Congressman Johnson offers words of encouragement to protesters outside CDC offices
From 11 Alive: Sen. Raphael Warnock and Rep. Hank Johnson joined protests against CDC layoffs in Atlanta. ATLANTA — Georgia Democratic Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Congressman Hank Johnson joined protesters outside the CDC offices in Atlanta on Tuesday. The two lawmakers spoke to the crowd, encouraging them to continue standing against mass layoffs within […]
Congressman Johnson Leads Re-Introduction of JUDGES Act To Create More Federal Judgeships
Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member Hits Reset Button To Fill Judgeships Based on “Next Unknown President” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, AI and the Internet, along with Jerry Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (NY-12) and […]
Congressman Hank Johnson’s Statement Following President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting DEI
After President Trump issued an executive order ending federal programs promoting fair hiring, inclusive workplaces, contracting for minority-owned businesses and other underserved groups, and federal grant preferences programs promoting fair contracting and spending. Congressman Hank Johnson released the following statement: “With the issuance of an Executive Order, Donald Trump has declared war on equal employment […]
Congressman Johnson Announces $2.8 Million Grant for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Expansion in DeKalb County
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that DeKalb County has been awarded $2.8 million through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The funding, established under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will significantly expand the county’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making sustainable transportation options more accessible for all residents. Congressman Johnson, a vocal advocate for […]
Congressman Johnson Calls For BioLab Plant in Conyers To Close
CONYERS, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement after closely monitoring the BioLab fire in conjunction with local, state and federal officials, meeting with affected residents and considering the plant’s safety record [from reports issued Oct. 4]: “As the number of people living in and around Conyers and the surrounding area continues […]
SCOTUS: Friend Or Foe?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference (CBB ALC) Congressman Johnson will once again explore the critical need for court reform. The Congressman’s CBC ALC panel SCOTUS: Friend Or Foe? will explore the current state of the ethics-challenged 6-3 MAGA supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court, which has shown particular contempt for […]
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON’S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement: “I have been ride-or-die loyal to President Biden, who has led our nation out of the dark days of the COVID pandemic, the January 6th Insurrection, and the worst economy since the Great Recession. Under his leadership, America has reclaimed her position as […]
Project 2025 is a ‘Sledgehammer to Democracy’, says Georgia lawmakers
From The Atlanta Voice U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern, and State Representative Derrick Jackson held a press conference in Atlanta during the Republican National Convention to highlight Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda and its dangerous implications for Georgians, from women’s reproductive rights to Social Security and Medicare, and our democracy. Read […]
Congressman Johnson Announces $348K Grant For Georgia Piedmont Technical College
NSF funding will create new career pathway in STEM fields for local high school students CLARKSTON, GA — On May 29, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it has awarded Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) in Clarkston with a $347,888 grant for their “Strengthening High School Initiatives in Future Technology” project. The project will develop […]
Congressman Hank Johnson Leads Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Push
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Preventing Child Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen collaboration between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat child trafficking. The bill was first introduced in the Senate by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on January […]
