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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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Feb 13, 2024

We need to ensure that judges and court personnel are kept safe, and your officers are crucial in that effort.

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Feb 13, 2024

I would be remiss if I were not to highlight the threat to your funding that exists from this MAGA House Republican Congress.

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Feb 1, 2024

I am really intrigued with this issue of the contracting away of one's, or transferability as you call it, of one's likeness and voice.

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Jan 16, 2024

The author of this legislation and I don't agree on much. We fight like cats and dogs, with me being the dog, but on this, we agree. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the…

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Jan 11, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman for her hospitality while we were in Texas for this funeral. Today, I rise to honor the extraordinary legacy of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazer, a public servant, and a tireless advocate for her…

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Nov 13, 2023

Last year under Democrat control of the House, we passed the bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act, which was signed into law.

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Nov 7, 2023

It's ironic that we're holding this hearing today about censorship and speech on campus, but last night, MAGA Republicans and others censured the only Palestinian voice in the House of Representatives because they didn't like what she had…

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Nov 7, 2023

MAGA Republicans need to stop playing political games with Jewish lives, with Muslim lives, and all students' lives by giving the Department of Education the money that it needs to keep students safe.

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Nov 7, 2023

Every student, including students of Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, or Arab backgrounds, deserves a safe college learning environment free from threats of violence and discrimination.

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Nov 6, 2023

Congress is poised to spend less next Fiscal Year on Federal prison infrastructure even as a Federal watchdog reported this year...

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Nov 6, 2023

You treat folks with humanity when they present to the Bureau of Prisons, despite the fact that over the years...

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Sep 19, 2023

The Nation watches as the Republicans have no answer for why they want to focus and obsess on Hunter Biden...

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Sep 18, 2023

As a proud member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I rise today to stand in solidarity with the 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers who deserve a fair shake. Something is wrong when corporate bigwigs increase their salaries by 40…

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Jul 25, 2023

In reality the greatest threat facing our homeland is White nationalist ideology that lies beneath such rhetoric.

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Jul 25, 2023

Experts agree that dangerous speech from elected officials creates a climate that foments violence and threatens public safety.

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Jul 25, 2023

MAGA Republican extremists want to sell us on an apocalyptic fantasy.

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Jul 25, 2023

I don't trust the government of Florida to tell teachers how to teach history, particularly Black history, wanting to put a revisionist idea that somehow slaves benefited from being slaves.

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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

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

Sometimes we do need to raise revenue, and I look forward to supporting any proposals that my friend on the other side would propose, out of fairness, I think. I mean, no one segment should be able to get a free ride, so I would appreciate…

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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 speak in opposition to the amendment. My friend on the other side is well intentioned on this. However, we may be putting the cart before the horse. This bill would strike the requirement in the underlying bill for the FAA to update the…

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Jul 19, 2023

Aviation is the only segment of transportation still using leaded fuels. The health impacts of leaded fuels are well-documented up to this point and the aviation industry writ large has been making a good-faith effort to transition to…

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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. 71 Offered by Mr. Owens The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 19, 2023

I have an app on my phone and I can look out for at least 10 days and determine what the weather will be projected to be in a particular location. That technology is available to all. All should use it, particularly those who are looking…

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