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Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's 4th District, is also advocating for the rapper, and he's with us now. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.
Twenty-one DeKalb County students are among 35 nominated this year by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) to attend a U.S. service academy.
The DeKalb nominees – from Arabia Mountain, Columbia, Martin Luther King Jr., Tucker, Southwest DeKalb and Stephenson high schools and Woodard Academy – are in the largest class ever nominated by Johnson.
Jay-Z isn't letting a fellow rapper go down without a fight. The music mogul's entertainment company has enlisted an attorney to help 21 Savage, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday.
Several other high-profile people have come to 21 Savage's defense, including Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson. "Claims that She'yaa was hiding or their claims that he was detained because of prior convictions simply aren't true," Johnson tweeted. "She'yaa was never convicted & he was openly seeking to renew his visa. Here's my letter to ICE."
Democrats on the committee showed no inclination to accommodate Whitaker's demands, and some urged Nadler to respond with an immediate subpoena.
"Get him under subpoena, bring him to our hearing, and ask him questions and demand answers — and then take him to court if he does not answer those questions," said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.).
"What he's trying to do is play out the clock . . . and then maybe he thinks he's off the hook of having to appear," Johnson continued. "But I think he'll be badly mistaken about that."
Sen. Chris Murphy Introduces Senate Companion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) on Thursday introduced the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1057) requiring the Judicial Conference of the United States to create a code of ethical conduct for the Supreme Court of the United States.
"Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph — also known as 21 Savage — is a young man who I've spent time with, and I'm impressed with him and the many positive things that he has done to uplift the youth of our community," Johnson said in a statement to the Daily News.
STONE MOUNTAIN, G.A.– On February 4, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced his office nominated 35 students to attend a U.S. Service Academy: Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy and the ROTC.
If Democrats on the House Judiciary panel have any concerns about their party's mega-overhaul of voting, ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws, they kept them private on Tuesday during the measure's first congressional hearing.
WASHINGTON — As former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams prepares for her upcoming role as Democrats' State of the Union first responder, at least two Georgia Democrats are planning to make statements of their own: skipping President Donald Trump's address altogether.
Congressman receives 100% on Humane Scorecard for 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday that he received a 100% from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund for his voting record, co-sponsorship of legislation and leadership in helping prevent cruelty to animals.