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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.
You know, as I see it, health care is also an economic issue, and it's an issue of education as well, because if you have got children who are not healthy, when they go to school, they can't give their best. And so, as they grow up, they…
I'm doing great. Mr. Ellison, you have been a shining light and a great example of a courageous congressman who doesn't run with the crowd and do what's popular but you do what's right, and I'm happy to join you tonight. You know, I am…
Yes. My friends on the other side have become what they call ``fiscally conservative'' once they lost the majority in the House. And the reason why they lost the majority is because people did not like this idea of increasing spending…
This is what we call instead of trickle-down economics, which has not worked, this is rebuilding the economy from the ground up.
I would be remiss not to speak out in favor of both of these pieces of legislation, both of which I am a co-sponsor of.
with the price of groceries, gasoline and health care rising every day, Americans everywhere are feeling the economic squeeze. They worry about losing their jobs and their homes, and they fear losing their standard of living. The…
Thank you, Congressman Towns. Just listening to the comments of my colleagues, I am intrigued with so many things. My colleague from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is pretty much saying we have to have dialogue with our partners around the world…
It is an issue that has been creeping like a thief in the night into the pocketbooks and into the pockets of Americans, everyday working Americans. We have seen the price of gas escalating quietly but steadily ever since 2001... But what…
The price of food is going up. So we have food going up. We have energy costs going up. And the American people feel squeezed. They are counting on us to do something to address this issue. Congressman Towns, I just appreciate so much your…
As the price of gas continues to hit record highs almost every day, House Democrats continue to work on passing legislation that creates a cleaner and smarter energy policy that will provide consumers some real relief. This year, the House…
As millions of middle-class Americans rush to the post office tonight to drop their tax forms in the mail, this Democratic Congress is fighting to make the Tax Code fair and pro-family. Already this year we passed a budget that makes…
Bankruptcy relief provides a critical last resort economic safety net for those in dire financial need. It gives a fresh start to honest and deserving debtors so they can regain their financial footing on which to rebuild a productive…
within the last month, the American people have seen just how misplaced President Bush's priorities are when it comes to addressing the needs of hardworking Americans. Earlier this month, the President vetoed a bipartisan bill that would…
when President Bush was running for re-election in 2004, one of the major promises he made during his acceptance speech at the Republican Convention was to strengthen the Children's Health Insurance Program. Back then, the compassionately…
I rise in support of H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. This area of the law has not been updated for 55 years, yet patents touch upon so many different sectors, from agriculture to biotechnology to manufacturing and computer…
for months now this Democratic Congress has tried to change course in Iraq, but a stubborn President, supported by a rubber-stamp Republican Congress in both the House and the Senate, has made that impossible. In the spring, Republican…
yesterday the House approved the CHAMP Act, a comprehensive health care bill that sustains and strengthens both the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare. In one bill, we are insuring quality health care coverage for America's…
last week, the President's preliminary progress report on Iraq showed no progress at all. In fact, the Bush administration admitted that the Iraqi government failed to meet any of its targets for political or economic progress. You would…
over a 2-day period this week, two influential Republican Senators came forward urging that we begin to pull our troops out of Iraq. Rather than seriously listening to these opinions, however, the White House, through its spokesman, Tony…
I rise in support of H.R. 2366. By now, every American should know who our Greatest Generation is. Our Greatest Generation was made up of the returning heroes of the Second World War. This generation was responsible for one of the greatest…
we've had Federal hate crime legislation on the books since 1968. It covered violent crimes targeted against persons based upon race, color, religion and national origin. Now we've got folks who don't want us to extend this hate crime…
the emergency supplemental conference report that will come before this House today does three crucial things. One, it supports our military men and women; two, it sets benchmarks for the Iraqis to meet; and, three, it makes clear that the…
simply put, I strongly oppose this war and have done so since its inception. I stand ready to do whatever needs to be done to bring this conflict to a responsible end--and I have been working toward that goal since the first day I stepped…
today I rise for the third time this week to speak about Georgia's PeachCare crisis. This Sunday, in just 2 days, PeachCare closes its doors to new enrollees. And if funding shortages continue, it will close its doors to all children next…
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