Environment
Congressman Johnson believes safeguarding the environment is essential to securing a high quality of life for future generations. He acknowledges the urgent need to combat climate change, protect clean water, and curb harmful industrial practices. Hank has consistently earned top marks for his environmental record and cosponsored bills to fund environmental justice, improve infrastructure, and conserve public lands. He remains committed to advancing legislation that protects ecosystems, enhances EPA regulation, and promotes clean energy independence.
For more on Congressman Johnson's work on environmental protection, please read below.
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year to everyone!
This week, I voted in favor of the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act to fund the entire government for the rest of fiscal 2014, avoiding another government shutdown.
Dear Friends,
I want to thank the National Association of Chinese-Americans (NACA), Georgia Perimeter College, Oakhurst Medical Center, Four Corners Primary Care and everyone who participated in the Affordable Healthcare Act information event in Clarkston on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m.
WASHINGTON, DC— Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia’s 4th district spoke on the House floor today to call for action this year on climate change, highlighting the costly record-setting weather events across the country in 2013. Rep. Johnson pointed to the overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is causing more severe weather.
Dear Friends,
Last week in Washington, I voted in favor of the bipartisan budget proposal. It wasn’t everything that I wanted, but it represents a modest step toward enacting a budget and preventing further manufactured crises that only harm our economy, destroy jobs, and weaken our middle class.
As seen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
House Republicans control just one half of one of the three branches of government, but they tyrannically seek to impose their will on the majority by shutting down government unless we agree to stop Obamacare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia’s 4th District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor Sept. 27 on the IPCC report findings that human influence has been the dominant cause of climate change.
By Hank Johnson (as it appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013).