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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.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge that this body oppose H.R. 2152, which is a classic piece of legislation which poses itself as a solution, but it is in search of a problem. The solution has very…
I thank my friend Buddy Carter for yielding to me. For the record, I want it to be known that it was he who called me yesterday to find out what color suit and tie I was going to wear. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great…
Zell Miller was the first Governor to appoint a significant number of minorities and women to the Georgia bench. Zell Miller should be remembered for actually desegregating Georgia's courts. As the Daily Report article outlines, by the…
As the corporations, the wealthy, and the well-connected enjoy lavish tax cuts, while retaining the ability to avoid paying any taxes whatsoever because of the many tax loopholes still in the Tax Code, millions of low- and middle-income…
No one in their right mind should be supporting this cynical and hypocritical Republican balanced budget amendment. This resolution has been rushed to the floor today without a single committee hearing. The don't-tax-but-spend Republicans…
To apply the Covered Business Method Program across the board, I guess, Mr. Neumann, you would say that that would create cost deficiencies?
So, now the one-third of the cases filed that has resulted in the patent being invalidated, are there settlements that have taken place that are not included within that one-third?
Our times are this: the President is abusing his authority. He is stacking the courts with incompetent and ideological judges. He is usurping the powers of the Justice Department and the FBI. He is turning them into political animals. At…
What do Iran, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the Republican tax scam have in common? Well, they are all ruthless, cutthroat, coldblooded, heartless, and stingy. That is why I voted ``no'' on the Republican tax scam, and if I could have added an H…
Your Department has not told Time Warner and AT&T that they must shed Turner Broadcasting?
Do any of you or do all of you support the concept of an open Internet and the principles of no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization?
I just enjoyed the contrast between our different styles. The Congressman, my friend from Georgia, is very upbeat and passionate. I am more laid back and kind of reserved. But we both agree on the fact that we want more broadband to be…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. The Committee will rise informally. The Speaker pro tempore (Mr…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 17, strike ``; and'' and insert ``, other than an excepted consent decree or settlement…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 11, insert after ``settlement agreement'' the following: ``(except as provided in subsection…
I thank the gentleman from Michigan for the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 732, which would prohibit the U.S. Government from entering into settlement agreements or enforcing settlement agreements if the settlement…
The Department of Justice, the same Federal agency that obtained benefits for the homeowners who were hurt by the excesses of the big banks, that Justice Department is now controlled by Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, who is not very keen…
It is nonsense to say that this bill protects corporate polluters and corporate wrongdoers--that is what we just heard--and that the amendment is unnecessary because it addresses indirect harm, and that indirect harm should be addressed by…
I thank the gentleman, my friend from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Congressman Dwight Evans, for anchoring this Special Order hour, the subject of which is Root Out Racism, #rootoutracism. It is a sensitive topic, somewhat uncomfortable for…
I think it is important to understand the act here gives flexibility to the States to decide where to put the office of supervision.
I thank the Congresswoman, and I rise in strong support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the important topic of forced arbitration. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on H.J. Res. 111. Forced arbitration is a modern twist…
On Monday, July 24, 2017, I was unavoidably detained attending to a funeral in my home state. Thus, I was not present for the rollcall votes that were cast. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: 1. H.R. 3180--Intelligence…
I think we can agree that there should be more integration between global trade and antitrust policies; laws and agreements between nations.
if they fall short, then there should be name and shame applied from the highest levels of our government.
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