Consumer Protection
Information regarding my stance on Consumer Protection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), called for a hearing on the sharing economy to thoughtfully examine the questions involving consumer safety, regulation, and competition policy raised by this market, which facilitates consumer transactions online.
Congresista: un sistema injusto convierte a los pobres en prisioneros morosos
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep Hank Johnson (GA-04) anunció que es uno de los orgullosos patrocinadores originales de HR 4364 - "El acta terminando prisioneros morosos del 2016" -, retiene las becas de asistencia del programa de justicia Edward Byrne a aquellas municipalidades que tienen contrato con empresas privadas con ánimo de lucro que se dedican a "únicamente pago" de sistemas de supervisión tribunal.
Congressman: Unjust system creates modern day debtors’ prisons for the poor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that he is a proud original cosponsor of H.R. 4364 – the “End Debtor’s Prison Act of 2016” – which withholds Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to municipalities that contract with private, for-profit companies that engage in “pay only” probation systems.
RRCAL Ranking Member Calls for “Thorough Review” of Proposed Rare Disease Drug Makers Merger
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement concerning the announcement of a proposed merger of Shire and Baxalta. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) -- Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law -- fought against Republican attempts to make it virtually impossible for most civil rights, consumer, privacy, and employment class action lawsuits against corporations and undermine the interests of asbestos victims.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to an updated study by Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia (UVA), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was the highest ranked member of the Georgia Congressional delegation when it comes to legislative effectiveness in the 113th Congress (2013-2014).
Calls on Congress to finish the job by passing legislation to confront America’s gun violence epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) applauded President Obama’s announcement that the Administration will take executive action to help reduce and prevent gun violence in America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement concerning the announcement of a proposed merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition: