Consumer Protection

By product of producing electricity a noxious material that could be dumped in a landfill near you

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced The Coal Ash Landfill Safety Act (CALSA) – H.R. 4827 – to protect citizens from dangerous coal ash that will be disposed in municipal landfills that are not equipped to handle the toxic substance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent the following letter to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urging them to recommend that more be done to protect citizens from the possibility that noxious coal ash could be disposed of in municipal landfills that are not equipped to handle the toxic substance. Unused coal ash contains toxic chemicals, including cancer-causing agents.

Congressman’s bill has support from entire Georgia House delegation; Resolution now goes to Senate for approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Johnson announced today that the bipartisan resolution to rename the Pine Lake Post Office at Rockbridge Road and Spring Drive in honor of fallen police officer Francis Manuel Ortega passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Fifth Round of Funding Will Provide $2 Billion in Additional Assistance to Struggling Homeowners and Communities; GA to receive an additional $30M

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced it would exercise its authority to obligate up to $2 billion in additional Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program.

HomeSafe Georgia, which administers the federal program at the state level, will receive an additional $30 million.