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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.
At issue is whether the NFL, which is made up of 32 teams, is one entity or 32 separate businesses with respect to its “core ventures.”
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.
“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.
WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) released the following statement regarding a magnitude 7.0 earthquake (on the Richter scale) that occurred in Haiti on Tuesday. The earthquake’s epicenter was 14 miles outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital city:
“My heart goes out to the Haitian people as they deal with the terrible aftermath of this devastating earthquake,” said Johnson.
PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE LEARNING SERIES (PALS) – Today (Friday, Feb 19), Congressman Johnson's small business initiative will help local small businesses navigate Small Business Administration resources, learn how to partner with financial institutions, and procure government contracts.
The event is being held at DeKalb Technical College's Clarkston, GA, campus, in the Conference Center at the back of campus, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
DeKalb Technical College
495 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, Georgia 30021
PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE LEARNING SERIES (PALS) – Rep. Johnson has two important PALS initiatives coming up to help non-profits and small businesses connect to a myriad of resources that will help them achieve their missions.
The first meeting is Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at DeKalb Technical College at 9 a.m., where Johnson will have resources available for non-profits and 501(c)(3) organizations to help them grow and succeed.
Environment America awards 100 percent rating for consistent green voting record
- Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was awarded a 100 percent score by Environment America, a leading environmentalist advocacy group, for his pro-environment voting record in 2009.
“These members received 100 percent scores for consistently voting to protect the environment,” said Environment America’s Washington, D.C. director, Anna Aurilio.
Environment America awards 100 percent rating for consistent green voting record
- Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was awarded a 100 percent score by Environment America, a leading environmentalist advocacy group, for his pro-environment voting record in 2009.
“These members received 100 percent scores for consistently voting to protect the environment,” said Environment America’s Washington, D.C. director, Anna Aurilio.
Apoyando Programas Importantes para los Niños y la Familias Latinas:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-04) lead, the House on Dec. 16 passed the Jobs for Main Street Act, which would redirect $75 billion in unused Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to save or create thousands of construction, teaching and public safety jobs.
For those hardest hit by the recession, the bill includes $79 billion in emergency relief to extend unemployment benefits and help with health benefits (COBRA) for those out of work.
Bill would complement U.S. diplomatic efforts:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson on Tuesday voted for H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, which passed the House of Representatives 412-12.
H.R. 2194 would tighten U.S. sanctions on Iran’s petroleum sector while leaving President Obama substantial leeway to shape sanctions such that they best complement overall U.S. diplomatic strategy.