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Congressman commends bill for lowering costs, reducing deficit:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A longtime supporter of making health care more accessible and affordable for the American people, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) voted in favor of health care reform today.
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) passed 220 to 215.
Congressman commends bill for lowering costs, reducing deficit:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A longtime supporter of making health care more accessible and affordable for the American people, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) voted in favor of health care reform today.
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) passed 220 to 215.
Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Below are all the parades, observances and ceremonies being held in the Fourth District:
Saturday, Nov. 7 – The Georgia Veterans Day Parade in downtown Atlanta will begin at 11:11 a.m. For more information, log on to https://www.gavetsdayparade.org/.
Sunday, Nov. 8 – The Lilburn Annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held Lilburn City Park from from 3 - 5 p.m.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), along with Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers [D-MI], Crime Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott [D-VA], Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] , Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX], and Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis [D-GA] today introduced the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act (H.R. 3986), which would ensure that death row inmates have the opportunity to present newly discovered evidence of innocence.
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 next week.
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.