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October 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), joined by 199 Democrats, sent a letter to House Speaker Boehner today demanding a vote on a piece of legislation that would end the shutdown and fund the government. A vote on the legislation would open the entire federal government immediately.


October 1, 2013

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.

Issues: Environment

September 30, 2013

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.


September 28, 2013

Rep. Johnson connects struggling homeowners with HomeSafe program, HUD-approved counselors


September 27, 2013

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.


September 26, 2013

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on news of the death of Evelyn Lowery, the wife of civil rights leader Joseph E. Lowery:


September 25, 2013

Legislation updates battlefield trauma training methods phasing out live animals use; Sen. Ron Wyden introduces Senate version

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a bipartisan bill today addressing the use of live animals in military battlefield trauma training exercises.


September 21, 2013

LITHONIA, GA – On Friday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold a free information event on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College on North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkson.


September 20, 2013

LITHONIA, GA – On Monday, Sept. 23, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold a Meet & Greet for senior citizens at Snellville City Hall on Oak Road.

The event will help seniors navigate through the often confusing and complicated process of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, IRS and the Veterans Administration. Officials from each department will be on hand to assist seniors.


September 11, 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.