Author: Hank Johnson

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

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

- 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 school industry.

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

- Hank Johnson

I stand with the millions of seniors and working people who depend on Social Security and who expect the money they put in to be there for them when they retire.

I stand with the millions of seniors and working people who depend on Social Security and who expect the money they put in to be there for them when they retire.

- Hank Johnson

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

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

- Hank Johnson

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

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

- Hank Johnson

Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.

Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.

- Hank Johnson

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

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

- 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 business owners by exploiting cheap labor.

As Americans, we have the right to decide who lives within our borders, and we can't let unscrupulous employers to undercut honest business owners by exploiting cheap labor.

- Hank Johnson

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

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

- Hank Johnson

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