Press Releases
Voting record on Park issues earns NPCA Award
LITHONIA, GA – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) was honored in Washington, D.C., Wednesday with a Friend of the National Parks award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for Johnson’s contribution to protecting and enhancing America’s national parks.
“It’s time to turn back the assault on workers and the middle class. These new NLRB guidelines – while relatively moderate – will go a long way in restoring fairness and equity to the fundamental democratic process of forming a union, a process that today is under siege in this country.”
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Introduce legislation to prevent discrimination against unemployed workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Hank Johnson (GA-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today introduced the Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011, which would prohibit employers and employment agencies from discriminating against unemployed job-seekers by refusing to consider them for employment.
Congressman Johnson fights to save federal funding to keep police on streets
La carta del congresista Johnson a Obama firmada por 24 colegas: "La violencia contra los trabajadores colombianos, activistas y defensores de los derechos humanos y laborales deben parar '
Congressman Johnson’s letter to Mr. Obama signed by 24 colleagues: ‘Violence against Colombian workers, activists and advocates of human and labor rights must stop’
As seen in CrossRoadsNews' July 1, 2011 edition. Read the piece in its entirety
Congressman signs resolution affirming commitment to two-state settlement, calls for direct talks
Congressman urges deeper, more candid friendship with Turkey:
As seen in The Hill newspaper on Thursday, June 16, 2011 | Read the piece in its entirety