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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.

Jun 21, 2016

I mean, you know, a dog has got a flea on its tail, or a tick or something, and it gets so exasperated and wound up that it just starts chasing its tail around.

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Jun 15, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. We have all seen the horrific reports coming from human rights groups on the ground in Yemen, where American-made cluster bombs are being used by Saudi Arabia against innocent…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Jun 15, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the great servants, a truly great servant in Atlanta broadcasting history. Her name is Jocelyn Dorsey. She has been working at WSB-TV in Atlanta for the last 40 years. She was the first regularly…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Jun 13, 2016

I thank the gentlewoman from California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3636, the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act, also known as the O-VISA Act. I support this bipartisan legislation because it will…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-13
May 24, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, this body has never passed a law that denied States the ability to act before there is a Federal standard in place. What we are perpetrating today with this vote is a first. Instead of being…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 24, 2016

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, lastly, I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their tremendous work on this bill and for the time and energy spent by their staffs. I ask my colleagues to support this bill.

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 17, 2016

I thank the gentleman from Texas. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the Poe amendment. This amendment would expand the military's authority under the 1033 program to flood our streets with surplus battle-ready military equipment straight…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-17
May 16, 2016

Federal judges who have no constituency have a duty to respect legitimate policy choices made by those who do.

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May 16, 2016

Judicial review of final agency action is a hallmark of administrative law, and is critical to ensuring that agency action does not harm or adversely affect the public.

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May 12, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition, although I don't oppose the underlying amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Congressional Record · 2016-05-12

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