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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.
This discussion today on the proposed Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger is a fresh opportunity for this Committee to continue its long history of promoting a dynamic, competitive marketplace and protecting the public interest through strong…
Mr. Chairman, this budget is worse than a wolf in sheep's clothing. It is like a Dracula in sheep's clothing coming in to suck the blood out of the middle class. Under the false pretense of deficit reduction and a balanced budget, House…
Today's hearing is an important opportunity to consider the Federal Trade Commission's role in developing and enforcing antitrust law.
Madam Speaker, last week, the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences released a new report titled ``What We Know.'' The report states unequivocally that climate change is a scientific fact, that human activity is linked to…
It addressed the root cause of the financial crisis by reigning in too big to fill financial institutions on Wall Street.
Though imperfect, passing the Dodd-Frank Act was a crucial step in resetting our Nation's economic course.
I know that Susan cannot be with us today because she is doing everything back home to help those in need.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart. I ran for Congress to help people. It is past time to extend emergency unemployment insurance, and I am ready to vote to do so today. Unfortunately, this Republican Congress is denying more…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4138, the ENFORCE Act. The ENFORCE Act seeks to diminish the power of the executive branch by giving Congress the ability to act as an enforcement agency. As the most do-nothingness House of…
Mr. Chairman, I offered an amendment to this patently absurd piece of legislation when it was considered by the Judiciary Committee. My amendment stressed the importance of protecting the delicate balance of power that the Constitution…
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 179, not voting 22, as follows: [Roll No…
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