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CBC Roundup: Congressman Hank Johnson - champion of constitutional rights & judiciary reform [1]
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Date: 2025-03-27
Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson was elected to Georgia's 4th Congressional District in 2006. He’s a powerful constitutional/civil rights advocate and a proponent of judiciary reform. During his tenure, Congressman Hank Johnson has been the primary sponsor of 9 bills enacted into law. He is the primary sponsor of 3 bills to date in the 119th Congress.
In 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson was the impeachment manager for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Samuel B. Kent and in 2010, he was a member of the prosecution team in the impeachment trial of New Orleans U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee he was involved in the impeachment inquiries in Trump’s impeachments.
Rep. Hank Johnson serves on the House Judiciary Committee where he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet. He also serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He’s a member of the House Democrats Litigation Task Force.
x As a former judge and attorney, I'm proud to be part of @housedemocrats.bsky.social's Litigation/Response Task Force to shape litigation strategy and fight back against Musk and Trump’s unlawful executive orders and agency actions. Learn more about our efforts at litigationandresponse.house.gov. — Congressman Hank Johnson (@hankjohnson.house.gov) 2025-03-25T20:16:39.623Z
The reason for my focusing on Congressman Hank Johnson in today’s CBC Roundup, is that I’ve always found his soft-spoken questioning in hearings hard hitting and deserving of attention.
Here are some examples of Congressman Hank Johnson in action in hearings from the past month.
This past week, Congressman Hank Johnson held a Medicaid Round Table and a Tele Town Hall. He also appeared on the Dean Obeidallah show.
This week’s news from the CBC
Congress is not back in session until Mar. 24. Congress members are out working in their districts, appearing on local and national TV, on social media, etc.
Thursday (Mar 20):
House Democrats have launched a new initiative called the Democratic Daily Download. Here’s Congressman Joe Neguse.
x On today’s Democratic Daily Download, I covered Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education—paving the way for Republicans to slash support for students, teachers, and schools. @housedemocrats.bsky.social will fight this every step of the way. — Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-03-20T20:51:41.160Z
Town Halls:
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. :
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar:
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (have not found a video).
x I heard directly from constituents at my event, “A Conversation with Robin” — because I believe Members of Congress should actually show up and listen to The People.
I’m excited to have more conversations throughout my district and beyond. pic.twitter.com/3Sf0ifvPwb — Robin Kelly (@RepRobinKelly) March 20, 2025
Congressman Bobby Scott.
x Thanks to @SenatorLocke for inviting me to be her Special Guest at her Town Hall this evening, where we discussed the latest updates on local, state and federal government issues pic.twitter.com/rWftDohBdy — Rep. Bobby Scott (@BobbyScott) March 21, 2025
Friday (Mar 21):
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee appeared on NC Newsline.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan appeared on local news in response to the mfg’s attempts to destroy public education.
Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse participated in a telephone town hall with Congressman Rick Larsen.
Introductory statement by Congressman Neguse at 2:59.
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester visited the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington, Delaware, the East Side Charter School and .attended a ceremony for the dedication of the Historic Commemorative Wall, honoring her father, the Honorable Theodore “Ted Blunt.
x It’s Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day, we should be celebrating our educators! But during my visit to the Latin American Community Center, our focus was on how, in Delaware, Trump’s funding freeze could shut 500 students & more than 1,000 families out of Head Start. It’s unacceptable. — Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (@bluntrochester.senate.gov) 2025-03-21T21:10:10.242Z
Senator Angela Alsobrooks held an AFL-CIO town hall.
x Honored to meet with so many hardworking Maryland union members at our AFL-CIO Town Hall. We have had some hard months. And while this Administration has made clear they stand with billionaires. Maryland knows I’m fighting for our workers — and I always will. — Senator Angela Alsobrooks (@alsobrooks.senate.gov) 2025-03-21T18:28:13.634Z
Saturday (Mar 23):
Congresswoman Gewn Moore heled a town hall in Glendale, Wisconsin.
x Thank you to all my constituents who attended my town hall today in Glendale. Stay tuned for where I’ll be next! — Congresswoman Gwen Moore (@repgwenmoore.bsky.social) 2025-03-22T20:54:20.257Z
Congressman Joe Neguse held a town hall in Breckenridge, Colorado.
x Excited to be back in Western Colorado this morning for our town hall — and grateful to the many folks willing to take time out of an incredible powder day in Summit County to engage in our democracy! — Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-03-22T18:11:07.502Z
Senator Raphael Warnock spoke at Senator Jon Ossoff’s “Rally for Our Republic” event in Atlanta, Georgia.
x Warnock: Mr. Musk had unmitigated audacity to call Social Security a Ponzi scheme. I guess that’s easy for a billionaire who has been living on the government dole to say. pic.twitter.com/3yzGhv2kYb — Acyn (@Acyn) March 22, 2025
Senator Warnock 12:22
Sunday (Mar 23):
Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Gwen Moore held rallies in support of postal workers.
x Today, I stood with @lettercarriers.bsky.social Branch 283 and other postal unions to fight against USPS privatization. The USPS is vital to our communities—delivering medications, mail, and more, no matter where you live. We must protect it! #FightLikeHell #HellNo — U.S. Representative Al Green (@algreen.house.gov) 2025-03-23T19:34:10.954Z
x I joined postal workers today to say HELL NO to Trump’s plans to privatize USPS. The postal service is right there in the Constitution. It is meant to serve the American people in every zip code. — Congresswoman Gwen Moore (@repgwenmoore.bsky.social) 2025-03-23T20:40:01.182Z
Monday (Mar 24):
The Senate confirmed Christopher Landau to be Deputy Secretary of State (60/31/9). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
The Senate confirmed John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy (62/30/8). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference.
Starts at 2:53.
This was a good discussion with Reecie Colbert doing an outstanding job as moderator.
Starts at 11:30.
There were 2 committee meetings, both in the House.
The House Committee on Rules held a hearing to consider H.R. 1048, H. J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75.
x Back in D.C. & the first bill House Republicans are pursuing? Imposing new responsibilities on the Department of Education — the very agency they’re trying to destroy. Make it make sense 🤷🏽♂️ — Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-03-24T21:24:53.514Z
Rep. Joe Neguse 42:25
Tuesday (Mar 25):
The Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (74/25/1). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester and Booker voted Nay and Warnock voted Yea.
The Senate confirmed Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institutes of Health (53/47). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
The Senate confirmed Martin Makary to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs (56/44). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee’s Impact Act passed the House.
x Today, the House is voting on my and Rep. Max Miller's bill, the IMPACT Act. This legislation will support the development of technology to decarbonize cement, concrete, and asphalt production, creating good-paying jobs and helping to protect our planet. Watch my floor speech: youtu.be/7cxyqiK2Pe8 — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (@foushee.house.gov) 2025-03-25T14:14:26.592Z
x I am pleased that my & Rep. Max Miller's bill, the IMPACT Act, passed through the House today. This bipartisan bill will take significant strides in reducing harmful emissions & spur U.S.-led innovation in the manufacturing of cement, concrete, & asphalt. Read more: foushee.house.gov/media/press-... — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (@foushee.house.gov) 2025-03-25T20:58:46.433Z
CBC Members held a press conference about the Republican scheme to cut SNAP benefits.
x Today, CBC Members held a press conference about Republicans’ attempts to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Trump and Musk are leading a war on marginalized people in order to give a tax cut to their billionaire buddies, and we cannot let that happen. — Congressman Hank Johnson (@hankjohnson.house.gov) 2025-03-25T19:20:21.045Z
There were 27 committee meetings, 8 in the Senate and 19 in the House.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings to examine the nominations of Reed Rubenstein to be Legal Adviser, Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to the State of Israel and Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.
Senator Cory Booker 56:50
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to consider 9 bills/resolutions (the further dismantling of our government. Democrats proposed a number of amendments which were all shot down.
Rep. Wesley Bell 1:40:44; 1:46:22 Rep. Kweisi Mfume; Rep. Shontel Brown 1:49:08; Rep. Lateefah Simon 1:52:04 and 2:06:32; Rep. Maxwell Frost 2:08:47; Rep. Kweisi Mfume 2:18:14; Rep. Ayanna Pressley 2:35:53; Rep. Jasmine Crockett 4:48:01; Rep. Ayanna Pressley 5:33:44; Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton 6:19:38; Rep. Kweisi Mfume 6:29:12; Rep. Ayanna Pressley 6:41:09
The House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on American Trade Negotiation Priorities.
Rep. Terri Sewell 1:41:41
Wednesday (Mar 26):
The Senate confirmed Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (53/43/4). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester and Booker voted Nay and Warnock Not Voting.
The Senate passed H.J. Res. 25 (70/28/2). Senators Alsobrooks, Booker and Warnock voted Yea and Blunt Rochester voted Nay.
There were 20 committee meetings, 7 in the Senate and 20 in the House.
The House Subcommittee, Delivering on Government Efficiency, held a hearing entitled, “Ant-American Airwaves: Accountability for the Heads of NPR and PBS”.
x Rather than calling in folks like Elon and the rest who are out here actively threatening our democracy, these Republicans on the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight decided that attacking our public broadcasters was a hill to die on. Instead of doing real oversight, they’re busy… pic.twitter.com/PB5Y0c2oiE — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) March 26, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett 1:29:43; Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton 2:03:01
The House Appropriations Committee held an oversight hearing on the National Transportation Safety Board
Ranking Member James Clyburn 43:21; Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman 57:30; Ranking Member James Clyburn 1:31:21 and and 1:45:51
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held an Annual Worldwide Threats Assessment hearing.
x Plaskett: Many people made Secretary Austin go through the stages of the cross in self flagellation for not informing the president that he was having a surgery. And now we are treating Secretary Hegseth as if he is untouchable. Mike Waltz slammed Austin for holding himself to a… pic.twitter.com/x0aZC4xr1G — Acyn (@Acyn) March 26, 2025
Rep. Andre Carson 46:53; Rep. Stacey Plaskett 1:38:16
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson held a tele town hall.
x I’m excited to be joined by Don Lemon and many experts tonight at 6 PM for a teletown hall on the recent White House executive orders and Congressional affairs. So much is happening in DC, and we’re ready to dive into the big issues together. Join us TONIGHT at 6 PM! — Rep. Frederica Wilson (@repwilson.bsky.social) 2025-03-26T20:41:40.633Z
x Thank you for everyone who tuned in tonight to my telephone town hall. We tried to answer as many questions as possible and if you still want to relay a message to me, please call my office at (305)690-5905. To watch the full town hall, click here: www.facebook.com/share/v/15LR... — Rep. Frederica Wilson (@repwilson.bsky.social) 2025-03-27T01:51:12.391Z
Reminder: CBC Roundup is a weekly series, published on Thursdays at 9 AM ET. Members of the CBC are on the frontline of defending our democracy, so please share widely. For daily updates, please see my CBC comments in the Abbreviated Pundit Roundup.
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