Hank Johnson actually said...

"Would it be a strict construction kind of analysis, or would it be by chance the acknowledgment that the Constitution is a living and breathing document?"

"In the 110th Congress I introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act, a bill that would prevent all forced pre-dispute arbitration clauses."

"Consumers may still opt to arbitrate a dispute with a company. But only when that consumer determines that it is the appropriate forum at the time the conflict arises and not before."

"Forced arbitration has been a concern of mine for many years, and I firmly believe that the Congress must act in this instance to protect consumers."