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LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Johnson and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced today another job training grant for the Fourth District authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus package) – this one even larger than the $1 million green jobs grant we announced last month.

Congressman pushes ‘Put America Back to Work’ legislation:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Focused on creating jobs and revitalizing distressed communities, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) today cosponsored the Put America to Work Act of 2009.

The Put America Back to Work Act would create jobs immediately by hiring Americans to repair schools, community centers and libraries; restore abandoned or vacant properties, parks and playgrounds; and staff Head Start, child care and other early childhood education programs.

To kick off Black History Month, Congressman congratulates U.S. Navy for naming a supply ship after civil rights leader:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson’s (D-GA) H. Res. 1022, a resolution honoring the life and achievements of civil rights hero Medgar W. Evers (1925-1963), passed the House today 426 to 0.

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.

“I’m pleased the President focused on jobs and the economy,” said Johnson. The Congressman will hold two District meetings in February to connect federal agencies with local nonprofits and small businesses, which are responsible for the majority of job creation over the past 20 years.