I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from the great city of Washington, D.C. I would point out that she is a civil rights legend of her own accord.
Hank Johnson
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Hank Johnson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and education during his tenure in Congress. Johnson has been an advocate for social justice and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the lives of his constituents in Georgia. He is known for his commitment to addressing economic disparities and promoting community development.
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It is ironic that the Representatives in Congress who care more about the banking industry than they do about the people that they represent.
It is ironic that the banking industry that made so much money... when they got the bailout, they failed and refused to use it to help folks on Main Street.
Thank you for holding this important hearing. I am glad that CAL is taking the opportunity to look at the role of bankruptcy reform in financial regulation reform.
I thought that the best way of addressing the issue was to start not on Wall Street but on Main Street.





