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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), concerned that many of his constituents lack access to affordable, quality health care, today announced his support of the updated health insurance reform legislation unveiled at the Capitol.
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), which updates bills passed by House committees over the summer, reflects the priorities of the House, President Obama and the American people.
A vote on the legislation is expected Saturday evening.
– El Congresista Hank Johnson, presidente del subcomité judicial de la Casa de Representantes en Cortes y Políticas de Competencia, es copatrocinador inicial del Acta de Enmiendas del 2009 para el Acta Patriótica de los Estados Unidos (H.R. 3845) y del Acta de Enmiendas del 2009 para el Acta de Inteligencia de Vigilancia Internacional, FISA por sus siglas en inglés (H.R. 3846).
Los dos proyectos de ley fueron introducidos el 20 de octubre por el presidente del Comité Judicial de la Casa de Representantes John Conyers (MI-14).
Concerned many Fourth District residents are still struggling in a tough economy and that Georgia unemployment numbers continue to slightly rise, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) was pleased that more than $82 million has flowed into the district from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Although the total is preliminary – Recovery funds will be spent well into 2010 – a more robust accounting of Recovery funds spent to date will be provided by the White House on Oct. 30.
Bill would reauthorize Act, but curb excessive threats to civil liberties:
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, is an original cosponsor of the USA PATRIOT Act Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845), and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846).
Both bills were introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14) on Oct. 20.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, is an original cosponsor of the USA PATRIOT Act Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845), and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846).
Both bills were introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14) on Oct. 20.
H.R. 3845 would reauthorize those PATRIOT Act provisions critical to counterterrorism, while dramatically curbing excesses that jeopardize Americans’ civil liberties.
Tuesday, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009, or H.R. 3799, to cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for specialty drugs, including those covered under Medicare Part D and private insurance plans.
The bill is expected to lower prescription costs for 2.5 percent to 10 percent of Americans who are saddled by the highest drug costs.
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold his 2009 Service Academy Info Expo Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Maloof Auditorium in downtown Decatur from 4 to 6 p.m.
High school students interested in attending a service academy – the U.S. Naval Academy; U.S. Military Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – can learn about life at the school, meet students who currently attend an academy or learn about admissions and the application process.