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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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Sep 21, 2020

The gentleman's time has expired.

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Jul 27, 2020

You think the American people don't understand that you were carrying out Trump's will?

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Jul 27, 2020

Isn't it true that when prosecutors in the Roger Stone case filed a memo with the court recommending a sentence of 7-9 years in prison, a few hours later, President Trump tweeted that the sentence recommendation was 'a disgrace.'

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Jul 27, 2020

Thank you. General Barr, your opening statement reads like it was written by Alex Jones or Roger Stone.

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Jun 9, 2020

A path to a place where Black men and women cannot be murdered in the streets with impunity by those sworn to protect them.

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Jun 9, 2020

Thank you for holding this incredibly important hearing.

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Feb 12, 2020

I certainly thank all of the witnesses for coming forward. Thank you, Ms. Warren, for your courage and bravery in telling your story.

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Feb 5, 2020

Today, I rise in recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Last month, with the leadership of my House colleagues and Senator Elizabeth Warren, I was proud to introduce the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, the…

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Jan 27, 2020

You don't think that is important, from an emoluments standpoint?

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Jan 27, 2020

You do understand the Emoluments Clause, the Foreign Emoluments Clause, do you not?

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Jan 27, 2020

It amazes me how it seems that my friends on the other side of the aisle are willing to compromise their values

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Dec 10, 2019

Well, I tell you, that brings to mind the picture of President Trump and President Zelensky meeting in New York in September at the U.N.

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Dec 8, 2019

I'd like to get us back to the undisputed facts of the President's abuse of power.

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Oct 29, 2019

The NTSB went on to note that 'the industry challenge is to develop airplanes and procedures that are less likely to result in operator error, and that are more tolerant of operator errors when they do occur.'

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Oct 29, 2019

The NTSB further observed that 'industry experts generally recognize that an aircraft system should be designed such that the consequences of any human error are limited.'

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Oct 29, 2019

The National Transportation Safety Board reported in October, in reference to these tragedies, that 'multiple alerts and indications can increase pilots' workload.'

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Oct 29, 2019

I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families affected by these two tragedies.

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Oct 15, 2019

Though the presence of TNCs has skyrocketed in major metropolitan areas, more rural and suburban areas haven't seen the same availability of ride-hailing services.

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Sep 25, 2019

When the public see those words, they should see a message of welcome. I worry that instead they see a 'keep out' sign.

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Sep 25, 2019

These scenes are deeply disturbing to the ideal of an open and transparent judiciary.

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Sep 25, 2019

To paraphrase an old judicial aphorism, it is not enough that justice is done. The public must all see justice being done.

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Sep 24, 2019

Twenty-five years ago, we passed a law that prevented the manufacturer or sale of assault weapons for ordinary Americans, and it made a difference.

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Sep 24, 2019

Since then we have had repeatedly failures. We have had repeated failures to make even modest reforms to unfettered gun access in the United States.

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Sep 24, 2019

Mass shooting fatalities dropped 70 percent between 1994 and 2004.

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Sep 24, 2019

Isn't it our legitimate interest to oversee the operations of the General Services Administration, particularly in a situation where the fox is over the hen house?

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