Jun 26, 2012
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 4018, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act, appropriately expands the scope of this important program to better assist our public safety officers and their…
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.
Congressional Record · 2012-06-26
Jun 26, 2012
Madam Speaker, the four treaties underlying this legislation are the cornerstones of an important effort to update international law for the post-September 11 era. Two of the treaties, the International Convention for the Suppression of…
May 30, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), the sponsor of this bill.
May 30, 2012
Mr. Speaker, this bill is not about civil rights, but it's simply another attempt to chip away at a woman's right to choose. It's part of the Republican war on women, also known as WOW. I'm like, Wow, why are we continuing to attack women…
May 30, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I rise in support of H.R. 5512, the Divisional Realignment Act of 2012, as amended. This noncontroversial measure, which the Judiciary Committee ordered reported by voice vote…
May 17, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In title X, strike section 1064 and insert the following: SEC. 1064. FINDINGS ON DEPLOYMENT…
May 17, 2012
My amendment would strike language in the bill directing the administration to consider redeploying tactical nuclear weapons to the western Pacific region, and it would replace that language with a finding that such a deployment would not…
May 17, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the good ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith).
May 17, 2012
I have no speakers, and I'm prepared to close. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has the right to close. Mr. McKEON. Then I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia.
May 17, 2012
Mr. Chairman, my friend, Congressman Franks from Arizona, cited the fact that he believes that this language that I seek to remove from the NDAA actually strengthens the administration's hand. I would submit that what it does is imposes on…
May 17, 2012
Mr. Chairman, 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. 31 Offered by Mr. Johnson of Georgia…
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