Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to empower communities to prevent incidents of gun violence before they occur. The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own so-called "red flag laws."

ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, released this statement on media reports of a leaked draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, upending long-standing precedent and endangering the personal healthcare decisions and lives of American women:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 30 as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.

H. Res. 1072 has the support of 13 other members in the House. Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) introduced the Senate companion resolution – S. Res. 602.

DECATUR—On April 13th Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), hosted a four-stop tour to highlight his successful effort to secure nearly $5 million in funding for Community Projects throughout Georgia's Fourth Congressional District.

This funding, included in federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriations, responds directly to several pressing needs in the district.

The stops celebrated in the government funding package tour highlighted $2 million in funds to benefit DeKalb County:

DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting a series of three workshops – April 19-21 – to educate and assist constituents, nonprofits, and local government agencies on how to navigate the world of federal grant funding.

TOPIC: How To Start A Nonprofit Organization
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19 from 10-11:30 AM
TO WATCH: https://youtu.be/bWuazTSSku4
PROGRAM:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. David Scott (GA-13), Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced today that three organizations in DeKalb County, Decatur and Atlanta will receive a total of more than $2.1 million in Public Health AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

The grants will support 87 Public Health AmeriCorps members in Congressional Districts 4, 5 and 13.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, March 31, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for landmark legislation to deliver lower insulin costs for Georgia families. By capping out-of-pocket expenses, the Affordable Insulin Now Act will ensure that Georgians pay no more than $35 for a monthly supply of insulin.