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Reps. Johnson, Markey move to end China's monopoly, secure access to strategic minerals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) today introduced the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths (RARE) Act of 2011, which directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a three-year, comprehensive global mineral assessment of rare earth elements (REEs).

Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), a national leader on energy and the environment and Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee, is the lead original cosponsor of the bill.

Congressman receives Animal Welfare Leadership Award for 2010 legislative work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will award Judiciary and House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) with its annual Legislative Leader award for his work in 2010.

The Humane Society praised Johnson for his leadership on appropriations language encouraging the Secretary of Defense to develop alternatives to the use of live animals in battlefield trauma training.

Congressman writes Gates, Holder and Clapper; says he will lead investigation himself if necessary

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-04) has requested that the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Director of National Intelligence turn over to Congress all contracts with intelligence firms HBGary Federal, Palantir Technologies, and Berico Technologies. (Click HERE to read the letters – .pdf, 3 pgs)

Congressman speaks to seniors on health care, Social Security and Medicare

LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) visited with seniors March 23 at the Lou Walker Senior Center on the one-year anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law.

WASHINGTON DC – Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus:

“I’ve been hearing a lot lately about our Founding Fathers, but there are two more recent Democratic heroes of mine, and Founding Fathers in their own right, that I want to honor -- the Honorable Charles Rangel and the Honorable John Conyers.

It’s hard to believe that my friends and mentors Reps. Rangel and Conyers were part of the founding of the Congressional Black Caucus 40 years ago.

Congressman files bill to protect unemployed in Civil Rights law; Johnson: ‘All Americans Deserve the Opportunity to Work’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the Fair Employment Act of 2011 – H.R. 1113 – which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect against discrimination on the basis of unemployment status.