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Congressman: ‘Corporations are not citizens’ when it comes to elections:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, voiced serious concerns Wednesday regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

LITHONIA, GA – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) commended the progress achieved in the first year of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The law was an important part of this Congress’ pledge to fight for middle-class families and rebuild our economy in a way that gives every American the chance to succeed. Today marks one year since President Obama signed the bill into law.

19 colleagues join Congressman in call for humanitarian policy:

WASHINGTON – On Friday morning, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) urged Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to allow Haitian immigration applicants with family members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents to enter the United States while processing of their immigration applications is completed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) issued the following statement following President Obama’s first State of the Union Address on Jan. 27, 2010.

Recovery Act funding to help residents land green jobs:

WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) is pleased to announce that Goodwill Industries will partner with local DeKalb County entities to train south DeKalb residents for green jobs.

Supreme Court decision could affect antitrust, competitive policies:

WASHINGTON – House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) will hold a hearing Wednesday, January 20, 2010, on the competitive implications of the National Football League’s position of American Needle v. NFL that went before the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13.

Congressman attends ceremony at historic Ebenezer Church, parade in Stone Mountain:

LITHONIA – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) honored the memory and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by attending services for the civil rights icon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the NAACP MLK parade in Stone Mountain, Ga.