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March 12, 2010

Congressman joins CBC colleagues at White House, urges focus on 'chronically unemployed':

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Johnson and Congressional Black Caucus colleagues joined President Obama at the White House on Thursday to discuss the urgency of America’s unemployment crisis, especially for minority communities and the chronically unemployed.


March 11, 2010

Congressman warns residents of fake Census scams:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson urged fellow residents of the Fourth District and all Georgians to fill out their 2010 Census form. The Census is a vital tool of American democracy that impacts every community across the country.


March 9, 2010

$12.2 million in federal stimulus money announced for state transit; $2.2 million for MARTA to help Atlanta metro system fill widening budget gap:


March 3, 2010

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) testified before a House Budget Committee hearing.

Jobs, economy, foreclosure prevention, public safety, transportation top concerns for Johnson


March 2, 2010

Presidential address at Savannah Technical College to highlight job creation in Georgia:

SAVANNAH – Congressman Hank Johnson flew aboard Air Force One this morning to Savannah, Ga., with the President, who is delivering an address to highlight the positive impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).


February 26, 2010

Temporary Extension Act will extend key programs through April 5; Johnson urges colleagues to act:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Johnson voted for the Temporary Extension Act, a bill to extend federal unemployment benefits and job-creation investment in highway construction. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives.


February 25, 2010

As Chairman of Competition Policy Subcommittee, Rep. Johnson influenced development of new policy:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) today voted in favor of the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which repeals the health insurance industry’s antitrust exemption and restores competition and transparency in the health insurance market.


February 23, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s health insurance reform proposal, which was released this morning in advance of Thursday’s bipartisan meeting on health reform:

“I look forward to reviewing President Obama’s proposal as we prepare for Thursday’s summit.


February 22, 2010

Legislation goes into effect today, enacts unprecedented consumer protection:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced landmark reforms to the credit card industry will go into effect today thanks to the Credit CARD Act.


February 17, 2010

Norcross clean energy company hiring with stimulus funds:

LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) will tour solar cell manufacturer Suniva’s Norcross facility on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m.

Suniva, which operates a solar cell plant in Norcross, GA, is a world leader in the production of high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells.