Hank Johnson

Billionaires like the Koch brothers, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, and political puppet master Karl Rove should not be able to buy our…

— Hank Johnson

Don't let proud get to your head, always humble yourself.

— Hank Johnson

The benefits and $174,000 per year salary that we get, we earn. It's not elaborate, it's just a bunch of poppycock that…

— Hank Johnson

The rising costs of higher education coupled with the stress of paying student loans are putting increasing pressure on students.

— Hank Johnson

The military is a machine of war. Not a law enforcement agency.

— Hank Johnson

As Americans, we have the right to decide who lives within our borders, and we can't let unscrupulous employers to undercut honest…

— Hank Johnson

My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize

— Hank Johnson

Programs like food stamps, unemployment insurance, Medicaid, and job retraining help Americans get back on their feet when they are down and…

— Hank Johnson

Because Social Security has not contributed to our debt, Americans should be skeptical of any politician who says that benefits Americans have…

— Hank Johnson

America deserves common sense immigration reform that reflects our interests and our values as Americans.

— Hank Johnson

Social Security is not just another government spending program. It is a promise from generation to generation.

— Hank Johnson

Most Americans have parents or grandparents who immigrated to this country, and we know the hardships they faced, from learning the language…

— Hank Johnson

We need a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to control the so-called free speech rights of corporations.

— Hank Johnson

I agree with President Roosevelt, and generations since, that American seniors deserve better than poverty.

— Hank Johnson

As more government functions are privatized, we find political leaders defunding the public school system, shifting government funds to the private, for-profit…

— Hank Johnson

The American people have a right to know the source of the money that is being spent. They should be told who…

— Hank Johnson

Students graduating with high debt encounter difficulties in qualifying for home and automobile loans.

— Hank Johnson

College dropouts with significant debt struggle with repayment over the course of their lives and do not receive the benefits afforded to…

— Hank Johnson

The idea that corporations have the same First Amendment protections of free speech as people is troubling. Corporations are not people. They…

— Hank Johnson

Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy…

— Hank Johnson

I stand with the millions of seniors and working people who depend on Social Security and who expect the money they put…

— Hank Johnson

The myopic obsession of the Tea Party with destroying health care reform and wounding the president has led Republicans astray.

— Hank Johnson

Any cut to Pell Grants means low-income must take out additional loans or work longer hours - risk factors that increase their…

— Hank Johnson

Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President…

— Hank Johnson

Even as technology becomes increasingly critical to the way we live our lives, power our world and defend our shores, the United…

— Hank Johnson