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Photos from Jamaal Addison Post Office Dedication

Posted by: Office Staff (September 08, 2008, 03:05 PM)

Hank Johnson, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, lead the designation event for the Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office (Lithonia Post Office) on August 2, 2008.

The Congressman introduced and passed the bill renaming the Post Office to honor all Georgians killed in Iraq but named it for Specialist Addison because he was the first Georgian slain.

Specialist Addison died on March 23, 2003 when his convoy was ambushed. A former honor student at Lakeside High School in Tucker, he served with the 507th Army Ordnance Maintenance Company in Fort Bliss, Texas.









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Photos from Academy Day 2008

Posted by: Office Staff (June 02, 2008, 04:02 PM)

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.   CLICK HERE for  more information.

The deadline for submission is October 27, 2008. Contact Katie Dailey at 770-939-2016 if you have any questions.

Thanks to all the parents and students who came out to this year's Academy Day at Dobbins ARB! Hank, Mereda, and staff had a great time meeting so many promising young Georgians.  Enjoy the photos.







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Mark your calendars: ACADEMY DAY 2008

Posted by: Office Staff (March 13, 2008, 01:45 PM)

Members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation invite all students grades 8-12 to:

ACADEMY DAY 2008

Saturday, May 10, 2008
1PM-3PM

-at-

Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Building 731
1408 Dobbins Place (Cobb Parkway entrance)
Dobbins ARB, GA 30069

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

(map at bottom of this page)

Representatives from all five Military Academies will be available to answer your questions.

Registration is required.  Please call Katie Dailey at 770-939-2016 for more information. Due to security restrictions, you must register by May 2, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates.

NOTE: You must present photo ID, vehicle registration, and proof of auto insurance at the Cobb Parkway entrance for admittance.



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Some new photos from the District!

Posted by: Office Staff (March 12, 2008, 10:37 AM)

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

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Photos from Hank's Trip to Iraq & Afghanistan

Posted by: Office Staff (August 28, 2007, 02:20 PM)

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. My position regarding Iraq is perhaps firmer and I am absolutely certain that we must set limits on funding and establish deadlines to extract our service personnel as soon as possible."

Here are photos from that trip.


Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan


Camp Eggers, Afghanistan


Camp Eggers, Afghanistan


In a helicopter over Ramadi, Iraq


Ramadi, Iraq


Ramadi, Iraq


Umm Qsar, Iraq


Umm Qsar, Iraq


Umm Qsar, Iraq

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Town Hall Meeting: "Serving Those Who Serve"

Posted by: Hank Johnson (July 03, 2007, 12:28 PM)

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.

WHAT: Experts will discuss issues of importance to active servicemen and women, veterans, and family of service members
WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2007 -- 9AM until 1PM
WHERE: Lou Walker Center - 2538 Panola Road - Lithonia 30058 [click here for directions]

In this time of war, active service members, veterans, and their families need our support.  The Veterans' Affairs system is overloaded with an abundance of claims and cases.  My guests and I will help you navigate the various agencies and organizations that will provide you with essential services.

Please join me for this important town hall meeting.  Call (770) 987-2291 for more information.

--Hank

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Exit Strategy: Why I Supported the Iraq Accountability Act

Posted by: Hank Johnson (March 23, 2007, 03:54 PM)

I am passionately opposed to the war in Iraq. I am committed to bringing our brave troops home and sickened by the prospect of prolonging this tragic and unnecessary conflict.

And today I have made a very difficult decision – by far the most difficult I have ever made in public service.

In our efforts to end this war, we in Congress are faced with imperfect options. The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act upon which we voted today is a strong bill and will do much to hasten our withdrawal from Iraq. But it is a flawed bill, an imperfect bill. I had hoped for a more aggressive measure and, in past weeks, considered voting against it.

I was an original supporter of the amendment offered by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, which called for a fully-funded, immediate withdrawal from Iraq. Regrettably, that amendment was rejected before it could even be considered on the floor. It is clear that more aggressive measures to curtail the president’s power would be destined for the same fate in this body.

The harsh reality is that we must deal in the world of the possible, not the ideal. I wish we could do more and do it quickly. But this bill, for all its faults, is the best we can hope to pass at this time. As such, and not without misgivings, I have decided that passing this law is the best first step we can take toward ending the war in Iraq.

Defeat of this bill, even on principled grounds, may ultimately prolong this war. That is something I cannot and will not stand for.

I carefully considered voting against this bill and holding out for something more aggressive and restrictive. But, having watched this debate unfold, I am convinced that such a proposal would not pass. If our true aim is bringing this war to a close as quickly as possible, we must support the most aggressive legislation that is passable, not simply the most aggressive legislation.

If we hold out for the ideal and fail to pass this bill today, we may congratulate ourselves tomorrow for standing up for our principles. But the hard truth is that our principled inaction risks sentencing our brave men and women in uniform to more tours of duty, more street patrols, more IED attacks – all because we failed to distinguish between what we want to do and what we are able to do.
This bill will require withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from Iraq if its conditions are not met. It will hold the Iraqi government officials accountable for their action and inaction. It will greatly increase funding for the care of our veterans, who have been neglected upon their return from heroic and frequently traumatic service abroad. It will appropriate deeply needed funds to restore our proud military to a state of strength and readiness.

This is an imperfect bill. But, for all its flaws, it is the right first step -- the right step today.

I will solemnly lend it my support.

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Academy Day is March 24

Posted by: Hank Johnson (March 11, 2007, 11:23 PM)

IMPORTANT:  March 16 Deadline for Registration!

On March 23, I and the rest of Georgia's Congressional Delegation will host our Spring Academy day at Naval Air Station Atlanta.

Representatives, midshipmen, and cadets from Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard academies will be there to answer your questions about the nomination/application process and life at a U.S. military academy.

Those interested in attending should register by March 16. To do so, please contact Katie Dailey in my district office at (770) 939-2016 or at Katie.Dailey@mail.house.gov.

Directions to Naval Air Station Atlanta:

From Atlanta:
North on I-75 to Windy Hill Road Exit; turn left on Windy Hill Road (heading Northwest), turn right on Atlanta Road, (railroad overpass at Windy Hill Road and Atlanta Road). Turn right at railroad overpass on Atlanta Road (Approximately 1.5 miles). Turn left at light onto Dixie Avenue and follow Dixie Avenue to NAS Atlanta Gate.

From I-285:
Take Atlanta Road Exit; turn west and follow several miles. Turn right at the second railroad overpass (NOT THE ATLANTA ROAD AND WINDY HILL ROAD OVERPASS). The railroad overpass is approximately 1.5 miles from Windy Hill Road. Turn left at light onto Dixie Avenue and continue to the NAS Atlanta Gate.


Updates will be posted to my web site at HankJohnson.House.Gov.

United States Military Academy
Admissions Office
Building 606
West Point, NY 10996-1797
(845) 938-4041

United States Naval Academy
USNA Admissions Office
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis , MD 21402-5019
(410) 293-4361

United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840
(719) 333-2520

United States Merchant Marine
Academy
Admissions Office
Kings Point , NY 11024-1699
(516) 773-5391

United States Coast Guard
Academy
Admissions Office
New London , CT 06320-4195
(203) 444-8444

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