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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement today on the ninth anniversary of September 11:
“Today is a day of deep reflection and remembrance as we honor the victims and heroes of that tragic morning nine years ago. I hope everyone takes some time to remember the nearly 3,000 American lives that were cut short that day and salute the firefighters, first responders and rescue workers who sacrificed their lives saving others.
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) is pleased to announce that more than $7 million in Neighborhood Stabilization grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is heading to DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
DeKalb County will receive $5.2 million and Gwinnett will receive more than $2 million. Rockdale County will be able to apply to the state to receive a share of the funds. Counties can use the money to buy foreclosed homes and renovate them.
VA Health Care and Benefits Provided for Many Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON – Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to access quality health care and qualify for disability pay under a final regulation published tomorrow in the Federal Register by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The new rule expands the list of health problems VA will presume to be related to Agent Orange and other herbicide exposures to add two new conditions and expand one existing category of conditions.
LITHONIA – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) issued the following statement to honor the memory and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the eve of the 47th anniversary of his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
“Martin Luther King Jr. is the embodiment of sacrifice and spirit that helped lead us to become a better society, a better nation and world,” said Johnson.
“His speech 47 years ago from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial should serve as a reminder today that while we have made great progress, we still have a long way to go in fulfilling the Dream.
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement today on Georgia being awarded $400 million in Race to the Top funds to reform education:
“Congratulations to the State of Georgia and in the Fourth Congressional District –DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett schools ¬– for taking this competition seriously and thinking constructively about how to improve the education of all our children,” said Johnson.
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LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) is pleased today to announce that he helped secure more than $2 million for area transportation projects, including the I-20 east Corridor in south DeKalb, the Atlanta BeltLine and Jimmy Carter Boulevard over I-85 in Gwinnett County.
More than $1.2 million will go towards the I-20 East Corridor for initial environmental work in Phase I of the corridor expansion and $475,000 will go to the BeltLine.
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) played host to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (MN-08) on August 16, showing the Chairman the Atlanta BeltLine, the Perimeter Center, I-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard, the I-20 East Corridor and Arabia Mountain Heritage Area bike paths.
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) is pleased today to announce that he secured $700,000 for Rockdale County schools from the Department of Education.
Congressman Johnson requested the funding as part of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Education appropriations bill.