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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Representative Johnson Elected Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced he has secured positions as a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I).
He was also elected by his peers as the ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, which he served as chairman of during the 117th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass the FY 2023 government funding legislation. The bill delivers historic investments in American families and workers while strengthening Democracy at home and abroad. This legislation was passed by the Senate yesterday – and was passed in the House today. It will now head to the President’s desk for signature. It funds the federal government until Sept. 2023.
STONECREST, GA — On Dec. 9, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) honored four small businesses in each of the counties he represents for their contributions to the community and positive impact on the lives of his constituents. Holding his inaugural Fourth Congressional District 2022 Small Business Pinnacle Awards, Congressman Johnson held a brief ceremony for his awardees at Ours Studios in South DeKalb.
The awardees:
DeKalb County, GA — On Sunday, December 11, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his third-annual Unsung Hero Awards at the Ours Studios in South DeKalb, a press release said.
He honored 25 leaders from DeKalb, Rockdale Gwinnett and Newton counties who go above and beyond their job descriptions to give back to their communities and assist the constituents of Georgia’s Fourth District.
STONECREST, GA — On Friday evening, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recognized and honored four small businesses in each of the counties he represents for their contributions to the community and their positive impact on the lives of his constituents. Holding his inaugural Fourth Congressional District 2022 Small Business Pinnacle Awards, Congressman Johnson held a brief ceremony for his awardees at Ours Studios in South DeKalb.
Congressman Johnson, a senior member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, delivered he following speech at the Rockdale County Transportation Summit on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Costley Mill Event Center in Conyers, GA.
Lawmakers and educators are espousing the benefits of the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act’s recent enactment, which officials maintain would bolster cybersecurity job training programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Atlanta, GA — As the Biden-Harris Administration works to provide student debt relief, members of Congress, including United States Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4), discussed new state data on how the plan will benefit borrowers during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
In Georgia, over 1.5 million people will be eligible for student debt relief, Johnson said.
“Even more astounding, nearly 70% of the borrowers in Georgia who are eligible for loan forgiveness are Pell Grant recipients, totally more than one million people,” he added.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that 1.5 million borrowers across Georgia are eligible for help under the Biden Administration’s student debt relief plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President's desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Georgia families' kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis and dramatically reduce the deficit.
"Today, I proudly voted to fight inflation, slash Georgians' kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs and deliver the largest climate investment in our nation's history," said Rep. Johnson.