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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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Jul 19, 2023

Long-term weather patterns affect turbulence, and that is what we need to study. We should not deny that there will be long-term effects of climate change. We should not ignore the fact that climate change is real and is happening today…

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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. 70 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 19, 2023

It is ironic that today we talk about wokeness, and we talk about including a word, ``social,'' in the impacts that would be studied by the BEYOND program. The truth of the matter is that the BEYOND program is a Trump administration…

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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 California will be postponed. Amendment No. 69 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 19, 2023

Again, not all companies have unleaded fuel that meets the standards that the gentleman suggests. I wish I could read this writing here. I would present a more eloquent rebuttal. Unfortunately, I can't read the scribble. Mr. Chair, I yield…

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Jul 19, 2023

I believe that we are trying to achieve the same goals here and I appreciate the gentleman's approach, but I do believe that it is restrictive; maybe not intentionally so, but as a matter of consequence. That is why I am going to continue…

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Jul 19, 2023

I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jul 19, 2023

For the party that eschews regulations, we now have more regulations being proposed, and these regulations are unnecessary in this case. Again, it is up to the particular applicant to schedule the test for themselves. If they delay in…

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Jul 19, 2023

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Moylan). The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jul 11, 2023

We are here today because MAGA Republicans will do anything to protect Donald Trump, their savior, no matter how unfounded or dangerous it may be to do so.

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Jun 21, 2023

This is the kind of--this is what ensues from the kind of process that was in place during the Trump Administration insofar as pardons and commutations are concerned.

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Jun 21, 2023

It is a good idea to have a system in place like the Obama Administration had that it did not deviate from.

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May 14, 2023

Unfortunately, the bull Durham Report yesterday amounts to a crock of BS.

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Apr 17, 2023

I urge my colleagues to use your leadership on aviation policy to help individuals enter aviation careers while increasing the diversity of the field.

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Apr 16, 2023

If Republicans really wanted to stop violent crime, they would be in D.C. right now working with Democrats to pass commonsense gun legislation.

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Apr 16, 2023

If my colleagues across the aisle were really concerned and really cared about reducing violent crime, they'd work with Democrats to pass commonsense gun laws.

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Apr 16, 2023

This is a sham hearing. It's not about crime in New York. It's an effort to impede and ultimately suppress the prosecution of Donald Trump.

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Feb 1, 2023

I thank my friend from California. Those are some very important insights from the West Coast. We pray that America does not make those same decisions in the other States. I am grateful for principled leadership out of California here in…

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Jan 31, 2023

Their plan has been called extreme, anti-American, and not Christian.

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Jan 31, 2023

Unfortunately, this hearing is nothing more than a distraction from the fact that my MAGA friends cannot agree on the problem or the solution.

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Jan 31, 2023

For years we have listened to MAGA Republicans decry a so-called invasion at our southern border.

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Dec 7, 2022

Record numbers of Americans think the Court is too powerful, too partisan, and far too unaccountable.

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Dec 7, 2022

Their job approval rating is the lowest it's been in the Court's entire history.

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Dec 7, 2022

The year 2022 has seen more scandals of greater magnitude seeping out of 1 First Street than in any other single year in recent memory.

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Dec 7, 2022

For years I've been writing and warning about an ethical crisis at the Supreme Court, and I've introduced legislation to address it.

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