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Mike Johnson is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Johnson has focused on various issues during his tenure, including fiscal responsibility and national security. He has been involved in legislative discussions surrounding war funding and government operations, emphasizing the need for appropriate timing and details in such matters.
I am grateful to my friend and colleague, Congressman Doug Lamborn, for organizing this Special Order series in recognition of the 76th anniversary of National Bible Week. I am delighted to stand with these other Members today to share our…
Last month, I made the very difficult decision to vote against the $36.5 billion disaster relief measure.
Would you agree to work with us--us, me, and this committee--to correct these very serious problems so we can update our disclosure laws so that the American people can see what's going on behind the veil?
The point is that a lot of these things have stayed below the radar because there's not been appropriate focus and attention on it, and the special investigation has brought that.
I believe that Congress, Mr. Chairman and members here, are entitled to a prompt response from the Attorney General and the Department of Justice.
The recovery effort in Puerto Rico in particular is mired with what appears to be a territory at war with itself.
On September 5, I led a letter to your office, with 17 other Members from Louisiana and Texas, requesting a thorough investigation of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast actions, harvesting and transferring fetal tissue for financial gain.
Even more alarming is the fact that the audits revealing this mismanagement did not occur until years after the funds were authorized.
Sir, I must inform you that you are simply wrong and your testimony has glaring holes in the facts.
I would just respond by saying that those compelling policy arguments should be made appropriately in this Chamber, and it is the elected representatives of the people in this Chamber who can make those fateful decisions. There may be good…
This amendment undercuts Congress' power. It is another attempt to do so, and it should be opposed for that reason. It would exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy indirect harm resulting from lead in drinking water. It is a…
I would just respond by saying that no tragedy, however sad and however large, justifies us deviating from our Constitution, from the way the Founders set up this system and the way that this body operates. There is a reason that these…
The amendment would exempt settlements providing restitution to a State, the idea presumably being that the State could then distribute money as it sees fit for generalized harm to its citizens, but nothing in this bill prevents Congress…
Reclaiming my time about the brilliant amendment, it is, again, not necessary. And in response to the question, the court does not always approve every one of these; and that is the point. The gist of this amendment and the purpose of the…
The amendment is unnecessary because it would exempt certain discrimination settlements from the bill's ban on third-party payments. But nothing in the underlying bill prevents a victim of discrimination from obtaining relief, and that is…
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. 4 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…
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 Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Johnson of Georgia The Acting…
I have the script right here. Let me tell you how I define them. I don't know. Bureaucrats. You tell me.
This amendment is unnecessary because it would exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy indirect harm resulting from violations of the Clean Air Act and other violations. But that is precisely the problem. How best to address…
I would just respond to my learned colleague by quoting a renowned liberal legal scholar, the late Abner Mikva, who explained in a law review article back in 1986, that even if it were less efficient to go through Congress, that would be…
This amendment would exempt settlements resolving allegations of predatory or fraudulent conduct involving residential mortgage-backed securities, as we have heard. Ironically, it creates an exception in the very situation in which the…
As a proud cosponsor of this legislation, I rise towards the end of this long debate to reiterate a central idea: the reason behind this legislation is because of what we stand for as Americans. The Declaration of Independence, as we know…
I thank Congressmen Franks, Smith, Hartzler, King, and all of the others, all of my colleagues who have spent so many years working for the sanctity of every human life in this Chamber. For nearly 20 years, I have been working to defend…
It is with profound sadness that I rise today to recognize the life and dedicated service of one of the Lord's most humble and outstanding servants, Dr. James Durell Tuberville. He made it his life's work to help others during difficult…
Social Security has a lot of work to do, and people are waiting too long to get a hearing, and that is simply unacceptable.
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