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DECATUR, GA — On Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his annual "Unsung Heroes Awards" program to honor everyday citizens and community leaders who go above and beyond to make their communities better places to live, work and play — and lead with integrity.
DECATUR, GA — On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6 PM, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his annual Unsung Heroes Awards program to honor everyday citizens and community leaders who go above and beyond to make our communities better places to live, work and play — and lead with integrity.
"It's a travesty of justice for anyone to be subjected to sexual harassment and even sexual assault on the job. We must stop the accepted culture of brushing these acts under the rug and silencing victims through intimidation or trickery in forced arbitration," said Rep. Johnson.
Democrats are up in arms over GOP critics blasting President Biden's vow to pick a Black woman for the Supreme Court, saying the notion that Biden's strategy represents affirmative action is merely "political race-baiting" designed to stir up the Republican base.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H.R. 4445, will void forced arbitration agreements in any contract if a sexual assault or harassment claim is brought.
Georgia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is pressing state and federal transportation leaders to re-think plans to expand the 285 and I-20 interchange east of Atlanta, citing both equity and environmental concerns.
"A project that worsens pollution, fails to remove congestion, and makes it more difficult to build proposed transit expansion projects in the corridor seems like a particularly ineffective use of federal transportation funds."