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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 we are debating yet another Republican bill restricting access to the courts to only those with deep pockets. H.R. 1937 continues the alarming trend of Republican- sponsored legislation that proposes to limit the average American's…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add, at the end of the bill, the following: (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the amendments made…
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. The Committee will rise informally. The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Poe of…
I would like to respond. First, in the narrowed circumstances in which an agency may supplement an environmental impact statement under the bill, the lead agency ``may'' solicit comments from agencies and the public for not more than 30…
The purpose of this amendment is simple. It protects the right of the public to comment. This amendment reads: ``Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall have the effect of changing or limiting any law or regulation…
Let's take it back to the year 2011 with the Ryan Budget Control Act, which imposed sequestration on the Federal Government, cutting both defense and nondefense spending 10 percent across the board. We can't have it both ways. If we are…
My friend, Chairman Goodlatte, bemoaned the fact that, over the last 64 straight months of job growth under the Obama administration, wages have remained stagnant. That is true except for the wages of the top 10 percent, and specifically…
On rollcall vote No. 493, I was, unfortunately, detained and missed that rollcall vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________
This Confederate flag, which is a symbol of systemic oppression and racial subjugation, was recently lowered in the State of South Carolina. But this same flag, which symbolizes so many inequities in our country, is still flying high in a…
This amendment I oppose. It would require agencies to publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which a rule is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, cost-benefit analyses, and where the public can access…
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 Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mrs. Capps The Acting CHAIR. It is now…
I would inquire as to how much time remains on both sides. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) has 13 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) has 14 minutes remaining.
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