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Some of the initiatives found in congressional Democrats' new policing bill are proposals U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson authored years ago.
The recent willingness by Democrats, potentially some Republicans and members of the public to embrace sweeping changes in how law enforcement officers do their jobs came, in part, because of the graphic video of George Floyd's final moments.
Protests nationwide focused on the death of Floyd and other African Americans who were killed by police, and they acted as the catalyst behind Monday's unveiling of the sweeping proposal.
"Things have gotten worse since Rodney King and it's clear that the William P. Barr ‘let's ignore reality and get tough on protesters' approach is the wrong way to go. It was wrong then and it's wrong now," Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) told Power Up. "He is an individual who has shown such blatant disregard for the law and the Constitution. I think he will go down in history as one of the worst attorneys general ever to hold office — a man who cares nothing about making sure that the people who need protection under the law get that protection."
Lawmakers eye NDAA to limit military gear transfers to police
Pentagon has transferred $6 billion worth of surplus equipment to local law enforcement departments
The program, which is run through the Defense Logistics Agency, dates back to the 1990s, with the goal of finding additional uses for equipment the Defense Department no longer needs, from guns, trucks and armored vehicles to tents, pants and hand-warme
Representative Johnson, thank you for agreeing to answer questions for our new Heroes on the Hill series of Q&A's. Given your position as the Chair of the IP Subcommittee, we wanted to get your thoughts on matters of copyright policy. First, can you tell us how you became interested in copyrights?
WASHINGTON — New data showing COVID-19 is hitting black Georgians far harder than others is sparking an outcry among state leaders.
Some politicians and activists are calling for bold reforms at the federal and state levels to redress long-standing inequities that continue to lead to disparate outcomes for people of color.
"We're going to have to go a lot further," Rep. Hank Johnson told the Recorder in an interview.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is urging more protection to safeguard the health of immigration detainees and staff at the Stewart Detention Center in South Georgia.
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN TALKS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS ON AFRICAN-AMERICANS
The decision to open Georgia's economy is putting more black lives at risk in the state, according to Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson.
Speaking during a virtual town hall Tuesday night held by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Johnson cited state numbers, which he called incomplete, that show a disproportionate number of African-Americans have confirmed cases and have died of COVID-19.
WASHINGTON — On a recent telephone town hall hosted by Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson, Gwendolyn sounded desperate.
She's homeless, unemployed and a survivor of domestic violence. But she doesn't know how to get help.
"I'm on my last rope right now trying to figure out which way to go in," said Gwendolyn, who didn't give her last name. "My depression is over the top. … I worry about everything. … I just don't know which direction to go in."
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) has announced his support of H.R. 266, the $484 billion Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which will now go to the President's desk for his signature.
Johnson was in the Chamber and voted in support of the bill.
Congressman Hank Johnson is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th Congressional District. He works to empower underserved minority communities and help ex-offenders reenter society after incarceration.