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Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Hank Johnson, who has suggested Thomas resign — are renewing calls to pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act, which they reintroduced last year to "reverse some of the dangerous p
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., are courting support for the Supreme Court Ethics Act, which would require the creation of a judicial ethics code. And senior lawmakers are publicly pushing Thomas to recuse himself from cases that involve the lobbying activities of his wife, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas.
Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia 4th District called out the Biden administration demanding answers on how the federal government spends its advertising money toward Black communities.
He says in part, "unfortunately, the failure of the federal government to spend COVID-19 advertising dollars with Black-owned media and advertising firms is simply the continuation of a problem that has existed for years."
The chamber's Democrats have one serious option to respond to the furor swirling around the Supreme Court justice's wife. They're not using it — yet.
"He absolutely should recuse himself," said Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), adding that it was "outrageous" and "stunning" that he hadn't yet done so. "Clearly the Supreme Court is in need of ethics reforms."
DECATUR, GA – On Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is presenting nine women in Georgia's Fourth District with "Trailblazers" awards in recognition of their pioneering careers and service to the greater community.
All the honorees in recognition of Women's History Month were some of first in their fields of endeavor. The virtual event will be held via Zoom. Register here: https://ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_NFjNYZGtSTKuOJXQu2p57Q
"My bill will restore fairness to the American justice system by reasserting individuals' right to access the court system," said Congressman Hank Johnson. "The FAIR Act would ensure that men and women contracting with more powerful entities aren't forced into private arbitration, where the bigger party often has the advantage of choosing the arbitrator in an unappealable decision. I appreciate my colleagues' support in passing this commonsense reform.
Three former judiciary employees, including one suing for sex bias, told Congress about failures of the courts' system for reporting workplace harassment and misconduct, and backed proposed legislation to hold it accountable.
Caryn Devins Strickland, a former federal public defender who brought sex discrimination claims against the judiciary, told a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Thursday that she was once a respected employee but was "vilified and ostracized" after reporting harassment.
(Reuters) - Three women on Thursday told a U.S. House of Representatives panel they experienced or witnessed harassment and discrimination while working in the federal judiciary, including a former clerk who said a judge fired her because she was pregnant.