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ATLANTA — Georgia's Democratic congressional delegation spoke on the Covid-19 relief plan on Wednesday.
The virtually inclusive meeting took place at 11:30 a.m.
The Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, led by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ban the transfer of a variety of military-grade weapons and ammunition, such as bayonets, grenades and explosives, as well as as Humvees and mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles that are left over from the post-9/11 wars.
March 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Democrats' bold, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our communities.
Watch Floor Speech HERE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, made the following comments in support of H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act during debate on the police reform legislation:
Congressman leads effort with 40+ colleagues to withhold U.S. funds from Honduran police & military until gross human rights violations are investigated and prosecuted.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week commemorates the 5-year anniversary of the assassination of Honduran environmental and indigenous rights leader, Berta Cáceres. Five years later, the fight for human rights in Honduras wages on, and the United States must drastically change its role in that fight.
Dear Friends,
Recently, the White House announced changes they are making to ensure the smallest firms have access to the 2021 round of PPP funding. As many of you know, many of our small- and minority-owned businesses were passed over for these critical funds during the previous administration. I wanted to make everyone is aware that the Biden Administration, through the Small Business Administration (SBA), is proving a period through March 9 where only businesses with fewer than 20 employees are eligible to apply for PPP.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced a resolution to designate the ten years between January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent."
In honor of Black History Month, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recognized four local sheriffs and a groundbreaking Georgia General Assembly secretary with Pioneer Awards for their service to Georgia's Fourth Congressional District — and their work to break down barriers and make history in the state.