Education

Rep. Johnson Joins No Bill, No Break Sit-In to Demand A Vote on Gun Violence

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.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security

Rep. Johnson joins House Judiciary Committee Democrats urging Congressional action on gun violence

June 15, 2016

Press Release

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.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Johnson Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin & Opioid Epidemic in GA

May 25, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today unveiled a comprehensive addiction resources toolkit to help families in Georgia Fourth Congressional District and across Georgia address the issues associated with addiction.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Congressional App Challenge

The Congressional App Challenge

I am pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will take place from May 1 through October 30 this year. Judging begins November 5 and winners are announced December 1. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating and an application or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices.

Read more about Congressional App Challenge

Rep. Johnson Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Alma Mater Clark ATL

May 16, 2016

Press Release

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D) degree from his alma mater Clark Atlanta University (CAU) during the university’s 27th Commencement.

Rep. Johnson graduated from then Clark College in 1976 with a degree in Political Science. He went on to Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, for his law degree in 1979.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Education Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson nominates 23 Fourth District students to U.S. Military Service Academies

May 10, 2016

Press Release

Fourth District students nominated for Class of 2020 to Naval Academy, West Point, Air Force and Merchant Marines

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced the nominations of 23 Fourth District students to the United States Military Service Academies for the class of 2020, including the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Education

Rep. Johnson announces 2016 Congressional Arts Competition winners

April 25, 2016

Press Release

LITHONIA, GA -- Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2016 Congressional Arts Competition and awarded four college scholarships worth a total of $35,000 on April 23 at the Lou Walker Senior Center.

Issues: Education

Congressman Hank Johnson's E-Newsletter for April 6, 2016

April 7, 2016

e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Johnson opens annual student art contest

March 2, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Johnson welcomes return of 2016 Congressional Arts Competition; scholarships worth $20,000 at stake

LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson looks forward to hosting this year’s 2016 Congressional Arts Competition, an annual event displaying the community’s finest young artists.

Since 2007, Rep. Johnson has awarded $272,000 in arts scholarships to more than 30 Fourth District students.

Issues: Education Environment

Rep. Johnson’s resolution renaming Post Office for fallen Pine Lake officer passes House

March 1, 2016

Press Release

Congressman’s bill has support from entire Georgia House delegation; Resolution now goes to Senate for approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Johnson announced today that the bipartisan resolution to rename the Pine Lake Post Office at Rockbridge Road and Spring Drive in honor of fallen police officer Francis Manuel Ortega passed the U.S. House of Representatives.