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3 in 4 consumers unaware forced arbitration clauses in their contracts with businesses, which generates unreasonable costs and ties up court systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) this week released this statement on the 50th anniversary of the launch of Head Start, which provides early childhood education to millions of American families:
In the wake of Ferguson, President Obama's executive action on Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition mirrors Rep. Johnson's Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement as President Obama today prepares to announce in Camden, New Jersey, specific executive actions that can improve federal support for the appropriate use, acquisition, and transfer of controlled equipment for state, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies (LEAs):
On Wednesday, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted in favor of H.R. 2048, USA FREEDOM Act. This bipartisan bill ends the government’s bulk collection of telephone metadata – replacing it with a new process in which the government must get approval on a case-by-case basis from the FISA Court before asking phone companies for specific call records. Below is Rep. Johnson's statement on the USA FREEDOM Act:
Congressman’s program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helps local small businesses understand how to do business with the federal government
LITHONIA, GA – On Friday, May 8, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) held a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forum to help local small businesses learn how to do business with the federal government.
Congresista Hank Johnson del CUARTO DISTRITO CONGRESIONAL DE GEORGIA LO INVITA:
DBEs: HACIENDO NEGOCIOS CON EL GOBIERNO FEDERAL Foro de Pequeños Negocios en desventaja:
Mayo 8, 2015
EN EL GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Congressman holds reception for Fourth District students at ART Station in Stone Mountain
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the names of the 21 Fourth District students who have been nominated to attend a U.S. Service Academy – Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.
Congressman’s fights police militarization; secures passage of five (5) key amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) adopted for FY16
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced today that he successfully passed several key amendments in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. In an 18-hour marathon session, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) considered hundreds of amendments to the spending legislation. The following are several key amendments Rep. Johnson successfully passed in HASC:
Cosponsors legislation with Democrats in House, Senate to raise the federal minimum wage to $12.00 by the year 2020, eliminate the subminimum tipped wage system and ensure the wage rises in keeping with the growth of median wages.