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February 20, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement concerning the announcement of a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition.


February 20, 2014
With March 31 insurance deadline looming, Congressman reaches out to constituents to answer questions about health care law
Issues: Health Care

February 14, 2014
GA Reps. Johnson, Collins seek Congressional Gold Medal for civil rights ‘heroes who risked their lives to make America better’

February 12, 2014
Hank urges constituents to heed President Obama & Gov. Deal’s Emergency Declarations; stay off roads.

January 31, 2014

Bill Heeds President Obama’s Call to Give All Americans a Fair Shot

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2014 today, which would prohibit employers and employment agencies from discriminating against unemployed job-seekers by refusing to consider them for employment. President Obama is convening a meeting on the subject with business leaders this Friday.


January 30, 2014

National Association of Chinese Americans holding ACA event in Clarkston with congressman

LITHONIA, GA – On Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is co-hosting a free information event on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College on North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkson.

Small business owners and individuals can receive help applying for health insurance through the marketplace exchanges created under the ACA. Certified community health centers and navigators will assist qualified applicants.

Issues: Health Care

January 30, 2014

Congressman positioned to influence legislation on bankruptcy and commercial law, interstate commerce and antitrust

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was named ranking member of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law this week.


January 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) today issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address.

“What we saw tonight was an upbeat, positive speech. America has a hard-earned right to that optimism thanks to the grit and determination of citizens across the country. Five years after President Obama inherited the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, our businesses have created more than eight million new jobs in the past 4 years, and they’re primed to create more.


January 14, 2014

LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he is encouraging Fourth District residents to protect their identity and help fight fraud during tax season by following some basic Internal Revenue Service guidelines.