Press Releases

Congressional Courage: Rep. Johnson shares inspiring story

September 13, 2012

Congressman discusses overcoming illness in The Washington Post; the way forward in the national fight against ‘silent epidemic’

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Johnson denounces Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without privacy protections

September 12, 2012

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced he cannot support the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) without important modifications necessary to safeguard Americans' civil liberties and privacy rights:

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

Hank introduces VOTE Act to protect accuracy of elections

August 23, 2012

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Congressman: Vote Act ensures the sanctity of the voting process

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

Hank rallies to support 40th Anniversary of Equal Rights Amendment

August 22, 2012

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Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined colleagues Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Sen. Robert Menendez, other elected officials and leading women’s advocacy groups for a rally on Capitol Hill to mark the 40th Anniversary of Congressional passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. The requisite number of states failed to ratify the ERA before the final deadline mandated by Congress of June 30, 1982 expired, so it was not adopted. Rep. Johnson is a cosponsor of Congresswoman Maloney’s new Equal Rights Amendment.

Rep. Johnson announces $1.3M to help homeless veterans

August 22, 2012

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U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced two Atlanta-based groups will receive more than $1.3 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fight veterans’ homelessness in 2012-2013.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

Oakhurst Medical honors Rep. Hank Johnson

August 8, 2012

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Congressman receives recognition for contribution, commitment to health care issues

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Johnson: Republicans are only Roadblocks to Middle Class Tax Cuts

August 2, 2012

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Democrats Fight for Tax Relief for All Americans, While Republicans Hold Middle Class Tax Cuts Hostage to Extra Tax Breaks for the Top 2 Percent

Rep. Johnson recognizes Lithonia student on her way to London Olympics

July 27, 2012

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Pace Academy’s Moriah Wilson earns trip to London for non-profit pillows

Rep. Johnson fights to protect seniors, children, veterans and the middle class

July 26, 2012

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Congressman: ‘H.R. 4078 the most radical GOP special-interest bill yet’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today voted against H.R. 4078, the “GOP Safeguards Shutdown bill,” which is attempting to place a moratorium on any and all significant regulations.

Hank launches AppRights mobile privacy initiative

July 25, 2012

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Pointing to SOPA and CISPA as cautionary tales, Congressman launches open legislative project at https://www.apprights.us/