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September 11, 2011

Good morning – it’s good to be with all of you here in Stone Mountain for such an important commemoration. Thank you to Mayor Wheeler, members of the city council, elected officials and the organizers Jack Sartain, Dr. George Coletti and Bugles Across America.

And thank you to all the citizens who took time to come out this morning, and to all of our officers and first responders who are here as well, thank you for all that you do.


September 11, 2011
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Good morning – it’s good to be with all of you here in Stone Mountain for such an important commemoration. Thank you to Mayor Wheeler, members of the city council, elected officials and the organizers Jack Sartain, Dr. George Coletti and Bugles Across America.

And thank you to all the citizens who took time to come out this morning, and to all of our officers and first responders who are here as well, thank you for all that you do.


September 8, 2011

“Tonight President Obama offered a practical and politically feasible plan to create jobs.

Extending unemployment insurance, employee payroll tax deductions, hiring tax credits and targeted infrastructure investments are proven, non-controversial measures that everyone can support.

The American Jobs Act is substantial enough to attack the jobs crisis nationwide.”

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August 31, 2011

Congressman brings Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and veterans’ services personnel to discuss benefits


August 30, 2011

Congresista: Fondos federales para impulsar la Unidad de crímenes en contra de niños del condado de Dekalb


August 30, 2011

Congressman: Federal funds to boost county’s Crimes Against Children Unit

ATLANTA, GA – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, and DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis announced today in a joint news conference with U.S. Attorney Sally Yates’ office that DeKalb County will receive a $496,793 grant from Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office from its Child Sexual Predator Program (CSPP).


August 24, 2011

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Congressman honors Jack Sartain with Community Service Award


August 18, 2011

Reps. Johnson, Lewis, Black Caucus colleagues connect job seekers with employers

job_fair_300ATLANTA, GA – More than 3,000 people participated in today's job fair hosted by Congressman John Lewis, Congressman Hank Johnson, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus at Atlanta Technical College.