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.
More on Economy and Jobs
Congressman Hank Johnson hosted his small business Think Tank to connect more than 100 small business owners with federal resources.
Held at Georgia Piedmont Technical College campus in Clarkston, the Sept. 18 event included one-on-one sessions, panel discussions and a working lunch roundtable.
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson will hold a think tank designed to help small business owners find federal resources this week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, the House Caucus for Advancement of Studio, Talent and Film Diversity (CAST) will hold a panel discussion laying out the problem of diversity in media. Minorities are severely under-represented in the film industry and there is room for more faces that accurately represent our nation. It is important for our youth to have role models that they can relate and look up to, serving as inspirations for their future dreams whether to be actors/actresses, directors, or writers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it would rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) concluded his small business roundtable series on Aug. 9 at the Walton EMC Conference Center in Snellville.
The session was the third installment of the Advancement of the Small Business Community Initiative, which launched in June with DeKalb County small-business owners at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, and continued in July with participation from the Rockdale County small business community.
From left: Tichina Arnold, Ronreaco Lee, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, Congressman
Hank Johnson, Teyonah Parris, Erica Ash and Jessie T. Usher.
Congressman: It's critical all voices be included in film & media in front of and behind camera.
DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) cohosted a Twitter chat on the importance of diversity in film and media this week with BlackBloggersConnect (@JoinBBC).
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) has introduced the "Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017."
H.R. 3454 will reauthorize the Commission until 2023.