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Rep. Johnson secures ranking membership of IP Subcommittee

Congressman scores leadership post on Judiciary Subcommittee charged with administration of courts, intellectual property WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Tuesday that he was elected by his peers to lead the Judiciary Subcommittee – Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet.  The subcommittee has jurisdiction over administration of U.S. Courts, federal rules of evidence, […]

Congressman Johnson Campaigns for Doug Jones in Alabama Senate Race

Rep. Johnson visits three churches – urges voters to get to polls: ‘Take your friends & family’ TUSKEGEE, ALA. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) campaigned in Alabama for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones. Johnson visited three churches in Tuskegee to help get the vote out.  Jones won a tight race with accused child molester […]

Rep. Johnson Files 3 Criminal Justice Reform Bills To Restore Police-Community Trust

Congressman Reintroduces Grand Jury Reform, Bills That Hold Police Accountable to Public WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 9, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a package of criminal justice reform bills seeking to restore trust between police and the communities they serve and level the playing field to […]

Rep. Johnson’s Statement on Passage of the GOP Tax Scam

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 16, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted against H.R. 1 – the House Republicans’ corporate tax cut that raises taxes on millions of middle-income families and explodes the national debt so Republicans in Congress can reward their wealthy, selfish campaign donors: “This GOP tax scam raises taxes on millions of middle-class […]

Congressman Johnson announces bid for re-election

Press Release: Congressman Johnson announces bid for sixth term in Congress

LITHONIA, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced he is offering himself for election to serve in Congress for another term. “I want to thank the people of Georgia’s 4th Congressional District for entrusting me with the honor of representing them in the U.S. House of Representatives,” he said. “Having served during the terms […]

Rep. Johnson: Equifax, TransUnion, Experian: Will You Restore Consumers’ Rights in the Wake of the Equifax Data Breach?

Following the Equifax data breach of 143 million Americans’ personal information, Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), David N. Cicilline (D-RI), and John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) wrote to the three main credit rating agencies –Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian – to hear whether these companies will continue to include forced arbitration clauses […]

Rep. Johnson Signs Petition to Bring DREAM Act to the House Floor

This week, Rep.Johnson joined with House Democratic colleagues in signing a petition to force a vote on the bipartisan DREAM Act, which would provide a permanent solution to allow young undocumented immigrants brought here as children to remain in this country legally.  If the petition is signed by a majority of members, the House would […]

Johnson Fights to Protect the Fundamental Rights of Nursing Home Residents Against Abuse

After disturbing reports of the neglect of nursing home residents in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, 46 members of Congress called on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to maintain current protections for elder Americans against abuse in nursing homes.  In Florida, 12 residents died and more than 100 […]

Rep. Johnson Joins Colleagues Calling for Censure of President Trump

Members: Charlottesville remarks a “moral outrage” DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today joined Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and 75 other members of Congress to introduce a resolution censuring Donald Trump for the comments he made this week comparing counter protestors with neo-Nazis and white supremacists.  “Tuesday’s […]

Rep. Johnson secures ranking membership of Transportation & Infrastructure subcommittee

Congressman scores leadership post on T&I; also appointed to Highways & Transit and Aviation subcommittees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Tuesday that his appointment on the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) has resulted in a leadership role.  Johnson was unanimously voted by his colleagues to be the leading Democrat […]