Economy and Jobs
Congressman Hank Johnson has consistently championed policies to strengthen the economy and uplift working Americans. He’s supported job-creating legislation, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package and investments in projects and training programs for local industries in Georgia's 4th District. Hank led efforts to increase wages by voting for the Raise the Wage Act and co-sponsored critical job-supporting bills like the Summer Jobs Act and the Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act. He has also backed legislation that protects consumers, ensures fair wages, and safeguards families from financial exploitation. Going forward, he remains committed to creating jobs, extending unemployment benefits when needed, protecting workers' rights, and supporting middle-class tax relief.
For more on Congressman Johnson’s work on job creation and economic growth, please read below.
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Dear Friends,
We held an informative and excellent public discussion on the issues that Fourth District residents are most concerned about during our August 7th telephone town hall. We called 100,000 constituents to discuss the issues of the day. To listen to the live, 1-hour event, click HERE. The good news is if you missed our previous telephone town halls, I'll be hosting another live access event soon. To sign up for future events, click HERE.
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Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recently celebrated and recognized his staff – both in Washington, D.C. and the District – for being named finalist for the first-ever Democracy Awards, the Congressional Management Foundation's new award recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrated and recognized his staff – both in Washington, D.C. and the District – for being named finalist for the first-ever Democracy Awards, the Congressional Management Foundation's new award recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices.
Congressman Hank Johnson held a telephone town hall from his Washington, D.C. office on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. He called more than 50,000 residents in the Fourth District to hear their thoughts on a wide-range of issues such as what the Democratic Party is doing to make sure their voice is heard on Capitol Hill and the Trump Administrator's immigration policies at our borders.
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Rep Hank Johnson has introduced a bill to create grants for minorities in aviation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the Minorities in Aviation Education Act, H.R. 6005, which would create a grant program aimed at improving the preparation and representation of minorities in aviation-related fields.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— April 29 to May 5 marks National Small Business Week, when the country pays tribute to small businesses and entrepreneurs that fuel American prosperity. To mark the occasion, Rep. Johnson joined fellow Democrats in Congress to advocate for reforms that will help the nation's 30 million small businesses.
Curt Yeomans
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., called on Congress to pass legislation to address salary discrepancies between genders and races as he observed Equal Pay Day on Tuesday.
The congressman's office said his district — which includes Rockdale and parts of Gwinnett, DeKalb and Newton counties — has the highest pay equity of any congressional district in Georgia, according to a National Partnership for Women and Families report.