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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.

Today, Rep. Hank Johnson introduced H. Res 950, which urges his House colleagues to support using unspent Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to create jobs.

“With unemployment in Atlanta and the nation stubbornly above 10 percent, we must do more to create jobs,” said Johnson. “Tapping unspent TARP funds can put people back to work by helping us break ground on more shovel-ready infrastructure projects, expand credit to small businesses and offer critical tax cuts.”