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Congresistas quieren reformar Programa del Pentágono 1033 que da armas de grado militar gratis a departamentos locales de policiales
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, el representante Hank Johnson (GA-04) y el representante Raúl Labrador (R) (ID-01) introdujeron el proyecto de ley bipartidista el Acta del 2014 Detengan la Militarización de la Policía (HR 5478), el que pondría restricciones y medidas de transparencia al programa del Departamento de Defensa (DOD) que transfiere equipo militar excedente a las agencias policiales estatales y locales.
Congresista Johnson ocupó el puesto número 18 de los más de 200 demócratas en la Casa
WASHINGTON, DC - De acuerdo con un nuevo estudio realizado por la Universidad de Vanderbilt y la Universidad de Virginia (UVA), Representante Hank Johnson (GA-04) fue clasificado como el 18ª demócrata más eficaz en la Cámara durante el Congreso 112, y el demócrata más eficaz de Georgia.
También ocupó el puesto más alto que cualquiera de sus colegas republicanos de Georgia. Johnson se clasificó 18 de los 204 demócratas.
In the wake of Ferguson, President Obama’s action on Strengthening Community Policing & Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition mirrors Rep. Johnson’s Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Obama today announced specific recommendations on how to ensure the appropriate use of federal programs to maximize the safety and security of police officers and the communities they serve, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement:
LITHONIA, GA -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on the decision of the Ferguson Grand Jury not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Barack Obama prepares to announce an executive action that takes steps toward fixing our broken immigration system, Rep. Johnson released the following statement:
“Just as past presidents have used executive orders to move society forward, President Obama is using his authority to boldly push the nation ahead on immigration reform,” said Johnson.
Congressman calls for protestors to remain peaceful, calm
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iran and a six-nation negotiating group are trying to reach an agreement that could bring an end to 12 years of deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program:
“It is welcome news that the U.S. and Iranian diplomats are engaged in talks this week to secure an agreement by November 24th that guards against a nuclear-armed Iran.
Congressman discusses his bipartisan Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, November 13, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will discuss his bipartisan bill – Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 (H.R. 5478) – in a House Armed Services Subcommittee Hearing in Oversight and Investigations on the Pentagon’s 1033 Program.
