave Detroit without two black members of Congress for the first time in nearly a half-century, but John Conyers — one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus — easily survived a crowded primary fight of his own.

2012/08/10