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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.

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Dec 14, 2011

I have a unique position in Congress in that I serve both on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. The House Armed Services Committee is charged with the responsibility of protecting the security of America…

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Dec 14, 2011

Thank you. That's why the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the FBI, the Director of the CIA, the head of the Justice Department's National Security division, and the Secretary of Defense himself oppose this provision…

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Dec 12, 2011

I say I'm very sorry that this nation, which should be limiting the numbers of assault weapons possessed by wrongdoers, does not do its job, and as a result 40,000-plus people are dead.

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Dec 12, 2011

Well, it's manufactured into a scandal or into an alleged scandal when, in fact, the scandal, Anderson, has to do with the lack of federal laws, which contribute to the numbers of assault weapons that enter into the hands of Mexican drug…

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Dec 12, 2011

I think this was another manufactured controversy by the second amendment NRA Republican Tea Party Movement.

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Dec 12, 2011

I think this is another manufactured controversy by the Second Amendment, NRA, Republican, Tea Party movement.

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Dec 12, 2011

Congress certainly has oversight authority to investigate this.

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Dec 12, 2011

But so will the massive numbers of illegal weapons that fall into the hands of wrongdoers based on the gun show loophole.

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Dec 12, 2011

I'm saying that the means, the manner in which this investigation is being conducted by the House of Representatives through the government Oversight Investigations Committee is scandalous.

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Dec 7, 2011

I find that, in light of his past filibustering, entirely unacceptable.

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Dec 7, 2011

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 45, line 22, insert after the first period the following: ``Sec. 808. Exemption for certain rules ``Sections…

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Dec 7, 2011

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. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Schrader The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

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