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Information regarding my stance on Consumer Protection.

June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of the horrific act of hate and terror in Orlando last week, the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today joined House Democrats’ sit-in on the House Floor to demand that Speaker Ryan and House Republicans allow a vote on bipartisan legislation to address gun violence.


June 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) today led a letter signed by every democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, urging for swift action on gun violence.
Full text of the letter to the House Judiciary Committee Chairman is below.

June 14, 2016

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), issued the following statement concerning Microsoft's announcement that it will buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, a deal that could bring significant changes for the professional network’s more than 430 million members:

“Microsoft's proposed acquisition of LinkedIn is one of the largest acquisitions of a technology company in history,” Johnson stated.


June 8, 2016
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Today’s hearing is a welcome discussion of international antitrust enforcement with a specific focus on China’s approach to competition policy under its Anti-Monopoly Law.
Over the past several decades, one of the most profound developments in antitrust law has been its expansion into the global economy.
In the 1980s, as few as five countries robustly enforced the antitrust laws.

Congressman Hank Johnson's office is committed to ensuring that our community has access to safe, affordable housing. Below are key programs and resources available to support homeowners, homebuyers, and individuals facing housing difficulties.

You can view DeKalb County's Assistance Resource Guide for a list of organizations that can assist you with housing, financial hardships, education, and etc.


May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after the Department of Labor released its final rule to update and expand federal overtime pay protections to 4.2 million American workers across the country, including more than 155,000 in Georgia:


May 13, 2016
However, Congressman Points Out That the Legislation Provides Not One Penny of Funding to Save Lives and Expand Treatment, And Insists Funding Be Added in Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) said that he is pleased to vote today for a package of bipartisan initiatives that are designed to address the opioid epidemic, but is very concerned the package does not contain any funding to implement these initiatives.
“Every day, 78 Americans die due to an opioid overdose,” Rep. Johnson said.

May 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson­ (GA-04) – ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL) – issued the following statement as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled a proposed rule that would restore customers’ rights to bring class-action lawsuits against financial firms:


April 29, 2016

Brennan Center for Justice: America’s Voting Machines at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the “Verifying Optimal Tools for Elections Act of 2016 or (VOTE Act: H.R. 5131),” which would allocate more than $125 million dollars in HAVA (Help America Vote Act) grants to assist states in replacing old, outdated voting machines.