Health Care

Job readiness workshops, business forums at Resources Fair

February 16, 2016

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

Congressman Hank Johnson's E-Newsletter for Feb. 9, 2016

February 16, 2016

e-Newsletters

I’m very pleased to announce that I’m holding my 2016 Resources Fair on February 18, 2016, at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Fair will help connect constituents with local, state and federal agencies that will provide job-readiness training, information on the television & film industry and employment opportunities.

Rep. Johnson: President’s Forward-Looking Budget Makes Bold Investments in America’s Future

February 9, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House sent President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request to Congress. Rep. Johnson applauded the President for putting forward a budget that builds the foundation for a strong American future – investing in innovation for the 21st century, advancing a world-class education system, and empowering hard-working families.

Rep. Hank Johnson’s statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address

January 13, 2016

Press Release

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.

Rep. Johnson Votes Against Republican Bill Attacking Health Care of Women & Working Families

January 8, 2016

Press Release

Calls for Action in New Year to Create Jobs and Deliver Bigger Paychecks to Hard-working Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Johnson (GA-05) voted against a Republican bill this week that would dismantle the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood. This Republican Reconciliation bill would take away affordable health coverage from 22 million Americans, and would strip away family planning services and life-saving cancer screenings from millions of women across the country.

Issues: Health Care

Study: Rep. Johnson highest ranked member of GA Delegation in 113th Congress

January 6, 2016

Press Release

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).

Rep. Johnson applauds President Obama for taking action to curb gun violence

January 5, 2016

Press Release

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.

Issues: Consumer Protection Education Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson requests House Judiciary hearing on arbitration

November 17, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte requesting a full hearing to carefully review the issue of pre-dispute (“forced”) arbitration clauses that appear in millions of consumer contracts – from employment to automobile sales and from nursing-home admission to cell phone service.

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

Rep. Johnson Votes to Enact Bipartisan Budget Agreement

October 28, 2015

Press Release

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.

Rep. Johnson proposes bill to prevent highway traffic deaths

September 17, 2015

Press Release

Congressman introduces bill to protect traveling public by requiring automatic braking systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seeking to make highways around the nation safer for drivers, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the “Safe Roads Act of 2015” (H.R. 3536).

In April of 2015, five nursing students were killed and three others seriously injured when a tractor-trailer failed to stop and plowed into traffic that had stopped on I-16 in Georgia.

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform