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Photos from June 14 State Association of Letter Carriers Convention

Posted on June 19, 2008
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Photos from June 7 Pleasant Hill Fellowship Breakfast

Posted on June 19, 2008
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Photos from April 12 Homeowners Summit

Posted on June 03, 2008
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Photos from Education Forum: Making Education a Priority Among Black Males

Posted on June 02, 2008
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Photos from 2008 Congressional Art Competition

Posted on June 02, 2008
Photos from the 2008 Congressional Art Competition The winner 0 Comments

Photos from Academy Day 2008

Posted on June 02, 2008
Hank's nominees have been accepted into the service academies as follows: Robert Roundtree and Tori Preston, US Naval Academy, Annapolis; and Colin Robert Davis, US Military Academy, West Point. Students interested in attending one of our nation's service academies for the Class of 2013 may learn about the nomination process and download the application by visiting my website...

Photos from 2008 voters' education workshop

Posted on June 02, 2008
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Photos from Memorial Day 2008

Posted on June 02, 2008
Honor guard Johnson staffer Katie Dailey points to the memorial brick of a family member 0 Comments

Photo from one-day delegation to Haiti

Posted on June 02, 2008
Hank visited Haiti on Friday, May 16, for a single-day Congressional delegation to examine that country's dire poverty crisis and ensure that U.S. aid is effectively assisting the many destitute Haitians who are struggling to survive every day. Haiti is one of the world's poorest countries...

Education forum transcript summary

Posted on May 14, 2008
Congressman Johnson’s March 29 education forum featured two panels.  The first approached the issues at hand – black males, education, and the achievement gap – from the micro perspective.  The second approached from a macro perspective...

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act

Posted on May 13, 2008
FRIENDS: Last week, my colleagues in the House of Representatives and I passed the most comprehensive response yet to the ongoing mortgage crisis. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221) responds directly to the crisis currently faced by middle-class Americans and provides financial authorities and the federal government the tools to prevent such a meltdown in the future...

Photos from Congressional Delegation to Colombia

Posted on April 23, 2008
Hank and several colleagues visited Colombia two weeks ago as part of an official Congressional delegation to prepare for the legislative debate surrounding the proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Hank opposes the deal due to President Bush's refusal to sign into law trade adjustment assistance for Americans threatened by international trade, the FTA's insufficient labor standards for Colombian workers, and the deal's potential effects on poor Afro-Colombians who may be driven off of their land as multinational companies seek to exploit Colombian natural resources...

Mark your calendars: Home Owner Summit (April 12)

Posted on April 03, 2008
These are difficult times for home owners.  To help the people of Georgia's Fourth Congressional District weather this financial storm, Hank will host a Home Owner Summit on Saturday, April 12. Home Owner Summit: Purchase and Protect Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Salem Bible Church 5460 Hillandale Dr...

Mark your calendars: Making Education a Priority Again Among Black Males

Posted on March 13, 2008
Save the date of this 2008 Educational Initiative hosted by Congressman Hank Johnson, MAKING EDUCATION APRIORITY AMONG BLACK MALES:A Macro & Micro Approach Saturday, March 29, 200810AM-2PM-at-J.C. LRC Auditorium at Georgia Perimeter College555 North Indian Creek DriveClarkston, GA 30021CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS(map at bottom of this page)-with-Mayor Shirley FranklinArmstrong Wiliams, Syndicated Radio HostDr...

Mark your calendars: ACADEMY DAY 2008

Posted on March 13, 2008
Rep. Johnson, Rep. John Lewis, and other members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation invite all students grades 8-12 to: ACADEMY DAY 2008 Saturday, May 10, 20081PM-3PM-at- Dobbins Air Reserve BaseBuilding 7311408 Dobbins Place (Cobb Parkway entrance)Dobbins ARB, GA 30069CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS(map at bottom of this page) Representatives from all five Military Academies will be available to answer your questions...

Some new photos from the District!

Posted on March 12, 2008
Here are a few new photos from recent district events: Ms. Maryland Nesmith (Principal of Conyers Middle School) speaks at the 2007 Education Town Hall Forum. Hank's Congressional Military Service Academy Committee Hank with Daniel Petrez, Rockdale County Teacher of the Year Hank with the Conyers Middle School Robotic Team Hank with his wife, Mereda, and and DaJanae Richardson 0 Comments

Photos from around the District

Posted on November 27, 2007
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Water Crisis Update

Posted on October 19, 2007
FRIENDS: Georgia is in the midst of a historic drought that some call the worst in recorded history. Lakes Lanier and Allatoona, the primary reservoirs for the Atlanta area, are at historically low levels yet the Army Corps of Engineers continue to release a minimum of 5,000 cubic feet per second of water from the lakes...

Home Foreclosures Action Center

Posted on October 12, 2007
Home ownership is at the heart of the American dream. Homes are the building block of neighborhoods. And they’re an important part of a family’s financial security. That's why foreclosure is such a painful experience for the one and a half million Americans who will lose their homes to foreclosure this year...

Photos from September 15 Health Fair

Posted on October 05, 2007
Many of you joined Hank on September 15 for a well-attended and very productive Health Fair for youth and young adults at South DeKalb Mall.Here are some photos from that very successful event. Thanks to all who attended! 0 Comments

On the Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2007
FRIENDS: This day of remembrance is one on which we pay tribute to the victims of this terrorist act and the many public servants who were injured and lost their lives saving citizens in New York and Washington, D.C.. We remember their families, as well...

Photos from Hank's Trip to Iraq & Afghanistan

Posted on August 28, 2007
Last April, Hank was a member of a congressional delegation that visited Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon his return, Hank said, "Following the trip I have an even deeper appreciation for our citizenship and the awesome responsibility facing our troops and the families they leave behind...

August 18: Congress on the Corner

Posted on August 14, 2007
FRIENDS: I will be holding the first "Congress on the Corner" event of the year this Saturday, August 18, at Jim 'n Nick's BBQ in Conyers, from 2PM until 3PM.  Please join me for good food and a friendly discussion of the issues. 2PM until 3PMJim 'n Nick's BBQ2275 Hwy 20 SEConyers, 30013770-785-4453[CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS] --Hank 3 Comments

Photos from July 28 Military Townhall

Posted on August 09, 2007
Many of you joined Hank on Saturday, July 28, for a very important town hall meeting, "Serving Those Who Serve" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from a variety of agencies and organizations for active service members, veterans, and their families...

Friday Recap: August 3, 2007

Posted on August 03, 2007
Friends:Here’s a Friday recap of this week’s Congressional accomplishments.Iraq: Throughout the week, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have listened to testimony from expert witnesses regarding the state of our armed forces and of our continuing efforts in Iraq...

Town Hall Meeting: "Serving Those Who Serve"

Posted on July 03, 2007
FRIENDS: Please join me on Saturday, July 28, for a very important town hall meeting, "Serving Those Who Serve" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from VA Medical, VA Benefits, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Military Family Support, the Small Business Administration, the Georgia Department of Labor, and more...

Congratulate the District's Service Academy Appointees!

Posted on June 14, 2007
FRIENDS: Please join me in congratulating the following Fourth District students nominated to attend U.S. service academies who have accepted offers of appointment to the Class of 2011: U.S. Air Force Academy: Ms. Brittany Nichole Dutton, Tucker High School U...

Save Your Home and Protect Our Neighborhoods

Posted on June 05, 2007
FRIENDS: Please join my staff on June 16 for a very important town hall meeting, "Stopping Foreclosures" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from HUD, Metro Fair Housing, Atlanta Legal Aid, and Washington Mutual. WHAT: Financial experts will answer your questions regarding home foreclosures WHEN: June 16, 2007 -- 9AM until 1PM WHERE: Lou Walker Center - 2538 Panola Road - Lithonia 30058 [click here for directions] Many of us are facing hardship as we struggle to service our mortgages...

Interview Podcast

Posted on June 04, 2007
Atlanta-area blogger Will Hinton is podcasting an interview with Congressman Johnson. Click here to listen. 0 Comments

Passport Fairs Across District on Sat, Apr 28

Posted on April 26, 2007
FRIENDS: The U.S. Postal Service has provided my office with the following important information regarding Saturday's passport fairs.  If you are an American citizen and intend to travel abroad soon or need a government-issued identification, please visit one of the listed locations on Saturday, April 28!  Best,Hank Traveling soon and need a passport?Submit your application at a U...

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