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Congressman helps procure $10M in research funding for Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions in NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced today that he helped secure a $10 million increase in the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) intended base funding level for science research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs).
Sen. Al Franken introduces Senate companion; Bills would remedy Supreme Court ruling, restore consumers’ rights to justice through courts
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2015 Congressional Arts Competition and awarded four college scholarships worth $29,500 on April 25 at the Lou Walker Senior Center.
Since 2007, Congressman Johnson has awarded more than $280,000 in arts scholarships to Fourth District students.
“Every year, I’m impressed how our talented students express themselves through the arts,” said Rep. Johnson. “Our annual arts competition always brings out the best in our students and shows the richness and strength of our diversity.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) ripped Congress for not addressing the mounting number of shooting deaths of unarmed citizens at the hands of police. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Johnson released the following statement on the importance of building high-speed Internet services throughout Georgia’s Fourth District. As the top Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee with jurisdiction over competition and regulatory policy, Rep. Johnson has repeatedly called for greater deployment of high-speed broadband throughout Georgia, the Fourth District, and the nation:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson (GA-04) announced his support of efforts to ensure that America’s immigration laws reflect American values by joining 180 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief in support of the Obama Administration’s appeal in the Fifth Circuit case of Texas v. United States. The case has reached the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Link) – House Armed Services Committee Member Hank Johnson (Ga-04) made the following statement after a framework to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was announced:
Congressman Johnson welcomes return of 2015 Congressional Arts Competition; scholarships worth $20,000 at stake
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson looks forward to hosting this year’s 2015 Congressional Arts Competition, an annual event displaying the community’s finest young artists.
Since 2007, Rep. Johnson has awarded $252,000 in arts scholarships to more than 30 Fourth District students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson announced that, on the 5th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, a new report shows that hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia are benefiting from this landmark health care law.
“Over the last five years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, millions of Americans have been seeing the benefits of the law, including lower costs and better coverage,” Rep. Johnson said. “This includes hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia.”