CONYERS — Congressman Hank Johnson has added his support to those calling for the shutdown of the BioLab facilities in Conyers following a fire and chemical reaction there Sunday.
Johnson, who represents the Fourth Congressional District, cited the growing population in the area near the plant in western Rockdale County, and called the facility a public health threat.
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