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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.
today, I rise again to address the impending crisis threatening Georgia's PeachCare program. In just 4 days, no new children will be permitted to enroll. The program will have a $131 million shortfall, and neither the State of Georgia nor…
today I rise to honor Charlie Norwood, a great servant of the people of Georgia. But I do want to bring attention to what he would have wanted us to focus on above and beyond his legislative accomplishments, and that is his family. I did…
it is time to send a message to the Bush administration that change is needed in Iraq. Mr. Speaker, the resolution we are debating this week here on the House floor is the first step in this new Congress' efforts to take Iraq in a new…
today we got word that a fellow Representative from the State of Georgia, Representative Charlie Norwood, has gone home to Augusta after battling cancer here in Washington, DC. at various facilities. And he has handled his affliction…
last night President Bush unveiled a health insurance proposal that is nothing more than a tax hike on middle-class Americans. The President's plan would provide tax breaks to Americans who purchase their own medical insurance and would…
last week something very disturbing occurred. President Bush had an opportunity to demonstrate that he understood the country's concern, he had a chance to finally articulate a clear plan for our country's engagement in Iraq. But, instead…
I want to make sure that my first public words on this sacred floor address an issue of utmost importance to the citizens of this great Nation. Today, we will be considering H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, to give 13 million…
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