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April 8, 2011

Desde 2007, la oficina del Congresista ayuda a miles de residentes a navegar en asuntos de vivienda, salud, seguridad social, beneficios del IRS y de Veteranos


April 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) released the following statement on the announcement made by President Obama on the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement:


April 4, 2011

Hank speaks to Philadelphia Tribune columnist Charles Ellison about his Fair Employment Act of 2011 on POTUS ‘The New School’ -- Sirius/XM Radio on Saturday, April 2.

To listen, click HankJohnson.mp3


March 31, 2011

Reps. Johnson, Markey move to end China's monopoly, secure access to strategic minerals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) today introduced the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths (RARE) Act of 2011, which directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a three-year, comprehensive global mineral assessment of rare earth elements (REEs).


March 30, 2011

Congressman receives Animal Welfare Leadership Award for 2010 legislative work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will award Judiciary and House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) with its annual Legislative Leader award for his work in 2010.


March 28, 2011

Congressman writes Gates, Holder and Clapper; says he will lead investigation himself if necessary


March 24, 2011

Congressman speaks to seniors on health care, Social Security and Medicare


March 16, 2011

WASHINGTON DC – Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus:

“I’ve been hearing a lot lately about our Founding Fathers, but there are two more recent Democratic heroes of mine, and Founding Fathers in their own right, that I want to honor -- the Honorable Charles Rangel and the Honorable John Conyers.


March 16, 2011

Congressman files bill to protect unemployed in Civil Rights law; Johnson: ‘All Americans Deserve the Opportunity to Work’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the Fair Employment Act of 2011 – H.R. 1113 – which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect against discrimination on the basis of unemployment status.


March 15, 2011

Congressman Johnson welcomes return of 2011 Congressional Arts Competition; Scholarships worth up to $10,000 at stake