Hank Johnson

We would echo all of those comments. I think for both the State Department, it is not just the homeland, but our U.S. citizens overseas.

We are deeply supportive of DHS's efforts to protect the U.S. homeland and make every effort to amplify its work through diplomatic engagement and information sharing with our allies and partners.

ISIL is an extremely dangerous organization operating in a chaotic part of the world.

We are alert to the possibility that terrorist groups and their supporters, including groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Hezbollah, and HAMAS, might view the Southern U.S.

We remain gravely concerned by the activities of terrorists in Syria and Iraq, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and al-Nusrah Front.

As a cochairman of the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, I rise this morning to talk about how important expanding Medicaid is for my State and for every State in this great Nation. It gives me great pride to be in the well of the House…

I rise this morning to talk about the issue of impeachment; and in connection with that topic, I would use as my text the song some of us may remember by Janet Jackson, ``What Have You Done for Me Lately?'' That is what we should ask the…

As cochair of the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, I rise this morning to talk about how important expanding Medicaid is for my State and for the country. First, I want to thank my good friend from North Carolina, Congressman G.K…

So far, I mean, a hearing, 'Guilty Until Proven Innocent? A Study of the Propriety and Legal Authority for the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point.' Well, I have not heard any questions about the improper use of authority, legal…

This hearing appears to be in keeping with a couple of hearings that I have been associated with this week having to do with allegations of Presidential overreach, abuse of authority, even murmurs of impeachment.

Yesterday I spoke about the flood of unaccompanied minors crossing our borders to escape drug and gang violence caused by America's war on drugs. Today I want to speak about the effect of that drug war on young people trapped in the inner…

Well, they are going to be at an all-time low, as we proceed forward under this U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which actually snuffs out the constitutional right, Seventh Amendment right, to a jury trial where the case in controversy exceeds…

The public, though, would be banned, essentially, from a jury trial.

I would ask for regular order, if we are not going to allow Professor Wu to answer the question.

This discussion today on the proposed Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger is a fresh opportunity for this Committee to continue its long history of promoting a dynamic, competitive marketplace and protecting the public interest through strong…

This budget is worse than a wolf in sheep's clothing. It is like a Dracula in sheep's clothing coming in to suck the blood out of the middle class. Under the false pretense of deficit reduction and a balanced budget, House Republicans have…

Today's hearing is an important opportunity to consider the Federal Trade Commission's role in developing and enforcing antitrust law.

Last week, the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences released a new report titled ``What We Know.'' The report states unequivocally that climate change is a scientific fact, that human activity is linked to climate change…

I know that Susan cannot be with us today because she is doing everything back home to help those in need.

Though imperfect, passing the Dodd-Frank Act was a crucial step in resetting our Nation's economic course.

It addressed the root cause of the financial crisis by reigning in too big to fill financial institutions on Wall Street.

I offered an amendment to this patently absurd piece of legislation when it was considered by the Judiciary Committee. My amendment stressed the importance of protecting the delicate balance of power that the Constitution affords the…

I think it is appropriate that I utter this saying: Show me the money. When the money is there, projects can start being funded and work can begin. Workers can start working and getting paychecks. In that way, we will reinvigorate this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, after line 2, insert the following: (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the amendments made…

I point out to my friend from Alabama that you cannot do construction projects without Federal funding. If there is no funding that has been appropriated, then the projects don't get done. That is what we have had here in this Congress…