Representative John Conyers' 50 Years in Congress

Guests, including Danny Glover, Julian Bond, and others, celebrated Representative John Conyers (D-MI) 50 years in Congress. Born in 1929, J… read more

Guests, including Danny Glover, Julian Bond, and others, celebrated Representative John Conyers (D-MI) 50 years in Congress. Born in 1929, John James Conyers, Jr. was first elected in 1964 and in 2015 became the Dean of the House of Representatives, the longest serving member. During his tenure, Representative Conyers was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and was the first member to introduce a bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday. close

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Representative John Conyers' 50 Years in Congress

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Program ID:
323623-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 24, 2015 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Feb 02, 2015 | 5:00am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jan 24, 2015 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 25, 2015 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 01, 2015 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 02, 2015 | 5:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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