Press Releases
Congressman: ‘Corporations are not citizens’ when it comes to elections:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, voiced serious concerns Wednesday regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
LITHONIA, GA – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) commended the progress achieved in the first year of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The law was an important part of this Congress’ pledge to fight for middle-class families and rebuild our economy in a way that gives every American the chance to succeed. Today marks one year since President Obama signed the bill into law.
19 colleagues join Congressman in call for humanitarian policy:
WASHINGTON – On Friday morning, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) urged Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to allow Haitian immigration applicants with family members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents to enter the United States while processing of their immigration applications is completed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) issued the following statement following President Obama’s first State of the Union Address on Jan. 27, 2010.
“I’m pleased the President focused on jobs and the economy,” said Johnson. The Congressman will hold two District meetings in February to connect federal agencies with local nonprofits and small businesses, which are responsible for the majority of job creation over the past 20 years.
Recovery Act funding to help residents land green jobs:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) is pleased to announce that Goodwill Industries will partner with local DeKalb County entities to train south DeKalb residents for green jobs.
Supreme Court decision could affect antitrust, competitive policies:
WASHINGTON – House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) will hold a hearing Wednesday, January 20, 2010, on the competitive implications of the National Football League’s position of American Needle v. NFL that went before the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13.
At issue is whether the NFL, which is made up of 32 teams, is one entity or 32 separate businesses with respect to its “core ventures.”
Congressman attends ceremony at historic Ebenezer Church, parade in Stone Mountain:
LITHONIA – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) honored the memory and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by attending services for the civil rights icon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the NAACP MLK parade in Stone Mountain, Ga.
“Martin Luther King Jr. is the embodiment of sacrifice and spirit that helped lead us to become a better society, a better nation and world,” said Johnson.
WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) released the following statement regarding a magnitude 7.0 earthquake (on the Richter scale) that occurred in Haiti on Tuesday. The earthquake’s epicenter was 14 miles outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital city:
“My heart goes out to the Haitian people as they deal with the terrible aftermath of this devastating earthquake,” said Johnson.
PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE LEARNING SERIES (PALS) – Today (Friday, Feb 19), Congressman Johnson's small business initiative will help local small businesses navigate Small Business Administration resources, learn how to partner with financial institutions, and procure government contracts.
The event is being held at DeKalb Technical College's Clarkston, GA, campus, in the Conference Center at the back of campus, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
DeKalb Technical College
495 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, Georgia 30021
PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE LEARNING SERIES (PALS) – Rep. Johnson has two important PALS initiatives coming up to help non-profits and small businesses connect to a myriad of resources that will help them achieve their missions.
The first meeting is Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at DeKalb Technical College at 9 a.m., where Johnson will have resources available for non-profits and 501(c)(3) organizations to help them grow and succeed.