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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans, including thousands of Georgians and Fourth District residents.

The measure passed the House on July 22, and now goes to President Obama’s desk for his signature.

But Republicans in the Senate blocked the bill for more than seven weeks while 2.5 million of Americans lost their benefits.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) applauded as President Obama signed historic legislation to change the way Wall Street and the big banks conduct business.

One of the most sweeping pieces of financial reform legislation in decades, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ends the era of abuses by big banks that have cost the American people 8 million jobs and $17 trillion in retirement savings and net worth.

It also creates a consumer financial protection bureau that puts American consumers first.

‘Agencia de Protección al Consumidor’ para proteger familias, pequeñas empresas

WASHINGTON, DC - El congresista Hank Johnson voto hoy para proteger a los consumidores frenando a Wall Street y a los grandes bancos que durante la presidencia de George W. Bush se salieron de control y no rindieron cuentas costándole 8 millones de empleos al país.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his testimony today before the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) urged his colleagues to consider more investment in water infrastructure projects.

While Rep. Johnson praised the $4 billion for clean water projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – $120 million for Georgia – that helped create or save more than 340 jobs in the state, he said more needs to be done.

CONYERS, GA – More than 300 Fourth District residents attended Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-04) and Rockdale County’s job fair in Conyers on July 9 at the Rockdale County Career Academy.