Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]

Health Care, Health Care, Hell to the Yes! (Blog for Democracy)

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

And it passed with bi-partisan support (thank you Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana). The Dems win...The Dems win... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Congressmen: John Lewis, Hank Johnson, David Scott, and Sanford Bishop (Sanford, ...

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Give Us Liberty: ObamaCare and Identity Theft

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

THE LIST BEGINS:Rep. Hank Johnson D GARep. Gregory Meeks D NY*Rep. CHARLIE RANGEL D NY*Rep. Diane Watson D CA*Rep. SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX*Rep. MAXINE WATERS D CA*Rep. Elton Gallegly R CASen. JOHN KERRY D MASen. ARLEN SPECTOR D PASen. ...

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Live Blog House Rules Committee – Health Care Reform Part 2

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

4:54 – Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Flo) questions Rangel about how much money comes from cuts and how much comes from cuts to programs. Rangel says it is about $500 billion each. McGovern points at that the cuts are cuts in waste and ...

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US Lawmaker Pushes Death Penalty Appeals Overhaul

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

"We've got folks on death row with no opportunity to show compelling new evidence of innocence," Democratic Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia said upon unveiling his proposal this week. Johnson's measure, hailed by human rights ...

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Texas Death Penalty Blog: Rep. Hank Johnson Introduces Bill to ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), along with Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers [D-MI], Crime Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott [D-VA], Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] , Rep. ...

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Miles Mogulescu: Speaker Pelosi: Please Stop Bullsh*ting Us on ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Progressive leaders like Rep. Anthony Weiner are now calling the neutered public option in the House bill a "once in a lifetime reform," despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision that the Progressive Caucus promised was ... Donn

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Death Penalty News: Video of Interview With Khristian Oliver; Set ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Hank Johnson Introduces Bill to protect innocent Americans from Execution - Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), along with Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers [D-MI], Crime Subc. ...

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The Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) has introduced HR 3986, “The Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act.” The Act would permit a federal court to grant habeas relief in a capital case upon a showing that the petitioner is more likely than not ...

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Larry Johnson Petition

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Rep. Johnson and Jimmy Carter join the Raaaaacism Industrial Complex First up we have House Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), who sees Klans men riding in the night if Rep. Joe Wilson. ...

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Rep. Johnson: Bill To Protect Innocent Americans From Execution

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...3, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), along with Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers [D-MI], Crime Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott [D-VA], Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] , Rep.

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Give Us Liberty: WAY TO STEP UP NEW JERSEY-AMERICA THANKS YOU ...

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

THE LIST BEGINS:Rep. Hank Johnson D GARep. NANCY PELOSI D CARep. CHARLIE RANGEL D NY*Rep. Gregory Meeks D NY*Rep. MAXINE WATERS D CA*Rep. Diane Watson D CA*Rep. SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX*Rep. Elton Gallegly R CASen. JOHN KERRY D MASen. ...

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"Effective Death Penalty Apeals Bill" Introduced in House ...

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the difficulty that death row inmates have in bringing innocence claims before the court, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) has introduced H.R. 3986, "The Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act." (Received by e-mail from Amnesty ...

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Death Penalty News: Saudi Arabia to behead, crucify rapist

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Give Us Liberty: Obama's Thugocracy In Action

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

CHARLIE RANGEL D NY*Rep. Hank Johnson D GARep. Gregory Meeks D NY*Rep. Diane Watson D CA*Rep. MAXINE WATERS D CA*Rep. Elton Gallegly R CASen. SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX*Rep. ARLEN SPECTOR D PASen. JOHN KERRY D MASen. HARRY REID D NVSen. ...

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Twitter activism training

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Can petition tweets change the world? describes act.ly. here are some example petitions to Jane Harman, Hank Johnson, and Sheila Jackson-Lee; Accessible Twitter: web accessibility for Twitter; Patriot Act Action Hub; hashtags.org: a ...

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Give Us Liberty: Bachmann Calls on the American People to Bring ...

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Recently there has been some rumblings concerning Fox News and ...

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04) Hon. Keith Ellison (MN-05) Hon. Sam Farr (CA-17) Hon. Chaka Fattah (PA-02) Hon. Bob Filner (CA-51) Hon. Barney Frank (MA-04) Hon. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) Hon. Alan Grayson (FL-08) ...

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Give Us Liberty: 10 Facts Every American Should Know About the ...

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

Buried on page 1431: Potemkin tort reform

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Talisman Energy ruling: "2nd Circuit Finds Aid Must Be 'Purposeful' for Alien Tort Statute Liability" [NYLJ] Could... […] Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) gave an opening statement at the House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, "Access to Justice Denied - Ashcr

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WORLDmag.com | Community | Blog Archive | Healthcare update

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Language in the bill still does not do enough to prevent federal funding from going to abortion services,” worries Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich. Stupak and as many as 40 other House Democrats fear that the creation of new federal insurance .... John Hall

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