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February 11, 2011
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February 9, 2011

‘I won’t stop until this bill becomes law’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced he re-introduced his bipartisan bill to address a growing problem of parasitic diseases – mostly in poor, minority populations along the U.S.-Mexico border, the rural South, Appalachia and distressed urban areas.

The bill passed the House of Representatives in 2010, but stalled in the Senate.


February 9, 2011

U.S. Embassy Cairo | February 9, 2011 | Important Information about Consular Services: February 6, 2011

The U. S. Embassy is open for emergency services for U.S. citizens only until further notice. Visa applicants with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted and provided guidance concerning their appointments. All processed nonimmigrant and immigrant visas will be returned via DHL courier service selected at the time of interview. Please visit DHL at https://www.dhlegypt.com/en.html to track the status of delivery.


February 8, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 514, which would reauthorize expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act without important modifications necessary to safeguard our civil liberties.

While the threat of terrorism is real, and law enforcement must have the right tools to protect Americans, any counterterrorism measure must have a solid Constitutional footing and respect the privacy and civil liberties of the American people.

This legislation fails to address shortcomings in the original PATRIOT Act legislation. For that reason, I will vote against it.


January 27, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee member and former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today his support of President Barack Obama’s nominations of a Georgia federal public defender and a U.S. Magistrate Judge to serve as district judges on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

The nominations, which require Senate confirmation, were announced January 25.


January 26, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following today’s hearing on the Department of Defense’s proposed budget reductions and efficiencies initiatives:


January 25, 2011
Speeches

WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union Address on Jan. 25, 2011.

“I share the President’s vision of an America that invests in its people by providing access to education and health care needed to lead the world in productivity and innovation,” said Johnson. “And I share the President’s call for investments in cutting-edge 21st century infrastructure and clean energy.