Apr 3, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support of H. Res. 92, Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles. The security of our nation and allies rests on a global community of nations acting in a…
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.
Congressional Record · 2017-04-03
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my name be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 1695. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia? There was no objection…
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the American people for what you did over the course of a few months since January, when you found out that your healthcare benefits were threatened by the TrumpCare…
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, today the Republicans are doing something that goes against what was promised in the campaign, and that was that everyone would have insurance, the insurance would be better, and it would cost less. But, instead, we are going…
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support to H.R. 1238, the Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act of 2017. Our nation's agricultural sector comprises a substantial portion of our economy. In my home state of Georgia, eggs, beef, poultry…
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce a bipartisan resolution which designates October 17 as National Vitiligo Awareness Day. Vitiligo is a chronic medical condition resulting in the loss of skin pigmentation. Studies show that about 50 million…
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Speaker, for nearly three decades, State and local law enforcement agencies across America have been flooded with surplus military-grade weaponry through the Pentagon's 1033 program. Late last year, law enforcement in North Dakota…
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in proud support, and I join my colleague, Congressman Lewis, in supporting H.R. 267 and its efforts to redesignate the Martin Luther King, Jr…
Mar 10, 2017
Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017--which is misnamed, just as all of the other bills that we have considered this week that are…
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. Chairman, protecting big, multinational corporations from fraud claims is not only unfair, it is odious. If you can't hold a big, multinational corporation accountable for fraud, then your money is at risk, your health is at risk, and…
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. Speaker, since November's election, it seems that there have been a rise in incidents of hate crimes in this country. This wave of hate crimes has spread fear and anxiety in communities of different faiths, ethnicities, and cultures…
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