Press Releases

U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, colleagues disturbed by reports of high-level corruption in partner country

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nineteen members of the U.S. Congress today wrote U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging that the United States insist on a full investigation of credible reports that senior Sierra Leonean officials offered permission to conduct illegal and destructive logging operations in exchange for bribes.

Johnson-Heinrich letter urges changes to defense authorization bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4), U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich (NM-1), and more than 35 colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives tonight sent an urgent letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders and conferees opposing provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act that would authorize indefinite detention of Americans and tie the hands of domestic law enforcement in terrorism cases.

Bill addresses high-cost drugs: ‘We must keep the promises we made to our seniors’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced his bipartisan “Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act” (H.R. 3613), which would give seniors on Medicare Part D who rely on ‘specialty tier’ drugs an appeals process when dealing with the high costs of these prescriptions.
With the period of open enrollment for Medicare Part D ending yesterday, seniors are continuing to see their health plans place drugs used to treat chronic illnesses on specialty tiers.

Congresista: el proyecto de ley nivelara el campo de competencia para pequeñas empresas, empresas locales y empresas cuyos propietarios son minorías

WASHINGTON – Pensando en las pequeñas empresas de Georgia, el congresista Hank Johnson (GA-04) ha presentado hoy "la Ley del 2011 para la imparcialidad y transparencia en contratación."

In response to a higher demand for home heating assistance in his district, Rep. Hank Johnson is urging House leadership to boost funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the FY 2012 appropriations bill.

To read the letter, click HERE.

“On World AIDS Day, I’m proud to announce my co-sponsorship of the Stop AIDS in Prison Act, reintroduced today by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. We need to take the threat of HIV/AIDS seriously and confront it in every institution of our society. That includes our nation’s prison system – and this bill will help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among prison inmates, encourage them to take personal responsibility for their health, and reduce the risk that they will transmit HIV/AIDS to other people in the community following their release from prison.”

Congressman: Bill will help save lives by making road signs brighter, more readable at night

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the bipartisan “Safe Roads for America Act,” (H.R. 3536) which improves the brightness and size (retro-reflectivity) of traffic signs so drivers can see them more clearly at night. Lou Barletta (R-PA) is the lead Republican sponsor.

The bill ensures that bipartisan legislation approved in 1992 establishing timelines to upgrade road signs’ retro-reflectivity is implemented.

Señor / señora Presidente.

Me levanto hoy con una gran tristeza para reconocer al detective caído de la policía de Doraville corporal Robert "Shane" Wilson, un ciudadano de gran distinción en mi distrito.

Respondiendo a la invasión de una casa el día 14 de noviembre, se vio involucrado en un trágico choque de frente con un conductor ebrio.

Veterano de ocho años, el oficial Wilson tan sólo tenía 27 años de edad.

Como miembro del equipo SWAT, sirvió a su comunidad con valentía y honor. Él era muy querido y respetado por sus compañeros.