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“As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, I applaud Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice on their settlement with Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intel Corp., Intuit Inc. and Pixar regarding agreements amongst competitors not to compete for employees.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to spur economic growth and create 500,000 new jobs by encouraging the development of American small businesses.
The Small Business Jobs Act increases much-needed lending to millions of small businesses, and offers 8 new tax incentives to companies, so that they may expand, hire, and fuel the economy. It also keeps jobs in America by closing tax loopholes that reward corporations that ship jobs overseas.
Cautions that insurance companies are still attempting to put ‘profits over people’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) praised the key provisions of the new Patient’s Bill of Rights that take effect on September 23 as part of historic health care reform passed by Congress this year, but he cautioned that some insurance companies are still attempting to put profits over people.
Health care reform, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama earlier this year, includes a Patient’s Bill of Rights.
Trabajando para la Comunidad Latina
“Hecho en América” Ayuda a Mantener Dólares del Contribuyente en E.E.U.U.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) echoed President Obama’s announcement that service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan have until October 21, 2010, to apply for retroactive pay.
Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Defense Department estimates that while 145,400 troops are eligible and only 58,000 claims have been paid out thus far.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, today presided over a hearing focused on competition and the law in the evolving digital marketplace.
The hearing was the latest in a series of Courts and Competition Policy hearings Rep. Johnson initiated entitled “An Antitrust System for the 21st Century.”
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Hoy, el Congresista Hank Johnson (GA-04) hizo las siguientes declaraciones para celebrar el mes de la herencia Hispana, el que empieza el 15 de Septiembre y se extiende hasta el 15 de Octubre de cada año.
“Make it in America” strategy to help put Americans back to work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With middle-class Georgians and small businesses back home in mind, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted today to boost the American manufacturing industry and help create jobs by requiring Congress and the Department of Homeland Security to purchase products made in America.
Lithonia, GA - Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) se complace en anunciar hoy que él ayudó a conseguir más de $ 2 millones de dólares para proyectos de transporte en el área, incluido el Corredor I-20 Este en el sur de Dekalb, el BeltLine Atlanta y Jimmy Carter Boulevard sobre la I-85 en el Condado de Gwinnett.
Más de $ 1.2 millones de dólares serán para el Corredor I-20 Este para iniciar el trabajo ambiental en la primera fase de la expansión del corredor y $ 475.000 dólares se destinarán para el Beltline.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement today on the ninth anniversary of September 11:
“Today is a day of deep reflection and remembrance as we honor the victims and heroes of that tragic morning nine years ago. I hope everyone takes some time to remember the nearly 3,000 American lives that were cut short that day and salute the firefighters, first responders and rescue workers who sacrificed their lives saving others.