Speeches

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Today’s hearing is an important and welcome opportunity to discuss drug price competition in the market for treating opioid addiction.

Opioid addiction is a devastating public-health emergency in many of our communities.

Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee Regulatory Reform and Commercial Antitrust Law (RRCAL), gave the following speech during a full Judiciary hearing with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

By now we have all heard the news of the tragic loss of Governor Deal’s staffer, Mack Burgess in an accident earlier this week. Toby Carr and many others are attending his funeral today, which necessitated a change in the program. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends.

Black men and boys killed by police.

I can't breathe

Impunity for the killers - no justice, no peace.

I can't breathe

Militarized police met peaceful protesters on their knees.

I can't breathe.

Weapons of war - a show of force on our streets.

I can't breathe.

Good morning everyone, I’m Congressman Hank Johnson.

Jerry, it has been such a pleasure working with you and all the members of GALEO.

You are a great organization that is making a huge difference.

You’re doing important work that must continue and grow!

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement during the hearing on “Net Neutrality: Is Antitrust Law More Effective than Regulation in Protecting Consumers and Innovation?” in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL). Rep.

WHEREAS, today we pause to recognize a virtuous woman of God whose actions, thinking and spirit blessed the lives of the children, parents, teachers and support staff of not only the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, but the hearts of citizens across America; and