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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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May 28, 2020

``I Can't Breathe'' is a poem I delivered on this floor 6 years ago when Eric Garner got choked out by the police. Today, I am here for George Floyd, another Black man who died facedown on the hot pavement, suffocated to death by a police…

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Mar 4, 2020

Today indigenous environmental activist, Berta Caceres, would have been 49 years old, but on March 2, 2016, she was viciously murdered in her own home by a coordinated effort between greedy corporate and government thugs. She died…

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Feb 12, 2020

I certainly thank all of the witnesses for coming forward. Thank you, Ms. Warren, for your courage and bravery in telling your story.

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Feb 5, 2020

Today, I rise in recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Last month, with the leadership of my House colleagues and Senator Elizabeth Warren, I was proud to introduce the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, the…

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Jan 27, 2020

you do understand the Emoluments Clause, the Foreign Emoluments Clause, do you not?

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Jan 27, 2020

it amazes me how it seems that my friends on the other side of the aisle are willing to compromise their values

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Jan 27, 2020

You don't think that is important, from an emoluments standpoint?

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Dec 18, 2019

I was not among those who supported impeachment before Ukraine, but I have called for impeachment today because our President is, as we speak, abusing his power and placing himself above the law. President Trump's attempt to sabotage the…

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Dec 10, 2019

Well, I tell you, that brings to mind the picture of President Trump and President Zelensky meeting in New York in September at the U.N.

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Dec 8, 2019

I'd like to get us back to the undisputed facts of the President's abuse of power.

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Oct 29, 2019

The NTSB further observed that 'industry experts generally recognize that an aircraft system should be designed such that the consequences of any human error are limited.'

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Oct 29, 2019

The NTSB went on to note that 'the industry challenge is to develop airplanes and procedures that are less likely to result in operator error, and that are more tolerant of operator errors when they do occur.'

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