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Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026)—Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks a hearing examining the Trump Administration’s effort to politicize the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Below are Ranking Member Johnson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing. |
From left: Barbara Campbell, Verdaillia Turner, Jennifer Ffrench-Parker, Congressman Johnson holding portrait of Kathy Register, Edwina Clanton, Sara Fountain, Stacey Thibodeaux, Felcia Mayfield, Vasanne Tinsley, Bonnie Haynes, Josephine Handy-Sewell.
Congressman recognizes longtime district director Kathy Register posthumously
DECATUR, GA – On Saturday, March 21, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented eleven (11) women in Georgia’s Fourth District with “Trailblazer” awards in recognition of their pioneering careers and service to the greater community. He paid a special tribute to the memory and legacy of his longtime District Director, Kathy Register, who passed away in October 2025.
Congressman Scores 100% – Top in GA Delegation – Highest Lifetime Score of 97%
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today he earned a perfect 100 percent from The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on their 2025 National Environmental Scorecard, which tallies the performance of every member of Congress every year on key environmental votes.
“The fact that Amazon is seeking favorable treatment from the Trump Administration while paying a far-above-market sum to produce and promote the Trump family’s film raises questions about Amazon’s exposure under federal anti-bribery law”
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts Ranking Member issued the following statement after the Supreme Court sided with Republicans protecting a GOP-held district in NYC
Congressman wants to reform Pentagon’s 1033 Program that gives military-grade weapons to local, state & federal law enforcement departments for free
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) re-introduced his commonsense Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2026 that would place restrictions and transparency measures on the Department of Defense (DOD) Program that transfers excess military equipment to federal, tribal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
ATLANTA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement:
“The regime change attack on Iran is a declaration of war by Trump and Netanyahu. Only Congress has the authority to declare war, so this is also an attack on the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law. I strongly condemn this war of choice, and I call upon Republicans who control Congress to immediately call members back to Washington to exercise our constitutional responsibilities.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today reintroduced a resolution to raise awareness for chordoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer that affects the skull and spine. The resolution, introduced ahead of National Rare Disease Day on Feb. 27, highlights the urgent need for increased research, better treatments, and improved patient support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that more than $11 million in Community Project Funding he secured for Georgia’s 4th District is in the final FY2026 spending bills approved by Congress and signed into law by the president this week. The funding will directly address some of the most pressing needs across the district, which encompasses most of DeKalb County and parts of Gwinnett County.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, delivered opening remarks and questioning at the full committee hearing examining former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations, which developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and that Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after leaving office.