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Consumer Protection

Information regarding my stance on Consumer Protection.

February 3, 2016

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.


February 2, 2016
EN ESPAÑOL

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.

Issues: Consumer Protection Education Justice & Court Reform

January 20, 2016

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.


January 13, 2016

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:


January 13, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) today issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address.
“What we saw tonight was a positive, upbeat speech. America has a hard-earned right to that optimism thanks to the grit and determination of citizens across the country. It’s been an historic run over the last seven years. From helping turn around an economy amidst worst economic crisis since the Great Depression to finally making universal, affordable health care a reality for all represents remarkable progress.

January 8, 2016

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.


January 6, 2016

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).


January 5, 2016

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.


December 11, 2015

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:


December 8, 2015
Legislation Also Reauthorizes the Job-Creating Export-Import Bank, Which Helps American Workers and Businesses Compete and Succeed in the Global Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted with many Democratic and Republican colleagues in the House to adopt, by a vote of 359 to 65, the conference report on Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act -- a measure that reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects for the next five years.