Hank Johnson

The Southern strategy was and is a Republican strategy of gaining political support for its political candidates by appealing to regional and racial tensions in this country based on the history of slavery, the history of the Civil War…

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. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cole

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise…

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. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise…

I have heard reports that three major Gulf airlines have received billions in subsidies from their governments over a multi-year period.

There has been substantial focus on the role of big data as a barrier to market entry

The Commission's role in protecting consumers and holding corporations accountable for the promises they make grows and flourishes

I welcome this esteemed panel today.

Consumer privacy is one of the key issues of our time and will only grow more complicated

This program is critical to the cultivating of STEM talent necessary to meet our growing technological needs.

I urge the committee to do so again this year as the fiscal year 2016 DOD budget comes up for debate before the committee and to fully fund the HBCU/MI Program at $40 million.

Democrats want to run the country and Republicans don't want them to.

I support H.R. 870, the 'Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015,' which would provide a vital roadmap for severely distressed Puerto Rican municipalities to restructure their debt.

Okay. And there is some dispute I gather as to whether this housing counseling is of benefit to the American people.

The overwhelming majority went to everyday Americans. Is that true?

We can't allow this to happen.

It is therefore incumbent on the federal government to not only hold fraudulent corporations accountable, but to also require that they meaningfully help the millions of consumers they harmed.

Built on the back of predatory loans, toxic mortgage securitization, and regulatory failure, the mortgage-foreclosure crisis has blighted entire cities across the country while destabilizing the home market and countless other industries.

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 26, beginning on line 9, strike section 10, and redesignate succeeding sections accordingly. The…

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe I will.

Not only does this bill create a major hurdle for families already facing the insurmountable fight against asbestos-related disease, it also violates their privacy by publicizing sensitive information about claimants.

I have serious concerns with the so-called FACT Act. It is actually a very small compact Trojan horse piece of legislation that is quite dangerous to the ability of claimants to, particularly those in the future, to get an adequate…

The GAO report, which was requested by then Republican Chairman, Lamar Smith, never contested the GAO report in terms of its methodology.

I must respectfully voice my deep opposition to this legislation.