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July 20, 2018

COVINGTON, Ga. — Newton County's congressmen said they believe Russia remains a threat to national security.

Beyond that, they took differing stances after President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and accepted his assurances Russia did not interfere with the 2016 election.


July 6, 2018

Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's Fourth District, marched on the frontlines with thousands of peaceful protestors in Atlanta to denounce the Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy.

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June 29, 2018

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) congratulated four Redan High School graduates from the winning team for this year's 2018 National SIFMA Capitol Hill Challenge's Stock Market Game at his Washington, D.C. office.

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Issues:Education

June 22, 2018

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, said Trump's executive action "certainly boosts the stock of the private prison industrial complex."

"What President Trump has done is to signal to refugees across the world that your presence is not welcomed here in America," he said.


June 22, 2018

Trump signals executive order to end separation of families at border

COVINGTON, Ga. — At least two of the men who represent Newton County in Congress say they want to see change in a "zero-tolerance" immigration policy that's resulted in the separation of families at the border.


June 14, 2018

Lawmakers representing Georgia on Capitol Hill had much to say following the summit held in Singapore between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-Un. The two concluded the summit on Tuesday by signing a document reaffirming North Korea's commitment to de-nuclearization and pledging "security guarantees" to North Korea by the US.


June 8, 2018

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the 25 students who were nominated to attend a U.S. Service Academy: Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy.

Six of the 25 students who were nominated received appointments to attend a Service Academy.

Issues:Education

June 5, 2018

Unclear at the moment is whether the court's ruling will resuscitate GOP efforts to advance a federal "religious liberty" bill in Congress.


May 17, 2018

Rep. Johnson speaks with WSB-TV reporter Justin Gray on the Pentagon sending local police weapons on war.