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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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Jun 12, 2024

The Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act establishes a grant program in line with your priorities to support operating projects for public transportation.

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Jun 12, 2024

Yes, Congress should continue to provide significant investment in public transportation in the next surface transportation reauthorization act.

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Jun 12, 2024

Commuter rail is a crucial component of the public transportation network, offering efficient, safe, and climate-friendly transit for millions of people in major metropolitan areas.

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Jun 12, 2024

H.R. 7039, the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, introduced by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) would help federal transit policy take a serious step in the right direction.

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Jun 12, 2024

Questions from Hon. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. to Greg Regan, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO.

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Mar 11, 2024

You knew that that would play into the Republicans narrative that the president is unfit for office because he's senile.

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Feb 13, 2024

I would be remiss if I were not to highlight the threat to your funding that exists from this MAGA House Republican Congress.

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Feb 13, 2024

We need to ensure that judges and court personnel are kept safe, and your officers are crucial in that effort.

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Feb 1, 2024

I am really intrigued with this issue of the contracting away of one's, or transferability as you call it, of one's likeness and voice.

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Jan 16, 2024

The author of this legislation and I don't agree on much. We fight like cats and dogs, with me being the dog, but on this, we agree. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the…

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Nov 13, 2023

Last year under Democrat control of the House, we passed the bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act, which was signed into law.

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Nov 7, 2023

MAGA Republicans need to stop playing political games with Jewish lives, with Muslim lives, and all students' lives by giving the Department of Education the money that it needs to keep students safe.

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Nov 7, 2023

Every student, including students of Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, or Arab backgrounds, deserves a safe college learning environment free from threats of violence and discrimination.

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Nov 7, 2023

It's ironic that we're holding this hearing today about censorship and speech on campus, but last night, MAGA Republicans and others censured the only Palestinian voice in the House of Representatives because they didn't like what she had…

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Nov 6, 2023

Congress is poised to spend less next Fiscal Year on Federal prison infrastructure even as a Federal watchdog reported this year...

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Nov 6, 2023

You treat folks with humanity when they present to the Bureau of Prisons, despite the fact that over the years...

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Sep 19, 2023

The Nation watches as the Republicans have no answer for why they want to focus and obsess on Hunter Biden...

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Sep 18, 2023

As a proud member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I rise today to stand in solidarity with the 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers who deserve a fair shake. Something is wrong when corporate bigwigs increase their salaries by 40…

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Jul 25, 2023

Experts agree that dangerous speech from elected officials creates a climate that foments violence and threatens public safety.

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Jul 25, 2023

In reality the greatest threat facing our homeland is White nationalist ideology that lies beneath such rhetoric.

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Jul 25, 2023

MAGA Republican extremists want to sell us on an apocalyptic fantasy.

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Jul 25, 2023

I don't trust the government of Florida to tell teachers how to teach history, particularly Black history, wanting to put a revisionist idea that somehow slaves benefited from being slaves.

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Jul 19, 2023

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed.

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Jul 19, 2023

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 75 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…

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Jul 19, 2023

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 Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 71 Offered by Mr. Owens The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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