Hank Johnson: “I must respectfully voice my deep opposition to this legislation.”

I thank the ranking member for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to S. 4199. You don't get to pick the horse after that horse has already won the race, but that is exactly what my Republican colleagues are…

I think Democrats in New York elected three new Democrats that will join our caucus, and I'm looking forward for them participating.

It’s a really important principle, and I hope that we can employ that, because it makes a big difference in the calculations.

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