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STONECREST, GA – On Wednesday, February 23, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his 2022 Black History Program entitled: "Blacks in Aviation: Past and Present."
The program will honor the history of black pioneers for their courage and perseverance that paved the way for later generations to pursue careers in aviation. It will also explore how young aviators are making it in the world of aviation today -- to share their stories and expose young people in the audience to careers aviation.
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. Congressman Johnson will honor 27 people for improving the lives of residents in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and moving DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Gwinnett counties forward in 2021.
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. Congressman Johnson will honor 27 people for improving the lives of residents in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and moving DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Gwinnett counties forward in 2021.
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. More than 20 Fourth District residents will be honored by Congressman Johnson for their work in 2021 improving the lives of residents in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and moving DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Gwinnett counties forward.
"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. "When victims find that after they have been assaulted, they are barred from going to court because they have been hoodwinked into a forced arbitration agreement with their employer, they have been assaulted for a second time.
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.
Meanwhile, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) criticized Shell for a 2020 company statement, saying that its operating plans, outlooks, budgets and pricing assumptions "do not reflect" its emission reduction targets.
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.
He favors extending heavy rail service to the area instead.
"I am concerned that the project reflects an outdated road-centric approach," Rep. Johnson wrote to Georgia Department of Transportation commissioner Russell McMurry "[It] focuses solely on reducing traffic congestion through new roadway capacity rather than improving overall mobility for area residents."