I also shout out to the leadership of CBC's chair, Yvette Clarke, for the work that she is doing. Mr. Speaker, I can't breathe. I am not saying those words to talk about what George Floyd said about 6 years ago before he was choked to death. Those words are not from him. Those are the words that democracy is uttering, is crying: I can't breathe. I can't breathe because MAGA controls the Presidency. MAGA controls the House, the Senate, and MAGA controls the United States Supreme Court. MAGA has a trifecta. I can't breathe. Democracy can't breathe.
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Hank Johnson
Representative · Georgia · Democrat
Hank Johnson
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sound the alarm on skyrocketing healthcare costs in this country. Americans all across the country, including Georgia's Fourth Congressional District, are having a hard time and making very difficult decisions. They have to decide whether it is more important to pay for their groceries--and don't get me started on the cost of gas to go to work--or to provide their family with healthcare. It is estimated that healthcare will cost more than $26 trillion through the year 2036, making healthcare the largest category of Federal spending.
Biography
Hank Johnson, a former civil rights attorney, has represented Georgia’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. He has focused on criminal justice reform, voting rights protection, and consumer advocacy. Johnson authored the Arbitration Fairness Act and serves on the House Judiciary and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees. Through his legislative work, he advances equitable policies and ensures his district’s voice is heard on national issues.
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2007–PresentRepresented Georgia's 4th congressional district for 10 terms.
Commissioner, DeKalb County Commission
2001–2006Elected to the DeKalb County Commission in 2000 and served from 2001 until entering Congress.
Associate Judge, DeKalb County Magistrate Court
1989–2001Served as an associate judge on the DeKalb County magistrate's court for 12 years.
Private Practice Attorney, Decatur, Georgia
1979–2004Practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, for more than 25 years after earning his J.D. in 1979.
Policy Focus
Law37%
Health13%
Transportation and Public Works13%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Hank Johnson's record in Congress.
Judiciary Reform
Introduced the Fair Chance Act to ban federal employers from asking about criminal history early in the hiring process.
Military Base Environmental Cleanup
Secured funding for environmental cleanup at former Fort Gillem and Fort McPherson military bases in Georgia.
Voting Rights Advocacy
Co-sponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Consumer Protection
Championed the Arbitration Fairness Act to limit forced arbitration clauses in consumer and employment contracts.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on the Judiciary
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