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On today's BradCast, the Harvey disaster continues, even as skies clear over Houston. And a Democratic Congressman joins us to blast several of Trump's new policies, issued as the record storm was rolling in. [Audio link to show follow below.]
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of State Rex Tillers on Thursday (Aug. 31) demanding answers as to what steps the Department of Justice and the Department of State plan in response to the killing of innocent bystanders in US-backed counter-narcotics operations abroad.
That's certainly what Representative Hank Johnson, the Democrat who introduced the "Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act" in the House, argues. After Sessions' announcement on Monday, Johnson told me Trump "has no understanding of how the 1033 program can destabilize the very democracy he was elected to lead." Echoing Obama's rationale for the restrictions, the congressman said, "I worry about police agencies arming up to a point where they appear to citizens to be occupying forces."
Given the events of Charlottesville and an administration that continues its us-versus-them mentality, what America needs now more than ever is inclusion and celebration of our great diversity.
It's been three months since President Donald Trump stunned Washington by firing FBI Director James Comey, who was investigating Russian meddling in last year's election.
No person holding any office of trust shall, without the consent of Congress, accept any present Emolument of any kind whatsoever from any king, prince or foreign state.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) delivered Meals on Wheels on Aug. 16 in Rockdale County. Rep. Johnson visited the Olivia Haydel Senior Center in Conyers and then delivered meals to seniors in the community.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) concluded his small business roundtable series on Aug. 9 at the Walton EMC Conference Center in Snellville.
The session was the third installment of the Advancement of the Small Business Community Initiative, which launched in June with DeKalb County small-business owners at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, and continued in July with participation from the Rockdale County small business community.
Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's Fourth District,covering portions of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale counties, condemned President Trump's response to the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
CONYERS — Fourth District Congressman Hank Johnson has announced that Rockdale County is receiving a $208,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help tackle drug abuse and the opioid epidemic in the community.