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 Johnson, CredAbility, DCA are hosting community event to help struggling homeowners
LITHONIA, GA – On Saturday, Oct. 5, Congressman Hank Johnson is hosting a community event to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ HomeSafe Georgia program and certified credit counselors CredAbility, Rep. Johnson is holding the free events to help struggling homeowners. The event will be held at Salem Bible Church in Lithonia, 5460 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058.
Congressman: Federal funds to help county hire 10 additional officers
LITHONIA, GA — Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that the DeKalb County Police Department will receive a $920,000 grant from Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office to hire 10 additional police officers.
By Hank Johnson (as it appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013).
Congressman leads GA delegation on letter to Defense Secretary Hagel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging the Defense Department not to close the commissary at Fort McPherson in College Park before a new one is built at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement today in support of low-wage fast food and retail workers who participated in a nationwide walkout- for job protections and fair wages:
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.
Dear friends,
My staff and I had a productive week during the Memorial Day work period. I had the pleasure of visiting the Mitcham Cattle Co. and strawberry farm to discuss agricultural issues, host a senior citizen meet & greet in Newton County to discuss federal benefits and services, attended DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson’s Saturday morning legislative meeting on veterans’ issues and homeownership and discuss labor issues at the International Association of Machinists’ 125-year anniversary celebration.
Congressman tours cattle, strawberry farms to discuss agricultural issues; Cattleman Keith Mitcham to visit Johnson’s D.C. office next month
COVINGTON, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) and members of his staff visited the Mitcham Cattle Co. and Mitcham Strawberry Farm in Covington on May 29 as part of a meet and greet workplace exchange.
In return, cattleman Keith Mitcham will shadow Rep. Johnson for a day in his Washington, D.C., office next month.