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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.
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: