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Feb 1, 2013
AJC: Georgia lawmakers welcome immigration plans, wary of details
Issues: Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability
DeKalb County U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, who serves on the Judiciary Committee where such legislation will be considered, was similarly encouraged.
Feb 1, 2013
AJC: More work needed to reduce deficit, debts
The American people demand an end to gridlock, and I am pleased Congress took a step in that direction with the “fiscal cliff” deal reached Jan. 1.
Feb 1, 2013
Broadcast & Cable: Rep. Johnson Floats App Privacy Bill; Would require obtaining permission for data collection
Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) has circulated a discussion draft of the Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013, which would require affirmative opt-ins for data collection.
Feb 1, 2013
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Social Security Is Not the Problem
Despite claims to the contrary (by so-called fact checkers), Social Security has not contributed to the debt and the deficits.
Feb 1, 2013
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Hank makes influential Georgians list
Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's District 4, was honored Tuesday by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2013.
Feb 1, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal passes House; Ga. GOP’ers vote no
Johnson in AJC: “This is not a grand bargain by any stretch of the imagination and I think most of us will want to do everything in a grand bargain.
Feb 1, 2013
A Letter to My Ancestor: Frederick Douglass
Issues: Education, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability
This letter is part of our “Letters to Our Ancestors” project. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, we've asked members of our community to share their own letters to our forefathers.
Jan 9, 2013
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Rescuing the integrity of the voting system
Issues: Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability
Reports of serious errors occurring Election Day in electronic-voting machines in Fulton County demonstrate the urgency of passing legislation to verify the accuracy of our voting systems.
Jan 9, 2013
Hank hold HomeSafe GA event
Issues: Consumer Protection
Congressman Johnson held his second foreclosure prevention event of the year Dec. 8 at Salem Bible Church in Lithonia.
Oct 29, 2012
Pentagon inspector starts criminal probe of contractor
Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability
"I applaud the Defense Department for expanding their investigation to include the online dirty tricks campaign," Johnson said."Journalists should never be met with intimidation. When that occurs, all our liberties are threatened."
