On Sunday, Conyers once again denied the allegations against him. He said, “Many of which were raised by documents reportedly paid for by a partisan alt-right blogger. I very much look forward to vindicating myself and my family before the House
Additionally, the congressman said, “To be clear, I would like very much to remain as Ranking Member. There is still much work to be done on core concerns like securing civil rights, enacting meaningful criminal justice reform…”
However, Conyers believes that his presence on the Judiciary Committee will impact those efforts while he is under investigation by the Ethics Committee.
He said, “I cannot in good conscience allow these charges to undermine my colleagues in the Democratic Caucus, and my friends on both sides of the aisle in the Judiciary Committee and the House of Representatives.”
Conyers is proud of his legacy as civil rights advocate
At present, Conyers is the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. According to him, he is “proud and fortunate to be part of a legacy of more than 50 years fighting for civil rights.”
