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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) urged Georgians to take advantage of the 25 different tax cuts in the Recovery Act – part of the more than $800 billion in tax cuts for working families and small businesses that this Congress passed since last year.
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Dear Friends, It’s not too late to mail back your 2010 Census form. It’s critical that all Georgians participate because the Census determines where more than $400 billion in federal funding goes for roads, hospitals, schools, senior centers, emergency services and mass transit. It just takes a few minutes to answer the 10 questions but our collective response will directly affect critical federal investment in our community. |
LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), who represents parts of DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties, today urged residents to mail their 2010 Census forms by April 16.
Those who do not have a form should call one of the phone numbers below to request delivery of one. Forms are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Russian.
Dear Friends, It’s been a refreshing but busy work period – and it was good to see everyone. Whether it was Stan Watson’s breakfast meeting at New Piney Grove Baptist Church in south DeKalb, Lynwood Park United Church of God in Christ in Brookhaven or the Embry Hills Branch Library opening near Chamblee, it was a pleasure to get a chance to visit with constituents and hear your concerns. |
Congressman to mail in his census at Wesley Chapel Post Office:
LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), who represents parts of DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties, is encouraging the public to return their 2010 Census forms.
Instead of just talking about it, Congressman Johnson will lead by example.
On Thursday, April 1 on Census Day, Congressman Johnson will post his family’s census form in the mail at the Wesley Chapel Post Office at 3 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson’s (D-GA) today announced that he has returned $55,000 to the United States Treasury to help pay down the federal deficit.
“As Georgians everywhere are tightening their belts more than ever, so too must every member of Congress,” said Johnson, who represents parts of DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties. “While our constituents are being forced to do more with less, we must redouble our efforts to be the best stewards we can of hard-earned taxpayer dollars.”
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LITHONIA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) looks forward to hosting this year’s 2010 Congressional Arts Competition, an annual event displaying the community’s finest artistic talent.
Eligible high school students throughout the district, which include parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties, are encouraged to apply and display their talent in this year’s contest.
Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and serves in the House leadership as Regional Whip for the Southeast, issued the following statement upon passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation reforming the nation's health care and insurance system:
“Years from now, we will wonder what all the fuss was about,” said Johnson.
Congressman urges colleagues to sign his letter ensuring disadvantaged businesses participate in Recovery:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) participated in a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) hearing on March 17 to deal with the unacceptably high unemployment rates in communities of color.
“Out of Work But Not Out of Hope: Addressing the Crisis of the Chronically Unemployed” focused on the fact that African-American and other communities of color have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the national average.