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What’s up, Recast fam! The CDC admits it botched its pandemic response, a Jan. 6 grand jury subpoenas White House documents and a federal judge temporarily blocks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act.” But today, while Brakkton’s on vacation, we’re diving into rap and freedom of speech.
CLARKSTON—As Congressman Hank Johnson listened intently, students and members of the Clarkston community shared how the work of the Prevention Research Center at Georgia State University is helping promote the health and well-being of the people who live in what is often called America’s most diverse square mile.
Lawmakers and educators are espousing the benefits of the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act’s recent enactment, which officials maintain would bolster cybersecurity job training programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Congressman Hank Johnson of Georgia’s Fourth District announced the winners of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Spouses Education Scholarships. The four students won a total of $20,000 in scholarships.
The four winners were Jonathan Walton, Ajua Longa, Spencer Redmond and Rivash Deepnarain. Walton and Longa are both from DeKalb County, Redmond is from Rockdale County and Deepnarian is from Newton County.
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson hopes legislation he introduced recently will protect artists from their lyrics being used against them. The action comes as Fulton County prosecutors have cited Young Thug and Gunna lyrics in a 56-count indictment alleging gang and racketeering activity, although Johnson didn’t comment specifically on that case.
Last Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced a bill entitled the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act, which would prohibit “evidence of a defendant’s creative or artistic expression” from being used against them during a criminal case.
Atlanta, GA — As the Biden-Harris Administration works to provide student debt relief, members of Congress, including United States Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4), discussed new state data on how the plan will benefit borrowers during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
In Georgia, over 1.5 million people will be eligible for student debt relief, Johnson said.
“Even more astounding, nearly 70% of the borrowers in Georgia who are eligible for loan forgiveness are Pell Grant recipients, totally more than one million people,” he added.
As Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, this week in Washington I will be making remarks at the opening of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
The Judicial Conference convenes twice a year to consider administrative and policy issues affecting the federal court system, and to make recommendations to Congress concerning legislation involving the Judicial Branch.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, led a coalition of Judiciary subcommittee chairs and members of the Judiciary Committee today introducing The Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 to address the massive case backlog due to a shortage of federal judges in circuits across the country.
Original cosponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY), Steve Cohen (TN), Eric Swalwell (CA), Deborah Ross (NC), Shelia Jackson-Lee (TX) and Madeleine Dean (PA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that 1.5 million borrowers across Georgia are eligible for help under the Biden Administration’s student debt relief plan.