Hank Johnson

Now, there's no doubt that there is abusive behavior occurring in patent litigation and it's causing harm to large and small businesses alike.

Republicans have again recklessly threatened America's future by allowing the Nation, already in a Republican shutdown, to default on its debt unless the Congress votes to stop ObamaCare. The government has been shut down for 2 weeks, and…

I deeply regret that the Republicans have shut down the government. They have shut the whole thing down. Their 2-year-old plan to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act is as harmful as it is fruitless. However, all is not…

In response, I would point out that with respect to interrelated regulations, different regulatory authorities have different regulatory objectives. And so, to require that one agency survey the other to see whether or not there are any…

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 20, line 10, insert after ``means any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''. Page 21…

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. 8 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…

This amendment presupposes that regulations depress job creation. To the contrary, there's no credible evidence that regulations depress job creation. The majority's own witness at one of our hearings clearly debunked the myth that…

ObamaCare is resulting in 30 to 40 million people having access to the health care system, and that's not going to create any jobs? When you're bringing that many people into the health care system, that's going to kill jobs? How many more…

I oppose this amendment because it would add yet another onerous and unnecessary burden on agencies and will further stifle agency rulemaking. Among other things, the REINS Act requires that an agency issuing a rule submit reports to…

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 Iowa will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Sessions The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

In response, Mr. Chairman, I would say that the old ways of creating or producing energy--those ways that foul up our environment and pollute our air and water and cause health concerns to the people of this great Nation--those types of…

As a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, I want to urge my colleagues not to bury their heads in the sand. Wake up. Climate change is real, and it's already affecting the Earth in profound ways. The scientific consensus is clear: human…

It is indeed clear that something is wrong with our democracy when a couple of deep-pocketed individuals can stall action for this long.

when 95 percent or so of scientists agree that man's activities contribute to the diminution of our environment from a quality perspective, I mean, we should pay attention to that.

I think that we all would agree that a sustainable environment is a key to economic prosperity.

Yes, I mean, there is a place for political activity, and there is a place for good public policy that promotes the general welfare.

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} 0940 Amendment No. 10, as Modified, Offered by Mr. Grayson…

Thank you. I am very happy to participate in this Special Order, especially with the esteemed women who are here-- yourself, Barbara Lee, and Rosa DeLauro, a person of great justice and passion who represents truth and righteousness and…

if data collection will help us remain secure in our personal liberties, then that's a discussion that we should have.

Mixed feelings. Mr. Shaw, Ms. Durden, I am sorry for your loss.

I just wonder why is it that you two have been brought here to share your pain about your loss with the Nation?

Thank you, Barbara Lee. Thank you, Eleanor Holmes Norton, for what you bring to the table to this Congress. And on behalf of your constituents, one of whom is me, during the week, as I'm a D.C. resident. I mean, I'm a D.C. native; I had to…

This bill has the Koch brothers' fingerprints all on it.

Like ideological venture capitalists, the Kochs have used ALEC as a way to invest in radical ideas.

The purpose of the bill is to paralyze the enforcement of clean air and clean water legislation.