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October 3, 2013
Editorials

As seen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.

House Republicans control just one half of one of the three branches of government, but they tyrannically seek to impose their will on the majority by shutting down government unless we agree to stop Obamacare.

Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama, declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and ratified by a majority of Americans, who reelected the president for a second term.

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September 25, 2013

Legislation updates battlefield trauma training methods phasing out live animals use; Sen. Ron Wyden introduces Senate version

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a bipartisan bill today addressing the use of live animals in military battlefield trauma training exercises.

The Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act of 2013 (H.R. 3172) or BEST Practices Act, prohibits the use of animals in live combat trauma injury and chemical and biological training after 2016.


September 21, 2013

LITHONIA, GA – On Friday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold a free information event on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College on North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkson.

Small business owners and individuals can receive help applying for health insurance through the marketplace exchanges created under the ACA. Certified community health centers and navigators will assist qualified applicants.


August 8, 2013
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced that Standing to Achieve New Directions (STAND, Inc.) is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

August 2, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) offered a job creation amendment to H.R. 367, the “Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny” Act (REINS Act) of 2013.

The REINS Act would substantially delay and potentially prevent agency rulemaking, at great risk to public health and safety, by requiring that any major new rule be affirmatively approved by Congress and the President.


July 31, 2013
Rep. Johnson highlights 48th anniversary of Medicare

July 24, 2013

Rep. Johnson leads legislative effort to make high-cost drugs affordable

WASHINGTON, D.C. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation today to allow Medicare Part D beneficiaries to request lower co-pays for high-cost specialty drugs used to treat chronic illnesses.

The proposal, the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, is spearheaded by Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in the Senate and U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) in the House.


July 18, 2013
Congressman Johnson has worked to help secure more than $24 million for constituents seeking help with federal agencies from his offices in Georgia's 4th Congressional District.