Dear Friends,
While Memorial Day is a chance for us  all to spend time with family and friends, please take some time this holiday to honor our veterans and military families. Remember what our soldiers and their families are doing for us – sacrificing so much to defend our freedoms, our happiness and way of life. I’m proud of the positive steps we’ve taken in Congress to improve health care, pay and facilities for veterans and their families. To see how you can help veterans in a meaningful way, visit the Veterans Empowerment Organization of Georgia today.
HONORING LOCAL VETERANS: I am looking forward to taking part in DeKalb County’s Memorial Day program on Monday in Decatur and seeing Marvin Myers, President of the Georgia Vietnam Vets Alliance. I was honored to host a  Veterans Expo on April 29, 2011, in which hundreds of veterans and their families from DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties received assistance from federal agencies. For more, click HERE.
Rockdale County’s Memorial Day observances began Thursday by honoring U.S. Marine Pfc. Ted Britt at Rockdale County’s Walk of Heroes. On Monday, the American Legion Post 77 will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the post at 674 American Legion Road, just off of the Main Street and Ga. Highway 138 intersection. The Conyers American Legion Post will also hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday. For more, click HERE.
In Gwinnett County, Norcross will launch its Summer Concert Series on Memorial Day evening. For more, click HERE.
Thank you Vets!
Photos above: Hank attends the 2011 Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base on May 7, 2011. Hank and Maj. Gen. Maria Britt – Commanding General of Georgia Army National Guard – take time out during Academy Day. Maj. Gen. Britt was the guest of honor at Hank’s Veterans Expo held April 29.
I-20 EAST CORRIDOR: Several important and informative meetings were held earlier this month on the MARTA I-20 East Transit Initiative by the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC). While there was a good showing, not everyone was able to attend the meetings. That’s why I'm pleased MARTA and Sycamore Consulting are providing an easy online survey to allow residents to have their say on the I-20 East Transit Initiative. Click HERE to access the survey. The survey will be available until June 10, 2011. Please contact Jen Price of Sycamore Consulting at 404-377-9147 if you have any questions.
HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS: I’m happy to be a part again this year in the “Help for Homeowners” program held in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Hope Now Alliance and NeighborWorks America.  This year, the program will be Friday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The free event offers homeowners a chance to meet one on one with their lenders, find out if they qualify for President Obama’s “Making Home Affordable” program and offers a forum for struggling homeowners to work out other options with their lenders. For more information or to see what you need to bring, click HERE.
WESLEY CHAPEL POST OFFICE: As the Postal Service continues to seek solutions to address customers’ concerns at the Wesley Chapel Road Post Office, the following locations (all within a 2-mile radius of the Post Office) also sell stamps and can help you avoid long lines at the Post Office. For store locations, click HERE.
FIGHTING FRAUD:Speaking of the Postal Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service – which protects millions of Americans from fraud every year – reminds you to be on the alert for the top 10 warning signs of potential schemes and scams. For more, click HERE.
 CLEAN AIR ACT On May 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing on their new coal-burning emissions standards that make it more difficult for power plants to pollute – especially the release of harmful elements such as mercury, arsenic, lead, dioxin and particulate matter. Hundreds of residents turned out to urge prompt implementation of this common-sense rule. The Clean Air Act of 1990 was meant to protect us from harmful air pollution. Unfortunately, since then some industries have spent more time and treasure looking for loopholes and avoiding compliance than installing the technologies necessary to reduce harmful emissions. For more, click HERE.
As always, I appreciate your time and comments. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent you in Congress. Please share this e-letter with friends and family who live in the Fourth District and encourage them to sign up to receive these free online newsletters. Also, follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Thanks,
 | May 27, 2011 
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all to spend time with family and friends, please take some time this holiday to honor our veterans and military families. Remember what our soldiers and their families are doing for us – sacrificing so much to defend our freedoms, our happiness and way of life. I’m proud of the positive steps we’ve taken in Congress to improve health care, pay and facilities for veterans and their families. To see how you can help veterans in a meaningful way, visit the Veterans 
Veterans Expo on April 29, 2011, in which hundreds of veterans and their families from DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties received assistance from federal agencies. For more, click 
This year, the program will be Friday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The free event offers homeowners a chance to meet one on one with their lenders, find out if they qualify for President Obama’s “Making Home Affordable” program and offers a forum for struggling homeowners to work out other options with their lenders. For more information or to see what you need to bring, click 
CLEAN AIR ACT On May 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing on their new coal-burning emissions standards that make it more difficult for power plants to pollute – especially the release of harmful elements such as mercury, arsenic, lead, dioxin and particulate matter. Hundreds of residents turned out to urge prompt implementation of this common-sense rule. The Clean Air Act of 1990 was meant to protect us from harmful air pollution. Unfortunately, since then some industries have spent more time and treasure looking for loopholes and avoiding compliance than installing the technologies necessary to reduce harmful emissions. For more, click 
