Hank Johnson: “When the public see those words, they should see a message of welcome. I worry that instead they see a 'keep out' sign.”

I rise to honor a giant of American history, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. He was a man whose life was a testament to courage, conviction, and an unshakable faith in justice. Reverend Jackson did not merely witness history. He made…

a judiciary cannot stand as a pillar of trust and independence unless it is also anchored in accountability. Yet, as it stands, Federal judges facing serious misconduct allegations can stop an investigation in its tracks by simply stepping…

I was privileged to be among those in Congress who traveled to Ghana in 2019 to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the slave trade. History is so important, and Carter G. Woodson knew the importance of history. He knew that if a…

I rise today in honor of the remarkable life of my longtime friend, my wife's lifelong best friend, and also my district director, Kathy Register, who passed away unexpectedly last month. When I first took office in 2007, I promised the…