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May 9, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), who sponsored the Fair Employment Act and is an original co-sponsor of the Fair Employment Opportunity Act – both of which fight discrimination against the unemployed – offered an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill May 8 to increase funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:


May 8, 2012

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LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2012 Congressional Arts Competition and awarded four college scholarships worth more than $20,000 on May 5 at the Lou Walker Senior Center.

[2012 Arts Competition in pictures]


April 28, 2012

Rep. Johnson connects struggling homeowners with HomeSafe program, HUD-approved counselors

LITHONIA, GA – More than 500 people participated in today’s HomeSafe Georgia foreclosure prevention event hosted by Congressman Hank Johnson, and representatives of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and HUD-approved counseling agency D&E at Salem Bible Church in Lithonia.


April 27, 2012

Congressman: Bill harms women who need screenings for breast, cervical cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) voted against H.R. 4628, the Republican student loan bill that maintains low federal student loan interest rates by slashing health care funds for breast and cervical cancer screenings.


April 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest issue, the Alliance for Retired Americans gave Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) a “pro-retiree” and “lifetime” score of 100/100.

The ARA is nationwide organization that advocates social and economic justice. This score is calculated based on the member’s 112th Congress, 1st session voting records – including votes to protect health care reform and Social Security and Medicare – in regards to the following proposed bills:


April 19, 2012

Congresista: la violencia continua contra sindicalistas, la impunidad deja a Colombia en mora con sus obligaciones bajo el Plan de Acción

WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Hank Johnson, quien representa a los suburbios del este de Atlanta, Georgia en la Cámara de EE.UU. y es miembro del Grupo de Monitoreo del Congreso sobre los derechos laborales en Colombia, emitió hoy la siguiente declaración sobre el Tratado de Libre Comercio con este país.


April 17, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tax Day, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) reiterated his call for Congress to take steps to restore tax fairness for the middle class.