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February 2, 2016
EN ESPAÑOL

Congresista: un sistema injusto convierte a los pobres en prisioneros morosos

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep Hank Johnson (GA-04) anunció que es uno de los orgullosos patrocinadores originales de HR 4364 - "El acta terminando prisioneros morosos del 2016" -, retiene las becas de asistencia del programa de justicia Edward Byrne a aquellas municipalidades que tienen contrato con empresas privadas con ánimo de lucro que se dedican a "únicamente pago" de sistemas de supervisión tribunal.

Issues: Consumer Protection Education Justice & Court Reform

January 13, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) today issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address.
“What we saw tonight was a positive, upbeat speech. America has a hard-earned right to that optimism thanks to the grit and determination of citizens across the country. It’s been an historic run over the last seven years. From helping turn around an economy amidst worst economic crisis since the Great Depression to finally making universal, affordable health care a reality for all represents remarkable progress.

January 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to an updated study by Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia (UVA), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was the highest ranked member of the Georgia Congressional delegation when it comes to legislative effectiveness in the 113th Congress (2013-2014).


January 5, 2016

Calls on Congress to finish the job by passing legislation to confront America’s gun violence epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) applauded President Obama’s announcement that the Administration will take executive action to help reduce and prevent gun violence in America.


November 23, 2015

**** NEW DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2016 ****

LITHONIA, GA — Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the opening of his Congressional App Challenge — a competition aimed at encouraging U.S. high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications.

Issues: Education

October 28, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted with 265 other Democratic and Republican Members of Congress to pass H.R. 1314, a bipartisan budget agreement that creates jobs, protects seniors, affirms the full faith and credit of the United States and invests in our future.
“I am proud to join in this bipartisan effort to find a path forward for hard-working American families. This responsible budget agreement makes significant progress on the urgent challenges facing the American people,” Rep. Johnson said.

August 20, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the appointment of Alexis Moore as his new legislative counsel and Brian Duckworth as legislative correspondent.

A former prosecutor, Moore previously served in the offices Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). A native of South Carolina, Moore will staff the Congressman for his Judiciary Committee work and continue the Congressman’s focus on voting rights, privacy and technology issues.


July 13, 2015

LITHONIA, GA -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA04) is holding a town hall meeting at the Newton County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. District and national issues wil be front and center – a community conversation with Congressman Hank Johnson.

WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04); staff and public

WHAT: Town hall meeting

WHERE: Newton County at the Historic Courthouse in Covington;1124 Clark St SW, Covington, GA.


June 2, 2015
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 Introduced By Grassley, Leahy, Smith & Johnson

May 20, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) this week released this statement on the 50th anniversary of the launch of Head Start, which provides early childhood education to millions of American families:

Issues: Education