Health Care

Congressman Johnson passes amendment to protect public from coal ash

July 13, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An amendment to the FY 2017 Interior Appropriations bill addressing the disparate impact of coal ash disposal proposed by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) passed by voice vote on July 12. It represented the first time this year legislation highlighted the disproportionate impact unsafe coal ash disposal poses to low-income, rural and minority communities, and the second full House of Representatives vote on the issue of coal ash in the 114th Congress.

Issues: Consumer Protection Energy Health Care Justice & Court Reform

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

June 22, 2016

Press Release

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

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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

Rep. Johnson Votes for Legislation to Address the Opioid Epidemic

May 13, 2016

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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.

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform

As Congress Fails Budget Deadline, Rep. Johnson Calls for Budget that Invests in the Future of Hard-Working Americans

April 16, 2016

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Rep. Johnson vows to fight for a budget that creates jobs, grows paychecks and invests in the future of the American people

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The law requires that Congress enact a budget resolution by today, April 15th. However, the Republican Congress has not even brought the Republican budget proposal to the House Floor for a vote – reflecting apparently the belief of the Leadership that their already savage budget proposal is not radical enough to pass through a Republican majority.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Energy Health Care Justice & Court Reform Seniors and Social Security

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

April 7, 2016

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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 celebrates as Affordable Care Act Turns 6

March 23, 2016

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Congressman Joins Colleagues on Steps of Capitol To Recognize ACA's Birthday

March 23 marks the 6th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. In the six years since a Democratic Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, important progress has been made to bring more access to quality, affordable health care. Today, 20 million more Americans have insurance because of the ACA, bringing our uninsured rate to an all-time low. Since the ACA was enacted, health care prices have been rising at the slowest rate in five decades.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Protect Constituents from Toxic Coal Ash

March 22, 2016

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By product of producing electricity a noxious material that could be dumped in a landfill near you

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced The Coal Ash Landfill Safety Act (CALSA) – H.R. 4827 – to protect citizens from dangerous coal ash that will be disposed in municipal landfills that are not equipped to handle the toxic substance.

Issues: Consumer Protection Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform

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

March 1, 2016

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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.