Press Releases
- November 4, 2009
Veterans Day in the Fourth District
Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Below are all the parades, observances and ceremonies being held in the Fourth District:Saturday, Nov. 7 – The Georgia Veterans ...More
- November 3, 2009
Hank: Bill to protect innocent Americans from execution
WASHINGTON – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), along with Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers [D-MI], Crime Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott ...More
- October 29, 2009
Rep. Johnson: House health care reform bill 'urgently needed'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), concerned that many of his constituents lack access to affordable, quality health care, today announced his support of ...More
- October 23, 2009
Rep. Johnson: $82M in Recovery funds flow into Fourth District
Concerned many Fourth District residents are still struggling in a tough economy and that Georgia unemployment numbers continue to slightly rise, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) ...More
- October 22, 2009
Rep. Johnson: Reform PATRIOT Act, Fight Terrorism While Protecting Civil Liberties
Bill would reauthorize Act, but curb excessive threats to civil liberties: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, is ...More
- October 13, 2009
Rep. Johnson offers legislation to cap out-of-pocket drug costs
Bill to save people with serious illnesses thousands in drug costsWASHINGTON – Tuesday, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act ...More
- October 7, 2009
Rep. Johnson to hold Service Academy Info Expo for Fourth District students
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold his 2009 Service Academy Info Expo Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Maloof Auditorium in downtown Decatur from 4 to ...More
- October 2, 2009
Rep. Johnson tours Fourth District flood relief centers, visits survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andy Phelan, Communications DirectorLITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) visited with flood survivors and thanked federal, state and local ...More
- September 30, 2009
Rep. Johnson introduces Iran nuclear resolution
Bipartisan resoluton calls for international inspections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Andy Phelan, Communications Director WASHINGTON – Congressman Hank Johnson today introduced a resolution demanding that Iran disclose and ...More
- September 28, 2009
Rep. Johnson pleased federal response to historic flooding so swift
Timely declaration will provide much-needed funds for DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett countiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andy Phelan, Communications Director DECATUR – On the heels of the announcement ...More
- September 23, 2009
Rep. Johnson supports resolution expressing condolences to flood victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Andy Phelan, Communications DirectorWASHINGTON – In the wake of some of the worst storms and flooding in recent memory, Rep. Hank Johnson ...More
- July 23, 2009
Rep. Johnson highlights Arbitration Fairness Act at Oversight hearing
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) appeared today at the House Subcommittee on Domestic Policy hearing to explain his Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009.The subcommittee – part ...More
- June 12, 2009
Awareness of Fairness: Time to Pay the Piper
Some radio stations are using the airwaves to conduct a smear campaign against Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) and other members of Congress, who recently voted ...More
- April 27, 2009
Rep. Johnson pleased to take part in Arbitration Fairness Day
David Kurth of Burlington, Wis., was also denied the ability to sue after his father died as a result of alleged poor care he received ...More
- April 27, 2009
Rep. Johnson selected recipient of ACCG's Shackelford Service Award
The Wayne Shackelford Excellence in Public Service Award recognizes a former county official who also has served or is serving the citizens of Georgia in ...More
- April 23, 2009
Rep. Johnson sponsors Act to streamline, simplify courts
HR 1626 passed by a voice vote in the House on April 22.Judges and attorneys have been complaining for years that the unclear and confusing ...More
- April 22, 2009
Rep. Johnson celebrates Earth Day green style
The first bill authorizes EPA to award grants to reduce the environmental impact of discarded electronic devices and promote the recycling of these devices. The second ...More
- April 14, 2009
Rep. Johnson announces Congressional Student Awards in art, service academy nominations
On Saturday, April 18 at the Porter Sanford Center for the Performing Arts from 4 to 7 p.m., Rep. Johnson will present certificates of Congressional ...More
- April 8, 2009
Rep. Johnson to hold pre-foreclosure town hall
| Watch Hank talk about the town hall |By bringing lenders and struggling homeowners to the same table, Johnson said he hopes to stem the ...More
- April 7, 2009
Rep. Johnson’s statement on the F-22 Raptor fighter program
Although the potential loss of jobs is important to Johnson, he said the fighters’ strategic importance in America’s defensive arsenal trumps all other concerns. “Contrary to ...More
- April 3, 2009
Rep. Johnson proposes TIRE Act to curb pollution, oil dependence
Designed to motivate companies through tax incentives to use truck tires with recycled rubber, the Act [HR 1888] aims to curb the number of tires ...More
- April 2, 2009
Rep. Johnson pleased workers to receive boost in paychecks
The tax cuts -- $400 to individuals making less than $75,000 and $800 to married couples making less than $150,000 per year -- will begin ...More
- April 2, 2009
Rep. Johnson votes to pass broad economic plan for growth
Unlike the Bush Administration, which inherited a $5.6 trillion surplus in 2001, the Obama Administration inherited a deficit of more than $1.2 trillion in 2009 ...More
- March 26, 2009
Rep. Johnson's statement on Guantanamo Bay
“Guantanamo is a symbol of everything we did wrong,” said Johnson, a former criminal defense attorney. “It’s an ugly reminder of the fact that our ...More
- March 19, 2009
Statement by Rep. Johnson on taxing AIG, other bonuses
The legislation passed the House by a vote of 328-93, drawing support from 85 Republicans.Johnson, who voted against TARP but voted for HR 1586, was ...More
- March 18, 2009
Hank on A.I.G. bonuses
But it's symbolic of the very excesses that put us in this financial mess in the first place. To reward the executives who caused such ...More
- March 17, 2009
Rep. Johnson explores antitrust law's possible role in financial crisis
In particular, Johnson and his colleagues investigated consolidation of the banking industry and the vast amount of public money used to stabilize banks and other ...More
- March 13, 2009
Rep. Johnson's office offers IRS Workshop
Officials of the IRS will be on-hand to answer questions and process individual tax returns.Participants will learn about earned income tax credits, determine their filing ...More
- March 5, 2009
Congressman Johnson encouraged by mortgage bankruptcy compromise
If passed by the Senate and signed into law – H.R. 1106 – Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 would empower judges to ...More
- March 5, 2009
Rep. Johnson: Transit funds headed to Georgia
The money – which was released by the Federal Transit Administration – is part of what is expected to be more than $1 billion the ...More
- March 2, 2009
Congressman to discuss Recovery plan at community breakfast
It comes on the heels of Johnson’s first telephone town hall meeting held Feb. 24 from his office in Washington, D.C., in which he reached ...More
- March 1, 2009
Johnson endorses Consumer Protection Week
NCPW 2009 – Nuts and Bolts: Tools for Today’s Economy – highlights consumer education efforts across the nation and the state. Information can help people ...More
- February 26, 2009
Johnson oversees hearing on Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger
Among other things, the hearing focused on the proposed merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which could combine the nation’s biggest concert promoter with the ...More
- February 24, 2009
Statement by Rep. Hank Johnson on the President's State of the Nation Address
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- February 13, 2009
Rep. Johnson votes for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
“The package, which is a balance of tax cuts and investments, is an effort to help lift our sagging economy and put people back to ...More
- February 12, 2009
Rep. Johnson seeks to strengthen consumer, employee rights
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- February 4, 2009
Congressman Johnson Votes to Expand State Children's Health Insurance
President Barack Obama signed the bill into law this afternoon.H.R. 2 will provide an additional $32.8 billion over four and a half years for the ...More
- January 29, 2009
Congressman Johnson to attend community health expo
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- January 28, 2009
Rep. Hank Johnson: GA needs recovery, reinvestment plan
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- January 27, 2009
Rep. Johnson supports Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
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- January 23, 2009
Rep. Hank Johnson Selected Chair of Judiciary Subcommittee
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