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STONECREST, GA — On Dec. 9, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) honored four small businesses in each of the counties he represents for their contributions to the community and positive impact on the lives of his constituents. Holding his inaugural Fourth Congressional District 2022 Small Business Pinnacle Awards, Congressman Johnson held a brief ceremony for his awardees at Ours Studios in South DeKalb.
The awardees:
DeKalb County, GA — On Sunday, December 11, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his third-annual Unsung Hero Awards at the Ours Studios in South DeKalb, a press release said.
He honored 25 leaders from DeKalb, Rockdale Gwinnett and Newton counties who go above and beyond their job descriptions to give back to their communities and assist the constituents of Georgia’s Fourth District.
The Times report led to a flurry of letters between the Supreme Court, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) on the court’s failure to adopt and abide by a binding ethics code, and a push from progressive groups for Congress to hold hearings on the subject.
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who have long pushed for ethics reform at the Supreme Court, have sent multiple letters to Roberts seeking information about “Operation Higher Court” and about any court investigations that may have been opened into attempts to improperly influence justices.
"The court either cannot, or will not, do what is in its own best interest," Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia, who's leading a bill that would establish an enforceable code of conduct for the justices, said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. "Therefore, Congress must step in."
“The government has a responsibility to protect the American people’s liberties, rights, and freedoms, and this includes ensuring their marriages will always be recognized,” Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4) said in a statement.
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), another member of the Black caucus, acknowledged the gambit was a long shot, but argued the high stakes justified the effort. The House will revert to Republican control in January, likely putting any voting rights push on ice for at least two years.
“This is our last opportunity to do something. So, the thinking is that we’ll take it as far as we can to try to get it passed,” Johnson said.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Hank Johnson have both sent letters to the Supreme Court regarding their procedure, or lack thereof, for accountability amongst the justices. Whitehouse and Johnson join Katie Phang to discuss.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and the Georgia Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn seeking answers as to “what factors led to the decision to close the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program to new applications, why the decision took days for DCA to announce publicly, and what DCA plans to do with the remaining federal funds supporting the program.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week marks the first anniversary of the Democrats’ landmark Infrastructure Law. Congressman Hank Johnson highlighted the historic federal investments that are already creating good-paying jobs and transforming Georgia communities.