Rep. Johnson awards $71,000 in art scholarships
DECATUR, GA — On April 21 at his Congressional Arts reception, Rep. Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2018 Congressional Arts Competition at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia. Students were awarded four college scholarships worth more than $70,000. The grand prize winner was Arantza Pena Popo, a junior from Arabia Mountain High School. […]
Congressman Hank Johnson Makes It Official, Files for Re-election
Congressman Johnson touts record of results, predicts re-election ATLANTA – Congressman Hank Johnson has formally filed to run for re-election. The congressman filed his qualifying papers at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday morning. “I have no doubt that when the voters look at my record fighting for the Fourth District – fighting for small […]
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
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 […]
