Hank Johnson

I thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of my amendment to H.R. 712. H.R. 712 would significantly delay and possibly stop the Federal rulemaking process by making it easier for regulated industries and well-funded…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In the table of contents of the bill, insert after item pertaining to section 302 the following: TITLE…

When mankind first came upon this planet, I guess we were in caves and cavemen didn't have many rules. It was only the strong who survived. It was every man for himself. There were no morals about things, whether or not it is right or…

The only reason for the unprecedented delay in agency rulemaking--the so-called diminishing transparency of the regulatory process--is that my Republican colleagues have argued that regulatory transparency is not important with regard to…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 245, noes 174, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 20] AYES--245…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 244, noes 173, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 12] AYES--244 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei Babin Barletta Barr…

Opposition is premised upon the notion that we just can't trust a Federal employee who is charged with overseeing the protection of Americans through the rule process. We don't believe, on the other side, that a person can be conscientious…

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 No. 7 Offered by Mr. Cummings The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I rise as the designee of the Jackson Lee amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 22, line 14, strike ``an imminent'' and insert ``a''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

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 No. 3 Offered by Mr. Cummings The Acting CHAIR. It is…

They talk about all of the regulations that have been promulgated during the Obama administration as if the Obama administration is the only administration that has promulgated rules of conduct. Certainly we have had rules associated with…

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. {time} 1930 Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Cummings The Acting…

This amendment establishes additional criteria for the commission's one-sided review of all Federal regulations, authorizing it to identify rules for repeal that may limit or prohibit agencies from adopting technology to improve efficiency…

My amendment would strike title II of H.R. 1155, which would require agencies to undertake a regulatory CutGo process to repeal rules identified by the commission with little to no consideration of the rules' benefits prior to issuing the…

I would just like to say how much I appreciate the gentleman from Florida's bipartisan work on this issue. I look forward to working with the gentleman on this issue as well as other issues of joint concern, like criminal justice reform…

I thank the gentlewoman. Today, we are just about ready to vote on an omnibus spending bill, which is a part of the tax extender bill that we, or that some passed today. I did not vote for it. I was opposed to the tax extender bill, which…

It is my honor and my privilege to serve alongside you, Congresswoman, with all of the bigness of your heart and the care that you have for people, particularly those who are on their way up. You don't have anything against those who are…

You are with American people-- farmers, ranchers, landowners, just regular, ordinary people--or you are with the Big Business corporations that are seeking to rape and pillage, on occasion, the land without any drawback of having to be…

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, my colleague Congressman McDermott pointed to this picture in today's edition of The Washington Post. This is during the daylight. It is outside. It is in China. I have been over there about four times…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose S.J. Res. 23 and 24, which constitute the latest salvo by my friends on the other side of the aisle attacking our Nation's commitment to cut carbon pollution…

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 449, beginning line 5, strike section 5501 relating minimum financial responsibility rulemaking. The…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chairman, I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment and title 61 of the underlying bill, which adopts the text of S. 280, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act. Before addressing my…

This is a bad amendment that hurts the public interest, and for that reason I would ask that my colleagues vote along with me to disapprove of this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

Today we are debating yet another Republican bill restricting access to the courts to only those with deep pockets. H.R. 1937 continues the alarming trend of Republican- sponsored legislation that proposes to limit the average American's…

I demand a recorded vote. The 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. Poe of…